We went ghost hunting just in time for Halloween. Here’s what we found

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Alexis Esquivel looks at the bed in Room 320 at the Oxford Hotel
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Alexis Esquivel looks at the bed in Room 320 at the Oxford Hotel in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, where a ghost known as Florence is believed to make her presence known from time to time. According to lore, Florence caught her husband and a woman in their bed in that very room over 100 years ago. She

Historic photo of the Oxford Hotel in Denver
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In this undated photo, the Oxford Hotel’s awning and sign are visible on 16th Street in Denver, with the old Union Station in the background.
Oxford Hotel general manager Ed Blair outside Room 320
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Oxford Hotel general manager Ed Blair outside Room 320 in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, where a ghost known as Florence is believed to make her presence known from time to time. According to lore, she caught her husband and a woman in their bed in that very room over 100 years ago. She was said to have killed him, then herself.

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Olivia Meikle leads a historic tour of haunted spots in Lafayette.
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Colorado State Capitol tour guide Mac Jordan
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Colorado State Capitol tour guide Mac Jordan leans in for a full-on Kubrick stare. Oct. 14, 2025.

picture of shelves filled with books and documents in a dark basement
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Denver Public Library's main branch has several basement levels off limits to the public. It's there that, some say, ghosts come out and surprise the employees.