Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The hotel was built between 1898 and 1902 by the Phelps Dodge mining company and is described as the longest continuously operated hotel in Arizona (Wikipedia).
Sources differ: the hotel's own history gives 1902 as its construction date (Copper Queen Hotel).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
The Arizona Republic reported in 2024 that the best-known ghost is Julia Lowell, linked to Room 315. The hotel itself names Room 315 after her. Sources: azcentral, 2024, Copper Queen Hotel.
A staff member told KGUN 9 about a child ghost called Billy on the fourth floor. Sources differ on the room: the hotel markets Room 412 as "Billy's Room", while KGUN 9 coverage also mentions Room 401. Sources: KGUN 9, Copper Queen Hotel.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public It is an operating hotel (Copper Queen Hotel). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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