Denver: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

Denver’s most memorable ghost stories are tied to real places, and this tour takes you through a particularly atmospheric pocket of the city. You’ll walk among 19th-century mansions on Millionaire’s Row, hear about the Molly Brown House and the Titanic, then learn what may be under Cheesman Park before ending with drinks and more tales in local pubs.

I like the mix of history and hauntings. The guides, including Maxfield, Becky, Jessica, Riley, and Kirk, are praised for keeping the stories factual, funny, and well paced. I also like the four-pub format, with choices such as a City Toddy, local beer, wine, kombucha, coffee, tea, and mocktails.

The main catch is simple: this is a walking tour of more than a mile, held rain or shine. Two hours can pass quickly, especially if the group is large, and your $30 ticket covers the crawl and pub entry, not clearly stated drinks. Bring a valid ID and plan to pay for beverages separately.

Key points to know before you book

• Nine spooky sites in two hours: The route includes the meeting pub, four pubs in all, haunted mansions, Cheesman Park, and other locations tied to Denver’s past.
• Guides make the difference: Maxfield, Becky, Jessica, Riley, Kirk, and Karen have been praised for humor, clear facts, strong storytelling, and keeping groups on schedule.
• The stories are rooted in real places: You’ll hear about the Molly Brown House, Croke-Patterson-Campbell Mansion, Dennis Sheedy’s former estate, Cheesman Park, and Denver’s link to the Titanic.
• Drinks are varied: Try a City Toddy or Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Porter, or choose kombucha, coffee, tea, or a mocktail if you are not drinking alcohol.
• Budget $30 plus drinks and tip: The ticket includes the two-hour tour, guide, pub entry, and historical storytelling. Alcohol purchases and an optional tip are extra.
• Walking matters: Wear comfortable shoes and bring weather-appropriate clothing. The tour runs in rain or shine and is not recommended if you cannot walk more than a mile.

Starting at Pub on Penn with a drink and a story

Meet outside Pub on Penn at 1278 Pennsylvania Street. Your guide wears a black US Ghost Adventures shirt and carries a lantern, which helps you find the group in the evening crowd. The tour begins with a drink at the pub and an introduction to the nearby Molly Brown House Museum.

That opening is useful because it puts Denver’s haunted past in a real neighborhood rather than treating ghosts as a collection of spooky sound effects. You start with a mansion, a famous Denver figure, and the city’s social history before moving into stranger territory.

The Molly Brown House connection also gives the tour a strong human anchor. The experience ties Denver to the Titanic, one of the more unusual links in the city’s past. You are not simply hearing a generic tale about an old building. You are learning how a Denver life and a famous maritime disaster intersect.

The first drink helps loosen up the group, but remember that the $30 price does not specifically say that all drinks are included. I would bring a card or some cash for your own beverages and leave room for an optional tip at the end.

Millionaire’s Row after dark

The heart of the walk is Denver’s former Millionaire’s Row, where large 19th-century homes still give the route much of its atmosphere. The mansions matter because their architecture, former owners, and changing fortunes provide the setting for the ghost stories.

You’ll stop at several haunted sites rather than enter every building. That distinction matters. This is mainly an outdoor walking experience with pub stops, not a mansion tour where you explore interior rooms. The appeal comes from standing on the same streets and steps connected to the stories.

At the Croke-Patterson-Campbell Mansion, the focus turns to reports of children becoming mysteriously possessed. The mansion’s height and old stonework make it a fitting stop, but the guide is the key part of the experience. A good storyteller can connect the building’s appearance, past residents, and reported events without making the tale feel like a cheap scare.

This is where guides such as Becky and Jessica appear to make a real difference. Becky is praised for staying factual about the buildings and their owners. Jessica is remembered for energy, strong information, and a willingness to add a few dad jokes. That balance should suit you if you want a ghost tour with a sense of humor rather than a solemn night of horror.

