Originally named the Calvary Cemetery, the burial ground began to fall into disrepair over the years and in 1968 the land was given to the city. Almost as if the dead never existed, many of the headstones were taken away, recycled or just moved to another cemetery; a small group of them were placed in a corner of the park as a memorial. And while they built a playground for the children and planted new trees, it seems the city forgot one very important fact…

And while the park today remains a peaceful retreat by day, when the sun goes down, everything changes. 



One of the most reported events is the appearance of a woman who walks around the park appearing to be lost or confused. Her spirit is said to still rise today, wandering the park at night. 

Others who come to Pioneer Park say that there’s coldness to it – an eerie feeling that someone is watching you. When experts have investigated, they’ve reported that their electromagnetic field readers go off the charts. One guest captured someone or something walking through the park on film – even though they saw nothing while taking the photo.



Within the Mission Hills community, residents report strange occurrences like radios turning on in the middle of the night and flashes of light floating about in the park.

 If you’re one who’s the least bit curious about the existence of ghosts, a visit to Pioneer Park may be just what you’re looking for.