Denver: Cheesman Park Ghost Tour & Cemetery History

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The Park That Used to Be a Graveyard—and Still Feels Like One

You walk through Cheesman Park for 90 minutes with a local guide who explains its history as Denver's first cemetery and shares documented paranormal accounts from people who've experienced the park. You hear the specifics of how the city removed thousands of graves and why some people believe the disturbance left a mark. By the end, you've got the full story—and the choice to believe it or not.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Cheesman Park ghost walking tour

Walk through Cheesman Park
Hear haunting ghost stories
Learn about cemetery body removal
Decide if park is haunted

The Experience

The grass under your feet was once packed earth covering thousands of graves. Cheesman Park, one of Denver's most beautiful green spaces, sits on top of what was the city's first cemetery—and the tour guide will walk you through exactly what happened when the city decided to move all those bodies out. It's the kind of detail that changes how you see a place, especially when you're standing in it at dusk.

The ghost tour runs 1.5 hours and moves at a steady walking pace through the park itself. Your guide is someone who actually knows Denver's history—not just the polished version, but the stories locals tell about what went wrong during the removal process, the graves that were left behind, and the accounts people have reported over the years. You'll hear firsthand accounts of paranormal activity, the kind of thing that makes you wonder if you're being told a story or a warning. By the end, you're left to decide for yourself whether the park is actually haunted or just heavy with its own past.

The tour doesn't require any special fitness level—it's a walking pace through flat, accessible ground—and the park itself is open to the public, so you're not entering some restricted area. What you get is the context, the stories, and someone who can point out the details you'd otherwise walk past. The kind of tour where you leave understanding why people still feel something off about a place that looks, on the surface, like any other Denver park on a nice day.

What’s included

Your tour includes a savvy local guide who knows the park's history and the stories behind it.
The 1.5-hour walking experience takes you through Cheesman Park itself, where you'll hear the documented history of the cemetery removal and firsthand accounts of paranormal activity reported over the years.
No additional entry fees are required—the park is public and accessible.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Denver Local Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works well if you're curious about Denver's hidden history and don't mind a slower walk through a beautiful park while learning something unsettling about what lies beneath it. The fixed 1.5-hour length and local guide mean you get the full story without having to research it yourself.