14 Haunted Sites in Oklahoma That Will Keep You Awake
While Oklahoma is famous for its beautiful plains, vast farmlands, and historical wealth, a dark underworld of haunted places lies below the surface. Oklahoma’s ghostly sites are like a holdover from the past. The spine-tingling destinations are all ready to serve up daring paranormal thrills to any soul willing to explore.
If you think you’re brave enough, check out these haunted sites across the state for an experience that just might make you sleep with the lights on.
Belvidere Mansion, Claremore
It’s a creepy twist on a Victorian gem: the Belvidere Mansion. It was built in the early 1900s and is now a popular event space, but guests say it’s more than just beautiful decor. Commonly experienced are sightings of a woman in windows, lights which flicker and unexplained footsteps. With a combination of old world charm and the ghostly inhabitants, it’s an interesting place to be, if you’re brave hearted.
Sacred Heart Mission, Konawa
Sacred Heart Mission, a boarding school and Mission was destroyed by fire in 1901 which also consumed many lives. Today, the site is marked by a cemetery and visitors report eerie sounds, apparitions, and strange lights in the ruins. Others say the spirits of those who died in the fire still roam, and if you visit after dark you’ll be looking over your shoulder.
Marlow: The Ghost Hollow Bridge
Ghost Hollow Bridge is in the small town of Marlow. Locals say you can hear the sounds of horse-drawn carriages and disembodied voices. Legend has it that a woman and child drowned on the bridge. Braver visitors have heard soft cries near the bridge or seen eerie figures.
The Stone Lion Inn, Guthrie
The Stone Lion Inn is a long standing paranormal hotspot, and it’s easy to understand why. This 1900s Victorian mansion was once a funeral home and visitors have reported hearing footsteps, seeing cold spots and seeing a little girl roaming the halls. It’s believed she’s the spirit of a child who died there. It now serves as an inn that hosts murder mystery dinners and some say they’ve met more ‘characters’ than they expected.
Grist Mill, Catoosa
Locals say this Grist Mill is more than just an old building, it’s a haunted one. Once a mill, then a social center, it’s now a crumbling remnant of Catoosa’s history. Explorers report feeling like an entity had brushed past or touched them, hushed whispers, and strange noises. It is rumored that anyone who goes trespassing after dark has a chance of running into its spectral ‘residents’.
Fort Reno, El Reno
On the list of Oklahoma’s most haunted places, Fort Reno has a long history, from a military post to a prisoner of war camp during WWII. Old soldiers still on guard; eerie sounds; unexplained orbs of light at night— ghost hunters and history buffs report having seen these. Others say that the soldiers never really left their posts, still patrolling the grounds and giving those who visit a shiver down their spines.
Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
Cains Ballroom is just as famous for its ghost stories as it is for its music legends. Employees and visitors have said they often heard strange music playing around the building, and lights flickering in the building when no one was there. Many believe those past musicians still hang around reliving their glory days on stage.
Constantine Theater, Pawhuska
The Constantine Theater was an old opera house with a ghostly rep. Appearing to several visitors, a woman in a white dress wanders backstage. And staff members have even said they’ve been ‘pushed’ by unseen hands. The Constantine Theater is easy to imagine as being haunted with creaking floors and shadowy corners, and it’s got a special place in Oklahoma’s haunted history.
Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa
Some visitors to the Gilcrease Museum may have found more than just art exhibits. Cold spots, disembodied voices, and objects moving are all common reports from guests and staff alike. Others say that the experiences are related to the artifacts’ connection to past owners. You can walk through the museum’s halls, which gives the impression you are walking in another realm where the historical spirits still live.
Oklahoma City, Overholser Mansion
A beautiful, eerie time capsule once home to Henry Overholser, a pioneer in Oklahoma City’s development is said to be haunted by his wife. Rumor has it that Henry’s wife, Anna, roams the empty halls, tidying things and closing doors behind visitors. Faint music can sometimes be heard and ghostly figures have been spotted making the mansion one of the most romantic yet spooky historic landmarks on the face of the earth.
Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City
Stories of the Skirvin Hotel’s hauntings go back to the 1930s and have become nearly legendary. Guests have reported strange noises and say they have seen objects mysteriously moved in their rooms. Sometimes, the spirit of a maid named Effie is blamed for these unexplainable occurrences. Oklahoma’s most famous haunted hotel has even spawned spooky tales from NBA players who have stayed there.
Tulsa Little Theatre, Tulsa
The Tulsa Little Theatre is not only famous for its performances, but for its ghosts. The strange things that happen include lights turning on by themselves and phantom footsteps echoing over the stage, actors and staff members have said. Others say the spirit of a former actor still comes to every show. It’s a real haunted gem of Oklahoma’s theater scene, especially with the eerie ambiance behind the curtains.
Krebs Catholic Cemetery, Krebs, Oklahoma
The former Catholic cemetery in Krebs holds tales of mysterious lights and figures that fade into thin air. It is said that the spirits of former residents from this small Italian mining town still look after the graves. Eerie noises have alarmed visitors and some have even seen ghostly apparitions wandering among the headstones at night, making this a chilled-out visit for the ghost lover.
Norman, University of Oklahoma
Of course, a university as old as the University of Oklahoma has its share of ghost stories. Students and faculty across campus said they’ve heard strange noises, footsteps and even caught glimpses of ghost-like figures. Both Ellison Hall and the Sigma Nu House are especially eerie, with ghostly sightings and cold spots that have students second guessing why they’re wandering the halls alone at night.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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