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Real Haunts in Nevada- Paranormal NV

Did you know Nevada is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Nevada has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Nevada's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Nevada's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
 
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  •   Pioneer Saloon Goodsprings, NV
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    The Pioneer Saloon dates back to 1913 when it was built by prominent businessman, George Fayle. The saloon was built for miners and others in the town to gather and has even been in several movies, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Miss Congeniality 2. The saloon is rumored to be haunted by not just one ghost, but five! These spirits include those of a cheating gambler, a... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars

  •   Stokes Castle Austin, NV
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    Built by mine developer Anson Phelps Stokes, this three-story stone tower is located near Austin, Nevada. Stokes built the castle to use as a summer home and it sits on the hillside on the western edge of town, overlooking the beautiful Reese River Valley. Just a couple of months after moving in, Stokes and his family left abruptly, leaving the castle abandoned. The tower was listed on... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Castles

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    Now operating as Horseshoe Las Vegas, the old Bally's Hotel and Casino, is believed to be haunted after a fire that took place in 1980. The hotel was the MGM Grand at the time and over 80 people had died. Most of the victims died on the upper floors due to smoke inhalation and many guests and staff alike have reported spotting apparitions, sometimes along with the smell of smoke. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

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    Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is located in the remote desert and is home to the remains of ancient ichthyosaurs, giant marine reptiles that roamed the seas millions of years ago. It also features the ghost town of Berlin, an old mining town that was established in the late 1800s. For those interested in history, this park is the perfect spot to learn all about the area and the stories... Read More

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

  •   Westgate Hotel Las Vegas, NV
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    The Westgate Las Vegas Resort is believed to be haunted by one very well known person - the King of Rock n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley! Rumor has it that Elvis loved this hotel, which at the time was dubbed the International Hotel. Many believe that he still lingers the hotel because of the success he saw there attributing to why he has stay tied to the place. After Presley's death in... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

  •   Silver Queen Hotel Virginia City, NV
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    Located in the heart of Virginia City, the Silver Queen Hotel dates back to 1876 and features 28 rooms. It is the oldest hotel in Virginia City and also operates as a wedding chapel. The hotel is rumored to be haunted by a female spirit named Rosie, a young prostitute, who committed suicide in the late 1800s in Room #11. Rosie was found in the room's bathtub after slitting her own... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

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    Located in Washoe County, Nevada, the Massacre Rim at the Dark Sky Sanctuary is a 1,200 foot tall escarpment that descends into Long Valley. In March of 2019, the International Dark Sky Sanctuary Association named Massacre Rim one of the darkest places on Earth. This location offers out of this world star-gazing as the area suffers little from light pollution. Stars may not be the... Read More

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  •   Goldfield Hotel Goldfield, NV
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    Wingfield was afraid for his reputation, and lured Elizabeth into Room #109 and chained her to a radiator until she gave birth. Elizabeth died in the room and people speculate that the baby was thrown down a mineshaft. Witnesses have reported hearing the cries of a woman and the clangs of metal. Some even say they’ve seen her ghost, wearing a long white dress, looking sad. Supposedly... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

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    Reno's Mountain View Cemetery dates back to the 19th Century and is where many Civil War veterans and pioneers are buried. Rumor has it that the older parts of the cemetery are the most haunted. There has been reports of shadow figures spotted between gravestones. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Cemeteries | Real Haunted Places

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    The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Performing Arts Center is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Mr. Petre, who was either a former janitor or teacher at the school. The academy is also said to be haunted by a ghost named Will Lowden, the son of the school's benefactor. His ghost is known to play the piano - where music can be heard when the room is empty. Read More

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  •   Old Washoe Club Virginia City, NV
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    Located in the historic town of Virginia City, the Old Washoe Club is a three-story brick building that originally served as an upper-class location for the rich to hangout. The building now operates as a museum and saloon that is rumored to be haunted by a female spirit. The blonde apparition is known as "Lena" and she is usually spotted on the spiral staircase. Stories say that Lena... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Museums

