5 Of The Most Haunted Places In The Phoenix Area

By Ginny Reese

October 15, 2020

Phoenix has its fair share of dark history and creepy places for those seeking a spooky adventure all year long.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, these five "haunted" places around the area are sure to give you a fright.

Rosson House

The Rosson House is a Victorian home that was built in 1895. It's currently in use as a museum, but many people have reported hearing footsteps with no one else around. Others report warm temperatures coming out of empty fireplaces and the ghost of an old caretaker. If you dare, you can get tickets to walk through the spooky home.

(113 N. Sixth St., Phoenix)

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What do you think...haunted? Well, we had the absolute pleasure of touring this valley treasure. (Hey, I made a rhyme!) This Queen Anne Victorian stunner is the Rosson House located at 113 N 6th St in Phoenix. Now, we were told it was in fact, NOT haunted. However, we did experience some stuff. This is a definite must see. Our tour guide, Sarah, was amazing. Her knowledge of not only the house, but history of that era in general, was very impressive. #rossonhouse #rossonhouseathistoricheritagesquare #phoenix #heritagesquare #haunted #nothaunted #hotinarizona #heartprintsaz #healthyheartandhappysoul #halloween #podcast #podcastsofinstagram

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Casey Moore's Oyster House

Casey Moore's Oyster House is a popular bar in Tempe. However, if you're stopping by for a drink, think twice about bringing a date. Apparently, a girl was murdered upstairs and gets angry when lovers are present.

(850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe)

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We open at 11am on Friday’s now!! Come on down and enjoy the patio weather!! #caseymooresoysterhouse #caseymoores9thandash #caseymoores

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Hotel San Carlos

Hotel San Carlos is a historic hotel and has been in operation since 1928. Guests have reported sightings of a woman dressed in white and the sounds of screaming children running down the halls at night. Book a night and see what spirits you get a glimpse of.

(202 North Central Ave., Phoenix)

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You know it’s true love when your wife starts taking vintage sign photos for you while traveling on business. The missus snapped this one in Phoenix AZ. The Hotel San Carlos opened in 1928 — the first air-conditioned, high-rise hotel in the city. It was known for its hand operated elevators as well as chilled water taps in the guest rooms. Many celebrities stayed there during Hollywood’s Golden Age including Mae West, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart and Gene Autry. The Hotel San Carlos continues to welcome guests today. #vintage #roadtrip #retro #font #antique #roadtrippin #signs #americana #signage #ipulledoverforthis #neonsign #roadtripusa #signgeeks #signporn #neonsigns #vintagesign #vintagesigns #everything_signage #oldsigns #ig_signage #vintageneon #history #signsofinstagram #signgeek #signfixation #hotelsancarlos #hotel #historichotel #phoenix #midcentury

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Orpheum Theater

The Orpheum Theater in Phoenix has a rich history. It is believed that four ghosts live in the theater. The most popular is said to be a girl who appears before people and taps them on the shoulder.

(33 S. Third St., Phoenix)

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Did You Know: Theatres have a tradition of using a “Ghost Light” . A popular theatrical superstition holds that every theater has a ghost, and some theaters have traditions to appease ghosts that reach far back into their history. Some say that ghost lights provide opportunities for ghosts to perform onstage, thus appeasing them and preventing them from cursing the theater or sabotaging the set or production. #orpheumtheatre #theatre #tradition #ghost #dtphx

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Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery

Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery is located inside of a neighborhood in Avondale. It is believed that this cemetery has residual hauntings from migrant workers that were buried there in the early 1900s.

(3900 N. Santa Fe Tail, Avondale)

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Thank you to everyone that came out to help with our Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery Clean Up ♻️🗑🧽 🧹. It was an amazing feeling to see all the families throughout the cemetery working hard to help beautify our beloved historic cemetery. A BIG Thank You to @cityofavondaleaz for supporting our group in every way! 💗💗💗💗 A BIG Special Thank You to Valley Hispanic Bomberos 👨🏽‍🚒👨🏽‍🚒👨🏽‍🚒 🚒 @vhbomberos for your help in our clean up! #balletfolkloricoesperanza #folklorico #vhbomberos #goodyearfarmshistoriccemetery #cemeterycleanup #avondale #phoenix #arizona

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