Hello All,


Halloween is nearly upon us, so it's time once again to report your encounters with the supernatural in Tucson. Can you add to our list? Can you personally confirm anyone else’s anecdotes? Ghost Tour update: I’m still very willing to lead a fact-based, historically accurate ghost tour for VanishingTucson.com members. Based on research, I still cannot find enough previously unknown potentially haunted sites within easy walking distance of each other to create a walking tour. As mentioned before, many of the best sites are now parking lots created by urban renewal or other demolitions. I’m still working on this project, so please post your experiences.


I’m sure you noticed this Group has been sleepy for awhile. Lately, instead of posting messages here, I’ve been conducting one-on-one interviews with longtime Tucsonans for a future podcast. I’ll be putting out a call for interviewees here soon. Stay tuned for that!


Meanwhile, please post your paranormal experiences here, and I'll add them to our list. This is a semi-private group, so there's no need to be bashful about sharing your experiences.


Thanks to everyone who contacted me off-board last year!


Here’s a good example:


The Balboa Spectre


For years, residents in the vicinity of Fort Lowell Road near Oracle Road have reported seeing an old woman strolling down Balboa Avenue. When approached, the woman de-materializes. Significantly, people have noticed her while walking to and from Evergreen Cemetery, a couple blocks away. Possibly significant, they have noticed her while walking to / from Speedy’s Liquors. You may have noticed Speedy's Liquors. Its a tiny, Modernist commercial building built in 1953 at 201 W. Fort Lowell, originally the office of Ace Trailer Sales. Ads in 1954 boasted “20 foot trailer, $150”.


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Our massive alphabetical list below was compiled from books, newspapers, T.V., online sources, and of course, our VanishingTucson first hand accounts. Like our list of Tucson films, it is the most comprehensive list available anywhere. Thanks to all of you!








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American Home Furnishings building on north Oracle
see: Oracle View Cinemas 4690 N Oracle Rd


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Arizona Desert School, Christie Drive, north end of 1st Ave
Operated circa 1930’s to 1950’s. Abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
From VanishingTucson.com…


Fred wrote “I asked my Dad this one and even he didn't know. At the end of 1st avenue, called Christie Drive, there used to be an abandoned complex of buildings (late 60s) that could have been a rest home or something like it. There were 3 or 4 wings with enclosed courtyards, and one 2-story section that overlooked a pool and had a great view of the city. Now, this is a bunch of condos or apartments…”




Ted replied: “[Arizona Desert School] was a private school offering top notch education and services to young men with health problems. There was a stable, corrals, polo field, sports courts and many other benefits.
Each student had his own horse, courtesy of the School, chores to do each day, and a full schedule of classes. Many of the kids came from the East, and included the Firestone (tires) brothers, the Haggin brothers (horse racing),
movie actor Butch Jenkins, actor Robert Montgomery's son, and others.”


Thanks to “dr13us” for clarification


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Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second Street
Many of the employees of the Arizona Historical Society have experienced unexplained phenomena over the years. AHS has had it’s budget slashed, including staff, so it’s not hard to be alone in a cavernous wing of the huge, silent, building. If you believe in spirits, it should be easy to find them in a building stuffed with centuries-old artifacts, but remember that AHS employees are highly educated, un-superstitious historians and archivists. Most of their stories involve the usual weird sounds and voices. The most specific account seems to involve a painting from the Spanish Colonial period, which just so happens to be stored in the oldest part of the building, in the deepest basement archive.


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Avalon Estate on N. Oracle/Wetmore just north of McDonalds
Old house, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished. Rudy at VanishingTucson.com:
“Eucalyptus trees still there by ‘Toys Are Us’ parking lot. Guy by name of ‘Titanic Thomas’ was busted there dealing in some sort of underage indecent stuff.”




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Betty Blues Junk Shop 262 S Plumer Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719


VanishingTucson member Kim ran this great store until it closed, and contributed vintage slides and photos for our group to enjoy. Kim also captured paranormal activity on video posted at KVOA (now removed) and at AZPM





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Blenman House 204 South Scott Avenue
A San Franciso-Victorian style home built in 1878 out of adobe.
excerpt from news report by KOLD TV channel 13
Jeff Digregorio, Co-Owner, Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast, "This is the Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast Inn. It's found in the historic Blenman House and those who've been in Tucson a while know the name Blenman. We certainly don't advertise ourselves as a haunted bed & breakfast, but when people come to an historic inn, I think they come expecting to have encounters with spirits."
And this old house, complete with vintage furniture and old-world style craftsmanship doesn't disappoint.
"Judge Blenman is said to be hanging around in this place way after his passing way back in the early part of the last century." The Blenman family owned this home for more than 100 years and the Cindy Marie suite used to be Judge Charles Blenman's old law office. One he's not ready to leave.
"We've seen writings of previous owners and records from people who've been here in the past, who have claimed to see Judge Blenman walking around up and down the parlor and down the garden path."
The new owners of the Royal Elizabeth have some stories of their own.
"This back door would open by itself all the time. Really strange. We'd go and we'd close it and we'd leave and it would open again."
And people aren't the only ones noticing strange occurrences.
"Also our dog Lucy who is walking around here at the moment would all of a sudden run to this door and sit there and bark when no one was clearly in the house."
Judge Blenman's office isn't the only requested suite.
"They also request the Rose Room, which is another room in the house. There are websites written about activity from the Blenman family as well."
But don't let the ghost stories scare you off, the owners say it's harmless and part of the experience of staying at an old inn.
"If Judge Blenman or anyone else is living in the house with the rest of us here. They clearly are having a good time and appreciate what we've done with the place and the energy that's here in the house."
For more information on the Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast go to:
www.royalelizabeth.com 520-670-9022


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Bloom Elementary - 8310 E. Pima Street - Since the principle passed away, they have had many weird experiences, like a brick falling out of a wall in the bathroom, doors unlocking them self's, and some people have even seen her in the halls. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Bring's Broadway Chapel 6910 E. Broadway.
The funeral home was built in 1966, on the site of the former 1958 Lusk Corporation offices.


These occurrences were reported privately, and happened to the person’s family member while working at Bring's.


".... He first mentioned a time when he was staying overnight and a woman came to do a drop-off from the removal company. After she delivered the body the radio all of a sudden went on by itself and started playing the Beach Boys in the embalming room. They were both very spooked out.


Other things that happened while he was doing the night shift, he would hear pipes banging in the middle of the night for no reason (one guy quit after hearing them). The phone would ring at all hours of the night and no one would be there and they wouldn't hang up. The door bell would ring late at night and no one would be there.


One night he was sitting at the lunch table there and he heard footsteps walking up to the door. He opened the door and no one was there. He said he thought to himself, "What am I doing this for?!?!" Shortly after that one he ended up quitting.


The one I remember the most was when he was asleep there and woke up to his shower/bathroom bag falling down off a ledge. When he got up to look and see what happened he said his bag had not just fallen, but flew to the middle of the shower. He picked it up and put it back where it was. He got back into bed, almost fell asleep and it happened again. It didn't just drop it was in the middle of the shower again. He put it back, went to bed and it happened a Third Time. He went back in there picked it up and said, "OK I Won't put it in here!" He put it in his suitcase bag. After that time he brought his roasary beads with him and went to bed with them in his hand and he said they stopped bothering him after that. When he spoke with a coworker about some strange incidents happening there she told him the place has been haunted for years...."

"...She also said when they first opened up they used to play Monopoly during the day and take a break and go out for lunch. When they would come back, all the pieces on the board game would be scattered and moved around.


