Haunted Places in Gunnison County, Colorado

EHP Rating: 84.6

Columbine Victorian Hotel

Gunnison, CO

This hotel was built at the turn of the twentieth century, and served as living quarters for railroad executives. In Room #009, a suicide took place several years ago. Guests have reported hearing a knock on the door, only to find the hallway empty. Other have reportedly heard ghostly voices. …

EHP Rating: 76.9

Forest Queen Hotel

Crested Butte, CO

Forest Queen Hotel has a ghost named Elizabeth who stayed here long ago. According to local lore, she fell in love with a shady gambler and gave him her life's savings, after which he skipped town, leaving her broke. The distraught Elizabeth killed herself by jumping out the hotel window …

EHP Rating: 69.2

Western State College - Robidoux Hall

Gunnison, CO

The third floor of Roubidoux Hall at Western State College has a ghost, that of a man who died of smoke inhalation during a fire several years ago. Students have seen his apparition at the side of their bed at night, and have found the doors locked from the outside, …

EHP Rating: 66.7

Crested Butte Cemetery

Crested Butte, CO

An allegedly dirty and stinky but friendly hitchhiking ghost is said to come from the cemetery looking for passersby to give him a ride to Gothic. He's seen along the mountain near dawn, and isn't familiar with modern cars. He has been known to ask drivers “What do you call …

EHP Rating: 66.7

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin

Crested Butte, CO

Before Dogwood Cocktail Cabin was a lounge, it was an actual cabin where miners once lived--and some still do. The ghosts of deceased miners are said to show up as anomalies on photographs taken inside.

EHP Rating: 60.0

The Slogar

Crested Butte, CO

Slogar’s is locally famous for its fried chicken--and its ghosts. Witnesses have seen apparitions of saloon girls in big skirts late at night.

EHP Rating: 33.3

Elk Mountain Lodge

Crested Butte, CO

The 1919 hotel was originally built for miners, and was used as such until the Big Mine closed in 1952. It changed hands and became the Elk Mountain Lodge. It still has the original coal stove and buttresses, and it's said to be haunted by the spirits of those who …