  •   Piper's Opera House Virginia City, NV
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    Located in Virginia City, Piper's Opera House is believed to be haunted by several spirits. Some of the spirits residing there include those of a man with a handlebar mustache, a woman wearing a blue evening gown, a man who stands on the attic ladder and a number of ghosts who sit in the balcony seats. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Theaters

  •   Circus Circus Hotel Las Vegas, NV
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    The Circus Circus Hotel in Las Vegas is believed to have a haunted room (#123) where a woman was said to have shot and killed her son, before killing herself. Witnesses have reported hearing a voice crying out for help, while one report stated the words "Help Me" were written on the bathroom mirror. Read More

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    Located in Las Vegas, Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum opened its doors in 2017 and houses one of the city's oldest residences. The museum features more than 30 rooms filled with artifacts that many believe are connected to some of the souls that are rumored to linger here. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Museums

  •   Nevada Governor's Mansion Carson City, NV
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    The Nevada Governor's Mansion dates back to the early 1900s and is the home to the governor of the state and his family. It was first occupied in 1909 by Governor Danver S. Dickerson and his family. Local legend says that Danver's wife, Una and daughter, June haunt the mansion to this day. Both female spirits have been spotted throughout the mansion and visitors have reported feeling... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  •   Abraham Curry House Carson City, NV
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    Located in Carson City, the Abraham Curry House dates back to 1871 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The one-story masonry building was the private residence to Carson City founder Abraham Curry. Mr. Curry unfortunately passed away in 1873, just two years after moving into the home. His ghost is believed to linger on the property (now operating as a... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  •   Spencer Hot Springs Austin, NV
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    Spencer Hot Springs is a natural hot spring tucked away in the vast desert. Located just east of Austin, this location is surrounded by 11,000-foot peaks of the Toiyabe Mountains and the Toquima Range. It's the ideal location for those who enjoy stargazing, and some ghost stories, too! The haunting rumors could just be due to the location, but we could see it getting super creepy here... Read More

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

  •   Sandhill Road Las Vegas, NV
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    Sandhill Road in Las Vegas is believed to be one of the most haunted places in the state of Nevada. The stretch that connects Olive and Charleston Streets is said to be the area that is most eerie - being haunted by several different spirits. Two of the ghosts known to linger the area are those of a couple that haunt the tunnels under Interstate 515 and an elderly woman who has been... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Roads & Highways

  •   Luxor Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
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    The Luxor Hotel is an iconic landmark in Las Vegas that first opened its doors in 1993. The hotel is best known for its shape, a giant pyramid, and for attracting millions each year. This real Nevada haunt is believed to be haunted due to deaths that have occurred in the hotel rooms (mostly suicides). Although the hotel keeps quiet about which rooms are the most haunted, rumor has it... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

  •   Hoover Dam Boulder City, NV
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    The Hoover Dam is not only a popular tourist destination, but also a working power plant that serves over 1 million customers. The dam spans the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, creating Lake Mead, and generating around 4 billion kilowatt-hours of power every year. It was officially finished being built in 1935 and 112 people died during its construction. This stat may be why... Read More

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

  •   Mackay Mansion Virginia City, NV
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    Dating back to 1860, The Mackay Mansion once served as the residence of John Mackay, one of the "Silver Kings of Virginia City." The mansion now operates as a museum that offers tours and private events. Witnesses have reported seeing apparitions of a colonel in the kitchen of the mansion and a young girl wearing a white dress and spotted in several of the rooms. Sometimes the girl has... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  •   St. Mary's Art Center Virginia City, NV
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    St. Mary's Art Center once operated as a hospital that was built in 1876. It became an art center in 1964 and features art, history, and some ghosts, too! Witnesses have reported spotting apparitions inside the building and on the front lawn, the sound of heavy footsteps in the halls, ladies' voices, and even gurneys being rolled around. In addition to these hauntings, there has also... Read More

