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The oldest capitol in America was born of bloody revolts, public executions, and the most violent prison riot in history, creating the terror that torments Santa Fe.

Join Santa Fe Ghosts to dive into the city’s dark history, filled with unnerving tales of tortured patients, unjust death, and crimes against humanity. Uncover the disturbing secrets of this renowned city, and lift the veil on what truly makes it The City Different.

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The city of Santa Fe is known for its incredible art scene and its historic adobe architecture. But behind the beauty is a city brewing with horrifying tales of violent prisoners, scandalous affairs, haunted hotels, public executions, and even a smoking nun. Discover the truth behind Santa Fe’s most frightening legends, and discover why the dead refuse to leave their former stomping grounds. 

The Bloody History of A Famous Local Landmark

On the edge of Santa Fe Square sits a city landmark that has remained nearly unchanged as the city keeps evolving around it. The Palace of the Governors may be known for its purchasable, authentic Native American artwork, but it’s the screams that echo from the building that really capture people’s attention.

Santa Fe Ghosts takes you to the site of the bloody Pueblo Revolt of 1680, which left nearly 500 people dead and a building swimming with unexplained activity. Hear the history behind this tumultuous battle and the spectral remnants left behind.

Keep your eyes on the windows, as locals regularly claim to see the figure of a Spanish soldier wandering the building in a state of panic. His tortured soul is not alone, as the artifacts on display in the museum are said to carry their own otherworldly tales. Discover the haunted items that come to life in the dead of night and why their former owners can’t let go. 

Santa Fe Ghosts invites you to explore the dark history of The City Different and meet the ghosts that remain shackled to their painful past. 

What Will I See?

Visit Santa Fe’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:

• La Fonda on the Plaza – This historic hotel has been welcoming guests since before New Mexico was officially a state. It originally served as both an inn and a courthouse, which saw plenty of public executions. It’s hard to imagine how many guests have checked in since the 1700s, but you’ll be surprised to learn just how many never left.
• San Miguel Chapel – Considered one of the oldest churches in the US, this historic adobe structure is known for its bell, which is tied to a miracle. Most visitors are impressed by all of the history within, but children tend to notice something different, which their parents would find terrifying.
• Drury Plaza Inn – Why is room 311 so infamous? This modern hotel once served as the city’s only hospital, and some of the patients want you to know exactly what happened to them here. 

A Mother in Mourning

Even the most unremarkable-looking buildings sometimes have shocking histories. The old PERA building looks like any other office complex and has only been around since the 1960s, but it has such a spooky reputation that most Santa Fe locals refuse to go anywhere near it after dark. 

Venture with Santa Fe Ghosts to the building that sits on top of the dead and harbors a heavy energy that’s turned the Old PERA Building’s basement into a real-life Poltergeist. The activity on the lower level is so profound employees have quit to avoid another trip to the cursed abyss. Though the Old Saint Michael’s Cemetery rests just below the building’s surface, it’s the ghost of a woman from its boarding school days that keeps everyone steering clear of the area at night.

Learn the heartbreaking tale of the woman in black and why it appears she’s doomed to wander the grounds for eternity. Find out who she is, who she’s searching for, and why you just may see her tonight on this bone-chilling ghost tour of Santa Fe with Santa Fe Ghosts.

The Woman Upstairs

A popular resort and spa today, La Posada once served as the luxurious home for German immigrants Abraham and Julia Staab. But what started as a fairytale turned into a horror film when Julia fell into a deep depression that turned her into a recluse and remains locked away in the home to this day.

Though guests can stay in her former room, they are encouraged to remain respectful, as Julia maintains her status as “Lady of The House.” Reports of the eerie sounds of a bath running in the middle of the night and unexplained cold spots are common, though sightings of Julia are what really send chills down the spines of those who see her.

Join Santa Fe Ghosts as we take you to the former home of Santa Fe’s most famous ghost, where guests are treated to 5-star accommodations and top-notch haunts. Lift the veil on the mysterious life of Julia and why her dishonest deeds may have made La Posada her permanent residence in the afterlife.

Why is Santa Fe so Haunted?

Death comes for the archbishop… and the inmates.

The stunning Cathedral Basilica is Santa Fe’s showpiece, a true work of art, and a city landmark for over a century. It’s home to some fascinating relics, but it also holds one very unusual charred cross, which barely survived the fires during the riot at Old Main Penitentiary.

