The fun of Halloween in Sedona can be taken to the next level of spooktacular when you explore some of our favorite haunted attractions. Offering thrills, chills, and in some cases, authentic examples of hauntings, your Arizona vacation will be one you never forget, but never fear, if you choose Sedona.Org for your holiday accommodations, we promise the spooky thrills will all take place outside the boundaries of our escapes; no ghosts are allowed! What is allowed during your Halloween adventures in Sedona and surrounding cities, however, is comfort, relaxation, and a genuine appreciation for luxury, with this guide to these spooky places to visit in Seodna painting a clear portrait of everything you can expect.
Bell Rock Vortex in Sedona
The vortexes of Sedona are known to be metaphysical spots filled with energy and vibration, but at Bell Rock, the vortex is also known for being a portal of sorts for spirits that will reach out to you during meditation. For those who have never meditated before, it is suggested you find a place to sit comfortably, but remember, to make contact you will need to touch Bell Rock, so make sure that spot is within reach, clear your mind, and repeat a mantra (a simple OM will do) and wait to see what happens. Boynton Canyon is another spot known for its spirits, or in this case, a single spirit, as it known by the Yavapai as being where the spirit of the First Woman lives. These haunted spots can be explored year round, not just at Halloween.
Fright Night Haunted House AZ, Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale
This haunted attraction is a Halloween activity, open on Friday and Saturday nights from late September through Halloween, offering three haunted railcars that live on abandoned tracks just below the Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale. This attraction will make you face your fears as all the biggest phobias are represented—spiders, cannibals, clowns, and more gruesome goblins and ghouls—all working together to give you the jump scares that end all jump scares. Advance reservations to this Sedona haunted house are recommended as this popular holiday event sells out every year.
Cottonwood Ghost Adventures, Downtown Cottonwood
This next adventure, our favorite Cottonwood Ghost Adventures Tour, is available every day so visitors don’t have to wait until Halloween to be scared. Offering a peek into the mining history of this western town, state of the art ghost hunting equipment will be used, allowing participants to partake in EVP sessions, as knowledgeable (and sensitive) guides take guests to the most haunted spots in town.
Clear Creek Church & Cemetery, 2939 S Old Church Road in Camp Verde
Of course, there has to be a haunted cemetery in the area, and the Clear Creek Church & Cemetery in Camp Verde is known for its misty apparition that is seen flitting through the gravestones, apparently forever on the hunt for someone they dearly loved.
The (Almost) Ghost Town of Jerome
Although Jerome never officially reached ghost town status, it came awfully close as the mines shut down and people fled, and by the 1950s, only about 100 people called this town home. Around the same time, however, the city started the Verde Valley Art Association, and artists started flocking to its doorstep, creating what today is considered one of the best artists’ colonies in the state. Its previous life as a mining village was a rough one, and many of its previous residents have apparently never left, and the tours below will give visitors a chance to go where they walk for eternity.
- Just Jerome Haunted Tour, 110 Main Street – This is the original and perhaps most complete Jerome ghost tour, lasting two hours and taking guests on a walking tour to the most haunted spots in town. The Women’s Jail, the brothels, and the haunted car that can be found inside the New State Motor Company, the site that hosts this ghost walk, are just a few of the places you will visit as you learn about murder, mayhem, and explore the mortuary that is inside the ruins of the Bartlett Hotel. EMF readers and flashlights are provided to all participants.
- Ghost Town & History Tours, Various Tours and Locations – This next tour company also offers tours of Cottonwood and Clarkdale and a variety of ghost tours in Jerome, allowing guests to enjoy a vacation filled with all the thrills, chills, and potential ghost encounters they have always dreamed about.
We Repeat, No Ghosts in Our Sedona.Org Sanctuaries
We want our guests to enjoy a comfortable, relaxing, and restful experience, and our homes are designed to bring all three of the above and none of the hauntings that could interfere with each. Reserve your favorite retreats today without having to call any ghostbusters!
