Denver Ghost Tour: Capitol, Molly Brown House & Haunted Spots

Stand where Denver’s darkest spirits linger and hear their chilling tales firsthand

Gaslights, Graves, & Gold is a walking ghost tour through Denver led by a live guide in English, visiting the Capitol Building, Acacia Apartments, Molly Brown House and other haunted sites across a mile of the city's streets. The tour weaves together documented accounts of hauntings, historical research, and paranormal encounters tied to each location. You'll stand on the spots where ghostly activity has been reported but won't enter private properties; the tour runs nightly and is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Denver haunted walking tour

• Visit Colorado State Capitol
• Pass by historic luxury hotel
• Explore early 1900s speakeasy site
• See English Art Gallery-style apartments
• View site of Father’s Day Massacre

The Experience

What makes Denver's Capitol Building worth a detour on a ghost tour? Built in 1894, the State Capitol holds stories of spirits said to linger in its basement and hallways—and your guide will walk you through the documented accounts of what has been witnessed there. The tour moves through a mile of haunted ground, stopping at sites where the city's past collides with reports of paranormal activity. You'll stand outside the Acacia Apartments, a luxury hotel from the 1920s where tenants have reported strange encounters, and hear the tales tied to those walls. The Molly Brown House—one of Denver's most iconic buildings—carries its own weight of history and reported activity that visitors have experienced.

The speakeasy site from the early 1900s reveals a darker chapter: illegal activities, deaths witnessed, and the stories that linger. An English Art Gallery–inspired apartment house rounds out the stops, with reports of ghostly presences that some believe are the remaining souls of past residents. Each location is chosen for its documented history and the accounts that have accumulated there over decades. You won't enter private properties, but standing on the exact spots where encounters have been reported creates the spine-tingling experience the tour is built around. The guide is steeped in local lore and brings intensely researched true stories to each stop, mixing historical fact with the paranormal accounts that define these places.

The tour runs nightly and takes about an hour to complete. It's wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the starting point. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, as the walk covers uneven ground and requires a moderate level of physical fitness.

What’s included

• A live English-speaking guide steeped in Denver's local lore.
• documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity at each stop.
• intensely researched true stories connecting history to the paranormal encounters reported at the Capitol Building, Acacia Apartments, Molly Brown House and other haunted sites.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Denver Terrors By US Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?Choose the Standard Ghost Tour if you want the core haunted sites and stories in about an hour; pick the Extended Ghost Tour if you're willing to walk further and spend more time to hear additional paranormal accounts and historical details across more of Denver's haunted ground.

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Top questions

What is the Molly Brown House and why is it on this ghost tour?

The Molly Brown House is one of Denver's most iconic buildings in the city skyline. It's included on the tour because of paranormal activity reported there—visitors have experienced strange encounters, and many claim the activity is connected to the building's history.

Do we actually go inside the buildings on this tour?

No, you won't enter private properties. The tour stops at the exterior of each location—the Capitol Building, Acacia Apartments, Molly Brown House and others—so you stand on the spots where ghostly encounters have been reported and hear the documented accounts from your guide.

How long is the walking ghost tour and what's the terrain like?

The tour covers about a mile of Denver's streets and takes roughly an hour. The route includes uneven ground, so it requires a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour is wheelchair accessible, though the terrain itself is not entirely flat.

What kind of stories will the guide tell us?

The guide shares intensely researched true stories of Denver's history woven together with documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity at each site. You'll learn about the Capitol Building's spirits, the Acacia Apartments' mysterious encounters, the speakeasy's dark past, and the reported activity at other haunted locations across the city.

Is this tour available every night?

Yes, the tour runs each night. It's led by a live guide in English who is steeped in local lore and familiar with the paranormal history of each stop.

Can I bring children or a stroller on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are also allowed. However, the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health due to the walking distance and uneven surfaces.