As you stand before this gorgeous masterpiece, you’ll hear the horrific details of the deadliest prison riot in history. The brutal melee resulted in the closure of the penitentiary and the malevolent entities that have yet to be pardoned. 

Uncover the terrifying tales that are bred in this building. Officers sent here for training leave with a petrifying experience they never forget, and one actor, in particular, got a glimpse into the darkness when he witnessed two ominous figures staring back at him from the gas chamber. Follow Santa Fe Ghosts to learn more about the city’s sordid history and the ghosts that give it its distinct haunted reputation.

Would you dare to stay in a haunted hospital?

The nightmarish tales surrounding the Drury Hotel begin with its dark past as a hospital, where death was a regular occurrence. The building would transition into a nursing home before becoming the Drury Plaza Hotel, but the spirits of its former life never left. Through every incarnation, it’s remained one of the most haunted buildings in Santa Fe. 

Learn why the nursing home staff once sealed off an entire section of the building and why employees vowed never to set foot in the basement again. Hear about the frightening events that have led hotel guests to flee and which room has been completely sealed off because of its terrifying, unexplained activity. 

Some believe that these malevolent entities have dwelled in this spot long before the building served as a nursing home, with many believing something wicked predates the building itself. Others believe the spectral activity is linked to what was once stored in the basement. So, who or what continues to terrify the tourists who stay at the Drury Plaza Hotel? Find out on a ghost tour of Santa Fe with Santa Fe Ghosts.

What’s so Special About the Santa Fe Ghosts Tour?

See a different side of the city’s most famous historic sites.

In Santa Fe, history is all around you. You’ll learn why local attractions like The Oldest House give us such a fascinating peek into the past, as well as the darker stories of what really happened at these historic landmarks.

Were the women who lived in The Oldest House really witches? Was the mysterious visitor really who he claimed to be? And why does this entire street have a reputation for being extremely haunted? We’ll fill you in on this unique landmark’s dark secrets; then, it’s up to you to decide what you believe. 

A Once in a Lifetime Experience That Will Change How You See Santa Fe

San Miguel Chapel is set in one of the oldest parts of the city; the entire neighborhood is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most visitors stroll through the streets, unaware they’re walking in the footsteps of prisoners on their way to be executed.

Visit the San Miguel Chapel, a building that is on the must-do list for most Santa Fe visitors that harbors a mystical energy and a sorrowful soul. After a Santa Fe Ghosts tour, this beautiful church will have you envisioning the burning roof, the miraculous bell, and the secret lurking within the gift shop.

Be a Part of a Growing Ghostly Community 

Santa Fe Ghosts takes you to locations that have been featured on shows like Unsolved Mysteries and Celebrity Ghost Stories, just to name a few. In addition to hearing about the spooky experiences of locals and visitors, you’ll hear why famous actors and professional ghost hunters find these locations so hair-raising, as well. 

Prepare for a night of fun and frights with a group of people as excited about haunted history as you. The ghosts of Santa Fe are waiting to tell their stories; book your tour with Sante Fe Ghosts to hear them for yourself tonight!

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Preview The Most Haunted Locations In Santa Fe

La fonda on the plaza.

This historic hotel has been welcoming guests since before New Mexico was officially a state. It originally served as both an inn and a courthouse, which saw plenty of public executions. It’s hard to imagine how many guests have checked in since the 1700s, but you’ll be surprised to learn just how many never left.

San Miguel Chapel

Considered one of the oldest churches in the US, this historic adobe structure is known for its bell, which is tied to a miracle. Most visitors are impressed by all of the history within, but children tend to notice something different, which their parents would find terrifying.

Drury Plaza Inn

Why is room 311 so infamous? This modern hotel once served as the city’s only hospital, and some of the patients want you to know exactly what happened to them here.

5 REASONS TO BOOK YOUR SANTA FE GHOSTS TOUR RIGHT NOW!

1) you want to learn santa fe history while staying completely immersed in exciting stories.

The more you know about any city, the more interesting it is, but reading historical markers and signs can be a bit of a bore. Your spirited guide will immerse you in stories of Santa Fe’s past, helping you imagine what it was like to be right in the middle of the events. You’ll walk away filled with fascinating new facts about Santa Fe’s history, as well as some nightmarish tales to tell your friends. 

