The Most Haunted Places in Utah You Shouldn’t Explore at Night

While Utah is known for its red rocks and cacti, something a bit more thrilling may be lurking in its Valley and towns. Utah is full of places that claim to be haunted, from restless spirits roaming around old mining camps, to eerie sounds coming from old buildings. Although these spots might look fascinating in the daytime, stepping into some of them at night will have even the bravest soul turning back.

If you’re a thrill seeker, these locations may just make it onto your bucket list, but you’ve been warned!

Ben Lomond Hotel

Ben Lomond Hotel in Ogden is beautiful, but its history gets creepy after dark. There are many rumors that say spirits wander its halls, such as the ghost of a bride who died tragically on her wedding night. Things ranging from flickering lights to sudden drafts in supposedly closed rooms have befallen guests and staff alike. Also, the eerie piano music floating in the hotel hallways adds to the spine-chilling atmosphere. The spirits of Ben Lomond Hotel may give you a restless, sleepless stay if you’re brave enough to stay a night.

Mercur Cemetery

The cemetery in the now-deserted mining town of Mercur is one of the only remaining sites — and the eerie remnants of the past are still there. According to local lore, this hillside graveyard is haunted by the miners who died during the town’s boom in the late 1800s. A visit to Mercur Cemetery at night, by those who dare, might involve shadowy figures drifting between the graves and whispering of ghostly entities. It’s easy to imagine the spirits of miners standing there still wandering, restless from lives cut short so abruptly.

Rio Grande Depot

The Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City used to be a bustling train station, but today serves as a museum — sort of… People often see a woman, in a flowing purple dress, wandering the building. She is known as the “Purple Lady,” and is believed to have lost her life after a fight that ended when she fell onto the train tracks. Witnesses late at night say they’ve heard her crying and her footsteps echoing through the empty halls. Other people say they sense a cold touch on their shoulder while hanging around the depot, like she’s there, looking for something or someone.

Park City’s Silver King Mine

While Park City may be skiing infamous, this town has a haunted past deep inside its old mines. In years past, the Silver King Mine was once one of the richest silver mines in Utah and is said to be haunted by past miners. These miners are said to roam around the tunnels, and visitors have seen strange lights and felt as though they were being watched, even when there’s no one else around. Be warned: Venturing into these mines at night could mean bumping into the ghost of a miner still on the job.

Salt Lake City Cemetery

The Salt Lake City Cemetery is home to the largest graveyard in Utah, and with that heading comes many tales of restless spirits. But one of the most disturbing stories is “Emo’s Grave.” If you walk around this grave three times and call out Emo’s name, the shadowy figure of Emo is said to appear. Besides Emo, countless reports of ghostly apparitions wander the rows of headstones and tombstones.

The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site

The Mountain Meadows Massacre Site in southwestern Utah is the site of the 1857 ambush of a group of settlers. Today, this sad place is thought to be haunted by the spirits of those who died. There’s no one around, but visitors have reported hearing distant cries and the sounds of horses galloping. A few visitors can feel an overwhelming sadness that appears to settle in as soon as they arrive. Given the tragic history, it’s very easy to see why this site has such a heavy, haunting atmosphere.

Union Station in Ogden

Ogden’s Union Station has a long history as a transportation hub and a home for ghostly residents. Several spirits haunt the station, and among them is the rumored spirit of a young woman killed on the train tracks. Apparitions have been seen by visitors and employees on the platform who have also heard disembodied footsteps echoing in the hallways. At night, you almost feel like you are being watched which is a goosebump-inducing feeling.

Moab’s Sego Canyon

While Sego Canyon in Moab is famous for its gorgeous ancient petroglyphs, this area has a darker side. For generations, it has been the site of stories of hauntings and is considered sacred by Native American tribes. Hikers and campers in the canyon have been spooked by strange lights, eerie noises, and the ghostly figures that appear. They say they’ve heard chanting or seen shadowy figures hovering around the rock art, indicating that spirits have lingered here for centuries. By day it’s thrilling to explore Sego Canyon, but by night it’s downright terrifying.

Hogle Hall of Westminster College

Through the years many paranormal events have occurred in Hogle Hall at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Students have reported hearing footsteps through the empty halls and seeing doors that open and close all on their own. There’s a story of a ghostly professor who’s been seen walking down the hallways as though on his way to class.

Skinwalker Ranch

Famous for its paranormal activity, Skinwalker Ranch is in northeastern Utah. It’s probably one of the most puzzling haunted locations in the state, boasting UFO sightings, mysterious creatures, and eerie lights. Few who’ve come too close to the ranch tell of suddenly feeling swampy and paranoid, like something was watching over their shoulder. Stories about shapeshifters and strange phenomena made Skinwalker Ranch well known. Incidents of run-ins with the unknown here are unsettling; only the daring of heart will risk a nocturnal visit to this creepy hotspot.

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.

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