The last story he mentioned was when he was in the embalming room and there were old white lab coats hanging on hooks with the embalmers names on them. He was looking through an old desk that wasn't used anymore (embalmer had passed away) and found an arthritis bracelet with magnets in there. He took it since he has arthritis and as he took it all these little alarms started going off. He heard all this noise. He opened the door where it was coming from and it was a box of deceased's pacemakers going off. Yikes! He said that since it was one of the embalmers who worked there a long time someone didn't want him taking the bracelet. Wouldn't catch me there overnight - that’s for sure".



Thanks to VanishingTucson.com


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Campbell Ave, north end
Old house on a hill, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
Thanks to Rudy at VanishingTucson.com


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Catalina High School - Students have reported that during school events that all bathroom stalls were locked, and many times bathrooms were closed off because of unexplainable floods. Rumor has it that a man had died from a heart attack in the school, and that it might be him that is creating this havoc. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


Catalina High School - Another spirit is that of a school custodian named Martin Valencia, who died in the 1970’s. He was a beloved member of the staff and the stories say that he was especially careful about fellow workers who attempted to pilfer food items from the kitchen or the home economics classrooms. He was so conscientious that the cooks would always leave out treats and snacks for him, which Martin then shared with his co-workers. One day, he suffered a heart attack and passed away while on the job. However, it is said that he has never left the school. According to reports, his ghost still lingers behind and helps with the cleaning. In June 1980, a custodian swore that he saw someone cleaning the restrooms before graduation ceremonies took place. He was in the hallway, a few minutes past midnight, when he heard the metal casters of a garbage container rolling down the hall. He looked and in the dim light, could just make out the figure of a man moving the container along. He saw him turn into the restroom and he thought nothing of it. He assumed that it was one of the other custodians until about one minute later... when he found all of them in the gymnasium setting up chairs! Is Martin Valenica still at his former school? If he is, then many have joked that he seems to have his own methods of cleaning... as trash containers and cleaning supplies often disappear and then turn up in other places, doors slam shut, lights turn off on startled employees and more. Many custodians feel they have been the victims of pranks until they realize that the only explanations for the strange events are ghostly ones. Perhaps someone should check and see if these fellows have been raiding the cafeteria and have incurred Martin’s good-natured wrath? Thanks to Prairieghosts.com


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Centennial Hall - 1020 E. University Blvd. - Two spirits are known to haunt this theater. One is a woman wearing a long white dress from an earlier time. The man is a more recent specter, thought to be a patron who died of a heart attack within the last 50 years. The woman has been seen to frequent the upper balcony seats in an area that was once a balcony but is now sealed off, as well as the green room. She is very protective over her space and has been known to push employees down the halls and stairs. The man seems to be the counter balance and helps anyone who has been injured by the woman.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Collier Elementary School - There has said to been seen kids hanging in the middle of the halls by ropes. And mysterious things happen like doors closing immediately when it is not windy at all. And Mrs. Collier (the founder of collier)walking around transparently. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Colossal Cave - Reports of feeling a hot breath on your neck & your batteries get drained, the figure of a man, that charges at you with a pick ax, singing/moaning by the miner's shaft. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Congress Street (see also Hotel Congress)


137 / 145 E. Congress “Hydra” building, northwest corner of Congress and 6th Ave.
The basement of this early 1900s building is shared by the two storefronts above. The basement is all that remains of an even earlier adobe structure, the Ochoa School for Boys. The basement is apparently highly haunted, and the ghosts are children. Confirmed by current tenants, previous tenants, and neighboring businesses. Thanks to Rebecca Hayes for historical details.






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Cortaro Road
Old house, approx. 2 miles east of I-10, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.




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Davis Bilingual School - 500 West Saint Mary's Road - A female figure has appeared repeatedly in a classroom. She has appeared at dawn only. Various adults have reported feeling someone touching them on their shoulder. Doors that were checked to make sure they were locked have opened and closed on their own Student reported hearing weird and eerie music. The most recent one, students saw a water faucet turn on slowly then full blast. Next they saw the actual water faucet handle turn itself off. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Desert View High School - A young boy was killed by an unknown thing is now haunting all over the school. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Desert Views Ranch - there is a young girl dressed in prairie clothes wearing a white apron that wanders in the area of the old chicken coop and horse corral. She is said to have died from a fever. She will sometimes laugh and be seen standing by an old tree. Younger children will talk of her and have said her name is Lillian. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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District St., west


There is a house on West District St. I don't recall the address, but it is on the second block west 6th Ave, second house on the south-side of the street. When I was a kid in the late '70's my parents owned this property, which was
comprised of 2 apartments. Various members of my family, as well as tenants who were not family, occupied these apartments at some point. Almost all of them complained of some kind of occurrences inside the apartments. The complaints varied from the amusing (made beds being undone, refrigerator door opening at
night), to the utmost frightening (the feeling of being attacked while asleep). A very deep hole was discovered on the south-west corner of the back yard. Its possible that is was a well. I was told that something could be seen on the bottom. What it was they would not tell me, but nobody was happy about it. But, I did hear that it could have been the explanations for what was happening inside the house. I know no one was ever contacted about the hole - they just filled it back up.
I don't know who owns or lives there now. My parents sold the property back in the early '80's. Sure would like to know if the people who have lived there and live there now have had any experiences.


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com


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Downtown Baptist Educational Building (now leased off) - When the building was still a church educational building, there was a large set of stairways in the back from the top floor(#3), down to the basement. In the back of the building, there is a playground. A little girl was running down the steps to get to the playground, when she tripped, fell down one flight and broke her neck. You get a very eerie feeling going down the back stairs and you feel like someone is watching you. Thanks to theshadowlands.net




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El Charro Downtown - basement.
Basement is lined with A mountain stone. There are some narrow passageways used as an office off of the small room in the northern part of the basement. Staff reports that the area is VERY haunted.


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com


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Evergreen Cemetery - Voices of young children when no one is around. Negative presences also at certain times. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Fort Lowell


Submitted by Elias Molina, Jr. son of the owner of Molina’s Restaurant on Speedway


“When we were around 10 years old, back in the 60’s, me and my brothers and some friends decided to investigate the rumors that the Fort Lowell ruins were haunted. We were scared so we took our BB guns. We quietly entered one of the larger dilapidated buildings and began listening for ghosts. One of us accidentally made a loud noise which caused dozens of roosting doves and bats to instantly explode into flight all around us. We all ran out of the building screaming. Hearing this, Old Man Adkins came out of the welding shop and chased us down. I accidentally dropped my BB gun, and when I stopped to pick it up, Adkins caught me. He demanded to know the name of my father. It turned out that he and my father were old friends, so he let me go.


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com


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Fox Theater - 17 West Congress Street - A strange man dressed up from the 1920's has been seen around this theater. He will ask for money to feed his family that is suffering from The Great Depression. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


A detailed account from VanishingTucson.com:


“When we first purchased the theatre for renovation, we worked for a long time without power - flashlights only. But after we installed basic power for construction lights it didn't get any less creepy. The shut off switch for the main set of lights was down at the front of the auditorium and when I was the last one in at night I would walk VERY quickly to the front door after switching off those lights!


The most active places seemed to be;
The projector booth. On at least one instance I saw someone move in the projection booth when I was down on stage and KNEW I was the only person in the building. Ran up there but found no one. Other volunteers mentioned similar experiences.


The mechanical basement. Accessible by stairs around the back of the theatre, this area always had a "vibe".


