Here are 10 creepy and macabre things to see in Colorado,
- Haunted Field of Screams (Thornton) Colorado’s largest haunted attraction set in a 40-acre cornfield near the famously haunted Riverdale Road, known as the “Gates of Hell.” Visitors encounter haunted houses and eerie scarecrow figures said to be involved in dark rituals. Not recommended for children.
- Lampman Building (Cripple Creek) A historic building haunted by “Maggie,” a ghostly Irish woman who appears on the upper floors, leaving behind rose perfume and soft footsteps. Cripple Creek is one of Colorado’s most haunted towns.
- Old Glendale Stagecoach Station (Near Penrose) Haunted by the “Gray Lady,” the ghost of a woman in a wedding dress who waits for her fiancé, a gold prospector who was murdered. The site is accessible via Turrell Trail and is known for its tragic history.
- Gold Camp Road Tunnels (Colorado Springs) Former train tunnels turned automobile tunnels, one of which collapsed on a school bus killing all aboard. Visitors report ghostly handprints, unexplained touches, and eerie giggling inside the tunnels.
- The Third Bridge (Bennett) Known as the “Ghost Bridge,” it is haunted by Native American spirits from an 1800s massacre and by the ghosts of teenagers who died in a car crash nearby. Voices and screams are often heard at night.
- Museum of Colorado Prisons (Canon City) Former Colorado Territorial Penitentiary turned museum, where visitors report cold spots, tobacco smells, coughing sounds, and ghost orbs, especially in Cell 19.
- Molly Brown House (Denver) Home of Titanic survivor Margaret “Molly” Brown, said to be haunted by her spirit. Tours are available for those brave enough to visit.
- Hotel Colorado (Glenwood Springs) Built in 1893, this hotel is haunted by unexplained wails, flickering lights, and paranormal activity. Its basement was once a crematorium for WWII military personnel, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
- Denver “Spiderman House” The site of a brutal murder where the victim was found in a locked house with someone secretly living in the attic. The mystery and creepy circumstances make it a chilling location.
- Phantom Canyon Road (Near Cripple Creek) A winding mountain road with ghost towns and tunnels, haunted by the spirit of an executed 1890s prison inmate who has been seen walking the railway.
These locations offer a mix of haunted buildings, ghostly apparitions, tragic histories, and eerie landscapes perfect for anyone interested in the creepy and macabre side of Colorado.
Sources:
- https://www.uncovercolorado.com/creepy-facts-scary-colorado-stories/
- https://www.hauntedfieldofscreams.com
- https://303magazine.com/2017/10/13-creepiest-places-to-hike-or-camp-in-colorado/
- https://www.colorado.com/articles/haunted-colorado-hot-spots-ghost-hunters
- https://95rockfm.com/9-haunted-colorado-places/