COLORADO SPRINGS HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Ghosts and Granite: A 1.5‑Hour Walking Ghost & History Tour of Downtown Colorado Springs
A 1.5-hour, 1.5-mile guided walk beginning at the Antlers Hotel that threads local history with spine-tingling ghost stories—this guide orients you to what to expect.
Ghosts and Granite: A 1.5‑Hour Walking Ghost & History Tour of Downtown Colorado Springs.
Explore downtown Colorado Springs on a compact, 1.5-hour walk that combines local history with ghost stories and eerie sightings. The route starts at the Antlers Hotel and moves past landmarks such as the Rabbit Hole and the Old Depot, delivering tales of apparitions, black mist, moving objects and ghostly images across roughly 1.5 miles of city streets.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A concise downtown loop
The walk covers about 1.5 miles and begins at the Antlers Hotel, threading through downtown to take in key sites and stories in roughly 1.5 hours.
Historic stops with a spectral twist
Along the route you’ll pass historic downtown sites—including the Rabbit Hole and the Old Depot—where the guide ties local events to lingering, often uncanny, eyewitness accounts.
Apparitions, black mist and other phenomena
Expect a mixture of ghostly lore and reported phenomena: tales of apparitions, reports of black mist, moving objects and ghostly images that form the spine of the tour’s narratives.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
This is a brisk, storytelling walk through downtown Colorado Springs: a guide-led stroll that layers historical context over eyewitness accounts and folklore. The tour’s 1.5-mile route is paced to allow stops at notable façades and plazas where guides recount specific sightings and local events that shaped the city’s haunted reputation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this walk suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and follows a roughly 1.5-mile route through downtown Colorado Springs.
Dress for the weather and plan to walk on city sidewalks for the duration of the tour.
The tour starts at the Antlers Hotel at 4 S Cascade Ave in downtown Colorado Springs; plan to arrive at the meeting point before the tour start time.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs about 1.5 hours.
Where does the tour meet?
The meeting point is the Antlers Hotel, 4 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA.
How far will we walk?
The route covers roughly 1.5 miles around downtown Colorado Springs.
What kinds of stories are told on the tour?
Guides recount a mix of ghost stories and historical events, including reports of apparitions, black mist, moving objects and ghostly images at downtown sites.
Is the tour suitable for children?
The tour is advertised as appropriate for all ages.