Haunted Places in Cochise County, Arizona

EHP Rating: 89.2

Bird Cage Theater

Tombstone, AZ

A former brother and saloon turned museum with a haunting history, the Bird Cage boasts a plethora of ghostly sightings.

EHP Rating: 88.2

The building was formerly a saloon, and is famous for being the being the landmark at which Morgan Earp was assassinated. Since then, the building has been haunted by at least three entities. The first is that of an aggressive ghost, who attacks people who enter the building and switches …

EHP Rating: 87.5

Bisbee Inn - Hotel La More

Bisbee, AZ

Several rooms here are said to be haunted. In Room 11, a handsome cowboy ghost is said to reside. He is tall and thin and sports a white shirt, vest, dark pants and boots. In Room 12, you'll know if the ghost of Abigail is present by her lavender scent. …

EHP Rating: 87.5

Tombstone Motel

Tombstone, AZ

A man hanged himself in Room #119 of the motel, and people have reported seeing apparitions, hearing voices and seeing objects and furniture moving around by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

EHP Rating: 84.9

Copper Queen Hotel

Bisbee, AZ

Holding the distinction of being Arizona's longest continuously operated hotel, the Copper Queen was constructed from 1898 to 1902 by the Phelps Dodge Corporation to serve as lodging for investors and dignitaries visiting its nearby copper mine. The Copper Queen is allegedly haunted and has been featured on at least …

EHP Rating: 84.6

Boothill Graveyard - Tombstone

Tombstone, AZ

Famous Tombstone graveyard which is the last resting place of those killed in the shootout at the OK Corral.

EHP Rating: 84.6

Buford House Bed & Breakfast

Tombstone, AZ

Allegedly haunted by the ghost of a man who, in a jealous rage over his woman walking home with another man, decided to shoot her and then himself. Luckily, the woman survived his murder attempt and he was the only one who died. He continues to haunt the house where …

EHP Rating: 84.4

Gadsden Hotel

Douglas, AZ

The hotel opened in 1907. Named for the Gadsden Purchase, the stately five-story, 160-room hotel became a home away from home for cattlemen, ranchers, miners, and businessmen. The hotel was leveled by fire and rebuilt in 1929. The Gadsden is recognized as a National Historic Site. The Gadsden's spacious main …

EHP Rating: 83.3

Cochise Hotel

Cochise, AZ

The 1882 Cochise Hotel is located in a remote semi-ghost town in the heart of the desert, and is rumoured to be haunted. Guests staying in the inn have reportedly heard cries for help and sobs, while the apparition of a woman's head encased in a glowing ball of light …

EHP Rating: 82.4

Big Nose Kate's

Tombstone, AZ

Numerous ghosts are alleged to haunt Big Nose Kate's. Most famous of the horde is "Swamper" a former janitor and maintenance man who lived in the basement. He has apparently appeared in numerous photos. There are also numerous other ghosts that are alleged to roam the premises.

EHP Rating: 81.8

Bisbee Grand Hotel

Bisbee, AZ

This historic hotel was formerly railroad accommodation, and is now a delightful bed and breakfast on the main street of this old mining town. Staff and guests alike claim to have seen shadowy apparitions, have felt cold spots and seen doors slam shut and lock of their own accord. The …

EHP Rating: 81.8

Carleton House - Fort Huachuca

Sierra Vista, AZ

This home, located on an army base, once served as a hospital for wounded soldiers; complete with the morgue such an establishment would require. It seems some who came to Carleton House to recover have never left. There are several ghostly happenings that have been reported here. Items have been …

EHP Rating: 81.8

Crystal Palace Saloon

Huachuca City, AZ

This historic saloon and former gambling den serves up a wide variety of spirits of both kinds, including the apparition of a friendly cowboy at the bar and a well-dressed elderly man in the rear rooms of the establishment. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

EHP Rating: 81.8

Vision Quest Lodge

Elfrida, AZ

This was once a dude ranch - now its a place for troubled teens. Staffers claim there is an apparition of a woman in a white gown that haunts certain dormitories. Bloodstains appear and disappear mysteriously on certain bathroom walls. A girl's cries are often heard at night.

