Beaumont Hotel, Ouray
The Beaumont Hotel in Ouray, Colorado, is rumored to be haunted, with guests and staff reporting a variety of unexplained phenomena. The paranormal activity is believed to be connected to the hotel's long history, which dates back to its construction in 1887. There are multiple stories about the potential origins of the hauntings, with no single, confirmed tale. Some people believe the hotel is haunted by a "wild west" ghost, possibly a guest or past employee who met an unfortunate end in the building. Guests have claimed to hear disembodied voices and other inexplicable noises. In one account, furniture is said to have moved on its own in a dining room, though another historic hotel in Ouray is also associated with this specific story. In addition to specific events, guests have mentioned an overall eerie or "haunting" atmosphere in certain areas of the hotel. The hotel, which also hosts an annual Halloween event, has leaned into its haunted reputation. The history and legends of the hotel's alleged haunting have also been explored in books and guides on haunted locations in Colorado.