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  •   Boulder Dam Hotel Boulder City, NV
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    This historic hotel offers a charming experience for tourists visiting the Boulder City area. The hotel first opened its doors in 1932 as a luxury location for VIP visitors to the new Hoover Dam (then called the Boulder Dam). Many have reported that the hotel is haunted and have witnessed several strange things, including the sounds of phantom voices, footsteps, and laughter. Doors have... Read More

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  •   Bowers Mansion Washoe Valley, NV
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    Bowers Mansion was first occupied in 1909 by Governor Denver S. Dickerson and his family. It is believed that the ghosts haunting the mansion are the governor's wife, Una, and their child, June. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  •   Bonnie Springs Ranch Las Vegas, NV
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    The Bonnie Springs Ranch in Las Vegas is no longer in operation but is known to be one of the state's most haunted destinations. The ranch closed in 2019 after being in operation since 1958. It was an interesting take on an amusement park and was a replica of an old Western town that featured horseback riding, mock gun fights, and even hangings. Many of those that visited the ranch... Read More

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  •   Goldfield Cemetery Goldfield, NV
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    Most cemeteries are already a creepy place to begin with, however, the Goldfield Cemetery is said to be a bit more eerie than others. The cemetery had been relocated (not just the headstones either, the bodies, too!) and is home to souls of many local historical figures, murder victims, prospectors, and more. It's possible that the hauntings that are reported at this cemetery are those... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Cemeteries | Real Haunted Places

  •   Fox Ridge Park Henderson, NV
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    Fox Ridge Park in Henderson is a well known hot spot for paranormal enthusiasts. The park is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a young boy who was killed in a drunk driving accident. He makes his presence known by playing on the swings, causing the swing to go back and forth as though someone was sitting on it. There are also stories of the boy simply walking around the park during... Read More

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

  •   Rhyolite Ghost Town Beatty, NV
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    Located in Death Valley National Park about 5 miles outside of Beatty, Rhyolite is a ghost town in the Bullfrog Hills. It is about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas and was a former boomtown. The town originated in the early 1900s after gold was discovered in the area. After some time, the town had over 5,000 people seeking the gold fortune, after it had originally been a small mining... Read More

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  •   Lake Mansion Reno, NV
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    Located in Reno, Lake Mansion is a historic home that was built in 1877 and originally stood on the corner of Virginia and California Streets. Now located on Court Street, the location is home to the non-profit organization, Arts for All Nevada. Local ghost stories say that the mansion is haunted by cold spots, unexplained noises, and ghostly apparitions that float around. Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places

  •   Belmont Ghost Town Belmont, NV
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    The Belmont Ghost Town is located 46 miles northeast of Tonopah, Nevada and was established in 1865. It operated as a silver mining boomtown and is now a historic district that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The iconic ghost town, unlike others, has many buildings still intact. Visitors can access the ghost town via US-6 and State Route 376. The haunting... Read More

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  •   Pyramid Lake Sutcliffe, NV
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    Located 40 miles northeast of Reno, Pyramid Lake covers 125,000 acres, making it one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada. This lake is the biggest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan and is known for its strikingly blue waters. It's also known to be quite haunted! One of the most common hauntings surrounding Pyramid Lake is that of the Stone Mother. There are several... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Lakes & Waterways | Real Haunted Places

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    The Flamingo Las Vegas is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment and is a well known hot spot for paranormal activity. Most of the hauntings here surround mobster, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. His ghost is believed to haunt Presidential Suite which reportedly has the gold faucets and bathroom fixtures from his old apartment in the hotel. Siegel's ghost has also been spotted by his... Read More

    Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places

  •   Yellow Jacket Mine Virginia City, NV
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    In 1869, a devastating fire ripped through the mine, killing more than 35 miners. Not all of the bodies were able to be recovered, which could contribute to the haunting stories surrounding the mine. Rumor has it that there's at least 11 different spirits here. Read More

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