Most Haunted Places In Mesa, Arizona To Visit
Following are the most haunted places in Mesa, Arizona, where the echoes of tragic deaths and forgotten souls linger in the darkness. These haunted spots have witnessed centuries of sorrow, and some say the spirits of the departed are not yet ready to rest.
8th Avenue and Extension
: "It is said that a little boy has been seen trying to cross the road, but by the time he is in the center, he disappears. The little boy died getting hit by a speeding drunk driver. The man who hit the boy has not yet been arrested or brought to justice."
Alta Mesa
: "Every night between 11:30PM and midnight, the doors and cabinets open and close by themselves. Black shadows run around everywhere. You can see black things out of the corner of your eye. Also, there are reports of being woken up in the middle of the night to see an apparition of a girl."
Cafe Talk
: "The shadow of a man walks from room to room. Also, in the backyard, there are tables where a small girl plays. There''s only one bad thing about it. She died many years ago. In the backhouse, something that was never human will talk to you about your future and your past. But it will soon tell you, "For this, there is a price to pay€¦". So come for coffee and stay forever."
Desert Ridge High
: "A little boy is seen walking down the hallways, hitting doors with a book."
Jefferson Park
: "It is said that a woman walks from tree to tree. The story goes that she was raped and murdered at the park on Broadway and Power Road(Jefferson Street, two blocks west of Power). Her spirit has not been set free. She has been seen roaming the park between 11:15PM and about midnight."
The Landmark Restaurant
: "The wood carving of a lady in the women''s restroom turns the faucets on and off. Servers hear their names being called from the front station, voices of women have been heard in the downstairs hallway late at night, and track lighting in the downstairs hallway have blown up. It is said that the second step from the downstairs going up is haunted. - May 2008 Updates - 1) the statue in the women''s restroom has been removed. 2) The faucets in both restrooms are motion censored. 3) the 2nd step there is a cold feeling, but then again their is a a/c vent directly over head..4) The lighting in the lower level about it bursting was from an electrical problem from old wiring ..This was a statement from the management."
Powell Jr High
: "Around the 1950''s, when Powell was built, a little girl was walking home from swimming lessons, when she was crossing the road on 1st Street and Extension. By the time she was in the middle of the road, a car was speeding towards her. The car hit her, breaking all the bones in her body. People say they have seen the little girl still trying to get home, but by the time she is in the middle of the road, she disappears, crying and saying, "I want to go home!""
Williams Air Force Base
: "During the World War II, the military used the base to train pilots. The building (which is now the VA hospital) on the far west side of the base was a hospital. Many people have reported a male ghost who haunts what used to be the new baby viewing area and the old operating room area. People also report voices in what used to be the old Officers Club."