Denver is home to some of the country’s most advanced hospitals, ranging from specializing in pediatrics to respiratory, cardiology to rehabilitation. It’s also a fantastic city filled with art, culture, and culinary perfection – all of which make it one of the best cities in Colorado to visit or live in. One of these hospitals, which is no longer in service but still stands, is that of the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, which now serves as the administrative office of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is allegedly plagued by the paranormal. Have you ever heard any of these eerie tales? Continue… if you dare!

Opened in 1918, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center was a former military hospital that specialized in the treatment of soldiers with tuberculosis.
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Originally called Army Hospital 21, Fitzsimons expanded during World War II in order to assist soldiers with other medical conditions, even caring for President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 after he suffered a heart attack.
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After serving the Denver area (via medical training and treatments for those wounded in combat) for 80 years, Fitzsimons closed, leaving behind Building 500, which now serves as administrative offices for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Now that you have heard a brief history of the old Fitzsimons Hospital, just what makes it so haunted?
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Some who have visited or worked at the now-administrative building have plenty of spine-tingling stories of unusual and borderline terrifying happenings, like the shadows of former soldiers seen roaming the halls. There have also been sightings of strange lights and sounds that cannot be explained, and rumor has it that to this day there's still an occasional weird thing that happens on the grounds.

No matter what you believe, ghost stories are compelling – even when they involve places that may or may not be in our very backyards.

What do you think: Was Fitzsimons Army Medical Center indeed haunted or was it mere folklore? Have you experienced anything strange in this building these days? For even more of the spookiest Denver locations, check out this haunted road trip in Colorado … if you dare!

Can’t get enough of Colorado’s spookiest places? We’ve got you covered. You might want to avoid driving on some of the most haunted roads in Colorado, and you may also be interested in touring a terrifying haunted prison in CO that’s sure to make a cameo in your nightmares. You can also check out Airbnb Experiences for more creepy things to do in Colorado.

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Tori Jane | January 02, 2023

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Throughout the decades, there have been numerous cases of abandoned hospitals in Denver (as well as other medical establishments). Some of the most notorious abandoned hospitals in or near Denver include:  

 

What are some notoriously haunted places in CO?  

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What is the story behind the Fitzsimons Hospital?  

The Fitzsimons Hospital, also known as the Fitzsimons Army Hospital, was opened in 1918 and operated until its closure in 1999. It’s a 577-acre property in Aurora, and though it’s no longer a place for the mentally ill, the whole area – which has been redeveloped – still seems to have an air of spookiness to it.  

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