Salida Ghost Stories, History, & Local Legends
Explore the haunted buildings, Wild West crimes, forgotten characters, railroad history, and local legends that shaped Salida, Colorado.
These stories come from years of research by Steve Chapman, local historian and founder of Salida Walking Tours, into historic newspapers, archives, photographs, and local records—and many can be experienced firsthand on our guided walking tours.
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Looking for the real places behind these stories? Join one of our guided ghost tours or history tours in downtown Salida.
Featured Stories
Suh - LYE - Duh or
Suh - LEE - Duh?
And why?
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
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GHOST STORIES & HAUNTED HISTORY
Haunted places, legends, murders, & ghost lore.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Hotels, bridges, storefronts, & landmarks.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
WILD WEST & CRIME
Outlaws, whores, saloons, gambling & lawmen.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
HISTORIC PEOPLE
Outlaws, founders, lawmen, madams, business owners & politicians.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS
Original pictures taken between 1880 - 1910, covering downtown Salida.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
RAILROAD HISTORY
The Denver & Rio Grande, the railroad that built Salida.
Written by local historian, Steve Chapman
