Entry No. 34 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: haunted
Cantril School House
This 1897 Roman-arched stone schoolhouse — a National Register of Historic Places landmark purchased by the Town of Castle Rock in 2023 — now buzzes with art classes, open studios, and rotating exhibitions run by the Tri Arts Project, all while "Matilda," a gray lady ghost reportedly spotted on the staircase to the bell tower, haunts the hallways with footsteps and toppled books. It's a rare place where genuine history, local legend, and living arts programming share the same creaking floors.
The move: Take an evening pottery or painting class together through the Tri Arts Project, then linger after hours to explore the staircase where Matilda has been spotted — the building is open until 9 p.m. on weeknights, giving you plenty of time to make something together and spook each other on the way out.
📍 Before you go Find it just east of downtown Castle Rock in the historic Craig and Gould neighborhood — a two-story landmark of pink-and-tan rhyolite quarried locally, easy to spot on its two-acre grounds. There's ample on-site parking, so arrival is painless. Classes and open-studio time run through the Tri Arts Project, so register ahead rather than dropping in; weeknight evenings tend to run latest, ideal for an after-work session. Hours shift seasonally, so check before you go. It's a short hop to downtown Castle Rock's shops and restaurants — pair the visit with dinner there, or climb the namesake Rock trail at sunset.
- 📍 Castle Rock
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 312 Cantril St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: crgov.com · coloradocommunitymedia.com
last checked: 2026-06-07