Real Haunts in Colorado

The Haunted Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs For the amateur paranormal investigator and horror fan, if asked about haunted hotels in Colorado, The Haunted Stanley Hotel immediately comes to mind, thanks in large part, to the terrifying film, The Shining.  But, nestled just southwest, inside Colorado Springs, Colorado, lies another spooky haunted hotel for weary travelers, The Broadmoor Hotel. History of the Haunted Broadmore Hotel In 1890, a wealthy Prussian Count, by the name of James Pourtales ventured out West to carve out an appealing parcel of land that could be used to cater to the ever-increasing upper class of Colorado. Read more…

Thomas Croke was born in 1856. A natural leader and businessman with a vision, he moved to Denver to make a better life for himself. Through a series of turn of the century store ventures, he became a very wealthy individual. To celebrate he had a grand home built for him and his family. Nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, library, study, office, and even a grand ballroom! It was a home that truly had everything and its construction cost was over $18,000 which adjusted for inflation meant that the home cost over $502,000 to build. Read more…