"Green Rooms" under the stage. The area under the stage was originally planned for dressing rooms but was never finished as vaudeville gave way to films early in the Fox's history. One of our staff REFUSED to go into that area alone. Part of the downtown underground tunnels ran through this area and you can still see where the tunnel was "rocked up" when you descend the southern stairwell. Research into territorial maps also found that the northeast corner of this basement was the location of an "indian well" that was located just outside of the Presidio wall.


Interviews with some of the homeless that made the Fox their home when it was boarded up also shared some creepy stories.


Potential ghosts:
- During original construction, a worker in the auditorium broke his neck when scaffolding collapsed - although he did not die in the theatre but rather latter in the day.
- In the 1950's a man seated in the balcony was reported to ushers as being drunk. They found he had died (probably heart attack) but they maintained the "he's drunk" story as they carried him out so as not to frighten the other patrons. He died up near the projection booth.


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com “BBG”






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Franklin Bldg (Main and Franklin)


“When I was working as a courier I would notice that a large painting on the stairwell behind the receptionist was always crooked. Mentioned it once and receptionist told me there was a women ghost in one of the upstairs attorney's offices that used to be a bedroom. She was supposedly seen also descending the stairs. Every day they would straighten the picture and secure it but in the morning it would be out of place again. Their theory was that she would move it when descending the stairs.”


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com






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Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center - 901 S. Campbell Ave.
1. Students report seeing a girl playing with a ball in the female side second floor dormitory: the 2nd floor 2nd bathroom has also reports that around 12:00 at night showers turn on and off by themselves, rumors have it a girl who used to go there slit her wrists and drowned herself in the tub in the 2nd floor, people sometimes have dreams about this particular girl.
2. First floor female dormitory - at around 5 am the toilets sometimes flash by itself.
3. Room 509 - at a strange light seems to come in but all of a sudden it disappears.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Hollaway Elementary - 3500 N. Cherry Ave - Sightings have been reported to have seen, Mr. Holaway him self, checking rooms, sightings were reported to have been around 11 or 12 at night by janitor! Its said that the janitor waking the school corridor, on his way to clean a room, and he saw a figure of a man trying to unlock a door, so he called out to him, but there was no answer, so he attempted to walk towards him, but as he reached the door the man disappeared! Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Hooters Restaurant, Gotham and The New West nightclub (now closed) - Strange presences and energies felt.(Gotham and the New West are both closed down now due to a gang-related shooting last summer that led to someone's death.)Reports of cold chills and the strong presence of a spirit who would follow you throughout the back part of the club. A former worker at the club for a long time, says he was working the closing shift. He and a few other employees were finishing up for the night. It was around three or four in the morning. He had his back facing the front door when all of a sudden he felt the sensation of a human being coming right toward him! He turned around and immediately swung out his fist instinctively. He says that nobody was there and that "something" went right through him. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Hotel Congress - One of the rooms in the hotel is haunted by a man who had a heart attack and died. He has been seen looking out of the window. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, etc.


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Marana, Arizona:


1. Mona Wong's husband's ghost on their farm where Trico Road ends at Avra Valley Road.


2. The ruins of the Roland Huff farmhouse west of the HS on Emeigh Road, on the west side of the easternmost 'channel' of Brawley Wash. Huff and his wife were murdered there by a business partner in the 1950's and their bodies were placed in a cross under the bridge over the Santa Cruz on Trico Road many miles away.

Catherine at VanishingTucson.com added “The Huffs who were murdered in Marana in 1957 were Freelin and Louise (not Roland). The man who murdered them, Paul Whalen, was committed to the Arizona State Hospital and was still institutionalized in 1973.”


3. The Phantom Pima Indian guy on the Bing K. Wong farm (different Wong). You could hear him plowing in a field just south of the Santa Cruz River on the west side of Sanders Road. The unmistakable sound of a D8 Cat creaking along with a 5 bottom plow could be heard at times on winter nights. I have experienced that myself years ago.


4. La LLarona, the Crying Lady. In the late 1960's some friends on mine were camping out in the Santa Cruz River bed (before it flowed all year from the Tucson effluent) south of the area we then called "Honeaville", now known as Honea Heights. I have heard that awful crying sound drawing closer myself. Yikes!


5. The area that used to be known as the "King Ranch", northwest of John and Mamie Kai's original farm. That area where the Santa Cruz and Brawley Wash come together is 'dark'... period ... in the daytime or night.


Thanks to Michael at VanishingTucson.com




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Old Pueblo Traders 3740 E. 34th now owned by University of Arizona


Many employees of this building have reported hearing strange noises, and more.


An employee with an office on the second floor explained how the building is constructed with pre-stressed concrete, and the entire floor flexes slightly up and down as people walk through the hall outside his office. You can literally feel their footsteps. On one occasion while working late, he distinctly heard the usual sound of footfalls on the carpet in the hallway outside, but in this one case, the floor did not move at all. He called the security guard downstairs who assured him that there was no one in the building besides themselves.


On several occasions, building security guards were known to quit rather than work alone at night.


On one night the security guard heard very loud noises and quickly located the cause. Several large filing cabinets had been pushed over. Since this was an obvious sign that intruders were in the locked building, he called for police backup. They searched the building thoroughly, but found no one.


Carlos note: this is another case involving a fairly new building, too new to be haunted (?), but built in the vicinity of early Native American settlements, usually near water. In this case, aerial photography from the 1950’s shows the area before development criss-crossed with old trails and small arroyos. A larger, older arroyo may have been diverted prior to construction of Davis-Monthan nearby, and adjacent residential subdivisions. Much of Tucson’s monsoon flooding problems can be attributed to the elimination of these natural watercourses.




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Old Tucson Studios - Paranormal phenomena has been reported in several areas of the studios by security guards. The first is the Grand palace saloon. Several ghosts, including one of a little girl, have been spotted throughout the building. The little girl is often spotted on the stairs leading to the second floor. Adjoining the saloon is Rosa's Cafe. The apparition of a young woman has been seen here and reports of unusual noises and moving objects are common place.
The most active location within the studios is the Arizona Theater, also called "The Story teller's. This is a small underground theater that many believe is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Although there are a few exceptions, the ghost mainly makes it presence known to women. When women enter the theater alone and sit in the back row of the theater in the dark, they began to hear noises on the stage which resemble footsteps. The footsteps then "jump" down off the stage and move towards the women at the rear of the theater.
Suddenly, the subtle light coming from the theater's exit lights are blocked as if someone is standing before them. This is following by either a tapping sound or heavy breathing. Usually the women turn on a flash light at this point, revealing that no one is there.
On occasion, the ghost makes its presence known to men. This has only happened to male security guards that the "ghost" doesn't like. They often end up quitting their jobs and the few that have not refuse to enter the theater alone.
The school house is another studio building that has unusual phenomena associated with it. Security guards hear the sound of children and the lights go on and off by themselves. The door also seems to unlock itself, much to the display of the security guards.
The hauntings are not limited to specific buildings however. The ghost of a cowboy has been seen and heard walking about the town's streets. Security guards have heard the sound of footsteps and spurs moving down the streets surrounding the saloon and town hall. One security guard actually saw the "cowboy" walk right past her and through the locked door of one of the studio's shops.
Another phenomena that occurs through the studios is called "Shadow man" by employees. Basically it appears like a dark human figure that seems to follow (or stalk) security guards and visitors.
Other unusual activities that occur are the random turning on of building lights around the studios.
Thanks to Southwest Ghost Hunters Association


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Orphanage on S. 12th Avenue, north of Pueblo High School, near I-10
Abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
Thanks to Rudy at VanishingTucson.com


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Oracle View Cinemas 4690 N Oracle Rd


Priscilla C. commenting on unrelated Arizona Daily Star article:
One time, me and my friend went to a movie at the American Home Furnishings building near the Tucson Mall. It was a Thursday night, we settled into our chairs, the rest of the theater was empty and we thought that was awesome. We had the whole theater to ourselves. When the lights went off, I was trying to watch the movie, but I couldn't shake this feeling that there was someone watching me, like a strong presence was there, but I couldn't see the person. I kept this to myself, when I finally told my friend (10 minutes later) that I felt kinda scared because I felt that someone was in there with us, but I didn't know where they were at. She looked me straight in the eye and said she had the same feeling! We both looked around and decided to leave. It was very creepy, and I couldn't enjoy the movie! Anyhow, I heard that movie theater is haunted, came home and told my brother what happened, he said he heard "other" stories about that place too.






