The first thing people think of when booking their Colorado lodging is how close they are to the ski slopes. The second thing should be how close they are to the local haunts. Of course, some people think of bars and lounges as local haunts, but this is a whole different type of haunt. Ghost hunters headed to the Rocky Mountain State will want to make sure they work at least a few of these places into their itinerary. They are some of the most well-known haunted locations in the state and offer supernatural thrills galore. Whether you are headed to Denver, Boulder, or Telluride Colorado, you are sure to find a place that will spook even the heartiest of ghost enthusiasts.

The first location on your list should be the Central City Masonic Cemetery. The masons are a dark and mysterious group to begin with and when you add ghosts to the mix, they become even more fascinating. The cemetery is frequently the site of mysterious floating orbs of light. Visitors have also seen a little boy lurking the grounds late at night, as well as a women in black that appears twice a year. The little boy is likely an apparition, while the woman is completely real. She puts columbines at the grave of John Edward Cameron. This is similar to the tradition of a bottle of cognac being place on the grave of Edgar Allen Poe on the author’s birthday.

The Stanley Hotel is another spooky location. It was the inspiration for the Stephen King book The Shining. The hotel is more than 100 years old and children’s laughter is reportedly audible at various times in empty hallways. Visitors have also heard unexplained piano music. The hotel offers a ghost tour that takes visitors down through the hotel’s underground tunnel.

Cripple Creek is another location with a lot of history and a haunted reputation. The town is the site of the Buffalo Billy’s Casino, which is supposedly the location of a young girl haunting. She throws bar glasses across the room and draws on the walls. The town’s Grande Casino is haunted by a ghost named Maggie, an Irish woman who plays slots once the casino has closed. Maggie is recognized by the fragrance of roses that waft before and after her presence.

Other haunted locations are situated throughout the state. Denver is the home of the Brown Palace Hotel and the Molly Brown House. The city’s Cheesman Park was originally a graveyard and was the inspiration for the movie Poltergeist. It was the park’s Henry Treat Rogers Mansion that inspired the story, after the remains of the deceased were not entirely relocated before building of the mansion began. There are several tours offered of different haunted locations. The Dark Side Tour takes visitors through Boulder’s creepiest locations and the Creepy Crawl is a lantern tour through Central City. There are also paranormal classes, haunted wine tours and haunted dinner celebrations, all of which are sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society.

Author Bio: Author Stewart Wrighter recently contacted several travel agents to locate superior Colorado lodging spots for his family to enjoy. He and his wife made reservations for a trip to Telluride Colorado.

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