From evil spirits to life forms from another universe, Nevada has its fair share of unexplained mysteries. The following wild and scary tales that make up the Silver State’s lore might just leave you shivering with fright.

Area 51

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When you hear about urban legends associated with Nevada, Area 51 is bound to be among them. Officially called the Nevada Test and Training Range, this high-security open training range for the U.S. Air Force in the Nevada desert has been the subject of controversy and conversation over the years.

One widely held conspiracy involves Area 51 and UFOs. Some stories connected with the site suggest that the remains from a flying saucer that supposedly crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 were transported to Area 51 for further examination. Granted, the Air Force began to investigate claims of UFO sightings in 1952, an effort that later became known as Project Blue Book. When Project Blue Book ended in 1969, the Air Force had investigated more than 12,000 UFO claims.

Dr. Jeffrey T. Richelson, a former senior fellow at the George Washington University National Security Archive, did a lot of research into Area 51 during his lifetime. He reported that the CIA’s Lockheed U-2 plane reconnaissance program — spy planes used to gather intelligence — was connected with Area 51. Richelson filed a Freedom of Information Act in 2005 to seek information about this program.

In 2013, Richelson told The New York Times that, after examining declassified CIA documents about activity at Area 51, “The only overlap is the discussion of the U-2 flights and UFO sightings, the fact that you had these high-flying aircraft in the air being the cause of some of the sightings.”

So, what do you think really goes on at Area 51?

Corpses in Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam remains an architectural feat, but one pervasive creepy myth suggests that the bodies of laborers who accidentally died while constructing the dam are buried within the structure.

This urban legend indicates that several workers fell into wet cement as it was being mixed. Since the cement mixer couldn’t be stopped to pull out the workers, their bodies became mixed into the cement, forever sealing the corpses into their concrete grave. While this myth has been debunked, the fact that 96 workers died during Hoover Dam’s construction remains.

Hauntings in the Hills: Rhyolite, Nevada

Founded in 1904, Rhyolite, Nevada, was once a thriving community with a population of 100,000. By 1924, however, the town’s inhabitants had moved or passed away, giving Rhyolite the distinction of being a ghost town. This may have been due to the financial panic of 1907, which led to mines closing and banks failing.

Some visitors who have toured what remains of Rhyolite have reported ghostly encounters with the town’s past residents.

La Palazza Mansion: The House of the Haunted

Sin City certainly has its share of vices, but Las Vegas also bears a sinister side. La Palazza Mansion’s macabre history makes this dwelling one haunted house of horrors. A former owner of the home reportedly had frightening encounters with a demonic spirit living within its walls. After one particularly nasty run-in, the owner found himself almost choked to death by a demon after he aggressively challenged it.

This choking incident represents only one element of the evil lurking in this luxury home. The owner also discovered a secret room within the mansion that he claimed contained evidence of dried blood. Convinced that the house was used by members of the mob to kill people there in secret, the owner decided that enough was enough, and he eventually vacated the home. Today, the mansion remains abandoned, waiting to be demolished or for its next victim to venture inside.

The Hot Ponds of Jackpot

Jackpot, Nevada, may sound like a place where luck is on your side, but this once-popular tourist town with naturally occurring hot ponds harbors a paranormal past.

An urban legend suggests that a gruesome murder took place at the site. Later, visitors to the area reported spotting unexplained footprints and hoof marks that would appear and then vanish. One tourist also claimed that broken glass mysteriously appeared on the ground and that the air temperature would drop in certain spots without any explanation.

The Sinks: The Land That God Forgot

A geographic phenomenon serves as the source for an urban legend that continues to intrigue and mystify people to this day. If you’ve traveled through Nevada, you’ve probably noticed how Nevada’s rivers empty into small lakes that don’t have any visible outlets. These lakes are called sinks, referring to the way the water simply “sinks” away.

An urban legend attributes this sinking water to God, who, after creating the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, decided to make a third river in Nevada that was grander than the others. God spent time creating eight smaller rivers that would forge together to make one big river, but he ran out of time and decided to finish the work later. God tucked in the ends of the rivers overnight to keep them safe, but when the next day came, he forgot about them, and the eight rivers were left alone, leading nowhere and eventually emptying into the sinks.

The Water Babies of Pyramid Lake

The Reno area holds its own creepy tale surrounding Pyramid Lake. At close to 125,000 acres, this is the largest natural lake in Nevada, and it’s surrounded by unusual rock formations that give the landscape an out-of-this-world appearance. The lake’s role in the history and traditions of the Paiute Native American tribe adds to the site’s mystery and intrigue.

According to urban legend, Pyramid Lake has taken the lives of fishermen who have fallen victim to its infamous Water Babies, who dragged these individuals to a watery grave. These Water Babies were poorly developed or premature babies cast into the water by members of the Paiute tribe. The angry spirits of these abandoned infants have haunted Pyramid Lake for centuries. Over the years, some visitors have reported hearing sounds that resemble the cries of babies or the laughter of children.

