Do I have anything creepy to offer? At first I thought this weeks photo challenge from Ann-Christine over at Leya was going to pass me by. However, after digging through the archives, I came across the images below.
Several years ago, I was out shooting fall color on the way to Aspen near the top of Independence Pass. Beautiful Aspen trees with gold, fluttering leaves were ALL over the place. I parked my car and started to walk down the road a bit for a better view of a fairly large grove.
Instead of majestic beauty, I found the Valley of the Dolls! Hundreds of dolls impaled to trees.
Is it art or a way to keep people off your property? You decide.
“We are the dead and we’re coming for you.” — Murderdolls, “Dawn Of The Dead”


Veryyyyyyyyyy creepy!
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Ha! YES! It was quite the find…every time I drive past this “yard”, I just have to stop for a creep fest!
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Oh my! I would have freaked out!
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I did just that Ju-Lyn!!
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Definitely captured that “creepy” aspect. What on earth were they thinking, perhaps best not to delve into that minefield 🙂
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I think you’re right! I tried to look for articles about them, nothing substantial out there.
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OMG! Imagine coming across that at night time!? Mel
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oh hell no. haha.
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I saw Creepy dalls like that in Mexico. What is wrong with people 😱👻
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I don’t know! But I’m kind of dying to know. haha
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It would be fun to know why 😊
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Ugh. Not going to be able to sleep.
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Oh noooo. Think happy thoughts Jeff. I think I felt that way the first time I saw them too. Ugh.
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HA!! That is tres’ CREEPY!!! Best of show by far, so far.
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Haha John! I agree, tres tres creepy.
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Very, very, very creepy!
I wonder, were dolls always this scary or only since the “Chucky” movies?
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I think they have always been a little creepy! It’s the eyes! I just want to know how these people collected so many over the years.
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You sure did have some ohitos for this theme – oh my gosh are the dolls creepY
And side note
My first time living in Denver was August 2003 and numerous folks kept telling me about how I need to see the aspens in fall! And when you mentioned that – you brought me back…
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They are totally creepy!! Yes, the aspens in the fall are gorgeous as long as you do t find your self in the middle of this “valley”. Haha.
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That’s not nice at all is it? I guess it is art but it would keep me away completely. Fascinating but weird. Why I wonder, what’s the reason for it all.
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Right? I cant seem to find anyone who knows….I’ll dig a little deeper.
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Oh my…I would have freaked out completely – walking out for shooting the beauty of Autumn, and ending up in the middle of creepiness incarnate…I don’t think I would have handled getting a shot of it! Run – would be my first thought. It seems the scientists were right – dolls are among the scariest things ever. A top notch entry, Pam!
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I did freak out a little…it’s a weird sensation when u stumble upon something like this. All kinds of interesting thoughts cross your mind. 😂😂
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I can imagine!
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And now I am scarred for life. You win the creep-fest.
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Ha!! Yeah, it was quite the experience the first time I found this. Now I stop by nearly every time I pass by, to see if anything changed!!
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Do not like. Not a fan of dolls, truth be known. Then to put them in nature… too creepy and weird for me. [But thanks for sharing here. Great photos.]
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Did u watch the twilight zone? There’s an old doll episode that scared the crap out of me. Dolls are right up there with clowns. Ugh. When I was 10, I had these dolls on my window sill. Every night I would turn them around so they wouldn’t look at me while I was sleeping. I woke up one day with all of them facing me. I’m pretty sure it was my evil sister, but I was scarred for life.
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omg. omg. omg. This made my skin crawl even from the safety and security of my own home! I would definitely have been creeped out and looking over my shoulder, jumping at every little noise, all the way back to my car!!!
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😂😂😂. It freaked me out when I stumbled upon em for SURE. The thoughts that crossed my mind that day. I made up all kinds of stories.
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Very, very creepy!! I’d stay away, away from there.
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Ha! I can’t argue with you on this one.
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Shivers, bad goosebumps, total skin crawl … I was NOT expecting that scene to pop up! How did you even have to think for one second about what to post for a “Creepy” prompt?!
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Ha! I know. This image actually popped up in a dream last night. I have seen them a few times, so now I’m desensitized to them. It took a while to get there!
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OK that is REALLY creepy – in fact I’d vote it the creepiest of all this week. I HOPE it was a Halloween-only display
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I wish it were for Halloween only! It’s a year round display of creepiness.
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I have seen quite a few of the nr 71 creepy posts. This one is certainly the creepiest I have seen. The mind boggles and the mind who created this? Never mind
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This made me laugh! It is definitely high on the creep meter. I would like to meet the person who came up with this installation!
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Eeeew! Kinda’ hard to un-see! (-_^)
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I know! Super creepy. Haha
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Oh, holy hell! That’s the definition of creepy.
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Totally….definitely high on the creep meter.
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I hate dolls, always have. And the antique ones? The stuff of nightmares!
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Yes!!! Creepy eyes. I swear they come to life at night.
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This is the creepiest creepy post I’ve seen so far.
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I can’t argue with you! The idea of this installation is nutz right??
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Dolls and clowns, cannot stand them! Very creepy…I saw a documentary on a small island somewhere in Mexico where the owner lived with a caretaker and fell into a lagoon and drowned and the caretaker filled the island with dolls, all over, trees, on the ground, in the water, everywhere…it was also filled with snakes, spiders and scorpions, so it had it all as far as creepiness…but you’ve posted great pics and a great post! Take good care, stay away from there, especially on moonless nights and all the best!
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Francisco! I need to watch this documentary!!! Definitely no nighttime visits. Haha.
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Look for it on YouTube…Yes, stay far from there at night, maybe even by day as well! Ciao!
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That is a super CREEPY find, Pam! I once saw the upper portion of a doll body placed on a shrub along the Greenway. And recently a photographer friend found one on a tree in the woods a few cities from here. It must be a thing. A creepy thing though. lol.
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Omg, I almost think seeing singles is creepier then a whole forest of em. Ugh!!
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Excellent choice. So creepy!
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Thanks. Super weird huh?!
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