Top 5 Most Haunted Places in Las Vegas
Beyond all the glitz and glamor of the world famous Sin City lies something a bit more sinister and scary, waiting for the truly brave and adventurous tourist to discover. Las Vegas is 5th most haunted place in US ranging from creepy casinos and eerie mansions to spooky tunnels, ghostly parks and dilapidated ghost towns in the middle of the desert just outside the city limits. Let s explore few of them.
1. Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum
Zak Bagans, star of "Ghost Adventures," purchased the historic Wengert House a few years ago to open a museum. It is said that the Wengert family still haunts the place. Some even claim that dark rituals once took place in the basement. Now, Bagans has filled the room with many haunted and weird items, including the Dybbuk Box, which is known as the world's most haunted object.
Tickets: $44 per person
Website: www.thehauntedmuseum.com
Phone: 702-444-0744
2. Bally's Hotel Casino
Bally's is built on the site of the former MGM Grand Hotel. The resort caught fire on November 21, 1980, killing 85 people and injuring 650. Tourists and employees have reported hearing and seeing ghosts from the fire as they roam the halls of the hotel and casino.
3. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Apparently, the Las Vegas Legend, Elvis has not left the building. Many people have seen the ghost of Elvis hanging around the showroom and upper-floor hallways. Elvis performed at this hotel for 7 years and became a Las Vegas Legend.
4. The Tunnels of Sandhill Road
According to the buzz, visitors to the Sandhill Road tunnels often hear mysterious voices, and some late-night adventurers have reported that their cars were chased down by a crazy old woman that suddenly disappeared. Some speculate that it is the restless spirit of a woman that expired in a car crash long ago at the very same site.
Location: Between Charleston Boulevard & Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104
5. The Corner of Flamingo & Koval
In 1996, the all-time most-famous rapper in the world, Tupac Shakur, was gunned down in this location. Some followers believe Shakur's ghost still haunts this intersection. Some even claimed to have seen a person in a bandana who looks exactly like the late star.
Location: Paradise, Las Vegas, NV89109