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Las Vegas is home to many of the world’s most popular tourist spots. Casinos, hotels, and even some homes of the world’s most famous celebrities are often filled to the brim with visitors from the world over. But how many of them are considered haunted? Sin City has quite a handful of those. Even the city might have some ghostly presences hanging about in most places like the Strip or even near the hotel room you might be staying at. But what if you visit one of the many beautiful houses that was once owned by a celebrity or even a mob boss? We’ll be taking a look at the La Palazza Mansion and the sordid past that it had that would write the story on how it became one of the most haunted places in Las Vegas.

About the Mansion

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The La Palazza Mansion is located on 1700 Bannie Drive in Las Vegas. Currently, it appears to be on the market for sale. The going price for it as of this writing is said to be just a little over $1.1 million. For many wealthy investors, it might be a place that has a rich history. If you have that much money, you probably wouldn’t mind spending that much on a house that may already have additional “residents”, would you?

The house was built in 1959 and had undergone some renovations over the years. The last known renovation to have happened was October of 2017. This house has a Spanish-style hacienda flavor to it that is usually common in most luxury homes located in the Southwestern United States. But who lived inside the house that made it a haunted place for visitors to check out? Rumor had it that a mob boss had purchased the house years ago and had carried out many attacks and murders inside the home itself. Enemies, gang members that were insubordinate to the boss, and many others may have met their untimely demise in the La Palazza Mansion. But the specters themselves might still be around creating all kinds of ghostly terror.

A House Of Mob-Like Horrors

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While Las Vegas had a mob presence during the golden years of the city’s explosion of casinos, hotels, and entertainment options, the behind the scenes events of Sin City’s organized crime network was said to have happened here in this home. Those who disagreed were taken to a nearby room where they were killed. Some visitors of the home might have recalled seeing blood covering the walls. Even one interesting spot that some ghost hunters recall seeing while exploring the home was a random drain sitting in the middle of the floor in one of the rooms. Needless to say, it wasn’t some kind of bathroom.

At one point in time, a couple had purchased the home and were treated harshly by some of the other “residents” in the home. On the first week, they hosted a dinner party with friends. That’s when the hauntings began. At one point during the party, they saw a wine glass get pushed off of the counter and shattered on to the floor. Beyond that, they had recalled hearing hissing noises, the shouting of obscenities, and words like “you broke in here” and “kill her” were said to be heard in adjacent rooms. One other resident was said to be taking a shower and had often heard some other obscenities coming from nearby. The residents had since left and were said to have felt quite uneasy about the events that occurred while they were living inside the house.

No other known residents have purchased the house since. Since it had been on the market for a few years, the price seemed to have fluctuated over time. But only someone who is crazy brave and has enough cash to throw around might purchase a place like this. While it may not be known who the mob boss that purchased the house is, a home with such a sordid past can only be torn down or renovated in order to get rid of the evil specters that seem to invade the home.

Another resident prior to the couple was known to not believe in ghosts and paranormal activity. However, he did recall hearing sounds coming from the attic. He could only describe them as buzzing noises as if they were coming from some kind of radio transmission.

Secret Rooms Of Murder And Another Ghost

The mansion is known for having some secret rooms. Past visitors of the home would often come across them by complete accident. It was rumored that these secret rooms were places where murders would take place. Most of them were so gruesome that blood can still be seen on the walls of some of these rooms. However, the home had long since been stripped down on the inside (perhaps associated with one of the more recent renovations). But these secret rooms came quite in handy whenever the unknown mob boss was busy entertaining guests and associates. It was also rumored that some of these murder rooms were colored all in white and had drains located in the middle of the floor, possibly to rid of any evidence in the event of a murder investigation.

There have also been spirits looming around that have not been murdered. It’s been said that the ghost of an older woman wearing oversized sunglasses is said to be sitting out on the porch smoking cigarettes. It was said that she was the bookkeeper and money counter of the mob boss. It was also rumored that she was a relative of the mob boss (some saying that she was his mother). It was said while she was well known among the higher ups in the crime family, she typically kept her money counting activities a secret and would often hole herself up in the attic of the house. She did this as a way to avoid the police from noticing anything suspicious (i.e.–large stacks of money). Typically the police would regularly patrol the Scotch 80s neighborhood of Vegas since it was considered to be a high-end neighborhood, but one of the hotbeds of some major criminal activity. If you think she was the most harmless specter of the bunch, you could not be any more wrong. She was known for being nasty, drinking, and smoking cigars along with “the boys”. She may have also played a role in the murder room happenings prior to the dirty deed themselves. Her role in that regard remains unknown.

A Bloody Theory In Why La Palazza Is Haunted

While there is no doubt that the spirits that haunt La Palazza belong to those who may have been murdered, there may be a reason why they have remained there long after the mob has come and gone. One ghost hunter said the drains may have contained the blood of countless victims. Some paranormal experts believe that blood left behind from these murders may have allowed the specters to stick around. So it would make a lot of sense as to why so many renovations and even the possibility of tearing down the home itself might have been considered.

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Conclusion

The La Palazza Mansion may be on the housing market for the time being. But no one would ever dare purchase the place. While the home might not be open to the public, it has long been a fixture on many ghost tours that take place in Las Vegas. If you have money to throw around and want to buy a really home of horrors, knock yourself out. Just don’t be surprised if you happen to have some unruly housemates causing all kinds of ruckus.

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