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Real Haunted Places Across Arizona

Across ##Region##, there are countless locations that are believed to be haunted, ranging from houses & hotels, to lighthouses, roadways, and wooded areas - ghosts and spirits don't seem to discriminate when it comes to what locations they're haunting! Find out all about Arizona's unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if you're feeling very brave, visit one of these exciting haunted places!
 
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  • Westward Ho Phoenix, AZ
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    This high-rise hotel building located in Phoenix was once an accommodation hotspot for celebrities, politicians and other big names. Now a converted housing complex for the elderly and disabled, it is a hotspot for something very different. Residents have reported seeing the apparition of a woman in a red dress walking through rooms, hearing loud chatter in rooms they know to be empty... Read More

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  • Jefferson Park Mesa, AZ
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    Rumored to be haunted by a woman who was killed nearby, right around midnight, park visitors have reported seeing a woman in white wandering the park. Read More

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  •   Red Buffalo Trading Company Tombstone, AZ
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    Formerly the Campbell and Hatch’s Saloon and the site where Morgan Earp, brother of the infamous lawman Wyatt Earp, was shot down, Red Buffalo Trading Company is much more than a tourist shop selling western antiques. Said to be haunted by a female apparition and the ghost of Morgan Earp visitors have reported hearing disembodied footsteps, seeing floating figures, and tampering with... Read More

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  •   Hotel Congress Tucson, AZ
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    From being the setting for tragedy, to the location where the notorious John Dillinger was captured, Hotel Congress has had a rich past that stays with the location even now. It is said a woman committed suicide in room 242 and haunts that room today, toying with guests by sitting on the bed, staring at them, and attempting to touch them. Read More

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    Opened in the early 1940s, Williams Air Force Base was the training ground for thousands of fighter pilots until its closing in 1990s. Although that area is now the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, sounds and sightings of wandering figures have been reported on the west side of the air base where the old hospital used to be. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds | Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums

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    The Prescott Center for the Arts has been known for some paranormal activity throughout its time. Staff members have reported hearing their name being called out when no one else was in the building with them. Other eerie occurrences here include doors opening and closing on their own and lights turning off and on by themselves. Stories say that a volunteer once witnessed a shadow... Read More

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  •   Canyon De Chelly Chinle, AZ
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    Within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation, in northeastern Arizona, lies Canyon De Chelly. Encompassing over 80,000 acres, was the scene of a bloody battle against the Navajo people. Visitors have sworn they can still hear sounds of distress and warfare throughout that area. The canyon was once the scene of Native American Warfare at Massacre Cave. Tours of the are are available. Read More

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    Although no documented executions took place at Yuma, over 3,000 prisoners were kept in the prison from 1876 until 1909. The solitary confinement cells, also referred to as the "dark cells" are famous for paranormal activity. It is said that one of the spirits of the dark cells especially loves to pinch visitors who are wearing the color red. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Museums

  • Bird Cage Theatre Tombstone, AZ
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    Tombstone, once a booming mining town with a wild reputation, is home to The Bird Cage Theatre, a former saloon, brothel and gambling den. With such a debaucherous reputation, it's not hard to believe that many gun fights, lovers quarrels, and deaths happened on this property. Now a museum, the Birdcage Theatre still boasts spirit sightings and unworldly occurrences. Read More

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    You'll want to keep any PDA to a minimum in this local Arizona haunt. Legend goes that a girl was murdered in an upstairs room of the building and anytime a romantic couple frequents the restaurant paranormal activity ensues. Lamps have been seen swinging on their own accord, furniture has been rearranged, silverware has been thrown across the room and paintings have come crashing down... Read More

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  • Sahuaro Ranch Park Glendale, AZ
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    Not only does this historic 17-acre ranch feature 13 original buildings, a rose garden, barnyard and historic orchards, but restless spirits too. Visitors of Sahuaro have claimed to see apparitions of a woman in a long dress vanish around corners, and the ghost of a man wandering the ranch grounds. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

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    The Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort first opened its doors in 1912 when it operated under the name, the San Marcos Hotel. The resort had seen the likes of many Golden Age movie stars, including Clark Gable and Fred Astaire. Rumor has it that some guests still linger the resort in spirit, specifically a female figure who likes to appear to visitors. Read More

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    Supposedly haunted by a woman named Madam Jennie Banters, the Mile High Grill and Inn has many stories regarding the paranormal. The ghost of Madam Banters, and her cat, have both been known to get up to some trouble. From moving furniture, to radios turning on by themselves, to finding the footprints of a phantom cat on your bed, you may want to leave the light on while staying at this... Read More

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    Centennial Hall, the theatre at the University of Arizona, isn't only a great spot for catching a show, but also a spot for the paranormal. Rumor has it that two spirits haunt Centennial Hall, one male and one female. The female ghost is said to be very aggressive and prone to pushing people down the stairs. The male ghost on the other hand, is said to be more of a benign spirit. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Colleges | Real Haunted Theaters

  • The Red Garter Inn Williams, AZ
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    Once a saloon and bordello, this inn is said to be haunted by many ghosts. An apparition of a woman has been spotted, mattresses have been reported shaking on their own, door knobs jiggling, and guests have been touched by an unknown entity. Read More

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  •   Vulture Gold Mine Wickenburg, AZ
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    Once Arizona's most successful gold mine, the settlement of Vulture City and the Vulture Gold Mine, were abandoned in the 1940s due to the War Production Board closing non-essential mines to focus on the war efforts. Rocks have been thrown, footsteps have been heard and ghost sighting have been reported on the old mine site. Even the cast members of Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures... Read More

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  •   Superstition Mountains Near Apache Junction, AZ
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    The Superstition Mountains are located right outside of Apache Junction, east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The area is a popular hiking destination and is known to be a hot spot for paranormal activity as well. According to local legend, these mountains are home to the "Lost Dutchman's Mine." Visitors have reported that while they are in the mountains, they have spotted a... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)

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    Legend has it that during the Gold Rush of the 1800s a gold miner, his wife and his family lived in this area just southeast of Kingman, Arizona in the heart of the canyon. The miner would head out every 2 weeks in search of food and gold to return with for his family. After one fateful trip though, the husband did not return and soon his family began to starve. Luana, his wife, then... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  • Saguaro Boulevard Fountain Hills, AZ
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    Legend has it that back in the 1980s the body of a young girl who had been kidnapped was found murdered and dismembered in a house on Saguaro Boulevard. Passersby and residents have reported seeing a terrified apparition of the girl along with hearing her cries and screams for help. Read More

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  •   Thorton Road Dunes Casa Grande, AZ
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    Previously buildings for a California Electronics manufacturer, these strange, UFO-shaped domes off of Interstate 8 South of Casa Grande have been vacant since the 1980s. Some visitors to the site have encountered shadowy figures, felt an eerie presence, heard tapping on their cars, and inexplicable shuffling around them after dusk. Read More

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  •   Morton Hall Flagstaff, AZ
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    This Northern Arizona University dormitory situated in Flagstaff is said to be haunted by a spirit named Kathy. Legend has it that Kathy was a student at the school who hung herself in one of the stairwells during winter break. Students have complained of strange phenomena like posters flying, lights flickering, electronics malfunctioning, and blankets being pulled off of beds. Read More

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  •   Big Nose Kate's Saloon Tombstone, AZ
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    Many ghosts are known to haunt and roam the premises of Big Nose Kate's Saloon. Most famous of all is a spirit by the name of Swamper. Swamper was a former janitor who lived in the basement. Swamper has even made a few guest appearances in photographs taken throughout the years. Read More

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