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Oracle Road (north) "Two times, I've been out cycling on North Oracle Road and heard a man yell exactly where a car was approaching me from behind. BOTH times, the car was exactly where he said it was, but when I looked for him to thank him, (and try to figure out on which side he was going to pass me), there was NO ONE in sight. Later, I found out a male cyclist was killed while bicycling along that stretch." Thanks to Helen at VanishingTucson.com


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Palo Verde High School area


“Back in 2015 I was driving down Palo Verde Boulevard at night. As I approached the north side of Pima Street, I saw a dark apparition crossing the road from east to west, in the crosswalk. The apparition seemed to absorb the light from my headlights, so I couldn’t see it any clearer, even as I drove closer. When it reached the edge of the road, it disappeared. I probably would not remember or report this incident, but the exact same thing happened again, a few weeks later. I have never seen anything like this before or since.”


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Pioneer Hotel - Rebuilt after a fire killed trapped occupants on the top floor. It is said top be haunted by the spirits of those who died in the fire. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Radisson Hotel - 181 West Broadway Blvd.
currently operated as The Hotel Arizona


Believed to be haunted by a woman that was murdered by her boyfriend when he found out she was seeing another man in the hotel. Witnesses report seeing and hearing a ghost of a girl in the basement / kitchen, and around the ballroom area. She seems to be crying or moaning for help. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, and confimed by several other witnesses


other rumors reported to VanishingTucson.com:
A man died of a heart attack while staying in a room previously rumored to be haunted.


A guest was pushed down the main staircase by an unseen hand. A security guard sent to investigate the accident was found huddling in a corner of the main ballroom, babbling incoherently. He quit his job and never returned.


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Railroad Coaling Tower - The Southern Pacific Railroad Coaling Tower stood along Aviation Highway in Tucson for almost a hundred years. For many years it was abandoned but still accessable to trespassers. It is reported that over the years many people had jumped, fell, or were pushed to their deaths from the high tower. The structure was certifiable for preservation as a National Historic Landmark. Many people believe that it was torn down for no other reason than "it was so creepy". Thanks to Bruce at VanishingTucson.com


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Round Up Steakhouse and Saloon 1527 Old Benson Highway
restaurant built in 1957; motel built earlier
Margaret R. commenting on unrelated Arizona Daily Star article:
I have witnessed paranormal activity several times and I don`t care what all you non believers say. It is true. I worked at the old Round Up Steakhouse and Saloon for several years and a couple of bartenders quit working there because they said there was a ghost in the back bars and I know this is true because I witnessed it myself several times. To this very day Dave Webb is still there and I have seen proof of this on more than one occasion.






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Sabino Canyon - 5900 Sabino Canyon Rd. - Reports of at night there is a ghost of an angry mountain lion or 'wildcat' that will follow you until you reach the main paved road. It is a very heavy, negative presence, often angry.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Safford Middle School - It is said that a little girl died in the auditorium of the school. She fell off of the balcony. If you walk into the auditorium in the dark and look up, you can see the girl for a brief moment. At night, the janitors will hear footsteps roaming the halls and people talking inside the locked classrooms. The teachers would find their things missing or moved around in the classroom. If you stay late at the school, when no one is around, you can feel cold spots. There are rumors that the school was built in 1904, over an Indian graveyard. Thanks to theshadowlands.net




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Saint Mary's Hospital - There are a number of different experiences, such as people seeing someone walking into an elevator and then disappearing, elevators opening into strange places, strange people riding on the elevators with staff, and a host of other things, but the majority of the stories revolve around a nun on the fourth floor. One night, one of the nursing staff was looking down the 4 north hallway and saw a nun standing in the middle of the hall, pointing into a room. The staff member went to see what was going on, but when she got there, the nun had disappeared. In the room that she was pointing at, there was a female patient who was suicidal and was attempting to take her life. The nun was warning the staff. It is, presumably, the same nun that walks with staff along the hallway going from the North halls to the West halls. Staff has seen her reflection in the glass windows at night, she follows them as they walk in the halls. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, etc.




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Sam Levitz Furniture Store on 3430 E. 36th St.
Ghost sightings have taken place for the past six years in the area of the warehouse where furniture is stacked on racks towering 70 feet high. Tommy Guerrero, the store's lead security supervisor, has known about the ghost for a few years.
According to Guerrero, about six years ago an employee was on the top rack and fell backwards trying to pull out a mirror. He died instantly because he was not wearing the mandatory safety lanyard. "Supposedly this guy was a real jerk, an

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Beau Brummell was later, when Sterling Yale was there it was Duke’s Drive Inn

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Sterling Yale played top 40 music on KCNA.

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KCNA moved from 1340 to 580, probably in the early 50s.?

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I listened to him in the late 50s or maybe early 60s.

I don't remember any mention of Beau Brummels.

Maybe he was there during two different time periods.

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He played popular music of the day. The part about being the first black DJ was an assumption. I recall looking into his whereabouts after Tucson, vague recollection of him going back east. No facts though.?

Hello Bill,

Thanks for posting.? What do you know about Sterling Yale??
I posted a schedule from 1957 that shows him spinning records for KCNA 1340
from 8 to midnight sign-off, but no mention of what type of music. I had heard
Sterling was Tuicson's first black deejay, but KCNA materials show they had an
African American deejay named Jim Brownlow when they first signed on, way back in 1947.?
The station was integrated possibly due to the influence of one of the owners,
author Erskin Caldwell, known for "Tobacco Road" and "God's Little Acre".
Does anyone know what happened to Sterling? there is no mention of him in the
Star or Citizen at all after 1957.?

And here are some images of Duke's from the mid 1950s and then the early 1970s

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/vanishingtucson/photos/albums/135262938


Thanks for your help,


Carlos

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Yes it was Dukes Drivein in the 50’s. A disc jockey named Sterling Yale broadcast from the little booth on the south side of the building. He was the first black DJ in Tucson. ?Used to call in dedicated requests in 1956. KCNA I think.?

Lived in Tucson from 1990 to 2011. In that time, much of the history of the city (particularly around the university) was destroyed. Was one of the leaders of a group that tried to save the Talk of the Town building. We failed. For years, an empty lot stood in the place it had been before it was torn apart.

Tucson has no respect for its past. That's one of the reasons I left. Not that there's a right or wrong in this. Some look at old structures and see gems. Others see garbage. People who like everything new are drawn to "The Old Pueblo." I moved to a city that respects its past. Plenty was lost because that respect wasn't established until the 1990s. From the 1950s through the 1980s, many gorgeous structures met the wrecking ball. But it doesn't happen anymore.

My office is in a 1929 15 story building, still the tallest in town, with art deco panels on the facade. There are many buildings significantly older. Among our housing stock are many Victorians. I think this is great. My children differ. They prefer the new.