2) You need a break from museums and galleries

Santa Fe has some truly incredible artwork to admire and buy, but sometimes, after your seventh museum of the trip, things start to blend together, and you just need to get outside. Join us for a stroll through the city and enjoy the fresh air while listening to surprising stories and terrifying tales. You’ll even learn which museums are haunted. (Hint: There are at least two.)

3) You’re fascinated by colorful characters

Unique places attract unique people, and Santa Fe is certainly no exception. Most people are familiar with some of its famous residents, like Georgia O’Keefe and George RR Martin, but the city’s past is full of people you’ll love learning more about. Who knows, you might even spot one of them when you look back through your photos.

4) You’re traveling with a skeptic 

Our Santa Fe tour has been meticulously researched, so even skeptics can walk away filled with a whole new appreciation for the city’s dark history. Our talented guides bring history to life so that, believer or not, you’re going to have a great time. That said, anyone who starts our tour not believing in ghosts tends to have a whole new perspective by the end. 

5) You love spooky spots, but maybe not alone

Visiting haunted locations is a lot of fun, especially with someone there to tell you the full story behind them! Our tours allow you to visit some of the most haunted places in the city and listen to spine-tingling, spooky tales while appreciating the safe feeling of being in a group led by a guide who will ensure you don’t get lost. 

Further Reading

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Imagine taking a stroll through the Santa Fe Plaza in the middle of the night, when suddenly mysterious harp music is heard and you’re the only one there. And, the ghost of a young bride, who was tragically, killed on her wedding night is frequently seen, wandering, through a downtown hotel. Also, the spirit of a woman from Santa Fe’s high society, sick with grief over the death of her youngest child, still roams the mansion where she lived. In Santa Fe’s 400-year history the stories told are rich with tales of ghosts and the paranormal.

This tour will explore many of the haunted places and legends around downtown Santa Fe. Included in the tour are:

· La Fonda on the Plaza: where several ghosts have reportedly been seen, including a judge who frequented La Fonda, then the Exchange Hotel, was murdered and still visits his old haunts;

· The Santa Fe Plaza, where sightings are frequent and include a Spanish soldier killed in battle and a notorious Wild West outlaw roaming the streets at night;

· The Barrio de Analco, where a headless horseman is said to ride the streets, perhaps looking for his missing head;

· The Santa Fe River where a wailing woman is said to snatch away unsuspecting children getting too close the river’s edge;

· A hotel, formerly an old hospital, known to many because of the high number of paranormal incidents have been reported over the decades;

· La Posada Hotel where Santa Fe’s most famous ghost, Julia Staab, is said to still wander the halls of what used to be her family home, and many more.

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· Two passes for the La Fonda Ghost Tour. Please contact Tour Director, Ken Ortolon at (512) 569-9613 to confirm your tour reservation. The passes are also good for the Discovery Walking Tour of Santa Fe that departs from La Fonda at 10AM.

· Luxury guest room accommodations for two

· Copy of the book “Haunted Santa Fe” by Ray John De Aragon

· Never any hidden resort fees

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SantaFe   --  WHERE WE GO -- WHAT WE SEE -- IN THE ROYAL CITY! --- YOUR OWN PRIVATE GHOST or HISTORY TOUR! 505-986-5002

SantaFe     HISTORY & GHOST TOURS-----FLEXIBLE TIMES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336

505-986-5002---BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR--505-231-1336--- = GHOST WALKS--HISTORIC WALKS---SPIRIT WALKS! --- THE OLD TOWN AWAITS!!!!

SantaFe   DAYTIME-HISTORY TOURS & (TWILIGHT + DAYTIME PARANORMAL TOURS) OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH! /// 505-986-5002 //// 505 231-1336 (SANTA FE DIMENSIONS TOUR)

SantaFe, New Mexico: ghost & history tours are filled with the macabre, historical and tales-(paranormal).-

The tours are as safe as I can make them, as in avoiding BAD MOJO. SO LETS GO TOURING! _________________________________________________________________

PARANORMAL- GHOST TOURS--------ALLAN guides you through old Santa Fe, as you trek by historic and haunted places and in some cases visit the courtyard of where the historic or ghastly deed was done! As in, this is where it all started, the upshot being the macabre tale or interesting historical yarn (COAST TO COAST TOUR-- PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER USA HAVE TAKEN THE TOUR).

