The story
Castle Hot Springs has been welcoming guests since 1896, making it Arizona's oldest resort. It has hosted presidents, WWII pilots who trained at the property, and countless celebrities. After a devastating fire in 1976, the property lay abandoned for over 40 years before being meticulously restored and reopening in 2019. During the abandonment years, and even now, visitors and staff report encounters with former guests — particularly a woman in 1940s attire seen near the main spring, and a soldier in military uniform at the edge of the pool.
What's reported here
Guests and staff report sightings of a woman in 1940s clothing near the main spring and a soldier in military uniform around the pool. Unexplained footsteps, shadowy figures and an unusual feeling of being watched have also been described.
History & background
Opened in 1896, Castle Hot Springs is Arizona's oldest resort and has hosted presidents, celebrities and military personnel, including World War II pilots who trained there. Following a devastating fire in 1976, the resort remained abandoned for more than four decades before undergoing extensive restoration and reopening in 2019, once again welcoming guests to its historic desert setting.