Cheesman Park and what lies beneath

Cheesman Park gives the tour its strongest setting change. The broad park is very different from the mansion-lined streets, and the story here concerns what may be below the soil.

The stop works because it connects Denver’s present-day public space with an unsettling earlier chapter. You are looking across an ordinary park while considering the less visible history beneath it. The tour does not rely only on creaking houses and dark windows. It also uses a large civic space to show how a city can cover, change, and sometimes fail to forget its past.

Expect the guide to frame this story as part history lesson and part ghost tale. Maxfield, one of the most highly praised guides, is noted for balancing the people, events, homes, and hauntings. That is a good sign for this particular stop, where context matters as much as atmosphere.

Cheesman Park is also a reminder to dress for the weather. The tour takes place outdoors and continues in rain or shine. Denver evenings can feel different from the daytime, so a light layer and comfortable walking shoes are sensible even if the forecast looks friendly.

The Dennis Sheedy estate and other haunted addresses

Another stop focuses on the former estate of Dennis Sheedy and the possibility of contacting angry spirits connected with the property. The wording alone tells you what sort of mood to expect: the story leans more toward confrontation and restless spirits than quiet old-house nostalgia.

You should not expect a formal paranormal investigation with special equipment. The activity describes a chance to try to contact the spirits, but it does not promise proof, private access, or a supernatural event. Think of it as a guided story and atmosphere stop, with the group participating in the mood.

The remaining haunted locations fill out the route between the better-known sites. The full experience visits eight other bone-chilling locations after the first meeting point, with three additional pubs included along the way. That gives the evening a steady rhythm: walk, hear a story, enter a pub, regroup, then move to the next address.

The pace is part of the fun, but it also creates a tradeoff. Two hours is enough for an entertaining sampler of central Denver’s haunted history, not enough for long talks at every site. Guides who keep the group moving are especially valuable. Several highly praised guides are described as personable, funny, involved, and good at merging different groups without losing the schedule.

Four pubs and the role of the drinks

Pub on Penn is the starting point, and the tour includes entry into four pubs overall. The stops are not just places to wait between stories. They give the crawl a social side and help prevent the evening from becoming a long stretch of standing outside.

The drink choices add local character. At City O’ City, you might try a City Toddy. At Bar Nun, the Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Porter offers a more unusual beer option. The experience also points to flavorful wines and local beers, so you can keep your choices familiar or try something less ordinary.

Designated drivers are not left with only water. Kombucha, coffee, tea, and mocktails are listed as alternatives. That is a useful detail for couples or mixed groups, since the tour can still work if only some people want alcohol.

Still, the pub stops require a little planning. The tour price is $30 per person, but drinks are not listed among the included items. I would treat the ticket as payment for the guided crawl and pub access, then set a separate drinks budget. An optional tip is also not included.

The atmosphere will depend on the night, the group, and the guide. A small group may feel more intimate, while a larger one can bring more energy but make it harder to hear every line. The guides praised most often are those who project well, keep the stories moving, and use humor without losing the historical thread.

What the guides bring to the night

The guide is the biggest variable in a storytelling tour. Here, the named guides receive especially strong praise for different strengths.

Maxfield is described as keeping the group on schedule while balancing homes, people, events, and hauntings. That matters because the route covers a lot in two hours. Becky is associated with factual detail about locations and former owners, which should appeal if you want history first and ghost stories second.

Jessica brings energy, involvement, and humor. Her dad jokes may not please every serious ghost hunter, but they can help a mixed group relax. Riley is praised for both Denver history and the choice of pubs, while Kirk is remembered as personable, polite, and clearly interested in the subject.

You may also encounter guides such as Karen, who is described as funny and well informed. The consistent pattern is clear: this tour depends less on special effects than on the person carrying the lantern. A lively guide can turn a familiar walk into a social night. A flat delivery would make the same route feel much less memorable.

