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La Vita Bella Coffee House
Longmont, Colorado
9.7 miles from Lyons, CO
This old-fashioned café is housed in a building that was formerly a telephone company. Staff and diners claim to have heard antique telephones ringing from nowhere, and have smelt cigar smoke from a bygone era. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sun Rose Cafe
Longmont, Colorado
9.8 miles from Lyons, CO
Employees have reported seeing a woman in a colourful skirt and apron arranging things on a shelf that is no longer there. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Elite Barber Shop
Longmont, Colorado
9.8 miles from Lyons, CO
The ghost of a former barber, Shorty, is said to roam the shop after hours. A photograph of Shorty hangs on the barber shop wall near the front door paying homage to the spirit. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Dickens Tavern
Longmont, Colorado
9.9 miles from Lyons, CO
Spectral figures have been seen, and all manner of paranormal activity have been reported at this tavern.
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City Star Brewing Company
Berthoud, Colorado
11.6 miles from Lyons, CO
Since this building was taken over by the brewing company, staff and visitors have reported various accounts of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hotel Boulderado
Boulder, Colorado
14.2 miles from Lyons, CO
This early 1900s hotel building is said to be haunted and Rooms 302 and 304 as the most so. In these rooms witnesses have seen apparitions and have experienced electrical disturbances and disembodied voices. These rooms are said to be the site of a double suicide. A chloroformed himself to ...
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Boulder Theater
Boulder, Colorado
14.2 miles from Lyons, CO
The theater's ghost is named George Paper, in life a theater manager in the 1940s. He was hanged accidentally by some dangling wiring. George has been known to show up as an apparition, turn lights off and on, turn on bathroom faucets, and open the bathroom doors. Several witnesses have ...
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The College Inn
Boulder, Colorado
14.6 miles from Lyons, CO
Sadly, this building was recently (2013) demolished due to asbestos issues. At the former inn, the south side of the third floor used to be a hot spot for supernatural activity. Witnesses have seen smoky forms, bloodlike stains that appear on the walls, and elevator doors that open and close ...
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University of Colorado - Macky Auditorium
Boulder, Colorado
14.8 miles from Lyons, CO
According to campus legend, Macky Auditorium has two ghosts. One is a young woman who was raped and murdered by a janitor in the 1960s when he found her practicing her opera singing. Although there sadly has been no phantom opera singing, a ghostly organ plays by itself late at ...
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The Baldpate Inn
Estes Park, Colorado
15 miles from Lyons, CO
Built in 1917 by Gordon and Ethel Mace, the place stayed in the family until 1986. Folks say Ethel and Gordon weren't ready to part with it, though. Ethel's ghost sits in a wing-back rocking chair near a fireplace with her feet up, reading the Bible, in an old storage ...
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Stanley Hotel
Estes Park, Colorado
17 miles from Lyons, CO
Anyone who is vaguely interested in haunted hotels will have heard of the Stanley Hotel. The Stanley claims it is the inspiration for the haunted horror of Stephen King's The Shining and with a long oral history of "ghostly adventures" occurring there, the Stanley is well aware of the money ...
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Elkhorn Lodge and Guest Ranch
Estes Park, Colorado
17.4 miles from Lyons, CO
At this late-1800s historic lodge, said to be one of the area's most haunted hotels, folks have been witnessing haunts for decades, and many of the ghosts date back to the time when the place was a cattle ranch in the 1870s. Those who want to know more can take ...
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Inn of Glen Haven
Glen Haven, Colorado
18.3 miles from Lyons, CO
Rumored to be haunted by a number of apparitions, the inn closed after sustaining serious damaged during floods. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Empire Restaurant - Pasquinis
Louisville, Colorado
18.6 miles from Lyons, CO
Formerly Pasquini's, a pizzeria, the Empire Restaurant now occupies the building. The building is rumored to be haunted by a young woman who was shot to death while trying to break up a fight here during the turn of the century, when it was a gambling hall. Witnesses say they ...
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Old Louisville Inn
Louisville, Colorado
18.6 miles from Lyons, CO
Employees working late hours in this historic restaurant have reported hearing coughing and ghostly voices, as well as feeling an unseen presence in the attic. Other reports indicate that a disembodied hand has been seen operating the cash register. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Avery House
Fort Collins, Colorado
27 miles from Lyons, CO
The beautiful sandstone Avery House, built in 1879 for Franklin and Sara Avery and their three children, is now used as a history museum. The museum is thought to be haunted by Avery family members. Some reports say an unhappy child's spirit haunts the middle bedroom upstairs and other spirits ...
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Pete and Macs
Northglenn, Colorado
27 miles from Lyons, CO
Has been a doggie daycare (Pete & Macs, Comfy K9 etc.) security cameras have caught garbage can lids flying off. It will be quiet in the dog boarding room and then all of the dogs will start barking for no reason and barking at a certain direction. Past employees have ...
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Woodglenn Park
Thornton, Colorado
27.7 miles from Lyons, CO
According to local legend, some high school students played a joke on one of their friends here, locking him in the park restroom. The restroom caught fire, and the teen died. Screams are said to come at night from the place where the restroom is; however, the building is no ...
