10 Spooky Stories from the Most Haunted Places in Arkansas
Hidden beneath the rolling hills and quaint towns of Arkansas are the stories of strange apparitions, ghostly whispers, and haunted locations. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, these tales will have you looking twice at the shadows around you.
Supernatural lore is something the Natural State isn’t foreign to. Their ghostly tales (and sometimes photos), however, are as clear as they are dark, ranging from historic hotels to remote cemeteries. Let’s jump into some of the creepiest stories associated with Arkansas’s spookiest places.
Crescent Hotel: the Most Haunted Hotel in America
Called ‘America’s Most Haunted Hotel,’ the Crescent Hotel sits high above Eureka Springs. It was built in 1886 and used as a hospital by Norman Baker, a conman who claimed to cure cancer. Visitors have seen a Victorian gentleman and heard whispers in the halls. For decades paranormal experts have been investigating the site, capturing over 200 unexplained phenomena.
Mount Holly Cemetery: Restless Spirits of Little Rock
Mount Holly Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable Arkansans and some restless spirits. Some visitors have said they’ve seen shadowy figures, disembodied voices and felt sudden chills. More eerily charming than perhaps any other site, a local legend says a playful ghost enjoys rearranging flowers and decorations on graves.
The Allen House: A Poisoned Legacy
The Allen House in Monticello is infamous for the 1948 suicide of Ladell Allen Bonner, who drank cyanide in the master bedroom. According to reports, her spirit remains, and she has been seen ghostly peering from windows. Many paranormal investigators have recorded EVPs in the halls; they all believe it’s her voice in those recordings. It’s chilling.
The Gurdon Light: An Unsolved Mystery
On an old railroad track near the center of the Gurdon woods, a glowing orb floats. Many say they have seen the Gurdon Light, the spirit of a decapitated railroad worker searching for his head. The eerie vibe has visitors guessing, but scientists suggest it could be caused by local quartz crystals.
The Old Arsenal: A Civil War Haunting
Rumored to have ghostly soldiers, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History was once a Civil War arsenal. Phantom footsteps, musket fire, and ghostly figures are all reported. An apparition in uniform was once seen by a staff member at the staircase, before vanishing.
Pea Ridge Battlefield: Echoes of the Past
Eerie accounts are common at the Pea Ridge battlefield, the site of a bloody Civil War conflict. Visitors often hear phantom gunfire, phantom drums, and phantom cries of soldiers. Many have seen spectral troops march across the fields at sunset, and the experience is unsettling but unforgettable.
The King Opera House: A Ghostly Performer
The legend of this Van Buren theater is of a young actor who sought shelter but was tragically killed. His ghost is said to watch rehearsals from the balcony by performers. At a show, one audience member felt a cold touch, turned around, and saw no one.
Hot Springs Bathhouse Row: Spirits in the Steam
Aside being a retreat for gangsters and celebrities, the historic bathhouses of Hot Springs also have ghostly residents. The Quapaw Bathhouse is infamous for its slamming doors and spooky steam nuddy figures. Mysterious voices have been reported by visitors to the long empty halls.
The Clayton House: A Haunted Family Home
Paranormal experts say this Fort Smith mansion, once home to U.S. attorney William Henry Harrison Clayton, is haunted by his family. Guests have reported hearing piano music from an empty parlor and footsteps in empty rooms. The house is a magnet for unexplained energy.
Jacksonville Cemetery: A Ghostly Hitchhiker
“The Woman in White” is a spectral hitchhiker at the Jacksonville Cemetery. A young woman vanishes from a car before its destination, and drivers say they picked her up. For years locals and visitors alike have been terrified by this chilling urban legend.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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