Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you’ve seen some for yourself, or you just love that spine-tingling feeling you get when you hear about them, we’ve created this road trip especially for you! It will take you to the most haunted places in Utah. Who knows? Maybe you’ll see one of these legendary ghosts. What are you waiting for? Gas up the car and start our haunted road trip … if you dare.

This road trip is 133 miles long. It would take you nearly four hours to complete if you drove through without stopping.
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We suggest you take your time! Consider staying overnight at the haunted lodge along the way.
Rio Grande Depot, Salt Lake City
270 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
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The Rio Grande Depot is most certainly haunted by several spirits, but the most famous is the Purple Lady. This beautiful woman is wearing a dark purple hat and dress from the early 1900s and is seen in the women’s bathroom and balcony area. She apparently was killed at the depot when she and her fiance got into a fight. He threw her ring down onto the tracks, and she was hit and killed by an oncoming train as she ran down to retrieve it. Learn more about this haunted place in Utah and the story of the Purple lady here.
Salt Lake City Cemetery
200 N St E, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA
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The Salt Lake City Cemetery is so old that it’s had plenty of time to collect unhappy spirits who’ve failed to move on to the afterlife. "Emo" will appear to you if you light a candle, circle his crypt three times, and then peer into it. The ghost of a small child has been seen here and is sometimes heard sobbing late at night. Click here to learn more about this spooky place in Utah.
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
Potter Street, Potter St, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA
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Fort Douglas was the site of several suicides and murders in its early years between 1896 and 1901, and some of those spirits may haunt the cemetery and fort museum today. The ghost most often seen is the one nicknamed "Clem," who is a short, stocky man with a beard, wearing a Civil War-era uniform. He seems happy enough but tends to startle museum staff when he shows up unexpectedly. Learn more about this haunted place in Utah here.
Brigham Young Farmhouse, This is the Place Monument
2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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If you’ve ever visited This Is The Place Monument, you’ve seen Brigham Young’s distinctive pink farmhouse. It’s said to be haunted by several spirits including two of Brigham’s wives — Ann Eliza Webb and Lucy Ann Decker. Ann was not a happy polygamist (in fact, she later left the church and wrote a scathing memoir about her experience). She particularly hated the noise that the children made running around the porch. She shows up in one of the upper bedrooms. Lucy is supposedly a kindly spirit who is often witnessed in the kitchen during tours. Staff and visitors have also claimed to see Brigham Young himself at the house.

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Park City Silver Mines
Park City, UT, USA
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Though they’re long abandoned, the silver mines near Park City are reported to be haunted by miners. Click here to learn even more about Park City and its history.
Heber City Cemetery
680 N 550 E, Heber City, UT 84032, USA
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Visit the Heber City cemetery during the day or night and you might see something otherworldly. During the day, visitors see a little girl playing around the headstones. As they approach ... she disappears. At night, footsteps and male laughter are heard amongst the trees.
Timpanogos Cave
2038 Alpine Loop Rd, Provo, UT 84604, USA
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Have you ever visited Timpanogos Cave for a tour? As part of the tour, they always turn off the lights for a minute to show you just how dark the cave is. Imagine if you saw floating orbs of light and heard moaning sounds? Park visitors and staff claim to have heard both inside this beautiful cave.
American Fork Canyon
American Fork Canyon, Utah 84004, USA
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Whatever you do, don't pick up a hitchhiker in this canyon. Two ghosts — one a young woman and the other an older man — are said to wander the canyon at night, hitchhiking. After they get into your car, they'll have a short conversation with you before disappearing. Learn more about one of the most haunted places in Utah here.
Silver Fork Lodge, Brighton
11332 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT 84121, USA
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Guests at the Silver Fork Lodge at Brighton report feeling cold spots throughout the hotel, along with a general feeling of discomfort. Late at night, footsteps and whispers are supposedly heard right inside guests’ rooms. Staff reports objects being moved and electronics and lighting flickering and turning themselves on and off.

If you’re driving through Big Cottonwood Canyon in the dark, watch for a ghostly hitchhiker who appears on the road. As she walks right toward your car, she disappears in a fog.

Do you love these Utah ghost stories? Are they any other spots you’d add to the list of most haunted places in Utah? Let us know in the comments!

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What is the most famous ghost story from Utah?

While you might not expect to find some seriously scary Utah ghost stories, the truth of the matter is — ghosts in Utah exist. Utah hauntings are a real thing and those who are brave enough to travel the state looking for spirits will find just that. There are plenty of real Utah ghost stories worth entertaining, but perhaps the most famous story of them all involves one of the very first gravediggers in Salt Lake City. Jean Baptiste was an ordinary man with an ordinary job and an ordinary life. However, in 1862, authorities began to question why Baptiste made out remarkably well for a gravedigger. Turns out, Baptiste has robbed the graves of over 300 people, collecting their clothing and possessions to keep or sell for profit. In fact, Baptiste showed up to court in a suit the local shopkeeper was buried in! Baptiste was banished to an island that was isolated, but he mysteriously vanished just weeks later. It is said that Baptiste’s ghost still roams the coast of the Great Salt Lake carrying his stolen possessions in his arms.

What is the most haunted town in Utah?

If you’re looking to find some real haunted places in Utah then don’t worry — there are plenty. Utah hauntings are nothing to laugh at, especially when you visit the ghost towns within the state. Utah has plenty of ghost towns worth exploring, whether they are simply abandoned places in Utah or actual towns with a sordid history. Perhaps the most haunted town of all in Utah is Mountain Meadows where the Mountain Meadows Massacre took place. Nearly 140 people died during the massacre, which makes this Utah territory one of the most haunted spots in the state.

What is the creepiest abandoned place in Utah?

We all love a good abandoned place, right? Especially if you get to explore it. There are quite a few abandoned places in Utah that you should find the courage to visit, but perhaps the coolest and creepiest is the Tintic Mill, or Harold Mill. What was once used to process metals like gold, lead, silver, and copper, now sits in ruins. Since being deserted, however, the mill has become enlisted in the National Register of Historic Places, which makes it a very interesting place to visit.

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