If you've never heard of Riverdale Road, make sure you don't read this with the lights off. Although we have some pretty amazing destinations here in Colorado - and, for the most part, our attractions and activities are positive, wonderful things - some are far less joyful. In fact, there are a few spots that might just be better left unexplored. One such place is Riverdale Road in Colorado, a creepy street that is considered one of the most haunted in America. These Riverdale Road stories will send chills down your spine.

Thornton is well-known as one of Denver's largest suburbs, but it is what you cannot see that makes this city downright frightening.

Spanning most of Thornton is the seemingly innocent Riverdale Road, which passes through both busy city intersections and more rural areas.

While Riverdale may seem like your typical city street, it is anything but, as the road - which is literally named the "Gates of Hell" - has many morbid legends surrounding its paved twists and turns.

Just what are these legends? For starters, there is the tale of an insane man murdering his wife and children by setting their mansion on fire...

(These alleged Riverdale Road deaths are what gave the street its nickname, as the mansion sat behind a sturdy gate that you can still see today.)

...several instances of savage lynchings of slaves...

...and even the ghost of a Camaro driver (and his car) who coaxed living visitors into racing to their deaths.

Note to self: Do not drag race on Riverdale Road Colorado (or anywhere else, for that matter).

Unfortunately, the gruesomeness does not end there, as even locations as seemingly innocent as chicken coops have turned into supposed meeting places for cult members and witches.

To get an even better look at Riverdale Road, watch this eerie point-of-view footage shared by YouTube user Nikki Glamour:

Whether or not Riverdale Road in Colorado is indeed haunted is up for debate, but one thing is for sure: there is something spooky happening in Thornton. Do you have any eerie experiences with this haunted road in Colorado? Please share them with us in the comments!

Discover even more haunted Colorado roads by reading this article with related content: Don’t Drive On These 5 Haunted Streets In Colorado Or You May Regret It. And to keep the spooky vibes going, why not book a room at the notoriously haunted Oxford Hotel in Denver? You just might see a ghost!