Is Colorado the Most Haunted State in the Country?

When Halloween season comes around, many like being scared. They pay good money to go through haunted corn mazes, haunted houses, and haunted attractions. Many who believe in ghosts like to go on haunted tours and see if they can feel the presence of spirits in certain locations. Colorado is known to have some haunted areas, especially in Northern Colorado, in mountain towns, and in old mining towns. When it comes to being haunted, is Colorado the best state to experience these types of experiences, or are other states better?

The Most and Least Haunted States in America

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Every state seems to have infamous ghost stories. No matter where you grew up, you likely know of some building, forest, home, or location that is known to be haunted and has plenty of stories of people seeing ghosts. Which state has the most stories like this, though? According to lovexploring.com, the most haunted state is New Mexico, with Michigan being the second most haunted, and West Virginia being the third most haunted. The least haunted state is Idaho, with Minnesota being the second least haunted, and Hawaii rounding out the bottom three. Where does Colorado fall on this list, and where is the most haunted location in the state?

Is Colorado a Haunted State?

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While many living in Colorado likely know of places known for ghosts and being haunted, you might be surprised to find out that Colorado is one of the least haunted states in America. Colorado is the 5th least haunted state, but the most haunted place in the state is one many know very well, and that is the Stanley Hotel, which is most infamous for being the inspiration behind the movie 'The Shining'. If you want to see if you can feel the spirits, you can take a 60-minute walking tour through the hotel called the Spirited Night Tour. According to a study by playcasino.com, Colorado has had 877 sightings of ghosts and has an average of 14.6 per 100,000 residents, which is among the lowest in the country. Clearly, ghosts do not feel like visiting people in Colorado as much as in other places.