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Riverdale Road
Brighton, Colorado
28.1 miles from Lyons, CO
The 11-mile stretch of winding Riverdale Road between Thornton and Brighton is, according to the local tales, haunted by almost every form of supernatural being imaginable: a ghostly white lady, a phantom jogger, demons, talking animals, Native-American burial ground curses, devil worshippers, witch hangings and even the Gates of Hell. ...
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Holiday Inn Holidome - Plaza Hotel
Fort Collins, Colorado
28.4 miles from Lyons, CO
The former Holiday Inn Holidome, now the Plaza Hotel, is said to be haunted by a little girl who likes to play tricks by hiding things or turning the A/C on full blast. She could be found in a room across the hall from the king suite. Also, a male ...
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The Brittany Hill
Thornton, Colorado
29.1 miles from Lyons, CO
The former Brittany Hill restaurant, now Crystal Rose (a venue for special events), is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses say an embracing ghostly couple can be seen in the tower window. Legend has it that the mansion's former owner was unfaithful to his wife, and as a result, she jumped ...
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Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
Arvada, Colorado
30.8 miles from Lyons, CO
In the 1940s when this building was a private home, a woman named Cora Van Voorhis fell to her death from the top of the stairs. Cora’s granddaughter had said she saw Cora’s ghost after the funeral, so it isn't all that unlikely that her spirit still remains here. When ...
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Gilpin Hotel Casino
Black Hawk, Colorado
31.5 miles from Lyons, CO
At this establishment, witnesses have reported seeing a female apparition on the second floor. Her name is said to be Lucille, and folks in the know say she committed suicide here upon finding out that her boyfriend was killed in a mining mishap.
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Lace House Museum
Central City, Colorado
31.7 miles from Lyons, CO
This historic house was moved from its original location due to the demand of the casino economy, and it is unclear as to whether the ghosts that inhabited the old building moved with it. In any case, workers and visitors used to report ghostly laughter, disembodied footsteps and a ...
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Central City Opera House
Central City, Colorado
31.9 miles from Lyons, CO
This historic opera house was the first in town, and is haunted by at least three ghosts. These include a former doorman, an actor who drank himself to death and a long dead female patron. Staff claim to occasionally smell alcohol and cigar smoke when no one is around, ...
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Chateau L'Acadienne
Central City, Colorado
32.3 miles from Lyons, CO
This 1870's bed and breakfast inn was built during the gold rush era, and is rumoured to be haunted. Guests claim to have encountered the apparition of a young woman in an old-fashioned dress, who has been known to move jewellery around rooms at night. Word is though ...
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University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
32.6 miles from Lyons, CO
The University of Northern Colorado is said to be haunted by ghosts both real and imaginary. "Edith" was created when photographer Barry Gutierrez made a series of ghostly photographs starring dance student Jamie Mills, but real disembodied spirits are said to linger here as well, from a ghost who stacks ...
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Ramkota Hotel - Clarion Hotel
Greeley, Colorado
33.6 miles from Lyons, CO
The former Ramkota Hotel, now Clarion Hotel, is said to be haunted by Rosy, the ghost of a woman who was killed in the building when it was the Chief Theatre. She was allegedly thrown off the balcony by her boyfriend. Her apparition has been seen, and it is said ...
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Historic Elitch Gardens Theater
Denver, Colorado
33.7 miles from Lyons, CO
It is said that Mary Long Elitch still roams the theater. Through the 1960's, stars performing here have reported seeing Mary Sitting Usually sitting on the top deck. (Submitted by Scott E)
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Buffalo Bill Museum
Golden, Colorado
34 miles from Lyons, CO
Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Museum on Lookout Mountain is believed to be haunted by Buffalo Bill himself. But that's not all. Legend has it that a woman fell to her death on the premises, and her apparition has been seen here as well. Ghostly evidence: Witnesses say objects fall or ...
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Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens
Denver, Colorado
34.2 miles from Lyons, CO
The building was apartments in the 1970s, and during that time, a 17-year-old runaway girl and her friend allegedly were murdered here. Footsteps have been heard, and the apparition of a 1920s-era flapper girl also has been seen here.
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Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens
Denver, Colorado
34.2 miles from Lyons, CO
The building was apartments in the 1970s, and during that time, a 17-year-old runaway girl and her friend allegedly were murdered here. Footsteps have been heard, and the apparition of a 1920s-era flapper girl also has been seen here.
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Mount Vernon Country Club
Golden, Colorado
34.9 miles from Lyons, CO
Stories about the Mount Vernon Country Club say a ghost has been heard walking across the lobby floor when no one is walking in the building. When the employee who heard the ghost asked "Who's there?" he was surprised to see a straw fly from a glass on a shelf ...
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Heritage Square
Golden, Colorado
35.4 miles from Lyons, CO
Heritage Square is a shopping center and amusement park that has a haunted legend. The resident spirit is a man who long ago was killed after falling in love with a Native-American girl. Her family didn't approve of the match, and he was chasing her in his wagon when he ...
