Denver after Dark: Denver's #1 Haunted Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
Denver After Dark Tour Overview
Two classic Hollywood horror films were inspired by real locations in Denver. On this tour, you'll stand in front of both of them.
The Denver After Dark Tour is the Mile High City's most celebrated ghost tour — a 2 to 2.5-hour guided walk through Capitol Hill, Denver's most haunted neighborhood, after the sun goes down. Your local guide weaves together a decade of research, paranormal legend, documented haunted history, and true stories with just the right balance of spine-tingling atmosphere and dark humor. It's a night Denver locals and out-of-town visitors alike consistently call one of the best experiences they've had in the city.
This isn't a theatrical ghost walk with actors and fog machines. Every story is real. Every location is documented. And every guide is a local Denverite who knows how to make your skin crawl — in the best possible way.
WHAT MAKES THIS DENVER'S #1 GHOST TOUR
⚰️The Only Denver Ghost Tour With These Locations:
Our Capitol Hill ghost tour route includes locations (like the Treat-Rogers Mansion, a burial ground turned park, and Stoiberhof) that just don't appear on any other Denver ghost tour. These aren't generic "this old building looks spooky" stops — they're places with documented paranormal histories, national television appearances, and connections to some of the most unsettling events in Denver's past.
⚰️Featured on National Television
Two of our tour stops have been investigated and featured on major paranormal television series. The Croke-Patterson Mansion appeared on Portals to Hell, and the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion has been featured on Ghost Adventures and the subject of decades of documented paranormal activity investigated by experts from around the world. No other Denver ghost tour can say the same.
⚰️The Real Inspiration Behind Two Hollywood Horror Films
You might want to pause mid-scroll here: Denver is the real-world inspiration behind both Poltergeist and The Changeling — two of the most influential horror films ever made. On the Denver After Dark Tour, you'll visit the actual locations connected to these films and hear the true stories that made their way onto the silver screen. The real history is stranger than the fiction.
⚰️Cheesman Park — Denver's Most Haunted Landmark
Cheesman Park is one of Denver's most beloved green spaces — and one of its most deeply unsettling. Built on the site of a former city cemetery, the park has a documented history of paranormal activity that stretches back more than a century. Your guide will tell you the full story of what happened when the city tried to remove the bodies — and why many of them, and their souls, never left.
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Ghost Tour Details:
Departure Time:
Tuesdays-Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 8:00 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays: 7:00, 7:30, or 8:00 p.m.
May-November:
Fri. & Sat., May-November
October:
Tuesday-Saturday
Duration:
2-2.5 hours
Meeting Place:
SE corner of
W. 13th Ave. & N. Gilpin St.
Difficulty:
Easy, flat, plenty of stops
1.7 miles
Ending Location:
Molly Brown House
1340 Pennsylvania St,
Pricing:
1 Guest:
Starting at $29/guest
Cancellation/Refund Policy: All sales final. No refunds are available for our Denver ghost tours, and tickets are not transferable to other dates.
Additional Denver After Dark Ghost Tour Info:
Haunted Capitol Hill Tours Meeting Place:
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The SE corner of W. 13th Ave. & N. Gilpin St. is just north of Cheesman Park.
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You can use this address in your GPS to help you navigate close to the SE corner: 1288 N. Gilpin St, Denver, CO 80218
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Plenty of street parking in and around Cheesman park is available for our twilight ghost tours.
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Arrive at least 10 minutes before your tour's scheduled departure — we start and depart on time. If you're not present at the departure time, our team will accept that you've decide not to come or that you've made other plans
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Your guide will be dressed in all black & may carry a small Denver Walking Tours sign in less than perfect weather.
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Weather: Tours run rain, snow, or shine. Denver evenings can be surprisingly cold even in summer — dress in layers and bring a light rain jacket. In cases of truly extreme weather, our team will contact you directly with rescheduling options.
Ages:
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We recommend this tour for ages 10+! Will kid(s) like the tour? That really depends on your kiddo(s)! Our Denver twilight ghost tours are suitable and designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Your guide is trained and experienced in working with youth. Youth ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Good to Know:
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Restrooms: There are no public restrooms along the ghost tour route. Please plan accordingly before you arrive.
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A Note on the Mansions: All properties on our Capitol Hill ghost tour route are privately owned. No Denver tour operator goes inside — but you'll get up-close exterior access with the full story of each building, which is far more than most guests expect.
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Spirits Policy: The real spirits on this tour are enough for everyone. Please keep alcoholic beverages and recreational marijuana put away until after the tour wraps at the Molly Brown House.
Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, unless you purchase an Early Bird or Flex ticket. Regular tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates. -
Your haunted Denver tour ends at the Molly Brown House. Should you need to make your way back to the tour start, it is a 0.7 mile walk.
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Our Denver ghost tour is a great activity for locals & visitors!
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Check out our FAQs for additional helpful info on all of our tours.
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This tour does have a 4 guest minimum. If less than 4 guests are booked, we'll reach out to you to let you know your options.
Ghost Tour Itinerary:
Your 1.7-Mile Journey Through Haunted Capitol Hill
⚰️Every stop on the Denver After Dark Tour has a story — and none are ones you've heard before.
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Henry Treat Rogers Demolished Mansion — Where it all begins: the lost mansion and the dark legacy it left behind
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Haunted Cheesman Park — The former burial ground turned beloved city park, and the real-life inspiration for Poltergeist
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Stoiberhof — A Capitol Hill mansion with a connection to an unsolved Titanic mystery that still raises questions today
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Croke-Patterson Mansion — Featured on Ghost Adventures and Portals to Hell; one of the most investigated paranormal locations in Colorado
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Dennis Sheedy Mansion — The gilded excess and shadowy end of one of Denver's most powerful gold rush figures
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Peabody-Whitehead Mansion — Decades of documented unexplained activity, investigated by paranormal experts from around the world
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Dunning-Benedict House — A quieter stop with a story that lingers long after the tour ends
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The Molly Brown House — The famous home of Titanic survivor and Denver legend Molly Brown,where your tour concludes. The most haunted home in Colorado — and the perfect final chapter.
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⚰️Denver's Ghost Tour That Locals Recommend to Visitors — and Come Back to Themselves ⚰️
The Denver After Dark Tour isn't just for first-time visitors to the city. Some of our most enthusiastic (and repeat) guests are Denver locals who thought they knew Capitol Hill — until they took this tour.
Whether you're visiting Denver for a weekend or you've lived here for years, this two-hour walk through the city's most haunted neighborhood will change how you see it.
Over 64,000 guests. Hundreds of five-star reviews. Ten years of stories. One fun night out.
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Jordan L. "A Ghost of Capitol Hill tour/ Mariah was an excellently fun experience! A very fun way to get outside and learn some history/ ghost stories of Denver! The night starts out with one of the best ghost stories I've heard in awhile -- what is even cooler is that all the stories are based on facts and are not fictional. There are also pictures and some amazing facts about the city of Denver. The tour snakes around a small radius of the city and you visit some great locations/ landmarks of the city. The walking tour is very manageable and is accessible to anyone -- all abilities. Mariah was an excellent story teller! she told the stories in such a way that made you feel like you were part of the story/ could easily visualize the facts she was telling. Even better was that the stories that were told gave me chills, even after the tour ended. The stories were fascinating to listen to. A very unique and fun experience that should be added to anyone's trip to Denver or even if you live in the city and are looking for a new thing to do -- there were some locals on our tour! tl; dr: Fun, exciting and unqiue Ghost tour; fascinating stories and great city history.
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