Coloradoans are known to appreciate nature, yet we also possess a darker side. From The Shining’s Stanley Hotel to Molly Brown’s homestead in Colorado, there are some macabre landmarks worth discovering here.
The Melting Pot might not seem like the obvious pick on this list of haunted locations, but its history makes for an intriguing tale.
Cheesman Park
Colorado is well known for its picturesque scenery and outdoor activities, but there is also a darker side. There have been stories of tragedy and ghostly encounters that haunt this beautiful state – read on for an spine-tingling peek into Colorado’s darker side!
Cheesman Park in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is a beloved green space beloved by runners and dog walkers, yet many visitors remain unaware they are tramping over gravesites of thousands of souls who have already made the journey here to the afterlife.
According to local legend, a mortician who lived nearby would exhume bodies from Cheesman Park and rebury them at an area cemetery; as a result, human bones could still be found within its confines until as late as the 1960s.
Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is widely known for being Stephen King’s source of inspiration for both his novel and subsequent film version of The Shining. As part of their dedication to King, all guest rooms play an uncut R-rated version of his movie on an endless loop in every guest room at this historic hotel.
The hotel once served as a hospital, including a basement “brig” to house wounded Navy soldiers during WWII. Furthermore, crematoriums may explain why so many spirits are said to haunt its halls.
At this hotel, visitors have reported witnessing an ethereal lady playing slots at its casino, an unexplained cigar-smoking presence in a bathroom and mysterious flashes of light. If traditional Halloween just isn’t enough of a scare for you, consider booking one of the hotel’s spirited tours for more supernatural thrills – you may just experience one for yourself! Book one and hear ghost stories or even have your own encounter – who knows, maybe even stay the night!
Highlands Ranch Mansion
An unseen child laughing in hallways, an unseen ghost playing slots at the local casino or unexplained flashes of light captured on photos are just some of the creepy occurrences that can be found throughout Colorado. From ghostly children gurgling in halls to unexplained flashes of light captured in photographs – there’s no shortage of mysterious happenings that are sure to give you goosebumps – these haunted sites will leave your hair standing on end and provide thrill seekers an adrenaline rush – don’t miss them out – don’t miss them out – these chilling sites will certainly leave an impactful memory that won’t soon forget!
Highlands Ranch Mansion was constructed in 1891 and has since changed hands multiple times, rumor has it. Many visitors to this grand old residence believe it to be haunted by various deceased family members residing within. Witnesses have reported hearing glasses break or silverware rattle in its empty dining room or seeing Julia Kistler sobbing for help in an empty dining room – something many guests report hearing when visiting alone at night! Not only is this venue popular as wedding location, but ghost tours and paranormal investigations can also take place here!
Molly Brown House
As Halloween nears, people look for places that offer scares they crave – haunted houses being one such venue; some of the scariest haunted houses may not only appear annually for Halloween; there may also be real residences that tell disturbing tales.
Margaret Tobin Brown was known as The Unsinkable Molly due to her socialite lifestyle and reputation. She nursed Titanic survivors, raised money for women suffrage campaigns, and ran three congressional campaigns all while living here at this historic home.
Today, Molly’s house serves as a museum that allows visitors to learn about her legacy, but is also reported as being haunted by her spirit. Museum employees and tour guides have noted strange occurrences at the site such as light bulbs becoming undone without explanation and seeing an unknown woman wearing Victorian clothing rearranging furniture in the home while footsteps can also be heard rearranging furniture inexplicably rearranging it back into place; footsteps can also be heard and piano music heard playing from within its walls – making this haunted house an increasingly popular spot among Denver ghost tours!
