ParanormaL Adventures In Cimarron

If you’re a supernatural enthusiast and you're visiting Cimarron or the surrounding area, you’re in luck, there are several buildings and places close-by that are reported to be haunted. 

Dawson Cemetery
Once a thriving coal mining town, two different mining accidents in the early 1900s left 400 men dead. Their graves fill the cemetery, each marked by a white cross. Please be respectful, this cemetery is still in use.

The Mountain View Cemetery
Just a short drive from the St. James Hotel is The Mountain View Cemetery. This Frontier has an eclectic array of grave markers dating back to the 1800's.

The Aztec Mill
This building was once a grist mill and is now an impressive museum.  Three floors and a basement house numerous displays and objects that give you a peek into the history of Cimarron and The Santa Fe trail. 
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Eagle Nest Lodge
Located in the town of Eagle Nest, part of this hotel used to be a brothel. There have been numerous reports of female ghosts. One, in particular, is believed to haunt the dining room. Another makes herself at home in the honeymoon suite, where she waits for her husband, who disappeared while on a hunting trip.  Read More

GHOST   HUNTING

ST. JAMES HOTEL
First built in 1872 as a saloon and hotel, it was also known for it's upstairs brothel. It was a popular place to stop for anyone who was moving west along the Santa Fe trail. Notorious outlaws and gamblers hung out here and it was the site of many violent deaths. Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, Clay Allison, Black Jack Ketchum, Billy the Kid and Thomas James Wright are a few of the infamous characters who stayed here.
Room 18 is said to be haunted by T.J. Wright which remains locked and un-booked as if he was still rooming there today. ​
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617 S Collison Ave, Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2664
GHOSTS AND MORE
The Village of Cimarron, NM has a population of about 850 people.  Many of the homes in our small town were moved here from what are today the ghost towns of Dawson, Elizabeth town and Colfax. Many residents report that their homes are haunted by the spirits of the miners who once lived in them. Cimarron is also located just outside the Enchanted Circle where many paranormal occurrences are reported. Sightings of Bigfoot, El Chupacabra, UFO's and skinwalkers are not uncommon.

GHOST TOWNS

COLFAX
The village of Colfax existed from 1908 to 1933. It was situated in the heart of rich farming land, near two railroads, with mountains full of wild game. The Great Depression of 1929 hit causing many people to relocate to one of the nearby larger towns such as Dawson, Raton, Springer, and Cimarron. Today this ghost town is on privately owned land, there is no public access. You can still see the footings of the old buildings from the highway.   

Located right on Hwy 64, just south of Colfax Tavern next to the railroad tracks, on the west side of the highway.
DAWSON
The town of Dawson came about when the Dawson coal mine opened in 1901.  In 1950 the mine closed down and the owner sold the town, buildings and all.  Today the ghost town is privately owned by the Dawson family, who still own a working ranch in the area.  The cemetery is a must-see and the only thing available to the public.

Drive 17 miles east of Cimarron on Hwy 64, turn left on A38, the dirt road between the railroad tracks and Colfax Tavern.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Established in 1866 with the opening of area gold mines, Elizabethtown was the first incorporated town in New Mexico and once held the county seat.  It died out by 1917 with the decline in the mines.  While there is very little left of the original buildings, there is a museum on site which is a must-see.

Five miles north of Eagle Nest on State Road 38.  Elizabethtown is located just off New Mexico State Road 38, between the communities of Eagle Nest and Red River, just east of the Carson National Forest.
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