Haunted CO

Haunted places in Colorado

Colorado mountain resorts and frontier cemeteries supply its ghost stories, including the grand hotel that helped inspire one of the most famous horror novels ever written.

The Stanley Hotel

Historic hotel Estes Park, CO

Freelan O. Stanley opened this Colonial Revival hotel in 1909, and Stephen King's 1974 stay helped inspire "The Shining." Guests report piano music from an empty ballroom and children's laughter on the fourth floor, and the hotel offers popular ghost tours.

Visiting: Operating hotel with daytime history tours and evening ghost tours; check the official site for schedules.Official site →

Cheesman Park

Park on a former cemetery Denver, CO

This popular city park sits on land that was once Denver's main cemetery, and the removal of graves in the 1890s was notoriously botched, leaving many remains behind. Neighbors and park visitors tell of shadowy figures and an uneasy feeling after dark.

Visiting: Public city park open daily; follow posted park hours.

Ghost stories are shared as folklore. Hours, tours and access change — always check with the site before you go, and never enter private or closed property.

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