New Mexico

Old Town Albuquerque map further debunks the ghost story of Scarlett

Rumors and folklore claim that the Covered Wagon shop, formerly known as the Manual Springer house, was once used as a speakeasy and brothel during prohibition. Additionally, the building is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a prostitute named Scarlett. According to the legend, Scarlett and another unnamed prostitute got into an argument … Read moreOld Town Albuquerque map further debunks the ghost story of Scarlett

Belen Harvey House Museum (History)

Belen’s Harvey House operated from 1910 to 1939. It had a first-class dining room and a lunchroom with a large horseshoe-shaped marble counter. The Harvey Girls lived upstairs, as did the dorm mother and the office manager and his wife. In the 1940s, it briefly reopened during World War II, with many Harvey Girls coming … Read moreBelen Harvey House Museum (History)

The paranormal claims of the St. James Hotel in 2003

The St. James Hotel in Cimarron is considered to be one of the most haunted places in New Mexico. This documentary about the paranormal activity that is reported at the hotel was shot in 2003. The differences between the reported activity in 2003 can be compared against the claims currently coming from this historic site. … Read moreThe paranormal claims of the St. James Hotel in 2003

Drury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM (Paranormal Claims)

Before 1983, the building was the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, but it became better known as La Residencia. Many employees believed the hospital to be haunted. According to a former employee, the basement of La Residencia was hell. She claims that the museum offices next door housed old Indian artifacts in a hallway in that … Read moreDrury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM (Paranormal Claims)

The Lodge at Cloudcroft, History

The announcement of the construction of a new lodge was published in the Alamogordo News on February 17th, 1910. It read; “Cloudcroft, the premier Resort of the Great Southwest will be rebuilt. That is now beyond controversy. Mr. Simmons, General Manager of the El Paso and Southwestern route, which owns Cloudcroft, said some time since … Read moreThe Lodge at Cloudcroft, History

Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Photo Explained)

With the majority of the witness’s claims addressed, the final thing was to analyze the ghost photographs that are kept at the hotel. Deanna, a young woman who was manning the hotel front desk, showed me a photograph that was kept behind the desk. This is the photograph that is often shown to inquiring guests. The … Read morePlaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Photo Explained)

Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Stories with skeptical commentary)

The Clovis News Journal publishes the first written account of the Plaza Hotel having a ghost on March 9th, 1983.    ” A ghost who haunts the stairwells, reminiscences of visits from Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, and a terrain which made the area a Haven for outlaws, are all part of the colorful … Read morePlaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Stories with skeptical commentary)