Since
then, many guests at the Stanley have reported strange housekeeping
incidents in Room 217, as if a maid had come in and lined up their
shoes, or someone had unpacked their bags. Room 217 is just one of seven
rooms in the Stanley that are today noted for their paranormal
activities. And, it’s just one of many hotels in the area that host both the living, and the departed.
The
Mile High City is home to many other tales of ghosts – and Halloween
events for all ages. The residents of Denver love any excuse to dress
up, drink craft beer and party – and All’s Hallow Eve celebrations
afford them many opportunities. From one of the world’s largest zombie
crawls to a haunted Field of Screams... from a haunted tour of ghostly
cemeteries to a horror film festival, here are some ways to get your
“spook on” in Denver.
More after the cut.
Ghoulishly Fun Halloween Events and Activities
Elitch Gardens Fright Fest
WHEN: Friday nights, Saturdays & Sundays | October 3 - November 2
WHERE: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, 2000 Elitch Cir.
Once the sun goes down, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
is transformed from a theme park to a scream park as haunted houses
come alive and ghost, ghouls and zombies take over. Free with regular
admission, this popular event is a great way to get into the Halloween
spirit!
Haunted Field of Screams
WHEN: September 26 - November 1
WHERE: 10270 Riverdale Road, Thornton
Covering
more than 35 acres, the Haunted Field of Screams is Denver's largest
haunted attraction. The frightening cornfield is located just 15 minutes
from downtown Denver and provides the most unique and bone-¬chilling
experience in the area. Take your scare to the max and check out all
three haunts: Haunted Field of Screams, Dead Man's Night Maze and Zombie
Paintball Massacre.
Mile High Horror Film Festival
WHEN: October 9 - 12
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Denver, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Horror
at high altitude! The Mile High Horror Film Festival at the Alamo
Drafthouse Denver is dedicated to celebrating the art and entertainment
of independent horror films from around the world. This festival is full
of fun parties, panels, events, and, most importantly, chilling
independent horror films.
Victorian Horrors XXI
WHEN: October 17-18 & 24-25
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St.
Costumed
actors bring to life tales of terror from such masters as Edgar Allan
Poe, HG Wells and Mary Shelley, all in the Victorian splendor of the
Molly Brown House mansion. Come for the first time, or come again for a
fresh set of terrifying tales!
ColoWeen 2014
WHEN: October 31
WHERE: City Hall Events Venue, 1144 Broadway
Get ready for the most anticipated Halloween costume party in Denver! City Hall Events
will host ColoWeen 2014, featuring four separate rooms including the
amazing City Hall Amphitheater. Grab your favorite Halloween costume and
check out the Denver Halloween Party Experience featuring massive
Halloween Decorations, Sexy Halloween Costumes and Colorado's best DJs
playing Top 40, Electronic, Reggae and more. VIP bottle service packages
are available.
Denver Zombie Crawl
WHEN: October 18
WHERE: 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver
Spend
an afternoon with 15,000 of the Living Dead! Denver will stage the
largest Zombie gathering in history at Skyline Park on the 16th Street
Mall for the annual horror fest -- the Denver Zombie Crawl. Put on your
best zombie makeup and outfit and join the fun. This is an ALL AGES and
FREE event. Everyone is welcome. The organizers do however ask that you
bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of the
Rockies.
Capitol Hill Horror Stories with Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel
WHEN: October 22
WHERE: Grant Humphreys Mansion, 777 Pennsylvania St.
Pay
your respects to some of Colorado's liveliest deceased characters and
dine with the disinterred while hearing their terrifying tales at the Grant Humphreys Mansion.
Storytellers include Dr. Colorado (Tom Noel), storytellers Edger Allen
Poe (Dennis Gallagher), Mary Elitch (Debra Faulkner), Molly Brown
(Charla Stilling), Mattie Silks (Patti Lundt), Mrs. Adolph Coors II (Kim
Field), Mrs. Uerttea Croke (Amy Zimmer), Helen Bonfils (Susan Liehe),
and other exhumed eccentrics. Libations and light delights are included.
Ghosties and Goodies Tea
WHEN: October 25
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St.
Who haunts the halls of Margaret Brown's home? What spirits roam historic Capitol Hill? Explore the macabre mysteries of the Molly Brown House
with a diabolical Docents and gobble gruesome goodies served by
monstrous maids. Museum Tour included. Suitable for ages 12 and up.
A Halloween BOO-lesque Show!
WHEN: October 30 - 31
WHERE: Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St.
Join the adorable Clocktower Clockettes at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret
as they pay a spooky burlesque tribute to all the thrills and chills of
America's spookiest holiday! You'll see zombies, vampires, witches,
black cats and even The Blob... scenes so frightening they'll scare The
Clockettes right out of their shirts! Aerial feats, jugglers, magicians,
comedy and camp by your favorite "naughty" host, Lannie's very own,
Naughty Pierre. Old fashioned fun with interactive comedy and costume
contest prizes.
Ghosts in the Gardens
WHEN: October 17-18 & 24-25
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.
Denver Botanic Gardens
dares you to join them after dark! At the annual Ghosts in the Gardens
Tours, guides will lead you through one of three separate ghost tours of
your choosing. Each tour guide will tell haunting stories of the
Gardens' one hundred years of history and illustrate points of interest
inside and outside what used to be called "The Boneyard".
October Ghost Ride
WHEN: October 11 & 18
WHERE: Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave.
Ebner
Tours & Events will guide you through a haunted October evening
with a ghost tour of the historic Cheesman Park. Following the
"hauntings" of Capitol Hill, you'll find yourself at Anderson Farms,
home of Colorado's longest-running corn maze & pumpkin patch. Ebner
Tours & Events also offers "Terror in the Corn", a haunted hay ride
and ghost town for those who crave the ultimate night of fright.
Dine in a Mortuary at Linger
WHERE: 2030 W. 30th Ave.
Located
in the hip LoHi neighborhood, the acclaimed restaurant Linger is housed
in a somewhat spooky building – a former mortuary! Don't worry, the
more gruesome aspects have been fully removed. In their place is a fun,
retro-cool atmosphere – and delicious street fare from around the globe.
The owners have displayed just the right amount of black humor in the
decor. Check out the happy hour menus printed on oversized morgue toe
tags, or the apothecary jars used to serve water.
Stanley Hotel
WHERE: 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park
See why the Stanley Hotel
in nearby Estes Park inspired Stephen King to write The Shining! King
stayed at this historic hotel in the mid-70s, and ended up writing one
of the great horror masterpieces of all time. On the Stanley's Ghost
& History Tour, experience it for yourself. See room #217, where the
creation of The Shining began, hear stories of ghost sightings in the
hotel's most haunted rooms, and take a tour through the underground
tunnel!
