Wyoming Ghost Stories

Yes, they really do go BUMP in the night.

The Battle Pass Byway is one of the most scenic drives in the Cowboy State. The 11-mile stretch of WY-70 from Encampment to Slaughterhouse Gulch may also be the most haunted road in Wyoming.

In 1987, the ghost of an elderly man in a cowboy hat appeared at the Fort Bridger Cemetery. The following year, the old man's widow died and his ghost disappeared.

In the 1940s, a candy salesman stopped in for a drink at the Shoshone Bar in Lovell, Wyo. He hasn't been seen since, but he has been heard. According to legend, if you leave cash on the bar, the "Candy Man" might take it.

In the late 1980s, the Fort Bridger Cemetery was allegedly haunted by the spirit of a restless old man who was waiting for his wife to join him.

In the 1880s, an officer found Gus in bed with his wife. Sadly, Gus was killed jumping out of a second-story window. Some believe his ghost lives in the barracks and is still looking for his pants.

According to one eyewitness account, there's a racist ghost in the tiny town of Yoder. The Irma Hotel in Cody is also reportedly haunted by the ghost of a former Confederate soldier.

Some of the best paranormal stories come from Wyoming and many date back to the days of the old west.

There are dozens of haunted places here in Wyoming. We want to know who you think is the most frightening ghost in the entire state. Here's our list of the 10 most terrifying contenders, in no particular order: The Ghost Girl at the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo - Legend has it, this former bordello is haunted by the daughter of a prostitute who died on the top floor...