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Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas ranks #2 among New Mexico's haunted places

A new index ranks places by published accounts, not legend

September 30, 2026

With Halloween approaching, the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, ranks #2 among the state's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index. The index ranks 56 New Mexico sites by separate published accounts and how far back they go, not by fame or search popularity.

Plaza Hotel, promoted as "the Belle of the Southwest" when it opened facing the Old Town Plaza in 1882, ranks #2. Three separate published accounts describe activity there. Guests and staff report the smell of cigar smoke and drawers opening and closing on their own in Room 310, associated with former owner and Las Vegas mayor Byron T. Mills, who died in 1947. A local paranormal investigator, Cody Polston, has questioned whether Mills's own rooms in the hotel were actually Room 310.

Statewide, the St. James Hotel in Cimarron ranks #1 and is also New Mexico's most famous haunted site.

"We rank by evidence, not legend: independent published accounts, documented history, and how far back the reports go. We don't claim ghosts are real, or that they aren't. We document where the reports concentrate, and we show our work," said Ben Fineman, editor of HauntBound. The ranking shows each site's documented record.

Visiting:Plaza Hotel, 230 Plaza St., Las Vegas, is a working hotel; the Landmark Grill and Byron T.'s Saloon are open to the public daily.

For media:The full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/new-mexico/The fact sheet, with Las Vegas numbers and cleared images: https://hauntbound.com/press/fact-sheets/new-mexico/Venue contact: plazahotellvnm.comA short version follows.

HauntBound (hauntbound.com) is a family-friendly field guide to more than 6,000 documented haunted and historic places across the United States, ranked by published evidence rather than legend. No venue pays to be listed or ranked.

Media contact: Ben Fineman, Editor, HauntBound, editor@hauntbound.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas ranks #2 among New Mexico's haunted places
A new index ranks places by published accounts, not legend

September 30, 2026

With Halloween approaching, the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, ranks #2 among the state's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index. The index ranks 56 New Mexico sites by separate published accounts and how far back they go, not by fame or search popularity.

Plaza Hotel, promoted as "the Belle of the Southwest" when it opened facing the Old Town Plaza in 1882, ranks #2. Three separate published accounts describe activity there. Guests and staff report the smell of cigar smoke and drawers opening and closing on their own in Room 310, associated with former owner and Las Vegas mayor Byron T. Mills, who died in 1947. A local paranormal investigator, Cody Polston, has questioned whether Mills's own rooms in the hotel were actually Room 310.

Statewide, the St. James Hotel in Cimarron ranks #1 and is also New Mexico's most famous haunted site.

"We rank by evidence, not legend: independent published accounts, documented history, and how far back the reports go. We don't claim ghosts are real, or that they aren't. We document where the reports concentrate, and we show our work," said Ben Fineman, editor of HauntBound. The ranking shows each site's documented record.

Visiting:
Plaza Hotel, 230 Plaza St., Las Vegas, is a working hotel; the Landmark Grill and Byron T.'s Saloon are open to the public daily.

For media:
The full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/new-mexico/
The fact sheet, with Las Vegas numbers and cleared images: https://hauntbound.com/press/fact-sheets/new-mexico/
Venue contact: plazahotellvnm.com
A short version follows.

About HauntBound: HauntBound (hauntbound.com) is a family-friendly field guide to more than 6,000 documented haunted and historic places across the United States, ranked by published evidence rather than legend. No venue pays to be listed or ranked.

Media contact: Ben Fineman, Editor, HauntBound, editor@hauntbound.com

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Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas ranks #2 among New Mexico's haunted places

The Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, ranks #2 among the state's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index, which ranks sites by separate published accounts rather than fame. The 1882 hotel was once owned by Las Vegas mayor Byron T. Mills, and its Room 310 is the room guests most often request. Guests and staff describe the smell of cigar smoke and drawers that open and close on their own. A paranormal investigator has questioned whether Mills's own rooms were really Room 310. The hotel welcomes overnight guests and diners at the Landmark Grill.

Full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/new-mexico/

SHORT VERSION
Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas ranks #2 among New Mexico's haunted places
The Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, ranks #2 among the state's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index, which ranks sites by separate published accounts rather than fame. The 1882 hotel was once owned by Las Vegas mayor Byron T. Mills, and its Room 310 is the room guests most often request. Guests and staff describe the smell of cigar smoke and drawers that open and close on their own. A paranormal investigator has questioned whether Mills's own rooms were really Room 310. The hotel welcomes overnight guests and diners at the Landmark Grill.
Full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/new-mexico/