Here Are 7 Haunted Places On Arizona’s Route 66 That Will Spook You Into Oblivion
By Monica Spencer|Published April 27, 2018
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Monica Spencer
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
The drive on Route 66 through Arizona always promises a fun time. If you’re hoping to add a few scares into that experience, then you’re in the right place! Today, we’re taking a look at several places along Route 66 here in Arizona that are not only purportedly haunted, but may also creep you out! Let’s take a look.
Spending the night in an old red caboose sounds like a dream come true for train lovers out there, but did you know you might find yourself sharing the space with some kind of specter? The hotel claims that visitors and staff in Caboose #2 frequently report strange noises and things moving in odd, unexplainable ways.
At night, it doesn’t take much for this hotel to look spooky. The location may be home to a handful of different ghosts, including a phantom bellhop and a strange shadow that reportedly has a menacing presence.
The Museum Club in Flagstaff is home to a popular bar these days, but at its inception, the building was a taxidermy shop and museum. The business briefly closed last year, but you can visit for a roadhouse experience and an opportunity to see a ghost or two. The building is said to be haunted by previous owners who helped transform the business into what it is today.
These days, the building is a museum for the Navajo County Historical Society, but it was originally built in 1898 as the Navajo County Courthouse. There are at least two ghosts who call this building home. This includes the county’s first executed man, George Smiley, and a female staff member occasionally seen peeking out the windows.
Although you won’t be able to stay the night at this old hotel, rumor has it that the building is actually quite haunted. The most notorious spirit is a miner who died behind the hotel after a night of heavy drinking. Affectionately known as "Oatie" by present-day staff members, he tends to perform small pranks around the hotel and its restaurant.
The stories about this former bordello being haunted by its working girls are contested by its owners, but you’ll find plenty of guests touting the ghostly presence often felt here. We’ll let you decide if that’s really the case, but it makes for an interesting adventure even if you don't run into any spirits.
This historic hotel isn’t just a beautiful example of Victorian architecture in Territorial Arizona, it may also be the permanent home to some paranormal spirits, including a ghost couple. The pair is rumored to be found in room 54, where they occasionally make their presence known to guests by walking through the room or sitting on the bed.
Address: 23 North Leroux St., Flagstaff
How many of these places have you had the opportunity to visit? Did you have any paranormal experiences anywhere on Route 66? We would love to hear your spooky tales!
