The Boulder Museum Flashcards
What is the Museum of Boulder?
An old Masonic Lodge converted into a museum in April of 2013
What locations are mentioned as spooky places too far for the tour?
- The College Inn
- Cockerell Hall
- Fairview High School
What was the original purpose of The College Inn?
Privately-owned girl’s dormitory starting in 1965
Why was The College Inn demolished?
Due to an asbestos issue
What strange phenomena were reported at The College Inn?
- Smoky forms
- Unexplainable blood stains
- Whispery voices
What incident did Bernard Riley witness at The College Inn?
Globe-style lamps crashed to the floor after hearing thunderous moaning
What significant year was stamped on the undamaged lamp part in The College Inn?
1944
What is Cockerell Hall primarily used for?
A dorm for freshmen studying engineering and applied sciences
Who is Cockerell Hall named after?
T. D. A. ‘Theo’ Cockerell, a famous entomologist
What ghost is reported to haunt Cockerell Hall?
A dark-haired woman in white
What role did the ghost of Cockerell Hall fill for the students?
A dorm mother or protective presence
What is the dark secret associated with Fairview High School?
A senior hanged himself in one of the dressing rooms in 1982
What phenomena have drama students reported at Fairview High School?
- Hearing singing from empty hallways
- Lights flickering
- Nailed-down props falling over
What play was Fairview High School set to perform when Brittany experienced haunting phenomena?
Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Fill in the blank: The College Inn was torn down in _______.
June of 2013
True or False: The Museum of Boulder is known to be haunted.
False
What did seeing the ghost of Cockerell Hall symbolize for students?
A source of luck during presentations
What year did Cockerell Hall open?
1947
What production prop that was supposedly nailed down toppled over in the fairview auditorium?
The gallows.
What did the ghostly singing lead Brittany to believe was happening?
A prank by someone in the auditorium
What did Brittany find when she checked for the source of the singing?
No one was there
Fill in the blank: Cockerell Hall is associated with the study of _______.
Insects
