No matter if it be traveling down a haunted highway or spending the night at one of North Dakota’s haunted hotels, these destinations will surely give you chills.
The Stanley Hotel may be best known as being the source of inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining,” but its haunted past began long before that. At various points during its long and colorful life, this property served as home for hospitals, prisons and even crematoriums – giving rise to tales like King’s “The Shining”.
1. Hotel Colorado
Hotel Colorado first opened its doors for business in 1893, and since then has enjoyed an illustrious past. Legend has it that Ute Indians cursed it after being displaced from their land; while ghostly guests still roam its halls.
Guest experiences at this hotel have included ghosts of children running freely and headless figures pacing through hallways, as well as seeing an invisible railroad conductor, hearing wails from women and being awakened by a Denver socialite calling their room after they died.
Bobbie, for instance, is one of the more well-known ghosts on the property; her smell often appears in the dining hall and is frequently sighted there. Other spirits include an unknown figure who often visits and former owner Flora who can often be found lurking nearby; there are even reports of an active pet cemetery within its boundaries!
2. Cheyenne Canon
One of Colorado’s most haunted places is a gorgeous state park. At first glance, you wouldn’t suspect this place filled with natural beauty as being home to paranormal activity such as door and window shaking, furniture moving on its own, voices echoing back around from an empty room and even full-body apparitions!
Cheyenne Canon is a popular hiking spot in western Colorado’s mountains, yet many don’t realize it was once used as a graveyard. Workers digging an irrigation channel for gardens discovered four human remains during excavation work done there in 2010.
Other haunted places include Mary Lawrence Inn, which was a hotel that burned down in the 1800s; Robidoux Hall at Western Colorado University has reported ghost sightings; even Littleton’s Melting Pot restaurant stands on land that once housed Carnegie Library – home of a flood that killed dozens in 1965 – has its share of paranormal activity.
3. Riverdale Road
No matter your belief system, everyone enjoys a good fright, and Riverdale Road has many tales to frighten away its residents. From murdered joggers banging on car windows to mysterious Camaros that cause fatal accidents – this 11-mile long roadway has long been reported as home to supernatural horrors and supernatural terrors.
This eerie road is said to be home to witches, demons and an individual who burned down his house with his family inside it. Locals refer to it as the Gates of Hell; many have reported seeing rusty gates along its route.
Be wary when driving on this road; however, if you decide to risk it be wary of blind corners, curving roadways, and few streetlights. Also be mindful that this area was where many slaves were executed for murder – this may heighten your sense of trepidation when driving here.
4. Melting Pot Restaurant
While Colorado may not immediately come to mind as a haunted destination, several locations in Colorado have reported paranormal experiences. One such location is Littleton’s Melting Pot Restaurant where staff have reported hearing footsteps and voices coming from beyond our mortal realm.
Fondue restaurant’s location was once home to both a library and police department that were both devastated by flood. Furthermore, one police officer was killed during a gun battle between themselves and gangsters holed up in the basement of this building.
Bar Red in Denver stands out as another haunted locale, boasting Prohibition-era tunnels, an empty back room and a past as a brothel. At The Celtic in Denver, patrons have reported hearing ghostly music, voices, footsteps and footsteps in the evening hours.
