Tucson Ghost Company & Society

06/09/2026

Podcast Everything Under the Moon

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06/08/2026

Tonight (June 8) at 6pm AZ time. Join us here on Facebook for Everything Under the Moon.

06/08/2026

Between Tucson and Nogales lies Mission San José de Tumacácori, the first Spanish mission established in present-day Arizona. In January 1691, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino arrived at the village of San Cayetano de Tumacácori and established the mission, originally named Mission San Cayetano de Tumacácori, on the east side of the Santa Cruz River. Services were held in a small adobe structure until the O’odham Uprising in 1751. As a result of this rebellion, the mission was renamed Mission San José de Tumacácori and relocated to a more defensible position to its current location on the western side of the Santa Cruz river

In 1800, the church was built by Native and Spanish laborers. Construction continued until the early 1820s. The Tumacácori mission was eventually abandoned in 1848 after continued raids and a harsh winter, with inhabitants moving to the San Xavier del Bac mission in Tucson.

People have reported hearing and seeing strange events at the Mission San José de Tumacácori. Unexplained fast-moving lights as well as apparitions of Spanish, indigenous, and early American people have been spotted. The most popular apparitions are of a soldier in uniform from the early 1800s and a priest pulling the bell rope and holding a rosary. Others have heard disembodied voices including singing and chanting and the sounds of digging late at night.

Sources:https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/the-ghosts-of-tumacandaacutecori/Content?oid=3461936
https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/historyculture/tumacacori.htm
vnews.com/news/have-you-seen-one-local-ghost-hunters-say-theyre-easy-to-find/article_0a81cada-7a72-11e5-b972-537e82a215b6.html

06/07/2026

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06/05/2026

Tomorrow!!! (June 6) We have brought back Haunted Arcade for 1 night only in Tombstone! Sign up online at tucsonghostcompany.com. PLUS we have a book signing at Hotel Tombstone from 12-8, stop by and support our company/team and pick up a copy of “I’m Paranormal”.
Then check out the June article of Tucson Lifestyle magazine featuring an article on the book “I’m Paranormal”.
Last but not least; check out this new documentary that Tucson Ghost Society is a part of called Shadows in the desert.

06/05/2026

***DISCLAIMER - We are not claiming these tales are true, they are just folklore***



The White Lady of Tucson

On quiet desert nights, when the air is still and the city lights seem far away, some claim to have seen a woman in white wandering the banks of the Santa Cruz River. Witnesses describe a luminous figure dressed in a flowing gown, appearing without warning before vanishing just as suddenly into the darkness.

No one can agree on who she was. Some stories say she was a young bride who died before reaching her wedding day. Others believe she was a grieving woman whose life was cut tragically short on the Arizona frontier. Whatever her true identity, her spirit is said to remain tied to the places she once knew.

Sightings have been reported for generations near river crossings, historic ruins, cemeteries, and old roads throughout Tucson. Many who encounter her describe an eerie silence, a sudden chill in the warm desert air, and the unsettling feeling that they are not alone.

Whether she is a restless spirit, a lingering memory, or simply a story passed down through the years, the White Lady remains one of Tucson’s most enduring ghost legends.

Have you ever heard a local story about the White Lady of Tucson?

This folklore feature is brought to you by Jen of the Tucson Ghost Society. Learn more about our work at tucsonghostcompany.com

06/04/2026

Help us wish our team member Jen a Happy Birthday🎊🎂🎁

06/03/2026

For one night only we are bringing back the Haunted Arcade at Hotel Tombstone!

Join us at the Hotel Tombstone on Saturday June 6th from noon till 8 for a book signing with author Becky McKiddy-Gydesen. She will have her book “I’m Paranormal” on hand along with some other spooky merch.

Then from 830-930pm when the sun goes down the lobby takes on a different feel. The ghost come out to play! You can sign up online at tucsonghostcompany.com

(Tickets are only required for the ghost hunt—limited spots are available)

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

***DISCLAIMER - We are not claiming these tales are true, they are just folklore***

Devil Monkeys
Throughout the 20th century, Southern Arizona became home to bizarre reports of large baboon-like creatures stalking isolated roads and mining towns. Witnesses described glowing eyes, unnatural strength, and terrifying screams heard deep in the desert at night. Most sightings were dismissed, but the stories never completely disappeared.

This folklore feature is brought to you by Jen of the Tucson Ghost Society. Learn more about our work at tucsonghostcompany.com