At this point in my life, I don't see things in black and white. One perspective isn't more right than the other. That said, I do think the developers in Tucson cast a corrupting influence over government. Those guys wield a lot of power and Tucson is like the cheap date that never says no.

Seems to me the city suffers from what was once simplistically called an insecurity complex. It just can't get its head around that anything it has is worth having. It's always trying to be somewhere else. Perhaps it began with that national story about Speedway Boulevard that called it the ugliest street in America (or something like that). That story probably did more to obliterate history than any other single thing. It's a real shame because if Tucson had appreciated what it had, there are few cities that could have held a candle. We had more historic awesomeness than Santa Fe until the Barrio was torn down.

What is?Beau Brummels? Was is? that round lounge building? Does anyone have any pictures?

This area of Tucson is going to hell in my opinion.? Between the massive amounts of luxury apartments for the kiddos to destroying historic neighborhoods and/or buildings, we're turning into nothing but a pile of rubble.? I work on campus part-time, its a freakin' nightmare of driving restrictions, no left turns, and construction debris.? One of the oldest and most historic cities in the U. S. (I was told when I moved here in 2003 that we had the highest concentration of historic neighborhoods for our size in the country) is being slowly demolished.? So many of those "historic neighborhoods" that were here when I moved in 2003 have been "realigned" (University Historic Neighborhood that had its overlay rewritten for the apartments) or dare I say totally lost.? Even one of the newest designated neighborhoods is becoming lost to new construction, 4th Avenue.? Instead of 60-100 year old buildings that are cool AND are in good shape and can be used, we'll get (wait for it) more luxury apartments and now "container boxes".? Why bother getting a neighborhood designated anymore, it won't save it, they can build whatever the heck they want if the developers play nice with the city council.? I worked on surveys for a lot of these buildings that are being affected and it makes me positively ill to see what's happening.? Sure, there are buildings that have outlived their purpose, are too damaged to fix within financial means, or the space can serve a better purpose.? Container boxes, luxury student housing, and another "craft brewery/tattoo shop/5 table restaurant with a weird menu" isn't it.

I saw photos posted by a friend. Each day it seems as if the city is changing more and more, especially this year.?
Now the city council has approved a giant edifice on Campbell and Speedway. 20 storeys tall. Yuck.

Hello All,

Halloween is upon us again, so it's time to report your encounters with the supernatural in Tucson. Can you add to our list? Can you personally confirm anyone else’s anecdotes? Public interest in the paranormal keeps growing, and I've noticed that young people are more aware of history and historic buildings because of it. I’m still very willing to lead a fact-based, historically accurate ghost tour for VanishingTucson.com members. Based on preliminary research, I was not able to find enough previously unknown potentially haunted sites within easy walking distance of each other to create a walking tour. Some of the best sites are now parking lots created by urban renewal or other demolitions. I’m still working on this project, so please post your experiences.

This is a semi-private group, so there's no need to be bashful about sharing your encounters with the unexplained.

I’ll share something strange. There have been many reports of strange occurrences at the Lighthouse YMCA on Columbus. The building is near the site of the old McCormick mansion, and this area was inhabited by the Hohokam for centuries. In the lobby there is a metallic message board with several magnets on it. Last December, on three separate occasions, when I wished someone a merry Christmas, a magnet fell off the board. In ten years, I have never seen a magnet fall off before or since.

Thanks to everyone who posted last year! There were personal stories reported about Old Pueblo Traders, Fort Lowell, and Palo Verde High School. I’ve added your reports to the list.

Our massive alphabetical list below was compiled from books, newspapers, T.V., online sources, and of course, our VanishingTucson first hand accounts. Like our list of Tucson films, it is the most comprehensive list available anywhere. Thanks to all of you!

Carlos

Here’s the big list. It may take a minute to load, or be truncated by Yahoo:

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American Home Furnishings building on north Oracle
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Arizona Desert School , Christie Drive, north end of 1st Ave
Operated circa 1930’s to 1950’s. Abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
From VanishingTucson.com…

Fred wrote “I asked my Dad this one and even he didn't know. At the end of 1st avenue , called Christie Drive , there used to be an abandoned complex of buildings (late 60s) that could have been a rest home or something like it. There were 3 or 4 wings with enclosed courtyards, and one 2-story section that overlooked a pool and had a great view of the city. Now, this is a bunch of condos or apartments…”


Ted replied: “[ Arizona Desert School ] was a private school offering top notch education and services to young men with health problems. There was a stable, corrals, polo field, sports courts and many other benefits.
Each student had his own horse, courtesy of the School, chores to do each day, and a full schedule of classes. Many of the kids came from the East, and included the Firestone (tires) brothers, the Haggin brothers (horse racing),
movie actor Butch Jenkins, actor Robert Montgomery's son, and others.”

Thanks to “dr13us” for clarification

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Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second Street
Many of the employees of the Arizona Historical Society have experienced unexplained phenomena over the years. AHS has had it’s budget slashed, including staff, so it’s not hard to be alone in a cavernous wing of the huge, silent, building. If you believe in spirits, it should be easy to find them in a building stuffed with centuries-old artifacts, but remember that AHS employees are highly educated, un-superstitious historians and archivists. Most of their stories involve the usual weird sounds and voices. The most specific account seems to involve a painting from the Spanish Colonial period, which just so happens to be stored in the oldest part of the building, in the deepest basement archive.

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Avalon Estate on N. Oracle/Wetmore just north of McDonalds
Old house, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished. Rudy at VanishingTucson.com:
“Eucalyptus trees still there by ‘Toys Are Us’ parking lot. Guy by name of ‘Titanic Thomas’ was busted there dealing in some sort of underage indecent stuff.”


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Betty Blues Junk Shop 262 S Plumer Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719

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Blenman House 204 South Scott Avenue
A San Franciso-Victorian style home built in 1878 out of adobe.
excerpt from news report by KOLD TV channel 13
Jeff Digregorio, Co-Owner, Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast, "This is the Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast Inn. It's found in the historic Blenman House and those who've been in Tucson a while know the name Blenman. We certainly don't advertise ourselves as a haunted bed & breakfast, but when people come to an historic inn, I think they come expecting to have encounters with spirits."
And this old house, complete with vintage furniture and old-world style craftsmanship doesn't disappoint.
"Judge Blenman is said to be hanging around in this place way after his passing way back in the early part of the last century." The Blenman family owned this home for more than 100 years and the Cindy Marie suite used to be Judge Charles Blenman's old law office. One he's not ready to leave.
"We've seen writings of previous owners and records from people who've been here in the past, who have claimed to see Judge Blenman walking around up and down the parlor and down the garden path."
The new owners of the Royal Elizabeth have some stories of their own.
"This back door would open by itself all the time. Really strange. We'd go and we'd close it and we'd leave and it would open again."
And people aren't the only ones noticing strange occurrences.
"Also our dog Lucy who is walking around here at the moment would all of a sudden run to this door and sit there and bark when no one was clearly in the house."
Judge Blenman's office isn't the only requested suite.
"They also request the Rose Room , which is another room in the house. There are websites written about activity from the Blenman family as well."
But don't let the ghost stories scare you off, the owners say it's harmless and part of the experience of staying at an old inn.
"If Judge Blenman or anyone else is living in the house with the rest of us here. They clearly are having a good time and appreciate what we've done with the place and the energy that's here in the house."
For more information on the Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast go to:
www.royalelizabeth.com 520-670-9022

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Bloom Elementary - 8310 E. Pima Street - Since the principle passed away, they have had many weird experiences, like a brick falling out of a wall in the bathroom, doors unlocking them self's, and some people have even seen her in the halls. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Bring's Broadway Chapel 6910 E. Broadway.
The funeral home was built in 1966, on the site of the former 1958 Lusk Corporation offices.

