Haunted Places in Grand Lake, Colorado



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    The Baldpate Inn

    Estes Park, Colorado

    15.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Built in 1917 by Gordon and Ethel Mace, the place stayed in the family until 1986. Folks say Ethel and Gordon weren't ready to part with it, though. Ethel's ghost sits in a wing-back rocking chair near a fireplace with her feet up, reading the Bible, in an old storage ...


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    Elkhorn Lodge and Guest Ranch

    Estes Park, Colorado

    17.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    At this late-1800s historic lodge, said to be one of the area's most haunted hotels, folks have been witnessing haunts for decades, and many of the ghosts date back to the time when the place was a cattle ranch in the 1870s. Those who want to know more can take ...


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    Stanley Hotel

    Estes Park, Colorado

    18.4 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Anyone who is vaguely interested in haunted hotels will have heard of the Stanley Hotel. The Stanley claims it is the inspiration for the haunted horror of  Stephen King's The Shining and with a long oral history of "ghostly adventures" occurring there, the Stanley is well aware of the money ...


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    Inn of Glen Haven

    Glen Haven, Colorado

    24.1 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Rumored to be haunted by a number of apparitions, the inn closed after sustaining serious damaged during floods. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Hotel Boulderado

    Boulder, Colorado

    32.9 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This early 1900s hotel building is said to be haunted and Rooms 302 and 304 as the most so. In these rooms witnesses have seen apparitions and have experienced electrical disturbances and disembodied voices. These rooms are said to be the site of a double suicide. A chloroformed himself to ...


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    Boulder Theater

    Boulder, Colorado

    33 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The theater's ghost is named George Paper, in life a theater manager in the 1940s. He was hanged accidentally by some dangling wiring. George has been known to show up as an apparition, turn lights off and on, turn on bathroom faucets, and open the bathroom doors. Several witnesses have ...


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    The College Inn

    Boulder, Colorado

    33.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Sadly, this building was recently (2013) demolished due to asbestos issues. At the former inn, the south side of the third floor used to be a hot spot for supernatural activity. Witnesses have seen smoky forms, bloodlike stains that appear on the walls, and elevator doors that open and close ...


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    University of Colorado - Macky Auditorium

    Boulder, Colorado

    33.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    According to campus legend, Macky Auditorium has two ghosts. One is a young woman who was raped and murdered by a janitor in the 1960s when he found her practicing her opera singing. Although there sadly has been no phantom opera singing, a ghostly organ plays by itself late at ...


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    Peck House Hotel

    Empire, Colorado

    34.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This former house hotel is now a private residence, so please respect the owners privacy. Hidden deep in the mountains, this hotel was rumoured to be haunted by at least two ghosts. The first was that of a male owner who was thrown from his carriage and died. His ...


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    Central City Opera House

    Central City, Colorado

    35.2 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This historic opera house was the first in town, and is haunted by at least three ghosts. These include a former doorman, an actor who drank himself to death and a long dead female patron. Staff claim to occasionally smell alcohol and cigar smoke when no one is around, ...


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    Chateau L'Acadienne

    Central City, Colorado

    35.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This 1870's bed and breakfast inn was built during the gold rush era, and is rumoured to be haunted. Guests claim to have encountered the apparition of a young woman in an old-fashioned dress, who has been known to move jewellery around rooms at night. Word is though ...


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    Lace House Museum

    Central City, Colorado

    35.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This historic house was moved from its original location due to the demand of the casino economy, and it is unclear as to whether the ghosts that inhabited the old building moved with it. In any case, workers and visitors used to report ghostly laughter, disembodied footsteps and a ...


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    Gilpin Hotel Casino

    Black Hawk, Colorado

    35.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    At this establishment, witnesses have reported seeing a female apparition on the second floor. Her name is said to be Lucille, and folks in the know say she committed suicide here upon finding out that her boyfriend was killed in a mining mishap.


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    Cafe Prague - Troias

    Georgetown, Colorado

    38.3 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This historic saloon is now a quaint Italian restaurant called "Troias" (previously it was "Cafe Prague"), but is allegedly haunted by a man who was hanged after shooting his opponent during a poker game. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Hotel de Paris Museum

    Georgetown, Colorado

    38.3 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Visitors and staff to this 1875 hotel museum have reported an eerie presence, cold spots and the smell of cigarette smoke, even though smoking his banned on the premises. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Hamill House Museum

    Georgetown, Colorado

    38.4 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This house dates back to 1867 and is one of the oldest in Georgetown, Colorado, a once-wealthy town known as the "Silver Queen of Colorado." The Hamill family made its fortune in the local silver-mining business. This house was considered one of the finest in the area, but ...


