Haunted Places in Douglas County, Nevada



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    Brewery Arts Center

    Carson City, Nevada

    19.2 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This 1874 theater was originally built by the Carson Brewing Company, producer of Tahoe Beer. It is rumored to be haunted by maintenance worker James P. Maar, who appears as a polite and eloquent gentleman in a brown-checked suit and yellow tie. His voice has been heard offering assistance in ...

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    Abraham Curry House

    Carson City, Nevada

    19.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Allegedly haunted by the original owner, Abraham Curry. People say that his ghost is a full body apparition that is clear enough to be readily identified as the ghost and namesake of the house. This house is not open to the public and is a private office.

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    Carson City Mint - Nevada State Museum

    Carson City, Nevada

    19.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Carson City Mint - Nevada State Museum is a site believed to be haunted by spirits from its past. The mint opened in 1869, and in 1872, a worker named Osborne Parker was crushed to death in the basement when equipment fell on him. And Abraham Curry, a mint superintendent ...

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    Nevada Governor's Mansion

    Carson City, Nevada

    19.6 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The mansion, first occupied in 1909 by the family of Governor Denver S. Dickerson, is said to be haunted. The ghosts have been identified as the governor's wife, Mrs. Una Dickerson, and their child, June, who was their only child to be born in the house.

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    Gold Canyon Steakhouse

    Dayton, Nevada

    22.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Gold Canyon Steakhouse is said to be haunted by an apparition of a mustached man. The haunting is believed to stem from a gunfight held outside the door when the historic building that houses the restaurant was a boardinghouse.

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    Thunderbird Lodge Historical Site

    New Washoe City, Nevada

    24.8 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Thunderbird Lodge, built in 1936, is haunted by the ghost of a workman who visits the pool room. The man was a painter, and he fell off of a ladder to his death. Other spooky spots are the cook and butler's house, the boathouse, and the lodge stairways, all reported ...

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    Gold Hill Hotel

    Virginia City, Nevada

    26.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The 1859 Gold Hill Hotel is haunted by some miners who passed away in an accident nearby. Also, former owner William and housekeeper Rosie are said to linger here. William smells like cigar smoke and has dark hair, and redheaded Rosie smells of rosewater perfume.

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    Yellow Jacket Mine

    Silver City, Nevada

    26.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    An 1869 fire led to the hauntings at this mine. The enormous fire was impossible to contain by firefighters, and expanded into other mines. More than 35 miners were killed, and not all the bodies were recovered. Reports say 11 of them stayed behind in spirit form to haunt the ...

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    Comstock Lodge

    Virginia City, Nevada

    26.8 miles from Douglas County, NV

    One visitor was snapping photos (in room 8); a clear shadow manifested in one of these photos. The photographer theorized that it might have been the ghost Henry Comstock who killed himself and chose to return to this location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)

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    Sugar Loaf Mountain Motel

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.2 miles from Douglas County, NV

    A ghost log is kept in the rooms so that guests can write down any unusual experiences. In the Doll Room, guests have reported unexplained heavy breathing, footsteps, laughter, and doors opening and closing. Other rooms have seen their share of strangeness, including the fact that digital alarm clocks never ...

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    Mackay Mansion

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.3 miles from Douglas County, NV

    It is former residents who are said to linger here. The site has been featured on TV's The Dead Files.

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    St. Mary's Art Center

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    St. Mary's Art Center, formerly the St. Mary Louise Hospital, is said to be visited by ghostly hospital staff from its old days. Witnesses describe apparitions inside the building and on the front lawn, plus heavy bootsteps in the halls and the sounds of rolling gurneys and ladies' voices. Shadow ...

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    Old Washoe Club

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The Old Washoe Club, built in the 1870s and once called the Millionaire's Club, was a bar hangout for wealthy men. The upstairs area was a brothel. The ghosts here are believed to be a teenage girl who was killed in the basement, a blonde prostitute (her ghost is nicknamed ...

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    Piper's Opera House

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.6 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Piper's Opera House is said to be haunted by many spirits, and even sells a DVD called Ghosts of Piper's on its website. Some of the ghosts are a man with a handlebar mustache, a young woman in a blue evening dress, several ghosts in the balcony seats, and a ...

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    Silver Queen Hotel

    Virginia City, Nevada

    27.6 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The Silver Queen Hotel is said to be home to a ghostly 1800s prostitute named Rosie, who committed suicide in Room 11.

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    Bowers Mansion

    New Washoe City, Nevada

    28.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The Bowers Mansion is rumored to be full of spiritual activity, perhaps due to the fact that Sandy Bowers married Eilley Cowan, who liked to read fortunes with crystal balls and hold séances. After a string of bad luck, Sandy died and Eilley lost the mansion to foreclosure. She became ...

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    Cal Neva Lodge and Casino

    Crystal Bay, Nevada

    30 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Cal Neva Lodge and Casino, reported to be temporarily closed for complete renovations, is said to be haunted by some famous spirits: Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. Frank Sinatra owned the place in the 1960s and Marilyn Monroe stayed in a cabin here as well. Both Sinatra's and Monroe's cabins ...