These occurrences were reported privately, and happened to the person’s family member while working at Bring's.

".... He first mentioned a time when he was staying overnight and a woman came to do a drop-off from the removal company. After she delivered the body the radio all of a sudden went on by itself and started playing the Beach Boys in the embalming room. They were both very spooked out.

Other things that happened while he was doing the night shift, he would hear pipes banging in the middle of the night for no reason (one guy quit after hearing them). The phone would ring at all hours of the night and no one would be there and they wouldn't hang up. The door bell would ring late at night and no one would be there.

One night he was sitting at the lunch table there and he heard footsteps walking up to the door. He opened the door and no one was there. He said he thought to himself, "What am I doing this for?!?!" Shortly after that one he ended up quitting.

The one I remember the most was when he was asleep there and woke up to his shower/bathroom bag falling down off a ledge. When he got up to look and see what happened he said his bag had not just fallen, but flew to the middle of the shower. He picked it up and put it back where it was. He got back into bed, almost fell asleep and it happened again. It didn't just drop it was in the middle of the shower again. He put it back, went to bed and it happened a Third Time. He went back in there picked it up and said, "OK I Won't put it in here!" He put it in his suitcase bag. After that time he brought his roasary beads with him and went to bed with them in his hand and he said they stopped bothering him after that. When he spoke with a coworker about some strange incidents happening there she told him the place has been haunted for years...."

"...She also said when they first opened up they used to play Monopoly during the day and take a break and go out for lunch. When they would come back, all the pieces on the board game would be scattered and moved around.

The last story he mentioned was when he was in the embalming room and there were old white lab coats hanging on hooks with the embalmers names on them. He was looking through an old desk that wasn't used anymore (embalmer had passed away) and found an arthritis bracelet with magnets in there. He took it since he has arthritis and as he took it all these little alarms started going off. He heard all this noise. He opened the door where it was coming from and it was a box of deceased's pacemakers going off. Yikes! He said that since it was one of the embalmers who worked there a long time someone didn't want him taking the bracelet. Wouldn't catch me there overnight - that’s for sure".


Thanks to VanishingTucson.com

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Campbell Ave, north end
Old house on a hill, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
Thanks to Rudy at VanishingTucson.com

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Catalina High School - Students have reported that during school events that all bathroom stalls were locked, and many times bathrooms were closed off because of unexplainable floods. Rumor has it that a man had died from a heart attack in the school, and that it might be him that is creating this havoc. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

Catalina High School - Another spirit is that of a school custodian named Martin Valencia, who died in the 1970’s. He was a beloved member of the staff and the stories say that he was especially careful about fellow workers who attempted to pilfer food items from the kitchen or the home economics classrooms. He was so conscientious that the cooks would always leave out treats and snacks for him, which Martin then shared with his co-workers. One day, he suffered a heart attack and passed away while on the job. However, it is said that he has never left the school. According to reports, his ghost still lingers behind and helps with the cleaning. In June 1980, a custodian swore that he saw someone cleaning the restrooms before graduation ceremonies took place. He was in the hallway, a few minutes past midnight, when he heard the metal casters of a garbage container rolling down the hall. He looked and in the dim light, could just make out the figure of a man moving the container along. He saw him turn into the restroom and he thought nothing of it. He assumed that it was one of the other custodians until about one minute later... when he found all of them in the gymnasium setting up chairs! Is Martin Valenica still at his former school? If he is, then many have joked that he seems to have his own methods of cleaning... as trash containers and cleaning supplies often disappear and then turn up in other places, doors slam shut, lights turn off on startled employees and more. Many custodians feel they have been the victims of pranks until they realize that the only explanations for the strange events are ghostly ones. Perhaps someone should check and see if these fellows have been raiding the cafeteria and have incurred Martin’s good-natured wrath? Thanks to Prairieghosts.com

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Centennial Hall - 1020 E. University Blvd. - Two spirits are known to haunt this theater. One is a woman wearing a long white dress from an earlier time. The man is a more recent specter, thought to be a patron who died of a heart attack within the last 50 years. The woman has been seen to frequent the upper balcony seats in an area that was once a balcony but is now sealed off, as well as the green room. She is very protective over her space and has been known to push employees down the halls and stairs. The man seems to be the counter balance and helps anyone who has been injured by the woman.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Collier Elementary School - There has said to been seen kids hanging in the middle of the halls by ropes. And mysterious things happen like doors closing immediately when it is not windy at all. And Mrs. Collier (the founder of collier)walking around transparently. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Colossal Cave - Reports of feeling a hot breath on your neck & your batteries get drained, the figure of a man, that charges at you with a pick ax, singing/moaning by the miner's shaft. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Congress Street (see also Hotel Congress)

137 / 145 E. Congress “Hydra” building, northwest corner of Congress and 6th Ave.
The basement of this early 1900s building is shared by the two storefronts above. The basement is all that remains of an even earlier adobe structure, the Ochoa School for Boys. The basement is apparently highly haunted, and the ghosts are children. Confirmed by current tenants, previous tenants, and neighboring businesses. Thanks to Rebecca Hayes for historical details.



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Cortaro Road
Old house, approx. 2 miles east of I-10, abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.


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Davis Bilingual School - 500 West Saint Mary's Road - A female figure has appeared repeatedly in a classroom. She has appeared at dawn only. Various adults have reported feeling someone touching them on their shoulder. Doors that were checked to make sure they were locked have opened and closed on their own Student reported hearing weird and eerie music. The most recent one, students saw a water faucet turn on slowly then full blast. Next they saw the actual water faucet handle turn itself off. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Desert View High School - A young boy was killed by an unknown thing is now haunting all over the school. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Desert Views Ranch - there is a young girl dressed in prairie clothes wearing a white apron that wanders in the area of the old chicken coop and horse corral. She is said to have died from a fever. She will sometimes laugh and be seen standing by an old tree. Younger children will talk of her and have said her name is Lillian. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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District St. , west

There is a house on West District St . I don't recall the address, but it is on the second block west 6th Ave , second house on the south-side of the street. When I was a kid in the late '70's my parents owned this property, which was
comprised of 2 apartments. Various members of my family, as well as tenants who were not family, occupied these apartments at some point. Almost all of them complained of some kind of occurrences inside the apartments. The complaints varied from the amusing (made beds being undone, refrigerator door opening at
night), to the utmost frightening (the feeling of being attacked while asleep). A very deep hole was discovered on the south-west corner of the back yard. Its possible that is was a well. I was told that something could be seen on the bottom. What it was they would not tell me, but nobody was happy about it. But, I did hear that it could have been the explanations for what was happening inside the house. I know no one was ever contacted about the hole - they just filled it back up.
I don't know who owns or lives there now. My parents sold the property back in the early '80's. Sure would like to know if the people who have lived there and live there now have had any experiences.

Thanks to VanishingTucson.com

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Downtown Baptist Educational Building (now leased off) - When the building was still a church educational building, there was a large set of stairways in the back from the top floor(#3), down to the basement. In the back of the building, there is a playground. A little girl was running down the steps to get to the playground, when she tripped, fell down one flight and broke her neck. You get a very eerie feeling going down the back stairs and you feel like someone is watching you. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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El Charro Downtown - basement.
Basement is lined with A mountain stone. There are some narrow passageways used as an office off of the small room in the northern part of the basement. Staff reports that the area is VERY haunted.