HISTORY TOUR---------This is not your "REGULAR" tour. It encompasses all of SANTA FE's HISTORY & some of its paranormal. Hangings, lies, legends, beheadings, urban legends, Billy The Kid, Manhattan Project spies, Donna Tules, A few ghost stories, the Gettysburg of the West, etc. Also bits of northern New Mexico lore and facts are brought forward.

Bubbles are burst, and the low down is revealed on what really happened and where it happened in old SantaFe.

Tales from colonial days to modern times, is presented. SantaFe, being the oldest town in the USA, abounds in "things that go bump in the dark".

If you want a tour that is fun, sometimes scary and is fully researched Allan is your man.

Tours are around 90 minutes 120 minutes long. It all depends on the tour-plus the pace, questions, weather, what is open and available to us. Call Allan and book a private tour.

With a private tour, you or your group will be able to ask questions and will not have to put up with obnoxious adults or misbehaving kids. If you want Fascinating historical tales along with some Alfred Hitchcock type suspense stories -- this is the expedition to sign up for.

If you are shy, do not like big tour groups , or want to walk with a guide - in depth questions, then this tour is for you.

TEL # 505-986-5002 LAND LINE

TEL # 505-231-1336 CELL PHONE

E MAIL= [email protected]

URL=santafeghostandhistorytours.com

This is not a boring tour! IT's presented by the author of

"SANTA FE: MAYHEM & PARANORMAL GUIDE"

"GHOSTS-MURDER-MAYHEM: A CHRONICLE OF SANTA FE".

"MYSTERY-MAYHEM: CHRONICLE USA"

"DOMINGO NEGRO

GHOST TOURS SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO or SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO HISTORY TOURS =

The best damn tours in town, Allan knows his "STUFF"!

SOLO -- DUO -- SMALL GROUP or CLASS SIZE -- ALLAN is your tour guide!

SantaFe  505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336 HISTORY TOUR WITH PARANORMAL TALES

The History of SantaFe comes alive as you trek with Allan through the old part of town. This is not a tour of boring dates and names, history comes alive as you view the buildings and monuments or stroll through the plaza.

The Santa Fe Trail

Conquistadors

Legends-Lies-Truths

Billy The Kid

Atomic Bomb Mayhem

The Civil War

Indian Wars

The Cathedral if open

The Wild West

Where the old gallows used to be

La Llorona-GHOST-

Plus Other Santa Fe ghosts tales--and info from my investigations

Paranormal is sprinkled or poured into the tour!

Santa Fe's rich history and ghosts are covered and you will see and stand at where it happened. Tours last from 90-120 minutes.

Call ALLAN for a private tour, he is not some displaced new arrival to Santa Fe. Allan is a native Santa Fean, his family has been in SantaFe since the days of the Conquistadors, (That's before the Mayflower or Plymouth Rock)!

Tel # 505-986-5002 Land line

Tel # 505-231-1336 Cell

E [email protected]

www.santafeghostandhistorytours.com

HAPPY TOURISTS! A SMALL SELECTION OF LETTERS FROM THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ON ALLAN'S EXPEDITIONS!

Allan, just wanted to thank you again for giving such a awesome tour. Everybody in our party truly enjoyed listening to your stories. We had such a wonderful evening. Hope to do it again sometime soon.

Melinda ________________________________________________________________________

Allan! Just wanted you to know that your tour was the hands down favorite of my family. Thank you for such a special tour.

Pat---Texas _________________________________________________________________

We took your tour several weeks ago. Thanks again, the tour was great and we have recently talked to others who have taken tours that were not as informative or interesting as yours.

Jerry----Maryland ____________________________________________

ALLAN, Your walking tour was excellent. We learned a great deal about Santa Fe History. We returned later to follow your suggestions and continue on our own.

You suggested the Bandelier Monument, and that too was spectacular.

I will look forward to your new book.

Clint----Massachusets ____________________________________________

Hello, you had given a tour to my girlfriend and I last September. I realy enjoyed it and the conversations we had.

Guy----New Jersey ____________________________________________

(CONCERING PHOTOS OF GHOSTS-GHOST TOUR)

I happened to have my camera with me when you asked if anyone wanted to take pictures. I took two and you said contact you if anything came out of interest. Well, both have something on it. I had them developed in Phoenix before flying home and showed both couples and other friend and they were all surprised. I know I had everyone move away from those mirros at La Posada in Julia Staab's bedroom before taking those pictures. SO are you interested?

Pat---Florida ____________________________________________

You have an excellent recall about me. I guess I shouldn't be surprised given all the information and stories you can remember for the tours.