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    La Vita Bella Coffee House

    Longmont, Colorado

    38.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This old-fashioned café is housed in a building that was formerly a telephone company. Staff and diners claim to have heard antique telephones ringing from nowhere, and have smelt cigar smoke from a bygone era. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Rose Street Bed and Breakfast

    Georgetown, Colorado

    38.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Guests at this historic bed and breakfast claim to have seen the apparition of a woman standing on the landing, while others claim to have heard sobs coming from disused rooms. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Sun Rose Cafe

    Longmont, Colorado

    38.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Employees have reported seeing a woman in a colourful skirt and apron arranging things on a shelf that is no longer there. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Elite Barber Shop

    Longmont, Colorado

    38.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The ghost of a former barber, Shorty, is said to roam the shop after hours. A photograph of Shorty hangs on the barber shop wall near the front door paying homage to the spirit. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Dickens Tavern

    Longmont, Colorado

    38.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Spectral figures have been seen, and all manner of paranormal activity have been reported at this tavern.


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    City Star Brewing Company

    Berthoud, Colorado

    39.4 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Since this building was taken over by the brewing company, staff and visitors have reported various accounts of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Empire Restaurant - Pasquinis

    Louisville, Colorado

    41.1 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Formerly Pasquini's, a pizzeria, the Empire Restaurant now occupies the building. The building is rumored to be haunted by a young woman who was shot to death while trying to break up a fight here during the turn of the century, when it was a gambling hall. Witnesses say they ...


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    Old Louisville Inn

    Louisville, Colorado

    41.2 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Employees working late hours in this historic restaurant have reported hearing coughing and ghostly voices, as well as feeling an unseen presence in the attic. Other reports indicate that a disembodied hand has been seen operating the cash register. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Avery House

    Fort Collins, Colorado

    45.3 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The beautiful sandstone Avery House, built in 1879 for Franklin and Sara Avery and their three children, is now used as a history museum. The museum is thought to be haunted by Avery family members. Some reports say an unhappy child's spirit haunts the middle bedroom upstairs and other spirits ...


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    Mount Vernon Country Club

    Golden, Colorado

    46.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Stories about the Mount Vernon Country Club say a ghost has been heard walking across the lobby floor when no one is walking in the building. When the employee who heard the ghost asked "Who's there?" he was surprised to see a straw fly from a glass on a shelf ...


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    Buffalo Bill Museum

    Golden, Colorado

    47.4 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Museum on Lookout Mountain is believed to be haunted by Buffalo Bill himself. But that's not all. Legend has it that a woman fell to her death on the premises, and her apparition has been seen here as well. Ghostly evidence: Witnesses say objects fall or ...


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    Holiday Inn Holidome - Plaza Hotel

    Fort Collins, Colorado

    48.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The former Holiday Inn Holidome, now the Plaza Hotel, is said to be haunted by a little girl who likes to play tricks by hiding things or turning the A/C on full blast. She could be found in a room across the hall from the king suite. Also, a male ...


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    Heritage Square

    Golden, Colorado

    49.3 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Heritage Square is a shopping center and amusement park that has a haunted legend. The resident spirit is a man who long ago was killed after falling in love with a Native-American girl. Her family didn't approve of the match, and he was chasing her in his wagon when he ...


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    Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub

    Arvada, Colorado

    49.9 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    In the 1940s when this building was a private home, a woman named Cora Van Voorhis fell to her death from the top of the stairs. Cora’s granddaughter had said she saw Cora’s ghost after the funeral, so it isn't all that unlikely that her spirit still remains here. When ...


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    Hiwan Homestead Museum

    Golden, Colorado

    49.9 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Hiwan Homestead Museum has a 25-room 1893 log lodge as well as its other buildings. Besides its historic exhibits and structures, the museum also is rumored to have a spirit that resides in its Spinning Room. The apparition, witnesses say, is a grayish-white figure in a long nightgown. The ghost ...


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    Pete and Macs

    Northglenn, Colorado

    50.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Has been a doggie daycare (Pete & Macs, Comfy K9 etc.) security cameras have caught garbage can lids flying off. It will be quiet in the dog boarding room and then all of the dogs will start barking for no reason and barking at a certain direction. Past employees have ...


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    The Brittany Hill

    Thornton, Colorado

    51.8 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The former Brittany Hill restaurant, now Crystal Rose (a venue for special events), is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses say an embracing ghostly couple can be seen in the tower window. Legend has it that the mansion's former owner was unfaithful to his wife, and as a result, she jumped ...