Thanks to VanishingTucson.com

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Evergreen Cemetery - Voices of young children when no one is around. Negative presences also at certain times. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Fort Lowell

Submitted by Elias Molina, Jr. son of the owner of Molina’s Restaurant on Speedway

“When we were around 10 years old, back in the 60’s, me and my brothers and some friends decided to investigate the rumors that the Fort Lowell ruins were haunted. We were scared so we took our BB guns. We quietly entered one of the larger dilapidated buildings and began listening for ghosts. One of us accidentally made a loud noise which caused dozens of roosting doves and bats to instantly explode into flight all around us. We all ran out of the building screaming. Hearing this, Old Man Adkins came out of the welding shop and chased us down. I accidentally dropped my BB gun, and when I stopped to pick it up, Adkins caught me. He demanded to know the name of my father. It turned out that he and my father were old friends, so he let me go.

Thanks to VanishingTucson.com

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Fox Theater - 17 West Congress Street - A strange man dressed up from the 1920's has been seen around this theater. He will ask for money to feed his family that is suffering from The Great Depression. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

A detailed account from VanishingTucson.com:

“When we first purchased the theatre for renovation, we worked for a long time without power - flashlights only. But after we installed basic power for construction lights it didn't get any less creepy. The shut off switch for the main set of lights was down at the front of the auditorium and when I was the last one in at night I would walk VERY quickly to the front door after switching off those lights!

The most active places seemed to be;
The projector booth. On at least one instance I saw someone move in the projection booth when I was down on stage and KNEW I was the only person in the building. Ran up there but found no one. Other volunteers mentioned similar experiences.

The mechanical basement. Accessible by stairs around the back of the theatre, this area always had a "vibe".

"Green Rooms" under the stage. The area under the stage was originally planned for dressing rooms but was never finished as vaudeville gave way to films early in the Fox's history. One of our staff REFUSED to go into that area alone. Part of the downtown underground tunnels ran through this area and you can still see where the tunnel was "rocked up" when you descend the southern stairwell. Research into territorial maps also found that the northeast corner of this basement was the location of an "indian well" that was located just outside of the Presidio wall.

Interviews with some of the homeless that made the Fox their home when it was boarded up also shared some creepy stories.

Potential ghosts:
- During original construction, a worker in the auditorium broke his neck when scaffolding collapsed - although he did not die in the theatre but rather latter in the day.
- In the 1950's a man seated in the balcony was reported to ushers as being drunk. They found he had died (probably heart attack) but they maintained the "he's drunk" story as they carried him out so as not to frighten the other patrons. He died up near the projection booth.

Thanks to VanishingTucson.com “BBG”



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Franklin Bldg (Main and Franklin)

“When I was working as a courier I would notice that a large painting on the stairwell behind the receptionist was always crooked. Mentioned it once and receptionist told me there was a women ghost in one of the upstairs attorney's offices that used to be a bedroom. She was supposedly seen also descending the stairs. Every day they would straighten the picture and secure it but in the morning it would be out of place again. Their theory was that she would move it when descending the stairs.”

Thanks to VanishingTucson.com



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Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center - 901 S. Campbell Ave.
1. Students report seeing a girl playing with a ball in the female side second floor dormitory: the 2nd floor 2nd bathroom has also reports that around 12:00 at night showers turn on and off by themselves, rumors have it a girl who used to go there slit her wrists and drowned herself in the tub in the 2nd floor, people sometimes have dreams about this particular girl.
2. First floor female dormitory - at around 5 am the toilets sometimes flash by itself.
3. Room 509 - at a strange light seems to come in but all of a sudden it disappears.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Hollaway Elementary - 3500 N. Cherry Ave - Sightings have been reported to have seen, Mr. Holaway him self, checking rooms, sightings were reported to have been around 11 or 12 at night by janitor! Its said that the janitor waking the school corridor, on his way to clean a room, and he saw a figure of a man trying to unlock a door, so he called out to him, but there was no answer, so he attempted to walk towards him, but as he reached the door the man disappeared! Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Hooters Restaurant, Gotham and The New West nightclub (now closed) - Strange presences and energies felt.(Gotham and the New West are both closed down now due to a gang-related shooting last summer that led to someone's death.)Reports of cold chills and the strong presence of a spirit who would follow you throughout the back part of the club. A former worker at the club for a long time, says he was working the closing shift. He and a few other employees were finishing up for the night. It was around three or four in the morning. He had his back facing the front door when all of a sudden he felt the sensation of a human being coming right toward him! He turned around and immediately swung out his fist instinctively. He says that nobody was there and that "something" went right through him. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Hotel Congress - One of the rooms in the hotel is haunted by a man who had a heart attack and died. He has been seen looking out of the window. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, etc.

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Marana , Arizona :

1. Mona Wong's husband's ghost on their farm where Trico Road ends at Avra Valley Road .

2. The ruins of the Roland Huff farmhouse west of the HS on Emeigh Road, on the west side of the easternmost 'channel' of Brawley Wash. Huff and his wife were murdered there by a business partner in the 1950's and their bodies were placed in a cross under the bridge over the Santa Cruz on Trico Road many miles away.

Catherine at VanishingTucson.com added “The Huffs who were murdered in Marana in 1957 were Freelin and Louise (not Roland). The man who murdered them, Paul Whalen, was committed to the Arizona State Hospital and was still institutionalized in 1973.”

3. The Phantom Pima Indian guy on the Bing K. Wong farm (different Wong). You could hear him plowing in a field just south of the Santa Cruz River on the west side of Sanders Road . The unmistakable sound of a D8 Cat creaking along with a 5 bottom plow could be heard at times on winter nights. I have experienced that myself years ago.

4. La LLarona, the Crying Lady. In the late 1960's some friends on mine were camping out in the Santa Cruz River bed (before it flowed all year from the Tucson effluent) south of the area we then called "Honeaville", now known as Honea Heights. I have heard that awful crying sound drawing closer myself. Yikes!

5. The area that used to be known as the "King Ranch", northwest of John and Mamie Kai's original farm. That area where the Santa Cruz and Brawley Wash come together is 'dark'... period ... in the daytime or night.

Thanks to Michael at VanishingTucson.com


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Old Pueblo Traders 3740 E. 34th now owned by University of Arizona

Many employees of this building have reported hearing strange noises, and more.

An employee with an office on the second floor explained how the building is constructed with pre-stressed concrete, and the entire floor flexes slightly up and down as people walk through the hall outside his office. You can literally feel their footsteps. On one occasion while working late, he distinctly heard the usual sound of footfalls on the carpet in the hallway outside, but in this one case, the floor did not move at all. He called the security guard downstairs who assured him that there was no one in the building besides themselves.

On several occasions, building security guards were known to quit rather than work alone at night.

On one night the security guard heard very loud noises and quickly located the cause. Several large filing cabinets had been pushed over. Since this was an obvious sign that intruders were in the locked building, he called for police backup. They searched the building thoroughly, but found no one.

Carlos note: this is another case involving a fairly new building, too new to be haunted (?), but built in the vicinity of early Native American settlements, usually near water. In this case, aerial photography from the 1950’s shows the area before development criss-crossed with old trails and small arroyos. A larger, older arroyo may have been diverted prior to construction of Davis-Monthan nearby, and adjacent residential subdivisions. Much of Tucson’s monsoon flooding problems can be attributed to the elimination of these natural watercourses.