Even though no Julia (GHOSTS)pictures, the others I took on your tour came out very well, especially the Loretto Chapel shots. Sounds like Julia came out with a vengeance to show that group a thing or two!

Have a great day

Sean---Washington D.C. ____________________________________________

Hello, Definitely let me know when your book comes out. I 'm sure it will be full of much fascinating information.

Anne---New York ____________________________________________

Just wanted to thank you for a fantastic evening tour of murder + ghost--best part of the trip.

ROCHELLE-Southern California _______________________________________________

Thank you so much for the great tour! We enjoyed the history and were more than A LITTLE FREAKED OUT WHEN OUR CAMERA STOPPED WORKING at the first site!!! Your tour was definitely the highlight of our trip and we continued to talk about it on our way back to HOUSTON. I look forward to the publication of your new book and will be the first in line to buy a copy.

JERRE-HOUSTON, TEXAS

Sometimes on tours, cameras malfunction, break, or batteries are drained, courtesy of maniacal thing that goes bump in the night. On this tour, things went ZAP!) ______________________________________________________________

It was great fun for us. Ive already had some friends asking us how the tour was. I told them how much fun we had.

Thea ____________________________________

Allan, my husband Tom and I thoroughly enjoyed touring Santa Fe with you. We learned so much that I'm certain we would not have with another guide. Your insights and knowledge really made a difference in how we viewed the history and culture of Santa Fe. Thank you so much.

Mariann Dempsey ___________________________________

Thank you for the awesome tour!

Nikol ____________________________________

Thank you again for being our tour guide... we had a great time!!!!!

Melinda ______________________________________

If you are in Santa Fe, NM and you have a interest in tour and/ or the paranormal, look Allan Pacheco up. Ive taken tours with him both time Ive been in Santa Fe and be far, he is the best tour guide Ive had the fortune to meet.

Bill M.-Virginia.

WHEN YOU TOUR WITH ALLAN - - YOU BOX THE COMPASS AS YOU TREK THROUGH OLD SANTA FE!

HISTORICAL & PARANORMAL TOUR DE SANTA FE!

HISTORY TOURS: ALLAN LEADS YOU DOWN THE OLD MEAN CAMINOS OF SANTA FE- - IT'S ALL COVERED, COLONIAL SPANISH HISTORY TO MODERN TIMES!

YOUR TOUR COVERS THE GAMUT OF SANTA FE HISTORY & MACABRE!

DON'T GET BURNED BY NO NOTHING, BORING, BULLY TOUR GUIDES. ENJOY YOUR STAY IN SANTA FE, CALL ALLAN FOR --THE BEST DARN TOURS IN TOWN--!TEL # 505-986-5002 TEL # 505-231-1336--- SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO TOURS

TOUR GUIDE & AUTHOR, ALLAN HAS LED A GAAAZZZILION TOURS! HE HAS DECADES OF EXPERIENCE.  OR CENTURIES OF EXPERIENCE 1900s -- THROUGH THE 200s -- TOUR BIZ -- FROM AROUND THE WORLD -- YES -- AL PACHECO IS A SEASONED TOUR GUIDE -SAFARI WITH AL --505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336 

Actress DIANA MAIMAN-SAG-AFTRA- stands before a SantaFe mural near spook lane, GHOST_CITY-TOUR -- take it === you will safari past and through some haunted areas. 505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336.      ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - On ALLAN's tours History & Paranormal can become SURREAL! You will get the TRUTH, TALL TALES, LIES, LEGENDS, GHOST STORIES & FACTS!

A happy, private tour, adventurer. Rochelle Laungjur meets artist Massione, the bronze man. When he was alive, Massione was a SantaFe treasure.

SantaFe -- see the Royal City with guide AL PACHECO 505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336

YET-ANOTHER FUN TOUR: SEAN & SAMANTHA at La Poasada during a history combination paranormal tour. Like me, Sean digs the BEACH BOYS, their harmonies, lyrics, and songs about car culture. However Sean is the ultimate fan, his knowledge of surfer music, as in "THE BEACH BOYS", is second to none. ------------------------------------------------------------------------A POEM--SENT TO ME FROM A FEMALE FAN WHO TOOK ONE OF MY TOURS------ THANK YOU---FOR THE PROSE------------

"I'LL MET BY MOONLIGHT--ALLAN PACHECO"

As he never took off his hat, I never fully saw the face of this master of the macabre.

