The Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum is rumored to be haunted, with reports of a troubled presence on the grounds, especially in the former manager's office, and a ghost of a worker who shot a manager on the property. These legends stem from the building's history as a former county government and courthouse, housing county operations from 1903 to 1973. The most prominent reported haunting involves the spirit of a worker who shot and killed a manager on the museum grounds. Security guards and others have described experiencing a troubled, unexplained presence, particularly at night, which is said to manifest in the former manager's department. The museum is housed in the former El Paso County courthouse and administration building, a place with a long history of county government operations. This history is thought to be the root of the reported paranormal activity.