Opened in 1848 to combat overcrowding during a cholera epidemic, the Panteón de Belén is one of Mexico’s most storied cemeteries—and now operates as a museum by night. The most famous legend is “El Vampiro de Guadalajara,” whose coffin is encased beneath a giant tree said to have sprung from his heart; locals claim the roots grew to imprison him, but if the tree ever dies, he will rise again. Visitors also report seeing children playing near the “Smallpox Angel” statue, only for them to vanish without a trace, and a shadowy monk who glides between mausoleums after midnight. Security staff and guests describe whispers, footsteps on gravel paths, and sudden cold winds, especially around the unmarked mass graves. Today, guided night tours explore the myth-rich tombs that make this one of Latin America’s most atmospheric and unnerving burial grounds.