He fascinated me, with tales of history, and the undead, I felt safe with him as we wandered old Santa Fe. In those hours I felt his passion, his love for his hometown, and it's haunted past.

I felt a bit of envy, yet how could I shout, "Let me see what you see, what you hear, let me experience the other world," to a stranger I'd just met.

----------------------------------------------------WHAT A LOVELY TRIBUTE---(THE POEM)………------------------------------

"MYSTERY-MAYHEM: CHRONICLE USA" = PARANORMAL & CONSPIRACY DELUXE!

"DOMINGO NEGRO" = "THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD" MEETS "THE WILD BUNCH" or COWBOS vs. ZOMBIES!

505-986-5002 = PRIVATE PARANORMAL (GHOST) OR HISTORY TOURS = 505-231-1336

A HAPPY DUO AT THE END OF A TOUR (CHRIS & GIL) LETS GO TOURING!!! BOOK A TOUR 505-986-5002// 505-231-1336

SOME OF THE RADIO SHOWS & PODCASTS ALLAN HAS BEEN ON ---- ALLAN IS FOR HIRE---GHOST--- UFO---CONSPIRACY--OR --TOUR SHOW

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SANTA FE HISTORY TOUR--------------------GHOST TOUR---------------------SPIRIT WALK------------------GHOST WALK--------------------------------CUSTOM TOUR------------------------------GHOST WALKERS----------------------CONSPIRACY THEORISTS----------- ------------------------LETS GO TOURING---SOMETIMES------------- RARE-------- ---------THAAANGS GET CAPTURED ON FILM-----------------SO BRING YOUR CAMERA &----------------- I-PHONE GHOST APS -----------------------------OR GHOST BUSTER HAND HELD EQUIPMENT-----------------------------------------SCHEDULE A TOUR------------------------------505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336 or [email protected]

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You never know what to expect when you book a tour in an unfamiliar city. Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes you hit the jackpot. We hit the jackpot with Allan Pacheco. He is a first-class tour guide. He is accommodating and caring but mainly, he has a deep commitment to making sure you have a great experience. He has a vast knowledge of the history of Santa Fe and does a terrific job bringing that history to life. He has a 'flair for the theatrical' but I mean that in the best sense: he wants to make the tour vivid and memorable for you. My wife and I learned much from him. I highly recommend Allan and his tour!

Allan's not your "summer job" kinda historical/paranormal tour guide. He's steeped in Santa Fe lore and can pull from deep aquifers of underground knowledge with enthusiasm, clarity, and yes, spirit. Funny, flexible, and, incredibly, not able to be blown off course by our forays into his other ample areas of experience and expertise. This is someone who's been an on-the-ground investigator-- he hasn't simply "heard of" legends, he has his own photographic evidence and has actually been in the first waves of responders to rather incredible incidents. He has lots of information he could convey, so the more you've pre-researched (though not at all necessary!), the faster he can skip to the really juicy stuff. Tip to the curious journeyer: ask about local cattle mutilations! Thanks Allan for the whirlwind tour. -Peter and Cynthia

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Santa Fe, NM ”” According to professional guide Allan Wheeler, who leads Santa Fe’s GHOSTWALKER tour, no one really knows what a ghost is made of, but around these parts, he has narrowed it down to three types of haunting “personalities.” “The first kind of ghost is the Stephen King-type: Malicious, does nasty things, and in some cases””can be deadly. The second type loves to cause chaos””these are poltergeists, and the third kind””which we have the most of, due to the clash of cultures in these parts””is the ”˜mischievous’ type of ghost.”