EHP Rating: 80.7

Larian Motel

Tombstone, AZ

Built in the late 1950s, the motel site was once the site of a gun shop, a general store, and a Chinese restaurant. The ghosts here are often seen in Rooms 1 through 4. Witnesses have heard old-fashioned music coming from vacant rooms and discovered items missing from their rooms. …

EHP Rating: 78.6

Inn at Castle Rock

Bisbee, AZ

This historic hillside inn was built in the late 1870's for an explorer, and later became a boarding house. It is now a delightful building, which is allegedly haunted by the ghost of a woman shot dead opposite the hotel. Staff have reportedly seen her roaming the hallways, while guests …

EHP Rating: 77.8

O.K. Corral

Tombstone, AZ

Rumored to be haunted by "The Cowboys" who died at the infamous gunfight at the Corral.

EHP Rating: 76.5

Cochise Stronghold State Park

Cochise, AZ

The warrior Cochise and his army defeated a small force of Confederate soldiers at the Dragoon Mountains at the First Battle of Dragoon Springs but was defeated at the Second Battle of Dragoon Springs a few days later. Cochise Stronghold Memorial Park lies near Mt. Glen on the eastern slope …

EHP Rating: 75.0

Oliver House

Bisbee, AZ

Reports abound about ghostly presences in various rooms. In the "Grandma Room" a rocking chair will star moving all on its own, and grandma herself sometimes appears late at night. Doors and windows open and close on their own in the "Purple Sage Room", and there are definite cold spots …

EHP Rating: 71.4

Horseshoe Cafe

Benson, AZ

This stucco brick adobe was converted to a delightful café during the early 1900's, and has since served the town as a key focal point for diners and visitors alike. Travellers also come from far and wide to see another part of the café's hospitality; their abundant ghost stories. Many …

EHP Rating: 70.4

St. David

St. David, AZ

Apparently the whole of downtown is haunted by screams, cries, etc. Possibly a town with more than its share of domestic disturbances but ghosts? Jury's firmly out.

EHP Rating: 66.7

Clawson House Inn

Bisbee, AZ

In the late 1890’s, three miners were brutally murdered at the old inn, and reports of hauntings arose soon after this incident. The three miners' ghosts are violent, and loud noises, shouts and arguing voices are heard late at night when no one is around. The apparition of an old …

EHP Rating: 66.7

Daisy Mae's Stronghold

Sierra Vista, AZ

Rumored to be haunted by a man named "Charlie" who died in a knife fight back when the building was a brothel.

EHP Rating: 66.7

Silver King Hotel

Bisbee, AZ

The historic hotel was formerly a boarding house for men working at the nearby copper mines, and has been the scene of several murders, which is just the tip of the iceberg of this hotel's dark past. It is believed that two apparitions haunt the old building, and the bicycle …

EHP Rating: 66.7

Tombstone Bordello Bed and Breakfast

Tombstone, AZ

This 1881 establishment was formerly one of the main bordellos owned by Big Nose Kate, and has been restored to it's old-fashioned glory. The inn is supposed to be a hotspot for ghostly activity, featuring a variety of haunted rooms with varying activity. The most common ghost, however, is that …

EHP Rating: 64.3

Russ House - Nellie Cashman's Restaurant

Tombstone, AZ

Nellie Cashman's Restaurant is now a mexican restaurant called "Cafe Margarita". Rumored to be haunted by a playful prankster of a ghost who moves objects and is somewhat noisy. Some claim to have seen a female apparition.

EHP Rating: 57.1

Bisbee Courthouse

Bisbee, AZ

Employees of the Cochise County Courthouse swear that the top floor is haunted, with evil presences and bad smells prevailing throughout. The judge chambers in Division 2 still carry occasional smells of cigar smoke from the old days. Voices are heard throughout, doors open and close, sometimes violently, and the …

EHP Rating: 57.1

OK Street Jailhouse Inn

Bisbee, AZ

This 1904 historic jail house is now an atmospheric bed and breakfast inn, and has some unwelcome tenants from long ago. Visitors to the building have reported an eerie presence, and the sensation of being watched. This feeling is further accentuated by reports of a phantom shadow stalking the hallways …

EHP Rating: 53.9

Smith Middle School - Fort Huachuca

Sierra Vista, AZ

The story goes that a student of the school, Linda Landy (they didn't even attempt to make up a name that didn't sound fake), was struck and killed by car while walking home, so now she haunts the Library. Because ghosts don't have to make sense.

EHP Rating: 50.0

The Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast

Douglas, AZ

The 1901 historic hotel and restaurant is haunted by the ghost of Mabel Magee, a young barmaid who passed away at the establishment. Her spirit has been known to slam doors and play practical jokes on male guests. Others claim to have heard disembodied footsteps and a ghostly female voice. …