Third Bridge, Bennett
The Third Bridge, also known as Ghost Bridge, near Bennett, Colorado, is described as a haunted location due to legends of a Native American massacre, a murdered school teacher, and various fatal car accidents that have occurred there, including the unsolved murder of a man in 2010. Visitors report paranormal phenomena such as disembodied drums, shadowy figures, disembodied screams, a ghostly rider on a horse, apparitions, and flashes of light. A prominent legend involves a Native American massacre that occurred in the area in the 1860s, with some accounts attributing the haunting to spirits seeking revenge for past injustices. Stories also mention a murdered school teacher on a nearby hill and a family murder in the late 1800s. The area has seen several fatal car accidents, including a car accident where students were killed, and a body was found murdered near the bridge in 2010. Visitors have reported hearing distant drums, screams, and the sound of a ghost rider on horseback moving across the bridge. Descriptions include shadowy figures moving on or around the bridge, apparitions of a young girl who cries and then disappears, and flashes of light. The Third Bridge is a popular spot for local high school students and others to gather, especially at night, to look for paranormal activity. A landowner has expressed concerns about teens gathering at the bridge, fearing they could be hit by cars.