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Old Tucson Studios - Paranormal phenomena has been reported in several areas of the studios by security guards. The first is the Grand palace saloon. Several ghosts, including one of a little girl, have been spotted throughout the building. The little girl is often spotted on the stairs leading to the second floor. Adjoining the saloon is Rosa 's Cafe. The apparition of a young woman has been seen here and reports of unusual noises and moving objects are common place.
The most active location within the studios is the Arizona Theater, also called "The Story teller's. This is a small underground theater that many believe is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Although there are a few exceptions, the ghost mainly makes it presence known to women. When women enter the theater alone and sit in the back row of the theater in the dark, they began to hear noises on the stage which resemble footsteps. The footsteps then "jump" down off the stage and move towards the women at the rear of the theater.
Suddenly, the subtle light coming from the theater's exit lights are blocked as if someone is standing before them. This is following by either a tapping sound or heavy breathing. Usually the women turn on a flash light at this point, revealing that no one is there.
On occasion, the ghost makes its presence known to men. This has only happened to male security guards that the "ghost" doesn't like. They often end up quitting their jobs and the few that have not refuse to enter the theater alone.
The school house is another studio building that has unusual phenomena associated with it. Security guards hear the sound of children and the lights go on and off by themselves. The door also seems to unlock itself, much to the display of the security guards.
The hauntings are not limited to specific buildings however. The ghost of a cowboy has been seen and heard walking about the town's streets. Security guards have heard the sound of footsteps and spurs moving down the streets surrounding the saloon and town hall. One security guard actually saw the "cowboy" walk right past her and through the locked door of one of the studio's shops.
Another phenomena that occurs through the studios is called "Shadow man" by employees. Basically it appears like a dark human figure that seems to follow (or stalk) security guards and visitors.
Other unusual activities that occur are the random turning on of building lights around the studios.
Thanks to Southwest Ghost Hunters Association

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Orphanage on S. 12th Avenue, north of Pueblo High School , near I-10
Abandoned for years, considered haunted, then demolished.
Thanks to Rudy at VanishingTucson.com

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Oracle Road – also see Avalon Estate


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Oracle View Cinemas 4690 N Oracle Rd

Priscilla C. commenting on unrelated Arizona Daily Star article:
One time, me and my friend went to a movie at the American Home Furnishings building near the Tucson Mall. It was a Thursday night, we settled into our chairs, the rest of the theater was empty and we thought that was awesome. We had the whole theater to ourselves. When the lights went off, I was trying to watch the movie, but I couldn't shake this feeling that there was someone watching me, like a strong presence was there, but I couldn't see the person. I kept this to myself, when I finally told my friend (10 minutes later) that I felt kinda scared because I felt that someone was in there with us, but I didn't know where they were at. She looked me straight in the eye and said she had the same feeling! We both looked around and decided to leave. It was very creepy, and I couldn't enjoy the movie! Anyhow, I heard that movie theater is haunted, came home and told my brother what happened, he said he heard "other" stories about that place too.



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Oracle Road (north) "Two times, I've been out cycling on North Oracle Road and heard a man yell exactly where a car was approaching me from behind. BOTH times, the car was exactly where he said it was, but when I looked for him to thank him, (and try to figure out on which side he was going to pass me), there was NO ONE in sight. Later, I found out a male cyclist was killed while bicycling along that stretch." Thanks to Helen at VanishingTucson.com

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Palo Verde High School area

“Back in 2015 I was driving down Palo Verde Boulevard at night. As I approached the north side of Pima Street, I saw a dark apparition crossing the road from east to west, in the crosswalk. The apparition seemed to absorb the light from my headlights, so I couldn’t see it any clearer, even as I drove closer. When it reached the edge of the road, it disappeared. I probably would not remember or report this incident, but the exact same thing happened again, a few weeks later. I have never seen anything like this before or since.”

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Pioneer Hotel - Rebuilt after a fire killed trapped occupants on the top floor. It is said top be haunted by the spirits of those who died in the fire. Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Radisson Hotel - 181 West Broadway Blvd.
currently operated as The Hotel Arizona

Believed to be haunted by a woman that was murdered by her boyfriend when he found out she was seeing another man in the hotel. Witnesses report seeing and hearing a ghost of a girl in the basement / kitchen, and around the ballroom area. She seems to be crying or moaning for help. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, and confimed by several other witnesses

other rumors reported to VanishingTucson.com:
A man died of a heart attack while staying in a room previously rumored to be haunted.

A guest was pushed down the main staircase by an unseen hand. A security guard sent to investigate the accident was found huddling in a corner of the main ballroom, babbling incoherently. He quit his job and never returned.

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Railroad Coaling Tower - The Southern Pacific Railroad Coaling Tower stood along Aviation Highway in Tucson for almost a hundred years. For many years it was abandoned but still accessable to trespassers. It is reported that over the years many people had jumped, fell, or were pushed to their deaths from the high tower. The structure was certifiable for preservation as a National Historic Landmark. Many people believe that it was torn down for no other reason than "it was so creepy". Thanks to Bruce at VanishingTucson.com

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Round Up Steakhouse and Saloon 1527 Old Benson Highway
restaurant built in 1957; motel built earlier
Margaret R. commenting on unrelated Arizona Daily Star article:
I have witnessed paranormal activity several times and I don`t care what all you non believers say. It is true. I worked at the old Round Up Steakhouse and Saloon for several years and a couple of bartenders quit working there because they said there was a ghost in the back bars and I know this is true because I witnessed it myself several times. To this very day Dave Webb is still there and I have seen proof of this on more than one occasion.



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Sabino Canyon - 5900 Sabino Canyon Rd. - Reports of at night there is a ghost of an angry mountain lion or 'wildcat' that will follow you until you reach the main paved road. It is a very heavy, negative presence, often angry.
Thanks to theshadowlands.net

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Safford Middle School - It is said that a little girl died in the auditorium of the school. She fell off of the balcony. If you walk into the auditorium in the dark and look up, you can see the girl for a brief moment. At night, the janitors will hear footsteps roaming the halls and people talking inside the locked classrooms. The teachers would find their things missing or moved around in the classroom. If you stay late at the school, when no one is around, you can feel cold spots. There are rumors that the school was built in 1904, over an Indian graveyard. Thanks to theshadowlands.net


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Saint Mary's Hospital - There are a number of different experiences, such as people seeing someone walking into an elevator and then disappearing, elevators opening into strange places, strange people riding on the elevators with staff, and a host of other things, but the majority of the stories revolve around a nun on the fourth floor. One night, one of the nursing staff was looking down the 4 north hallway and saw a nun standing in the middle of the hall, pointing into a room. The staff member went to see what was going on, but when she got there, the nun had disappeared. In the room that she was pointing at, there was a female patient who was suicidal and was attempting to take her life. The nun was warning the staff. It is, presumably, the same nun that walks with staff along the hallway going from the North halls to the West halls. Staff has seen her reflection in the glass windows at night, she follows them as they walk in the halls. Thanks to theshadowlands.net, etc.


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Sam Levitz Furniture Store on 3430 E. 36th St .
Ghost sightings have taken place for the past six years in the area of the warehouse where furniture is stacked on racks towering 70 feet high. Tommy Guerrero, the store's lead security supervisor, has known about the ghost for a few years.
According to Guerrero, about six years ago an employee was on the top rack and fell backwards trying to pull out a mirror. He died instantly because he was not wearing the mandatory safety lanyard. "Supposedly this guy was a real jerk, and was warned many times about wearing his safety lanyard," said Guerrero. "He fell onto his back pretty hard and died here on site."
Employees that work the early morning shifts around 4 or 5 a.m. have witnessed the spirit of the man who tragically died. One security guard, who recently started working at Sam Levitz, has had a few problems with this ghost. "I've com