Now that October is in full swing, you might be looking for a few ways to give yourself a good fright. Horror movies are convenient and haunted house attractions are popular but if you want to get a real sense of a spine-tingling atmosphere then a ghost tour might be just the attraction you’re looking for.
Arizona is home to a large number of haunted places (thanks to our state’s violent, grisly history) so today we’re going to take a look at a few that will creep you out. And if you don’t believe in ghosts, this gives you a chance to walk around a new town and explore some of the historic places in a way that you probably wouldn’t have before.
- A Haunting Experience (Prescott)
Michael Wilson/Flickr Home to Whiskey Row and Arizona’s first capital, Prescott is a good place to start when it comes to learning more about the history of the Old West. This two-hour tour takes you through downtown Prescott, focusing on the history and hauntings of the old town, beginning and ending in haunted locations. Tour details: Web link
- Ghost Trolley Tour of Historic Yuma (Yuma)
Ken Lund/Flickr Want to explore Yuma but without the walking? This trolley tour leads you through Yuma’s historic district and gives visitors a chance to explore haunted areas while providing a detailed history of the city. Tour details: Web link
- Gunfighter & Ghost Tour (Tombstone)
Kent Kanouse/Flickr Tombstone is notorious for its bloody past and with that comes plenty of hauntings, especially along historic Allen Street. This tour takes you through ten haunted locations, including Big Nose Kate’s Saloon and the Birdcage Theatre. Tour details: Web link
- Jerome Ghost Town Tours (Jerome)
Jason Shultz/Flickr This list wouldn’t be complete without a mention of our most haunted town, Jerome. This company offers three different haunted tours with plenty of history about the town, haunted areas, and even spots hidden away from the casual visitor. Tour details: Web link
- Old Bisbee Ghost Tour (Bisbee)
Daniel Greene/Flickr This famous haunted tour company will give you a spooky perspective of the otherwise picturesque town. They offer five different tour themes, including haunted pub crawls and ghost hunts but we recommend starting with the Old Bisbee Ghost Tour for an in-depth history of the town. Tour details: Web link
- Orpheum Ghost Tours (Phoenix)
Alan Stark/Flickr Phoenix has plenty of haunted areas but one of the spots that often goes ignored is the historic Orpheum Theatre, which is supposedly haunted. If you don’t believe in ghosts, this is a good chance to learn more about the theatre’s history and view it under a new light. Tour details: Web link
- Tucson Ghost Tours (Tucson)
On Congress/Flickr The Old Pueblo is a haunted one. This two-hour tour walks you through some of the city’s haunted locations in the downtown sector and gives a nice overview of the history of the area. Tour details: Web link
Spooky! Want to take your frightened level up a notch? Try staying at one of these creepy hotels that are a little more haunted than we like.
Michael Wilson/Flickr
Home to Whiskey Row and Arizona’s first capital, Prescott is a good place to start when it comes to learning more about the history of the Old West. This two-hour tour takes you through downtown Prescott, focusing on the history and hauntings of the old town, beginning and ending in haunted locations. Tour details: Web link
Ken Lund/Flickr
Want to explore Yuma but without the walking? This trolley tour leads you through Yuma’s historic district and gives visitors a chance to explore haunted areas while providing a detailed history of the city. Tour details: Web link
Kent Kanouse/Flickr
Tombstone is notorious for its bloody past and with that comes plenty of hauntings, especially along historic Allen Street. This tour takes you through ten haunted locations, including Big Nose Kate’s Saloon and the Birdcage Theatre. Tour details: Web link
Jason Shultz/Flickr
This list wouldn’t be complete without a mention of our most haunted town, Jerome. This company offers three different haunted tours with plenty of history about the town, haunted areas, and even spots hidden away from the casual visitor. Tour details: Web link
Daniel Greene/Flickr
This famous haunted tour company will give you a spooky perspective of the otherwise picturesque town. They offer five different tour themes, including haunted pub crawls and ghost hunts but we recommend starting with the Old Bisbee Ghost Tour for an in-depth history of the town. Tour details: Web link
Alan Stark/Flickr
Phoenix has plenty of haunted areas but one of the spots that often goes ignored is the historic Orpheum Theatre, which is supposedly haunted. If you don’t believe in ghosts, this is a good chance to learn more about the theatre’s history and view it under a new light. Tour details: Web link
On Congress/Flickr
The Old Pueblo is a haunted one. This two-hour tour walks you through some of the city’s haunted locations in the downtown sector and gives a nice overview of the history of the area. Tour details: Web link
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