How the $30 price works for you

At $30, the tour offers a fair value if you want a short evening activity that combines local history, drinks, and company. You receive two hours with a live English-speaking guide, entry into four pubs, and a route covering several haunted sites. That is a reasonable package for a central Denver night out.

The value is strongest if you would have bought a drink or two and explored a few bars anyway. The tour gives you a reason to move between them and adds structure, stories, and local context. It also saves you from planning your own route through Millionaire’s Row and Cheesman Park.

The value is weaker if you want a serious paranormal investigation, long interior visits, or a slow architectural tour. Most of the experience is walking, listening, and socializing. The supernatural material is presented through local stories, not guaranteed evidence of ghosts.

You should also count the extra costs. Drinks are not clearly included, transportation is not included, and tipping is optional. If you want several cocktails, the evening can cost much more than the ticket alone. Designated drivers can reduce that cost with coffee, tea, kombucha, or mocktails.

Walking, weather, and practical comfort

The meeting point is easy to identify because of the black shirt and lantern, but transportation to and from the route is your responsibility. Plan to arrive at Pub on Penn with enough time to find the guide without rushing.

Comfortable shoes matter more than a costume or special gear. The tour is not recommended for anyone who cannot walk more than a mile, and the activity information also says it is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. It is described as wheelchair accessible, but the walking distance and outdoor route should be considered carefully before booking.

Bring a valid passport or ID card if you plan to purchase alcohol. Smoking and video recording are not allowed. The tour is conducted in English, and the guide is live rather than recorded.

The cancellation policy is flexible: you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, which helps if your Denver plans are still shifting.

Who will enjoy this Denver ghost crawl

I would recommend this to couples, friends, solo visitors who like joining a group, and anyone looking for a relaxed night activity with a bit of history. It works especially well for people who enjoy old buildings, local legends, and trying a drink in more than one pub.

It also suits mixed groups. One person can order a local beer, another can try wine or a creative cocktail, and a designated driver can choose a nonalcoholic drink. The humor from guides such as Maxfield, Jessica, Riley, and Karen should keep the mood social rather than frightening.

I would be more cautious if you dislike walking, need a seated tour, want guaranteed ghost encounters, or prefer a quiet historical lecture. The route is active, weather exposed, and built around storytelling in public places. It is also not aimed at children, since the focus is on pubs and alcohol, although the provided information does not set a specific age policy.

Should you book the Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl?

Book it if you want Denver history with a drink in hand and do not mind treating the ghosts as stories rather than facts waiting to be proven. The Molly Brown House and Titanic connection, Cheesman Park, Millionaire’s Row, and the Croke-Patterson-Campbell Mansion give the evening more substance than a standard bar crawl.

Skip it if you cannot comfortably walk more than a mile or want extensive time inside historic homes. For everyone else, $30 is a sensible starting price for a guided two-hour night, provided you budget separately for drinks and tip. Choose comfortable shoes, bring ID, dress for the forecast, and let the guide’s storytelling set the mood.

FAQ

Where does the haunted pub crawl meet?

Meet your guide outside Pub on Penn at 1278 Pennsylvania St, Denver, Colorado 80203. The guide wears a black US Ghost Adventures shirt and carries a lantern.

How long does the tour last?

The haunted pub crawl lasts two hours.

How many pubs does the tour visit?

The tour includes entry into four pubs, including the starting location at Pub on Penn.

Are drinks included in the $30 ticket?

The included items list the two-hour crawl, entry into four pubs, the guide, historical information, and ghost stories. Drinks are not listed as included, so plan to purchase your own beverages separately.

Can I join without drinking alcohol?

Yes. Designated drivers can choose kombucha, coffee, tea, or mocktails. You still need a valid ID to purchase alcohol.

Is the tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour is described as wheelchair accessible, but it is not recommended for people who cannot walk more than a mile and is listed as unsuitable for people with mobility impairments. Consider the outdoor walking route before booking.

What happens if it rains?

The tour takes place rain or shine. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes.