Real Haunts in New Mexico- Paranormal NM

Did you know New Mexico is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, New Mexico has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. New Mexico's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about New Mexico's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!

Luna Mansion Los Lunas, NM
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Luna Mansion in Los Lunas is a historic location that operated as a restaurant and event venue. It is believed to be haunted by a woman that died there in the 1950s, Josefita Otero. She was responsible for overseeing renovations to the mansion and to this day, the location has found ways to embrace their paranormal reputation. They've even named the room where Josefita's ghost appears... Read More
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Dawson Cemetery Raton, NM
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Established in 1913, Dawson Cemetery is a historical landmark that is believed to be a bit more haunted than most cemeteries. It is located just 17 miles east of Cimarron, and the town has been deserted since the 1950s. Some of the haunting reports at this cemetery include spectral lights that are believed to be the miners’ helmet lights and various apparitions wandering among the... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Cemeteries | Real Haunted Places
Albuquerque Press Club Albuquerque, NM
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The Albuquerque Press Club is housed inside a building that was once a family residence for The Whittlesey's. The property was built in 1903 and features three stories. The ghost that is said to haunt the location is known as "Mrs. M" - a woman who appears as an apparition wearing a black shawl. Some of the haunting reports at the club include the sound of high heels on the floor and... Read More
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Miss Gail's Inn Aztec, NM
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Miss Gail's Inn of Aztec was once a charming bed and breakfast but is no longer in operation. It offered a welcoming and cozy atmosphere... and some ghosts, too! Rumor has it that the inn is haunted by several entities, including a cranky male who frequents Room #7. There's also the story of the man that was hanged by the tree in the backyard - it's quite possible the two ghosts are the... Read More
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Bonito Lake Santa Fe, NM
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Bonito Lake is located in the Sierra Blanca Mountains and is a popular destination for camping and fishing... and ghost hunting, too! Some of the eerie paranormal stories that have been reported at the lake include sounds and lights, and many think it's attributed to the fact that the lake sits atop abandoned mines and an entire ghost town. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Lakes & Waterways | Real Haunted Places
Santa Fe State Penitentiary Santa Fe, NM
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The Santa Fe Penitentiary, now known as the Penitentiary of New Mexico, has housed some of the state's worst criminals. It was also home to one of the most violent prison riots in the history of the United States. During the riot, over 30 people were killed and more than 200 inmates suffered from serious injuries. It's safe to say that the prison's haunting reports likely attribute to... Read More
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Las Cruces Railroad Museum Las Cruces, NM
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The Las Cruces Railroad Museum is located in a historic Santa Fe Railroad depot that is rumored to be haunted by at least three ghosts. Two of the ghosts are believed to be men and the third is a woman that wears an old-fashioned dress. Witnesses have reported hearing disembodied voices when no one is around. Read More
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Bottger Mansion of Old Town Albuquerque, NM
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The Bottger Mansion dates back to the early 1900s and operates as an historic bed and breakfast. The mansion is rumored to be haunted by four ghosts, including the home's original owner, a woman who sighs, a grandmother and “The Lover,” who is known to get into bed with sleeping women. Read More
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Dona Ana County Courthouse Las Cruces, NM
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The historic Dona Ana County Courthouse dates back to 1937. Although it is no longer used for judicial affairs, it is still considered a haunted destination of New Mexico's. Paranormal investigators have visited the courthouse and have claimed to encounter a violent spirit and shadowy apparition. Other eerie reports here include cold spots and disembodied voices. Read More
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KiMo Theatre Albuquerque, NM
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Located in the heart of Downtown Albuquerque, the historic KiMo Theatre offers movies, art, live performances, and some ghosts, too! The theater is said to be haunted by a ghost named Bobby who died in the building in the 1950s when he was just a young boy. Stories say that a water heater in the lobby exploded during a movie screening, killing Bobby. His ghost is known to linger the... Read More
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La Posada de Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM
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La Posada de Santa Fe is a luxury hotel and resort located on six acres in downtown. The adobe style hotel features 157 rooms and is rumored to be one of the most haunted destinations in New Mexico. Julia Staab is the ghost that is known to linger at La Posada. The former mistress of the mansion died after falling into a deep depression due to the death of one of her children.... Read More
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Belen Harvey House Museum Belen, NM
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The Belen Harvey House Museum was originally built as a restaurant where railroad passengers and workers frequented. The museum is believed to be haunted by spirits from a bygone era and there have been several reports of eerie occurrences at the location. Some of these paranormal reports include sounds of singing, whispering, and disembodied footsteps. There has also been various... Read More
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Chaves County Courthouse Roswell, NM
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The Chaves County Courthouse in Roswell is believed to be haunted by young children who are often heard lingering in the basement of the building. Read More
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Desert Sands Motel Albuquerque, NM
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The Desert Sands Motel in Albuquerque is certainly a creepy place to stay the night. There's been several paranormal reports at the motel, including unexplained cold spots, the sounds of disembodied voices, and televisions that turn on and off by themselves. Read More
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Double Eagle Restaurant Mesilla, NM
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Known as "The Crown Jewel of Historic Old Mesilla," the Double Eagle Restaurant is located just three miles southwest of Las Cruces and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Along with its rich history, it is also believed to be a truly haunted location. Local legend says the Carlotta Room is haunted by ghosts with a tragic story of forbidden love and murder. The... Read More
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UNM Children's Psychiatric Center Albuquerque, NM
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The Children's Psychiatric Center at the University of New Mexico provides behavioral health care for children and teens through age 17. Due to the type of services the center provides, it's no surprise that the location is rumored to be haunted. The paranormal reports at this children's psych center include dirty footprints, doors locking and unlocking on their own, water faucets... Read More
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Shuler Theater Raton, NM
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The historic Shuler Theater is located in Downtown Raton and is a state landmark that is believed to be haunted. Some of the paranormal reports at this theater include unexplained cold spots and strange noises. Read More
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Espanola Police Station Española, NM
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The Espanola Police Station is located on N. Riverside Drive and is believed to be one of New Mexico's haunted destinations. Witnesses have reported experiencing strange things at the station, such as unexplained sounds and the feeling of someone breathing down their necks. Rumor has it that there was also an apparition seen on security cameras who was walking through a locked and gated... Read More
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Southeast New Mexico Historical Society Roswell, NM
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Located in Roswell, the Southeast New Mexico Historical Society features a museum that houses war paraphernalia and exhibits from the past. The location is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a young soldier who was supposedly held captive as a prisoner of war. Witnesses have claimed to see his ghost waving and smiling from a second floor window. Other reports of paranormal activity... Read More
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Jemez State Monument Jemez Springs, NM
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The Jemez Historic Site is a short drive from Albuquerque and Bernalillo and feature the ruins of an ancient pueblo and a 17th-century Spanish mission. It is believed to be haunted by several ghosts, including priests, Native Americans and Spanish settlers. Some paranormal reports at the Jemez State Monument include ghost lights that have been seen late at night and the sound of... Read More
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Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel Bernalillo, NM
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The Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel offers New Mexico's first sportsbook, 1,300 slots, five restaurants, and some ghosts, too! Some paranormal stories here include an overall feeling of uneasiness and being watched and the sounds of a little boy giggling in an older part of the building. Read More
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San Pedro Public Library Albuquerque, NM
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Located in the City of Albuquerque, The San Pedro Library serves over 56,000 residents. The library is also known to be haunted. Stories say there's a spectral voice that is heard throughout the library, but no one knows where it is coming from. Read More
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Chaco Canyon National Historic Park Nageezi, NM
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This historical landmark is quite the sight to see. This national park is located in the northwestern corner of New Mexico on the San Juan Basin near Four Corners. For hundreds of years, Chaco Canyon was a major urban center for the prehistoric Anasazi Indians. There have been haunting reports surrounding this park, one including a man who was camping in Chaco when at sunset he... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
Old Bernalillo County Courthouse Albuquerque, NM
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Dating back to 1926, the building that houses the Old Bernalillo County Courthouse is believed to be one of the most haunted spots in the state of New Mexico. The basement of the building is said to be the hottest spot for paranormal activity. Witnesses have reported cold spots, lights flickering, and mysterious gusts of wind. Read More
