Real Haunts in Wyoming

The Historic Plains Hotel

307-638-3315

1600 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA

It’s often said that ghosts haunt the place where they met their untimely demise when murder is involved. Dating to 1911, this Cheyenne hotel is said to be haunted by the groom of a jealous bride, his lover and the jilted bride herself. It all started with a recently wedded couple who decided to spend their honeymoon at this particular hotel. As the story goes, the bride went in search of her new husband and found him at a nearby bar – in the company of another woman. Read more…

Irma Hotel

1192 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414, USA

Strange noises, bottomless ghostly apparitions, and mysterious footsteps are just some of the unexplained happenings reported here. Located in Cody, WY, Irma Hotel has a long history dating to 1902 when Buffalo Bill built the place (and named it after his daughter). While ghostly occurrences have been reported throughout the hotel, room 35 is said to be especially paranormally active. In addition to finding rows of glasses moved and hearing jangling spurs in empty rooms, employees have also reported catching an occasional glimpse of Buffalo Bill himself. Read more…

Old Faithful Inn

307-344-7311

Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA

Located where the prairie meets the Rocky Mountains in Casper, WY, the Ivy House Inn has a haunted history that dates back to Mr. and Mrs. White, its original owners – and their two Siamese cats. Mrs. White, who died in 1995 at the age of 93, apparently didn’t like people who smoke or drank, so she’d make post-death appearances to scare them off. There have also been reports of mysterious happenings during renovations to the inn, Mrs. Read more…

Cheyenne Ghost Tours: Coffins Beneath the Cottonwoods

(307) 274-8240

200 West 24th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA

Daily at 7pm

Cheyenne Ghost Tours: Coffins Beneath the Cottonwoods Step into the eerie charm of Cheyenne with our enthralling walking ghost tour, an unforgettable adventure designed to entertain and intrigue. Led by a seasoned local guide and expert in haunted history, this tour will lead you through some of the city’s most haunted and historically significant locations. As you wander through Cheyenne’s historic district, you’ll uncover spine-tingling stories of spectral activity that linger in the shadows of its iconic buildings. Read more…

The Wyoming Frontier Prison

(307) 324-4422

500 W Walnut St, Rawlins, WY 82301, USA

MUSEUM: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm

TOURS: Monday - Thursday 10:30am & 1:30pm

Gold was first discovered in the Wyoming Territory in 1842 right near the Sweetwater River. Legend has it that the man who first discovered it was so envied for his find that he was murdered before he could even make it home with his new treasure. For the next three decades, the area boomed with ruthless and violent prospectors who would stop at nothing to strike it rich. With so much crime in the High Plains, it was only a matter of time before justice would have to step in and be meted out. Read more…

Ivy House Inn

815 South Ash, Casper, WY 82601, USA

Ferris Haunted Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Ferris Mansion Bed and Breakfast

607 W Maple St, Rawlins, WY , USA

There’s a slight chill in the air. The lights flicker. While you may be able to chalk such happenings up to an over-active imagination, it’s a little more difficult to explain the full-fledged apparitions reported by some guests at this Rawlins, WY, B&B. The ghostly visions most reported are of a woman and two male children. According to local legend, one of the kids may be the ghost of Cecil Ferris, a boy who was accidentally shot and killed when the B&B was a home. It’s been suggested that the otherworldly woman seen here may be Cecil’s mother. Read more…

Virginian Hotel

404 Lincoln Hwy, Medicine Bow, WY , USA

Is the Virginian Hotel haunted? Restored to its original turn of the century luster, the historic Virginian Hotel is a grand sight to behold in the small town of Medicine Bow, WY. It’s also said to be alive with ghostly activity. You definitely get the feeling of yesteryear here, which adds to the charming spookiness of the place, which includes an “eating house,” formal dining room and a saloon. There’s no ghost in particular that has been identified as being a “permanent resident” of the hotel. Read more…

Country Inn Motel

560 Penfold Street, Baggs, WY , USA

Some guests at this cozy motel in Baggs, WY, report experiencing a spooky awakening early in the morning. Reportedly, a glowing white apparition appears briefly to stir guests from their slumber in the wee hours of the new day. The motel itself is fairly isolated, which sparks instant visions of Norman Bates – even without knowing of the alleged haunted history of the place. There is no word or who the apparition may have been in a previous existence. Read more…

Historic Occidental Hotel

10 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834, USA

The Historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, Wy If the lore of the Old West appeals to you, then you’ll want to stop by this one-time combination hotel, saloon, and bordello dating to the 1880s. Guests and employees have reported seeing the ghostly presence of the daughter of a prostitute who met her maker on the hotel’s upper floor. The ghostly dark-haired woman, described as wearing a white dress, is known for her interactions with guests, sometimes offering shoulder taps. Read more…

Real Haunts in Wyoming