Atmosphere of Central City Masonic Cemetery (Woman in Black) — Black Hawk
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Central City Masonic Cemetery (Woman in Black)

This 1860s gold-rush-era cemetery sits atop a knoll overlooking the mountain towns of Central City and Black Hawk, holding 373 graves of miners and Freemasons. Every April 5 and November 1, a mysterious woman in black satin is said to appear at sunset to lay flowers on the grave of John Edward Cameron — and when witnesses have tried to approach her, she vanishes on the hillside.

The move: Visit around sunset on April 5 or November 1 to witness (or seek) the Lady in Black at John Edward Cameron's grave, then walk the historic headstones reading the stories of 1860s gold-rush miners before heading into Central City's Victorian-era casino district for dinner and a ghost-tour of the nearby opera house.

Where: Masonic Cemetery, Spring St, Central City, CO 80427 (hillside between Central City and Black Hawk, Gilpin County)

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Verified 2026-06-07.