Pueblo's Oldest Cemetery

PUEBLO COUNTY'S PIONEER CEMETERY

A Place of Abandonment, Vandalism, and Spirit

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“Hey, Babe, Let's Try to Catch Some Orbs at a Cemetery Tonight!”

While hanging out in Pueblo, Colorado, my wife and I decided we were going try out our luck at photographing orbs at a Pueblo Cemetery.

We had never done this before, so we gave it a shot at Pueblo’s Pioneer Cemetery.

Pioneer Cemetery is, after all, Pueblo, Colorado’s, oldest cemetery and is thought to be haunted. This cemetery has been through years of vandalism and neglect, which was not immediately apparent, but we came back days later to investigate the yards in the daytime.

See this video depicting some of our orb sightings from our first visit to the cemetery:

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A Little History

Pioneer Cemetery, founded in 1870 is Pueblo, Colorado’s, first cemetery.

On 80 acres of land, Pioneer Cemetery was purchased by Mahlon D. Thatcher as a burial site for Masonic Lodge No. 17.

The cemetery has many unmarked and unknown grave sites, has experienced ongoing vandalism in the city, and has not been upkept in the manner in which it needs. Due to these unfortunate circumstances, the cemetery is in poor condition.

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One of the eeriest facts I found on the land was that the northeast corner of this cemetery was sold, where homes now stand and families reside, over the graves of unknown and forgotten individuals.

Legends

In the city of Pueblo, Colorado, there is a legend that a black mist roams the yard, hoping to show itself to unsuspecting guests.

Visitors have reported cold and hot spots in the cemetery, and some have even reported deep and overwhelming feelings of dread and despair.

There have also been reports of a distinctive, foul odor that seems to linger in the area.

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Our Night Out

When we arrived at the rod iron gate that enclosed the cemetery, my wife and I gave each other a look that said, “Are we making the right decision?”.

To which, we smiled and knew we did.

We both hopped out of the car to retrieve our camera equipment from the trunk and promptly set up. We photographed two different entrances, since the park was closed.

Some photos we took through the gate pickets of the grounds, others we took of the entrances themselves.

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While reviewing the LCD Display at the cemetery, we didn’t immediately notice any orbs in the photos taken.

A Review of The Images

Upon pulling up the raw images in Adobe Lightroom to see if there were any abnormalities, it was apparent that there were.

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The photos we captured were unexplainable. In the gallery' photos below, you will find that the grounds of the cemetery are engulfed in balls of light, arranged in varying positions of the photos. With some orbs closer to the lens than others, it’s unknown what occurred during this photoshoot.

One... Week... Later...

We knew that there was more we needed to see, so we set out a week later to visit during the day. Both of us were surprised by the condition of the cemetery.

The ground was littered with fragments of what used to be headstones, while other headstones were broken in half by vandals.

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As per the signs in the front of the park, we were aware that we were walking on unknown and unmarked graves.

We didn’t capture any orbs during the day. However, during the day, we were able to take photos of the cemetery in an effort to convey the deterioration caused by the many years of unfortunate neglect and vandalism.

My Thoughts

Pueblo’s Pioneer Cemetery has gone through many different developments, being Pueblo, Colorado’s, oldest cemetery. Due to the forementioned elements, as well as due to the consequences of graves going unmarked, where bodies lay in unknown areas of the grounds, I believe there is a certain unrest in the cemetery.

And after photographing orbs in the cemetery, it further confirmed that my thoughts could possibly hold some truth.

During both visits, I experienced a peculiar sense of unease. I was anxious, which is unlike me.

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However, I want to make it known that I did not feel threatened in any way. My wife notes the same.

If You Plan to Visit

If you plan to visit the cemetery for yourself, or if you already have, please feel free to share your experience with us by emailing AbandonedHistoryHunters@outlook.com with your story and photos! We would love to connect!