13 Most Haunted Places in Wyoming
Wyoming’s sweeping vistas don’t stop at natural beauty or Old West history. The state is legendary for ghostly figures and strange phenomena hidden below the spotless skies and the glow of majestic mountains. Secrets that are chilling to locals and visitors alike, are hidden in some of Wyoming’s most historic places.
Wyoming’s haunted places are steeped in folklore and mystery involving encounters with restless spirits and spine tingling sights. Whether you’re a believer in the supernatural or just intrigued by haunted history, these ghost stories from Wyoming’s spooky spots around the state will be a sure fire way to get your imagination flowing.
Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park
The Old Faithful Inn is famous in Yellowstone for its unique log structure, but it is also a celebrated icon. The headless bride tale is one of the myths at the inn. Legend has it that a young bride who met a horrific end here sometimes wanders the halls in her white dress — but without her head. Eerie footsteps and extreme chills have been reported by guests and one passenger got a glimpse of her ghostly figure on the stairs.
Fort Bridger
During the early 1800s, Fort Bridger was a trading post, and later an army fort. Here, many soldiers and travelers passed, and some say they did not all leave. They say that a soldier’s ghost, ‘Big Jim’ haunts the area. Some people say they’ve heard heavy footsteps, people who’ve seen shadows running through the halls, and an felt like they were being watched.
The Occidental Hotel, Buffalo
The Historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo is certainly no stranger to ghost stories, as has once been a hotspot for outlaws, travelers, and even famous lawmen. It is said that the spirits of past guests remain in the rooms and hallways. You may see the ghost of a little girl running and playing throughout the buildings. Guests have heard the laughter of a child, flickering lights, and open doors.
The Irma Hotel, Cody
A hotel founded by Buffalo Bill himself, the Irma Hotel in Cody still has much of its original charm, and perhaps a few of its original patrons. He said that the hotel is haunted by spirits such as a woman ghost seen in the hotel’s historic dining room. Strange noises, cold spots, and items moving unsolicited are all reported by patrons and staff.
Cheyenne, F. E. Warren Air Force Base
F. E. Warren Air Force Base is one of the oldest military installations in Wyoming and is known to have a fair bit of ghostly activity. Phantom footsteps and apparitions of soldiers still clad in their uniforms. Staff and personnel all report paranormal encounters. This one is famously haunted, and the eerie atmosphere at the base’s oldest buildings, along with strange sightings, make it one of Wyoming’s most haunted locations.
Green River, The Sweetwater County Library
Although the Sweetwater County Library is infamous for being haunted, it’s surprising for a public library. Books flying off shelves, disembodied voices, shadowy figures, and man more oddities. Paranormal investigators have flocked here to study them. The eerie activity is often blamed on the fact that the library is built over an old cemetery.
The Historic Plains Hotel, Cheyenne, Wyoming
The Plains Hotel was built in 1911 and has its fair share of haunted history. The honeymoon of a bride and her husband ended tragically after the bride caught her husband with another woman. To this day, guests report seeing the ghost of the bride as well as other assorted ghostly apparitions they think were connected with the hotel’s past.
Kendrick Mansion, Sheridan
Trail End, or Kendrick Mansion, is an elegant, historic home turned museum. It’s notorious for paranormal encounters, but known for its beauty. Anyone who has ever visited the old building or worked there claims to hear ghostly footsteps echoing through the halls, and some complain that they hear doors slamming shut of their own accord. Some even think they’ve seen the spirit of a former housekeeper who continues to do her job even after death.
Park County, Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Heart Mountain was an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II, and it makes for a somber, dark historic site. Nowadays, some of those who visit feel extreme sadness, and hear whispers of ghosts walking around the old barracks. Often the painful memories of the site are blamed for these experiences.
Rawlins, The Carbon County Jail
There’s a haunting legacy from the Carbon County Jail in Rawlins, which operated until the 1980s. It was once where executions were carried out, and the spirits of former inmates are still felt there. The hot seat — an old electric chair used for executions — is probably the most infamous. Visitors say the jail is eerie, with a heavy, malicious presence, and some reported hearing whispers and footsteps in empty cells.
Laramie — The Queen of the West Theater
A legend goes that a ghostly woman in old fashioned clothing haunts the historic Queen of the West Theater. Patrons and employees say they feel like they’re being watched in empty rooms, and some say they’ve seen the mysterious woman sitting quietly in the theater, waiting for a show that never starts.
Rock Springs Coal Camps
In the late 1800s, Rock Springs was a thriving mining town, and its coal camps contain many spooky tales of spirits. Many miners died from a deadly explosion and other tragic events. Some visitors, including ghost hunters, have said they have seen ghostly figures walking through the remains of the old mining camps and have heard odd voices and been filled with a sudden foreboding.
The Wort Hotel, Jackson
The Wort Hotel has a story or two of its own, nestled in the famous town of Jackson. People who visit say they sometimes feel a cold draft, see lights flickering, and hear things knocking about on their own. Many think there is a connection to the hotel’s past and the shenanigans that formerly went on there.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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