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Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, NM
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Philmont Scout Ranch is believed to be haunted by the ghost of Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum, a legendary train robber that was executed by hanging. Ketchum was the only person ever hanged in the state of New Mexico for train robbery and shortly after his death, the law was found to be unconstitutional. Campers have reported seeing Ketchum's ghost, dressed as a cowboy, but in all black. Read More
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Casa Esencia - Salvador Armijo House Albuquerque, NM
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The old Salvador Armijo House now operates as a hotel called Casa Esencia. There has been several paranormal claims surrounding the hotel, and many witnesses have reported eerie things such as the sensation of being touched, hearing disembodied voices, and other strange noises.v Read More
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Fort Union Watrous, NM
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Located in Mora County, New Mexico, the Fort Union National Monument is a unit of the United States National Park Service. The abandoned fort is said to be haunted by a soldier that was based at the fort when he fell in love with a woman that was a gold digger. The woman agreed to marry the soldier and even said she would never marry again if he ended up dying in battle. Of course, the... Read More
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Palace Hotel Silver City, NM
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The Palace Hotel of Silver City dates back to the 1880s when it operated as a hotel and saloon. It has since been restored to its former glory and is believed to be haunted after a murder took place on the second floor. Witnesses have reported spotting a bloodstain that vanishes in several of the rooms' bathrooms. Others have reported seeing a woman's apparition on the main staircase... Read More
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Coronado Building Santa Fe, NM
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The Coronado Building in Santa Fe once housed the old courthouse but has since been transformed into an office building. Tales say that there were hangings carried out from the tree in front of the building - which may be what attributes to its haunting stories. Some paranormal reports here include the sound of screams, moans, and maniacal laughter. There has also been sightings of... Read More
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Wool Warehouse Albuquerque, NM
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Originally known as the New Mexico–Arizona Wool Warehouse, this historic building dates back to the late 1920s. It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1980 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The ghost that is believed to linger in spirit is that of a man in a black suit that likes to hangout in the backstage area and at a certain... Read More
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Rancho de Corrales Corrales , NM
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Although this hacienda burned down in 2012, Rancho de Corrales was rumored to be haunted after a disturbing incident took place. The Embert family lived in the home, and legend says the father had a mistress who was shot and killed by his young son. Year's later, the father killed his wife before barricading himself inside the home before the police came. The man died and it's said he... Read More
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Legal Tender Saloon Lamy, NM
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The historic Legal Tender Saloon and Eating House offers delicious food, drinks, and ghosts, too! The saloon is said to be haunted by several spirits, including Ramon, who is known as "the man in black." Ramon was reportedly shot while visiting the saloon and rumor has it that his soul has never left. Another ghost that has been spotted at Legal Tender is that of the "Lady in White."... Read More
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Norman Petty Studios Clovis, NM
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Located on West 7th Street in Clovis, Norman Petty Studios is one of the authentic vintage recording studios in the world. Rumor has it that apparitions appear in photographs that are taken here and some claim there is a melancholy presence that can be felt throughout. Read More
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Shaffer Hotel Mountainair, NM
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Located on W. Main Street in Mountainair, the Shaffer Hotel is a paranormal hot spot in the state of New Mexico. Many people are put off by the hotel because of the swastikas carved into the facade, although the building was constructed long before World War II when the symbol became known for what it's known for. Some haunting reports at the hotel include flashing lights and strange... Read More
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LaPosada Hotel Santa Fe, NM
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La Posada Hotel is located in one of America's most haunted cities - Santa Fe, New Mexico! The ghost that is believed to haunt the hotel goes by the name of Julia Staab, the former mistress of the house which is now part of the hotel. Local legend says that Julia became depressed after she suffered from multiple miscarriages and the death of her only child. This caused her to stay at... Read More
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The Lodge at Cloudcroft Cloudcroft, NM
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The prestigious Lodge at Cloudcroft sits 9,000 feet above sea level and dates back to 1899. The lodge is believed to be haunted by a woman with red hair who frequents the dining room. Then there's the ghost of a former maid who was supposedly murdered at the lodge, and her soul has refused to leave. Read More
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