FAQs:

Q: What does the Denver ghost bus tour visit?

The Denver After Dark Ghost Bus Tour visits Denver's most historically haunted sites by climate-controlled shuttle bus, taking you through the most haunted places in Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, and the surrounding neighborhood. Highlights include Cheesman Park — built on top of a 19th-century cemetery where thousands of remains were never removed — the mansion of the Unsinkable Molly Brown, widely regarded as one of the most haunted house in Colorado, and the Capitol Hill mansions and landmarks that served as filming locations and inspiration for two Hollywood horror classics. Your local guide shares the history, legend, and documented paranormal activity behind each site, weaving together Denver's dark history, true ghost stories, and the real events that inspired the films. The tour accommodates a maximum of 14 guests in a climate-controlled bus, so every guest has a clear view and can hear the guide throughout. Public ghost bus tours run June through September on Fridays and Saturdays, and Thursday through Sunday every night in October. Private ghost bus tours are available year-round by email inquiry: info@discoverdenvertours.com

 

Q: Is Cheesman Park really haunted?

Cheesman Park is one of the most historically documented haunted locations in the American West, and it's a centerpiece and guest favorite of the Denver After Dark Ghost Bus Tour. The park was originally established as Mount Prospect Cemetery in 1858, Denver's first public burial ground. By the 1890s, the City of Denver decided to convert the cemetery into a public park. Families were given 90 days to relocate their loved ones' remains, but many could not afford to do so. The city then contracted an undertaker to move the remaining bodies — reportedly over 5,000 — but the contractor was caught cutting bodies into thirds to move more remains per trip and pocket the extra money, since he was paid per coffin. The project was ultimately abandoned, and thousands of bodies remain beneath the park to this day. Cheesman Park has been investigated by paranormal researchers from across the United States and internationally, and reports of unexplained activity in the park and surrounding neighborhood have been documented for over a century. The Denver After Dark Ghost Bus Tour visits Cheesman Park by shuttle bus, allowing guests to see the site comfortably and hear the full story from a local guide — without having to walk through the park at night.

 

Q: When do Denver ghost bus tours run?

Discover Denver's public ghost bus tours run on a seasonal schedule: Fridays and Saturdays from June through September, and Thursday through Sunday every night in October. October is the peak ghost tour season in Denver and tours during this period fill quickly — advance booking is strongly recommended, especially for weekend dates.

 

Private ghost bus tours are available year-round, seven days a week, by email inquiry at info@discoverdenvertours.com.

 

All public and private ghost bus tours depart from the Denver Public Library - Central Branch in downtown Denver and are conducted in a climate-controlled 14-passenger shuttle bus. If you're looking specifically for a ghost tour that doesn't require walking through Denver's streets at night when the weather is unpredictable, the ghost bus tour is a great choice — guests remain in the climate-controlled, comfortable shuttle for the majority of the experience, with your guide narrating from inside the bus at each haunted location.

 

Q: What films were inspired by Denver haunted sites?

Two major Hollywood horror classics were inspired by haunted sites in Denver that are featured on the Denver After Dark Ghost Bus Tour.

• The Changeling (1980), starring George C. Scott, was inspired by events that took place at a now demolished Capitol Hill mansion in Denver. The film follows a composer who moves into a historic mansion and discovers it is haunted by the ghost of a murdered child — a story rooted in the real paranormal experiences reported at the Denver property.

• Poltergeist (1982), one of the most commercially successful horror films ever made, drew creative inspiration from Denver's Cheesman Park and the documented history of its unremoved cemetery remains. The concept of a suburban home built on top of an undisturbed burial ground — the central premise of the film — mirrors almost exactly the documented history of Cheesman Park and the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood. You'll get teh full stories on both films during the Denver After Dark Ghost Bus Tour, giving guests the rare experience of seeing the real locations behind two landmark works of American horror cinema.

 

Q: Can I book a private Denver ghost bus tour?

Yes — private ghost bus tours of Denver's most haunted sites are available year-round, seven days a week, by email inquiry. A private ghost bus tour reserves the entire 14-passenger climate-controlled shuttle exclusively for your group, with a local guide who shares teh hidden stories behind Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown estate, Capitol Hill's haunted mansions, and the filming locations that inspired The Changeling and Poltergeist.

 

Private ghost bus tours are ideal for Halloween celebrations, bachelorette parties, birthday groups, corporate events, and anyone who wants a fully private haunted Denver experience on their own schedule rather than a fixed public tour date. To book a private ghost bus tour, email our team at info@discoverdenvertours.com with your preferred date, group size, and any special requests, and we will confirm availability and open a booking slot for you. Private ghost bus tours are available even when public tours are not running — including November through May — making them the only way to experience a guided haunted Denver bus tour outside of the regular season.