Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s no shortage of spooky things to do in Utah. From cemeteries, to caves, to wide open spaces, there are a wealth of creepy places throughout the Beehive State. These nine spots might make your spine tingle, but that’s part of what makes Utah unique! Read on and learn why we love to show off these scary things to do in our own backyard!

1. Wander among the headstones in Salt Lake City's most beautiful cemetery.
Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N St E, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA
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The Salt Lake City Cemetery covers 220 acres, and it's absolutely beautiful. It's also supposedly filled with ghosts who've never found peace.
2. Explore some of Layton's haunted spots.
Hobbs Hollow, 432J+PM, Layton, UT 84040, USA
Frank V/Google Maps
People claim that several spots in Layton are haunted, including Hobb's Hollow, Layton Hills Mall, and Hill Air Force Base.
3. Visit Utah's most popular cave, which might be haunted.
Timpanogos Cave Trail, Utah 84604, USA
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At the Timpanogos Cave, employees and visitors have experienced some unusual things. You might hear footsteps or moans when no one else is around.
4. Tour Utah's most haunted house.
This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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This pretty pink and white house looks anything but haunted, but docents and visitors alike have plenty of stories to tell. It appears that the Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse at This is the Place Heritage Park might be haunted by some of Brigham Young's wives.

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5. Get some official business done at the Salt Lake City/County Building.
Salt Lake City and County Building, 451 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Salt Lake City/County Building/Google Maps
It might not seem like this government building would be a creepy place to visit, but the employees and security guards who work here have many hair-raising stories.
6. Hike along this haunted trail.
Rock Canyon Trail, Provo, UT 84604, USA
Steve Oswald/Alltrails
The Rock Canyon Trail is located in Utah County, and it's absolutely beautiful...but it's also supposedly haunted. Hikers hear and see some pretty creepy things on overcast days.
7. Visit the Purple Lady at the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot.
300 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot in Salt Lake City is said to be haunted by a lady in purple, who may have died years ago while climbing onto the track to retrieve her engagement ring.
8. Drive along a haunted canyon road.
Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Utah 84121, USA
utahwildflowers/flickr
Big Cottonwood Canyon Road winds its way up one of Utah's most spectacular canyons, but many say they've seen a hitchhiker that disappears as you get closer, and other spirits may occupy the canyon as well.
9. Take a guided ghost tour.
Grimm Ghost Tours, Bus Pickup Location, 18 W S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Grimm Ghost Tours/Facebook
Want to find out more about some of Utah's most haunted places? Take a tour with the experts at Grimm Ghost Tours.

If you were to do a search for “spooky things to do in Utah,” one of these spots would most certainly pop up at the top of the list!

Have you ever been to any of these places? If so, which ones creeped you out the most? Do you know of any other fun facts about Utah? We’d love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

Does all of this spooky exploration make you hungry? Then when out and about you can make good use of these awesome food containers to use with our ultimate list of 50 on-the-go food ideas.

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Where can we find farmer’s markets in Utah?

  • The Cache Valley Gardeners Market in Logan features a wealth of fresh produce as well as lots of perennial and annual plants and flowers.
  • The Bountiful Farmers Market in Bountiful is a favorite market for its Utah grown plants, fruits, and veggies, handmade crafts, and other Utah made products.
  • The Murray Park Farmer's Market in Murray is unique in that it is a food-only market (so no musicians or craft booths) but plenty of delicious fresh produce.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other exciting farmer’s markets in Utah.

What are some great Utah day trips?

  • Capitol Reef National Park offers all the outdoor wonders you would expect, including hiking, rock climbing, wildlife sighting, camping and more.
  • The Hardware Ranch Wildlife Viewing Area in Hyrum is where you can watch the annual elk migration during the winter.
  • Thanksgiving Point in Lehi is where visitors come to enjoy the annual spring tulip bloom, visit a butterfly biosphere, and play with farm animals.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other great Utah day trips.

Where can we find the best barbecue restaurants in Utah?

  • The Huntsville BBQ Company in Huntsville has been crowned as the Best of State for its outstanding barbecue.
  • Bam Bam’s BBQ in Orem specializes in authentic Central Texas BBQ and the company says they serve “Only the finest meat money can buy.”
  • U.B.S. BBQ in St. George is a family-owned restaurant serving all kinds of meat dishes plus chicken, sandwiches, salads, and more.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other delicious barbecue restaurants in Utah.

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