For the last nine years, through the doors of the La Fonda, where the paranormal tours begins, Wheeler has approximately 3,000 people (a dozen of which were professional ghost hunters) through the two-city blocks that hold most of the ghostly activity. They include: The LaFonda, Cathedral Park, the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, the old Santa Fe Federal building, and the infamous, La Posada Hotel, which used to be the Staab house and judging by the “mischievous doings” of Julia Staab ”” the mansion’s ghostly mistress ”” she believes it still is. At the starting place, the LaFonda, Wheeler says there are 11 ghosts that occupy the establishment, but only three that are active. They are known to show themselves between three and four in the middle of the night, also known as the “witching hour.” “Folklore of old held that the ‘witching hour’ was midnight,” says Wheeler. “But currently ghost experts mostly agree that it is more frequently the hour between 3 and 4 AM that ghosts and other paranormal events occur. The theory is that ultraviolet rays from the sun tend to diminish or interfere with the energy that a ghost/spirit is able to obtain from the atmosphere. During the hours of 3:00 to 4:00 AM those rays are usually measured at their lowest. The most famous LaFonda haunting involves a young honeymooning couple from St. Louis, who checked into the hotel during the 1930’s. The story goes that the night of their stay, the husband started drinking down in the bar, got into a fight with the bartender and was shot dead on the bottom of the steps going back up to his room. What people have claimed to see is of the bride coming down the steps in her nightgown and standing over her newly departed husband. She has her hands held close to chest, then disappears. The help of the hotel are the ones who have seen her the most. According to legend, the bride had killed herself after lingering around the lobby of the hotel, seemingly forgotten about, till she pulled out a small Derringer (common for women to carry in the day) and shot herself in the head, joining her husband. The other active ghost of the hotel shows up two to four times a year. He was a traveling sales man from St. Louis who is written in the ledger as having checked in around 1934. According to history, the salesman lost all his money by drinking and gambling and became very emotional at the front desk. He can be seen, at times, in his black broad cloth with chalky white skin””which ghosts are known for, running towards the hotel’s well and jumping into it””where he initially drowned. The hotel’s restaurant is now built around the old, bricked up well; however, this doesn’t stop the salesman’s ghostly form from occasionally taking a flying leap into the well. In the courtyard of the St. Francis Cathedral, Wheeler tells of the 1951 cleanup by Santa Fe that hired local high school kids to help with landscaping. During this time they started finding bones just under the topsoil. Archeologists were brought in and it was discovered to be an old graveyard. Many of the bones were later moved to the Rosario Cemetery where they were put to rest. While the mass Catholic internment was going on, people could hear a ruckus of commotion in the air, but nobody could pinpoint where it was coming from. It didn’t stop till the ceremony was over. To this day, people sometimes will see murky shadows and strange sounds coming from the back of the darkened courtyard. The courtyard is directly below the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, built in 1853, which also at one time was a nursing home, and a psychiatric sanitarium was on its upper third floor. The soft cries of a small boy who died in room 311 from a car accident along with his father have been heard many times by the nurses ”” so frequently that the hospital tried to keep the room unoccupied. Across from the old St. V’s is La Posada, at one time, the Staab family’s Victorian mansion built by Abraham Staab, a wealthy Jewish merchant in 1882. He built the three-story brick mansion for Julia, his wife.   It was lovely decorated and they had many formal parties.  However, their fairy tale life ended with Julia’s seventh child, a boy, dying soon after he was born.   This sent her into a deep depression, some now think post-partum and her hair was said to have turned white almost overnight.  Julia took to her room, where she spent most of her time until she died, at age of 52 in 1896.   Julia is said to have gone completely crazy in these last years.  As there was a social stigma attached to mental illness, the family is thought to have hidden her away. That doesn’t keep her from letting herself be known now, as her reputation is such that her bedroom is booked solid for 6 months in advance. If you’re a non-believer, she may tilt the bed up to throw you out of it while sleeping. Or she’ll let you sleep with one eye open all night to think that nothing went amiss until the next morning when you find your pieces of valuables gone. Later, they are usually found in another room of the house. “Julia has a way of reading minds,” Wheeler states, “and playing with your mind.” He relates one story in which a couple checked in, but the man didn’t tell his lady friend that the hotel was haunted. A little while later the woman comes running down the stairs, goes to the front desk and demands if the hotel is known to be haunted. “Of course, they tell her, everyone knows that.” The woman is very upset her boyfriend didn’t tell her and she goes off to find him. It seems when she was up-stairs, outside Julia’s bedroom, she seen an arm sticking out of the wall””going up and down, up and down. It kind of freaked her out. Unlike the “weaker” ghosts, who need to charge their batteries to be able to even show themselves at the known witching hour, Julia is another case, according to Wheeler and those that have had the chance to see her in action: “Contrary to this is the particular ghost, such as Julia Staab, who appears at any time of day or night. It is thought that this signifies that she has been able to obtain energy from some other means. That source could be the frenetic energy which groups of people at places like hotels give off. Many times I have just stood still in the La Fonda or the La Posada and felt that energy for myself.” What are ghosts trying to tell us? For Wheeler, they all have one thing in common: “they want to move on.”

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