Haunted Hotels and Houses in Durango 

Spooky season is here, and the ghosts are wandering! Really? Have you ever wondered how many places are haunted in Durango? This small mountain town was resurrected during the mining boom that brought shootouts, gangs, and gambling to the streets. Some have said that few residents of the wild west days have never left. Many people have a claim to see ghosts or had supernatural occurrences happen to them during their stay in Durango. Here are a few places where things might go bump in the night. 

Strater Hotel 

Located on Main Street and built-in 1887, the Strater Hotel is rumored to be the most haunted hotel in Durango. With its grand red brick and stunning white trim work, the Strater Hotel stops people on the sidewalk to gaze at the unique architecture. But as rumor has it, a mysterious lady gazes back at the pedestrians from a top story window. Other stories circulate of an old railroad engineer shuffling around the lobby or spotting mysterious orbs floating around the rooms or captured in pictures. If you listen, this luxurious hotel adjacent to the railroad has many stories to tell. 

Rochester Hotel 

Every year ghost hunters love to stay at the Rochester Hotel during the Halloween season, where the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. It’s listed in the top 100 most haunted hotels in America. Visitors and staff say that young girls roam the halls and disappear into thin air. Others claim to have a mysterious doctor checking on the health of the guests. Whether you want a comfortable place to rest your head for the night or are seeking something to go bump in the night, the Rochester Hotel will have you digging into its history of the residents that have come and those that have never left. 

Historic 3rd Avenue 

Take the walking ghost tour of downtown Durango and learn about the hauntings on 3rd Avenue. Or go on the Horsefly History Tour that gives a detailed background of the victorian houses from the 1800s that are still in pristine condition. Many homeowners have claimed to share their houses with “friendly” ghosts that do no harm but love to misplace and rearrange small items. Hearing these stories are bound to send a shiver down your spine. 

Don’t’ let your mind play tricks while you set out ghost hunting, but stay on your guard! If you want to know more about haunted places in Durango, learn about the history first! Several of our agents grew up in Durango and would be happy to share the history or a ghost story of their own!  Every ghost story can sound like campfire legends to keep you awake at night. But every legend holds an ounce of truth.