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    The Richardson House

    Truckee, California

    42 miles from Douglas County, NV

    In Christine's Room (named after the woman who once occupied it), Christine can be seen standing by the window. She is usually very solemn and believed to be mourning her children. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)

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    Lake Mansion

    Reno, Nevada

    43.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The Lake Mansion was built in 1877 by W.J. Marsh, then sold to Myron and Jane Lake in 1879. The mansion has been the setting for some strange phenomena over the years.

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    Donner Memorial State Park

    Truckee, California

    43.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The ghost of Tamsen Donner, one of the famed Donner Party who had to resort to cannibalism after becoming trapped here, is said to roam the grounds at night. Witnesses have seen her as a yellowish, glowing, female figure who hovers above the ground.

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    Washoe County Courthouse

    Reno, Nevada

    43.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The 1909 Washoe County Courthouse is believed to be haunted by unknown ghosts who have had unhappy dealings with the court system here. Apparitions have been seen moping around the grounds and witnesses have described cold spots and an overpowering feeling of sadness and despair.

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    Nye Hall - University of Nevada

    Reno, Nevada

    44.6 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Built on the site of an old graveyard, the whole building experiences some sort of paranormal activity, however it is concentrated on the first and sixth floors. On the first floor, voices are heard in the bathroom when no one is around. On the sixth floor, there is a ...

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    The Dorrington Hotel

    Murphys, California

    55.3 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Believed to be haunted by the ghost of Rebecca Dorrington Gardner the original mistress of the hotel. People say that she roams the hallways of the hotel turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors and moving items. People also believe there are other ghosts, including the ghosts ...

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    Bodie State Historic Park

    Bridgeport, California

    58.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This onetime ghost town was turned into a preserved historic park in 1962 and is visited by about 200,000 people a year. The town has been preserved in its state of arrested decay, meaning the buildings are kept to look like a ghost town. It looks much like it did ...

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    St. George Hotel

    Volcano, California

    63.6 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This hotel boasts a couple of ghosts: a young girl who appears dressed all in white, and a well-dressed gentleman with a cane. Other strange happenings reported here include lights that fade in and out, beds that become rumpled in a minute, and noises at night.

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    Murphy's Motorcycle Company

    Murphys, California

    70.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This store used to belong to a boot maker, but now produces and sells motorcycle clothing and memorabilia. Employees have reported feeling the sensation of sudden coldness, and the lights have been known to turn on and off of their own accord. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Murphys Historic Hotel

    Murphys, California

    70.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Boasting an entry in the national registry of historic places, this hotel has hosted many famous names throughout its days. Some believe that some guests checked in, but never checked out as there are reports of at least three different ghostly entities haunting the inn. People claim a ...

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    Oddfellow's Hall

    Murphys, California

    70.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This 1901 meeting hall is now a hardware store, but is rumoured to be haunted by victims of a past cholera epidemic that struck the township many years ago. Employees have reported seeing apparitions, hearing voices and witnessing objects move around without being touched. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Hotel Leger

    Mokelumne Hill, California

    72.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Sightings of George Leger who died in 1879 have been reported. He has been seen walking the halls throughout the hotel. People also claim to hear a woman crying and there have been some sightings of a young girl ghost sitting by the fireplace.

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    The Fallon Hotel

    Columbia, California

    74.1 miles from Douglas County, NV

    There are conflicting reports of who or what is haunting the Fallon. Some claim it is the ghost of a young woman, other that it is the ghost of a young mischievous boy who likes pulling pranks and playing with the guests' children. Some people say that if ...

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    Sonora Dome Building

    Sonora, California

    76.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This 1909 building is believed to be haunted. Visitors have reportedly encountered the apparition of a sobbing woman on the second floor, who vanishes when they try to console her. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    The Sonora Inn

    Sonora, California

    76.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This 1896 hotel is haunted by a ghostly girl who has been since bouncing a ball in various parts of the building. The elevator is also haunted, and has been known to move from floor to floor of its own accord. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Gunn House Hotel

    Sonora, California

    76.5 miles from Douglas County, NV

    This 1850's inn was formerly the county hospital and a boarding house, and is rumoured to be the most haunted place in town to stay. In Room #011, guests staying the night have awoken to find an unseen entity rearranging the furniture in the room, and have also heard ...

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    Toulumne General Hospital

    Sonora, California

    76.8 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Now abandoned, miners from the Gold Rush are reportedly here. They are said throw things around, talk, and sometimes appear to visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)

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    1859 Historic National Hotel

    Jamestown, California

    79.4 miles from Douglas County, NV

    Guests here may meet a ghost named Flo. Her apparition has been seen in most rooms throughout the hotel, and she has been known to cause lights to flicker, doors to slam, and suitcases to overturn. She has also been heard sobbing during the night. Flo, aka Flora, was a ...

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    The Groveland Hotel

    Groveland, California

    81.2 miles from Douglas County, NV

    The ghost of an former guest that the hotel has dubbed "Lyle" is said to have permanent occupancy of Room 15. "Lyle" has been reported to clear "his" dresser of items he doesn't want on it, especially women's cosmetics. He is also blamed for the lights in the building ...