Both before and after its incorporation as a city in 1861, Denver has seen a storied history including strife and tragedy. Where there is tragedy, there are usually restless spirits! Certainly that is the case with Denver, well known as one of Colorado’s most haunted cities.
If you are in the mood to do some ghost hunting you have plenty of choices in Denver. The Legends of America website lists a host of haunted options. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Haunted Eateries
Everyone needs to eat, so why not eat at a haunted restaurant?
Buckhorn Exchange: Denver’s oldest eatery began as a trading post back in 1893. Restless spirits abound here, with ghostly voices and footsteps and tables that sometimes seem to move on their own.
Josephina’s Italian Restaurant: This establishment was host to a speakeasy during the era of Prohibition. The speakeasy owner’s wife, Amelia, is reputedly still roaming there. Glimpses are sometimes caught of her, and unexplained things happen on a regular basis.
Public Places
The Denver Public Library is host to a ghostly resident in their basement that has actually caused the security guards to patrol that area in teams of two.
Cheesman Park: This 80 acre park was built over a dilapidated cemetery filled with the poor, outlaws, and other undesirables. Now it is said that a multitude of restless spirits still roam the site of their graves and the surrounding neighborhood.
The Molly Brown Museum: The one-time residence of the unsinkable Molly Brown is now reputed to be the home of several ghosts. These restless ones include her husband, J.J. Brown, an unhappy butler, and surprisingly enough, Molly’s favored cat.
Hotels
Brown Palace Hotel: There are tales of many ghosts here, one is of a ghostly waiter often found riding the service elevator.
Hotel Teatro: A mysterious “tool man” roams the halls here.
Lumber Baron Inn: Now an upscale bed and breakfast, this Inn is rumored to be home to a murdered teenage girl who can, on occasion, still be glimpsed. She is also believed to be the source of some strange paranormal activity there.
Oxford Hotel: The spirit of an unfaithful woman, murdered by her husband in Room 320 upon the discovery of her affair, sometimes appears to guests in this room.
Keep in mind that these are only a few of the ghost hunting opportunities that abound in Denver. There simply isn’t room here to list them all. If you want a little added security for your ghost hunts, why not book a tour? You’ll get to hear the tales of the spirits as well as have the added safety of numbers.
Of course, tackling ghost hunting is a scary business for those easily frightened. Why not boost your confidence first by trying out EscapeWorks? If you can escape one of our puzzle rooms, your confidence will be at an all-time high. Perfect for readying yourself for a day or night of hunting ghosts. Contact us for more information or to schedule a room.
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
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RM
4/08/2024
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
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Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
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Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
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Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
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Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
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avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
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Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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