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Halloween Haunts

This October marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of Camp—later Fort—Douglas here in Salt Lake City.

My spirit will not haunt the mound Above my breast, But travel, memory-possessed, To where my tremulous being found Life largest, best. —Thomas Hardy, Satires of Circumstance (1914) This October marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of Camp—later Fort—Douglas here in Salt Lake City.

The Civil War-era post has filled many roles over its history, from a military garrison to university housing. While citizens and visitors recognize Fort Douglas for a variety of reasons, one of its more intriguing claims to fame is its reputation as a hot spot for paranormal activity.

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