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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.
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.
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.
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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