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    Woodglenn Park

    Thornton, Colorado

    51.9 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    According to local legend, some high school students played a joke on one of their friends here, locking him in the park restroom. The restroom caught fire, and the teen died. Screams are said to come at night from the place where the restroom is; however, the building is no ...


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    Brook Forest Inn

    Evergreen, Colorado

    52 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    At this inn originally built in the early 1900s, many ghosts are said to walk. The top floor is home to two: Jessica, a chambermaid who was murdered by her stable-hand lover, and the stable hand himself, who committed suicide after committing the dastardly deed. On the second floor lives ...


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    Red Rocks Amphitheater

    Golden, Colorado

    52.1 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The famous Red Rocks Amphitheater in the Rocky Mountain Foothills is a popular concert venue that's rumored to be haunted by a couple of ghosts. One is a bearded man holding a bottle, believed to be a miner. He shows for a moment and then disappears. The other is a ...


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    Historic Elitch Gardens Theater

    Denver, Colorado

    53 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    It is said that Mary Long Elitch still roams the theater. Through the 1960's, stars performing here have reported seeing Mary Sitting Usually sitting on the top deck. (Submitted by Scott E)


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    Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens

    Denver, Colorado

    54.1 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The building was apartments in the 1970s, and during that time, a 17-year-old runaway girl and her friend allegedly were murdered here. Footsteps have been heard, and the apparition of a 1920s-era flapper girl also has been seen here.


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    Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens

    Denver, Colorado

    54.1 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The building was apartments in the 1970s, and during that time, a 17-year-old runaway girl and her friend allegedly were murdered here. Footsteps have been heard, and the apparition of a 1920s-era flapper girl also has been seen here.


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    The Historic Brown Hotel

    Breckenridge, Colorado

    54.4 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    According to local legend, in around 1900 a lady of the night named Ms. Whitney decided to use the hotel for her business. The owner was not happy with her plan -- he allegedly murdered her. Her ghost is said to remain on the premises, seen often in the women's ...


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  • Haunted Corazon
    F. Dean Sneed
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    The Gold Pan

    Breckenridge, Colorado

    54.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    Although this 1870's saloon is now home to a bustling restaurant and bar, much of the paranormal activity reported in this building is confined to the upper floor, where tenants of several rented rooms have reported the spirits of a woman and a miner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Prospector Restaurant

    Breckenridge, Colorado

    54.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This former boarding house is now an old-fashioned restaurant, and is haunted by a female presence known to staff and diners as 'Sylvia'. She is somewhat hostile towards females, but warmer towards males. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Riverdale Road

    Brighton, Colorado

    54.9 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The 11-mile stretch of winding Riverdale Road between Thornton and Brighton is, according to the local tales, haunted by almost every form of supernatural being imaginable: a ghostly white lady, a phantom jogger, demons, talking animals, Native-American burial ground curses, devil worshippers, witch hangings and even the Gates of Hell. ...


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    Denver Union Station

    Denver, Colorado

    55.5 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The presence of a military officer has been felt on one of the platforms, as if he is still waiting for a train. A shadowy apparition which appeared to be lost was seen by many during the mid-twentieth century, but has not been seen recently. Also not seen recently was ...


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    Oxford Hotel

    Denver, Colorado

    55.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The 1891 Oxford Hotel is now Art Deco style, thanks to a 1930s remodel. The old hotel has a few ghosts, according to reports. One apparition of a man in a postal worker uniform from many years ago sat down at the bar and ordered a beer. He was seen ...


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    Tread of Pioneers Museum

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    55.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    A shadowy grey apparition has been reported by staff in the building, often accompanied by disembodied footsteps. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Tivoli Brewery Company Building

    Denver, Colorado

    55.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The former Tivoli Brewery Company Building, built in the 1870s, is now the student center on the Auraria campus and is rumored to be haunted. One of the most-often-met ghosts is a little girl thought to have died in a house that once stood on the site of one of ...


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    Sugar Building

    Denver, Colorado

    55.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    In 1906 it was the Great Western Sugar Company, but now the historic building houses offices. The second floor is rumored to be a hot spot for ghostly activity. Witnesses have described hovering orbs of light that move through the second-story halls. Some folks suspect that malevolent spirits may reside ...


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    Rehder Building

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    55.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    The ghost of a woman in period clothing has been seen wandering around the building on the ground floor. Banging noises and ghostly music come out of the attic, and the terrifying apparition of an old floating man has been seen. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Chief Plaza Theater

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado

    55.7 miles from Grand Lake, CO

    This old theatre is allegedly haunted by a troubled poltergeist who plays havoc with staff after closing hours. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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