The Ghost Hunter's Guide to the Grand Canyon

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• Plagued by severe weather, dangerous outlaws, and
  treacherous terrain, the Wild West has long been
  the source of lore. The storied past of the Grand
  Canyon is no exception. From tragic tales of
  romance gone wrong, to spooky stories of
  eccentric early settlers, be sure to check out
  these famous ghost hunting locations on your next
  Grand Canyon tour.

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• Built in 1905, the El Tovar Hotel is the oldest
  remaining inn on the rim of the Grand Canyon.
  When the hotel opened, it was operated by
  proprietor Fred Harvey and his famous Harvey
  Girls. Its said that Harvey roams the third
  floor to this day, especially during the holiday
  season. Many guests have told chilling tales of
  being invited to the hotels Christmas Party by a
  man who disappears into thin air.

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• Built only a few weeks before the El Tovar Hotel,
  Hopi House was designed as a living museum to pay
  tribute to local tribes. Today its a must-see
  gallery and gift shop for visitors to the
  canyons South Rim.
• The construction of Hopi House was evidently a
  disruption to the locals way of life. Since it
  opened, there have been many reports of
  mischievous poltergeists causing a ruckus in the
  building. Employees have mentioned incidents of
  computers turning off randomly, plus displays
  being thrown onto the floor at will.

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• During the Great Depression, Franklin D.
  Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps
  (CCC) to make new jobs for unemployed Americans.
  The work program helped improve many of our
  National Parks, including the Grand Canyon.
• One CCC worker fell to his death while installing
  railings at Maricopa Point along the South Rim of
  the Grand Canyon. To this day, visitors have
  reported seeing a shadowy black figure at sunset,
  along with hearing mysterious sounds of a shovel
  scraping against the pavement.

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• Brothers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb built their
  home on the edge of the South Rim, offering a
  fantastic canyon backdrop for the early
  photographs and films they captured. They were
  known to be eccentric, especially Emery.
  Relatives claim that Emery loved to scare guests
  by arranging a real human skeleton on their
  dining room table.
• Today Kolb Studio is a museum celebrating the
  brothers lives. While no ghosts have been
  reported there (yet!), the quirky relics on
  display may trigger an unnerving feeling in even
  the most skeptical visitors.

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• In 1956, two passenger airplanes collided in
  midair over the Grand Canyon, killing everyone on
  board. It is thought to be one of the worst air
  disasters of all time.
• Hikers who camp in Crash Canyon have reported
  seeing ghosts on nearby trails, as well as
  hearing cries for help. Others have seen eerie
  lights floating along the rim of the canyon,
  where its too steep for mortal humans to
  venture.

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• A natural phenomenon sends air from the Grand
  Canyon more than sixty miles west into
  underground caves known as the namesake Grand
  Canyon Caverns. For centuries, the site was home
  to Native American burials, and visitors have
  reported hearing whispering sounds and tribal
  shadows dancing along the cavern walls. Others
  have seen the ghost of Walter Peck, the cowboy
  who gave the caverns their name in 1927.

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• The historic Grand Canyon Lodge is located along
  the North Rim. Legend states that a woman
  committed suicide here in the 1920s, after
  learning about the tragic hiking accident that
  resulted in the death of her husband and son.
  Shes often seen wandering the grounds in a
  ghostly white dress with blue flowers.

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• Scenic Airlines is the largest and most
  experienced aerial tour operator in the world.
  Founded in 1967, the company showcases the most
  impressive landscapes of Americas National
  Parks, specializing in Grand Canyon air tours.
  For more info, visit Scenic.com or call
  800-634-6801.

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