Briarhurst Manor Estate, Manitou Springs
Briarhurst Manor Estate in Manitou Springs, Colorado, is considered one of the state's most haunted locations, with reported activity including disembodied voices, objects moving on their own (like flying vases or dancing silverware), sudden drops in temperature, music playing, and apparitions of ghostly figures such as a little girl, the former owner Mrs. Bell, and a woman in white. The Victorian-era mansion has been featured on television, and its alleged hauntings are believed by some to be the spirits of family members still enjoying their once-loved home and visitors. Visitors and investigators have reported hearing music playing and seeing apparitions, including a little girl in a bonnet and a woman in white. Full-bodied apparitions have been seen in the foyer. Objects are said to move without explanation; this includes vases being thrown through the air, silverware dancing on plates, and disappearing wine bottles. Sudden drops in temperature have been noted, and one account describes motion detectors being triggered, indicating movement throughout the house when it was supposedly empty. The manor is described as having a truly haunted atmosphere, with a combination of Victorian luxury and an eerie feeling of a past life continuing in the present. The manor's reputation led to an investigation by the TV show Ghost Hunters in 2014, where investigators reported creaking floorboards and a white light in the Palmer Room.