Entry No. 22 — the Albuquerque file — filed under: haunted

KiMo Theatre

Opened in 1927 in rare Pueblo Deco architecture, this landmark theatre is famously haunted by six-year-old Bobby Darnall, who died during a lobby boiler explosion in 1951. To prevent stage lights from shattering or performers from tripping, visiting theater crews maintain a strict ritual of hanging donuts on backstage pipes as offerings to Bobby's ghost.

The move: Attend a film or concert and peek toward the backstage pipes to spot the fresh donut offerings left to appease Bobby.

• 📍 Downtown Albuquerque
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Wikipedia · cabq.gov

last checked: 2026-07-21