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Denver Union Station
Denver, Colorado
35.6 miles from Lyons, CO
The presence of a military officer has been felt on one of the platforms, as if he is still waiting for a train. A shadowy apparition which appeared to be lost was seen by many during the mid-twentieth century, but has not been seen recently. Also not seen recently was ...
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Oxford Hotel
Denver, Colorado
35.7 miles from Lyons, CO
The 1891 Oxford Hotel is now Art Deco style, thanks to a 1930s remodel. The old hotel has a few ghosts, according to reports. One apparition of a man in a postal worker uniform from many years ago sat down at the bar and ordered a beer. He was seen ...
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Sugar Building
Denver, Colorado
35.8 miles from Lyons, CO
In 1906 it was the Great Western Sugar Company, but now the historic building houses offices. The second floor is rumored to be a hot spot for ghostly activity. Witnesses have described hovering orbs of light that move through the second-story halls. Some folks suspect that malevolent spirits may reside ...
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Justina L. Ford Home - Black American West Museum
Denver, Colorado
35.8 miles from Lyons, CO
This historic home and museum was the residence of Justina Ford, Colorado's first African-American female doctor. Staff members have seen a ghostly female figure, assumed to be Ford herself, who walks through the rooms. Some witnesses have felt a touch on the cheek. A male ghost, thought to be Ford's ...
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Corridor 44 - Josephina's Restaurant
Denver, Colorado
36 miles from Lyons, CO
The former Josephina's Restaurant, now Corridor 44, was a speakeasy in Prohibition times. Now, a ghost named Amelia, wife of the speakeasy's owner, is said to haunt the building. Witnesses say liquor bottles upend, chairs move, and a restroom mirror breaks. A hitman the owner had hired to take out ...
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Tivoli Brewery Company Building
Denver, Colorado
36 miles from Lyons, CO
The former Tivoli Brewery Company Building, built in the 1870s, is now the student center on the Auraria campus and is rumored to be haunted. One of the most-often-met ghosts is a little girl thought to have died in a house that once stood on the site of one of ...
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Hotel Teatro
Denver, Colorado
36.1 miles from Lyons, CO
The hotel was renovated in 1997, after a long and illustrious career as the Denver Tramway Building. When the major renovations began on the building, construction crews began to experience a number of strange occurrences. One group who heard voices coming from an office went to inspect, only to find ...
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The Brown Palace Hotel
Denver, Colorado
36.4 miles from Lyons, CO
This 100+-year-old hotel has several ghosts in residence. Its living guests have included all sorts of folks from royalty to rock stars. Those who linger in spirit include former employees as well as guests. One ghost is Denver socialite Mrs. Louise Crawford Hill, who lived in Room 904 from 1940 ...
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Denver Press Club
Denver, Colorado
36.5 miles from Lyons, CO
Loud footsteps are heard on the second floor of the building when no one is around. Silverware is rearranged, and an evil presence is felt in the basement. The apparition of a transparent figure in a policeman cloak has been seen by numerous people dining at the club. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Denver Courthouse
Denver, Colorado
36.7 miles from Lyons, CO
The columned Denver Courthouse was built from 1912 to 1932, replacing the original courthouse from the late 1800s. It is the old building that is of interest. In 1900, reports from a janitor say that the gates of Hell opened up on its second floor one morning at 3 a.m. ...
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Grosvenor Arms Apartments
Denver, Colorado
36.7 miles from Lyons, CO
The ghost of a man in a suit has been seen in the mirrors of the apartment lobby, and the presence of a woman has been felt on the eighth floor of the building. The top floor storage units are haunted by a shadow that stalks residents around until they ...
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The Buckhorn Exchange
Denver, Colorado
36.8 miles from Lyons, CO
Denver’s oldest restaurant and holder of liquor license #1 in Colorado, the 1893 establishment was originally a trading post that catered to miners, railroad builders and pioneers. The restaurant boasts of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 visit as well as its plethora of ghostly patrons. Reports abound of voices, footsteps, and ...
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Denver Public Library
Denver, Colorado
36.8 miles from Lyons, CO
Denver Public Library has a ghost in the basement, say some. The ghost has been known to shove people hard as they walk, scaring some security guards so badly that at least one has quit because of it.
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Molly Brown House
Denver, Colorado
37 miles from Lyons, CO
This 1889 stately home was built for Molly Brown and her husband, who survived the sinking of the R.M.S Titanic. Her ghost has been seen wandering around the house, and her presence is usually accompanied by cold spots. Pipe and cigar smoke is smelt in some rooms of the house, ...
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Metlo Building
Denver, Colorado
37.1 miles from Lyons, CO
Our office has had remotes fly off shelves and the security cameras have captured light reflections and moving lights that can't be explained. Weird noises and smells are not uncommon. Very weird feeling that someone is in the bathroom happens quite often. Cleaning crew that operates laundry by out of the ...
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Peabody-Whitehead Mansion
Denver, Colorado
37.2 miles from Lyons, CO
Built in 1889, the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion is reportedly home to around 12 spirits. Witnesses have reported books that fall off shelves, objects that move on their own, a ghostly baby's cry, breaking glassware, the ringing of disconnected service bells and phones, a flickering chandelier that wasn't even hooked up to ...
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