Hell's Highway Ghost Tour: Flagstaff Haunted History

The 1926 Santa Fe Train Depot anchors a walking route through eight of Flagstaff's most actively haunted buildings.

Hell's Highway is an adults-only nighttime walking ghost tour of Downtown Flagstaff led by a live English-speaking guide, covering eight haunted locations tied to Route 66, a notorious red-light district, and paranormal activity in historic hotels and theaters. The tour runs 90 minutes and departs from the 1926 Santa Fe Train Depot. Minimum age is 16. The route is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adults-only nighttime ghost walking tour

• Begin at 1926 Santa Fe Train Depot
• See Southwest Lumber Mills Engine No. 25
• Learn haunted history of Hotel Monte Vista
• Visit another haunted hotel and Room 54 story
• Hear paranormal stories at Doris Harper-White Playhouse
• Discover ghost stories of the Orpheum
• Explore haunted Flagstaff City-Coconino County Library
• Learn about Milligan House ghost of Mabel Milligan

The experience

The tour starts at the 1926 Santa Fe Train Depot, where you'll hear about Route 66's history before moving through Downtown Flagstaff's most notorious paranormal hotspots. You'll walk past the Hotel Monte Vista, where the tour recounts the city's red-light district past, and stop at another famously haunted hotel to hear about paranormal activity in Room 54. The route also takes in the Doris Harper-White Playhouse (home to Theatikos Theatre Company), the Orpheum, the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library, and the Milligan House, where you'll hear the story of Mabel Milligan's ghost.

A live guide leads the full 90-minute walk and delivers all commentary in English. The tour is restricted to adults 16 and older. While the stories center on violent crimes and paranormal encounters, the walking pace suits all fitness levels, and the route is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• A 90-minute guided walking tour led by a live English-speaking guide.
• access to eight haunted locations including the Hotel Monte Vista, a second haunted hotel, the Doris Harper-White Playhouse, the Orpheum, the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library, and the Milligan House.
• paranormal stories tied to Route 66 history and Flagstaff's red-light district past.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 21:00Last departure this season: 28 Nov

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ghost City Tours of Flagstaff

Is this one for you?The tour is in English and runs 90 minutes on foot through Downtown Flagstaff at night, so you'll need to be comfortable walking and hearing detailed accounts of violent crimes and paranormal activity. It's restricted to adults 16 and older, though the pace suits all fitness levels and the route is wheelchair accessible.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the actual history behind the Hotel Monte Vista's haunted reputation?

The Hotel Monte Vista is tied to Flagstaff's red-light district past. The tour recounts the brutal crimes that took place there, including the story of two women who were raped, tortured, and strangled, which form part of the paranormal lore surrounding the building.

Does the tour include the Orpheum Theater, and what's its connection to ghosts?

Yes, the Orpheum is one of eight stops on the route. The tour covers the theater's sordid past and tells stories of ghosts that are said to still linger behind its walls.

How long is the walking tour, and what's the pace like?

The tour runs 90 minutes total and covers eight locations through Downtown Flagstaff. It's designed to suit all physical fitness levels, though you'll be on foot the entire time.

Can I take this tour if I'm under 16, or if I use a wheelchair?

The tour is adults-only with a minimum age of 16. It is wheelchair accessible, so mobility should not be a barrier to joining.

Where does the tour start, and do I need to arrange my own transportation to get there?

The tour begins at the 1926 Santa Fe Train Depot in Downtown Flagstaff. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the starting point.