Haunted Places in Nelson, Nevada



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    Boulder Dam Hotel

    Boulder City, Nevada

    18.7 miles from Nelson, NV

    The historic hotel, which had its heyday in the 1930s and was home to Howard Hughes during his recuperation from his Lake Mead plane crash, has a few haunts in residence. Apparitions, the feeling of a ghostly hand on your shoulder, and hands that come up through the floor and ...


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    Old Boulder City Hospital

    Boulder City, Nevada

    18.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    Old Boulder City Hospital was constructed during the Great Depression for workers on the Hoover Dam. When it became a community center in 2012, folks soon realized they weren't alone in the building. Moaning and other unexplained noises as well as footsteps and shadow figures have been reported. Apparitions have ...


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    Hoover Dam

    Temple Bar Marina, Arizona

    21.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    There were many deaths among workers during the construction, and ever since, there have been reports of hauntings attributed to restless ghosts. The apparition of a man dressed in old-fashioned workers clothing has been seen in restricted areas, but he disappears when approached. Footsteps have also been heard in empty ...


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    Fox Ridge Park

    Henderson, Nevada

    27.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    Around midnight, a little boy can be seen playing on the swings. He was killed in a car crash and some visitors say that if they bother him, he takes on a gruesome and demonic appearance. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Redd Foxx's Home

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    31.1 miles from Nelson, NV

    At the Las Vegas former home of the famed comedian, the new tenants said Redd Foxx came back to play pranks on them. Since then, the home has been turned into a real estate office, and, to honor or perhaps to appease Mr. Foxx, their sign is emblazoned with a ...


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    Liberace Foundation and Museum

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    32 miles from Nelson, NV

    Liberace was said to be here as well as at what was once Carluccio's across the street. Another figure, a shadow, was often seen near the dressing room. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino

    Jean, Nevada

    32.5 miles from Nelson, NV

    The hotel and casino are rumored to be haunted by Whiskey Pete himself, a former miner and moonshiner who used to own a gas station nearby. Witnesses say he watches over the casino, and some say they have come back to their parked cars to find them mysteriously filled up ...


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    Luxor Hotel and Casino

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    33.2 miles from Nelson, NV

    Guests have reported seeing the misty form of a ghost in the corridors of the hotel. It is believed to be one of the workmen who died during the building's construction. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Sahara and Sandhill

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    33.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    An elderly woman in a car is said to chase you around here if you go onto the dirt roads. Once you return to the main street, she will leave you alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Planet Hollywood - Aladdin Hotel

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    33.9 miles from Nelson, NV

    Once the Aladdin Hotel, which had a rumored-to-be-haunted Panorama Suite on the 7th floor, Planet Hollywood is apparently still haunted. The place started out in 1963 as a small hotel called Tally-Ho, quickly renamed King’s Crown, and even more quickly purchased by Milton Prell and built into the landmark hotel ...


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    Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    34.1 miles from Nelson, NV

    In 1980, 87 people died after a fire broke out here (the hotel was the MGM Grand back then). Most of the victims perished on the upper floors due to smoke inhalation, but probably remain here. Guests and employees have reported seeing apparitions of many people, but are usually bluish ...


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    Flamingo Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    34.3 miles from Nelson, NV

    People report seeing the ghost of Bugsy Segal who was supposedly shot and killed on this property. He is said to haunt the swimming pool, Wedding Chapel, and the Presidential Suite. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    34.5 miles from Nelson, NV

    How can a wax museum not be haunted? Locals and visitors say the museum is visited by the spirits of many of the celebrities who are represented here in wax form. And who can blame them? If you were cast in wax for the whole world to see, wouldn't you ...


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    Flood Control Tunnels

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    34.6 miles from Nelson, NV

    Somewhere around Sandhill and Charleston, are flood tunnels where residents have reported hearing whispering voices. The voices are thought to be attributed to a couple that died in a motorcycle accident before the tunnels were built. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    34.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    People have reported seeing Elvis here since his death in 1977. It is believed he hangs out backstage and on the upper-floor hallways. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Riviera

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    35 miles from Nelson, NV

    The Riviera is one of the oldest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, and it is rumored to be haunted, especially on its ninth floor. Many mob-related murders took place here in the years long past, and staff members have noticed voices in the stairwells and felt presences of unseen ...


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    Pioneer Saloon

    Goodsprings, Nevada

    35.1 miles from Nelson, NV

    The 1913 saloon is rumoured to be haunted by five spirits, including a cheating gambler, a miner in old-fashioned clothing and the ghost of Carol Lombard, who died after her plane crashed into nearby Potosi Mountain. Submitted by Callum Swift


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    Circus Circus Hotel

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    35.3 miles from Nelson, NV

    It is said that in room 123, a woman shot and killed her son, then killed herself. People have heard a voice crying out for help, and one case even involved the words "Help Me" written in a bathroom mirror. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Little Choo Choo Daycare Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    35.7 miles from Nelson, NV

    Two deaths are believed to have occured here: first, a teacher committed suicide, second, a child was dragged underneath the miniature train that this place was named after. Employees have reported seeing both a woman who vanishes into air and a child carrying a toy shovel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    36.2 miles from Nelson, NV

    There is a ghost here named Mr. Petre who was either formerly a janitor or a teacher. Another ghost, thought to be Will Lowden (the school benefactor's deceased son), plays the piano even though the room is empty. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    La Palazza Mansion

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    36.2 miles from Nelson, NV

    La Palazza Mansion was featured on TV's Ghost Adventures. According to stories, the mansion was a former mob house more recently owned by a man who challenged its resident ghost, and ended up almost being choked to death by the entity.


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    Bonnie Springs Ranch

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    42.4 miles from Nelson, NV

    Bonnie Springs Ranch is haunted by the apparition of a little girl in the schoolhouse. She is also said to spin the merry-go-round. Witnesses in the wax museum have heard voices and claim the wax figures move on their own. Rumor has it that the figures are nailed down so ...


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    City Hall - Bullhead City

    Bullhead City, Arizona

    43.8 miles from Nelson, NV

    Locals say City Hall was built on haunted grounds, and that strange phenomena are occasionally observed within.


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    Oatman Hotel

    Nelson, Arizona

    53.3 miles from Nelson, NV

    This place not only has ghosts, but famous ones at that! The Oatman is reported to be haunted by the ghosts of none other than Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, so if you go ghost hunting, be sure to bring your autograph book as well. Of course the history ...


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    Brunswick Hotel

    Kingman, Arizona

    56.3 miles from Nelson, NV

    Numerous apparitions, ghostly voices and physical contact with the guests...the ghosts at the Brunswick are apparently active. As of this writing (MArch 2013) it appears the Brunswick has closed its doors, but check back and let us know if it ever re-opens.


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    Bonelli House

    Kingman, Arizona

    56.3 miles from Nelson, NV

    Passers-by to this historic 1915 mansion claim to have seen a shadowy apparition staring down into the street. Visitors to the house have also reportedly photographed orbs on many occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Kelso Depot

    Kelso, California

    67 miles from Nelson, NV

    This historic villa sat abandoned for many years, and a man hung himself in what was Room #006 of the former hotel. People have reported seeing him walking around the upper floor of the building, and looking down into the street. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Seven Wives Inn

    Saint George, Utah

    119 miles from Nelson, NV

    This 1870's inn was formerly a private residence where polygamists hid from the law, hence the name of the establishment. There are meant to be several ghost stories associated with the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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