Posted in Arkansas Abandoned October 18, 2022 by

It Doesn’t Get Much Creepier Than This Abandoned Underground Nightclub Hidden in Arkansas

Music, singing, dancing, laughing, and more, once filled the crevices of this century-old cave. Wonderland Cave was as wonderful as it sounded. It was a nightclub for social gatherings that brought joy to all those who attended. There were lights, glitz, and glamor all around. But today, only a creepy, dark cavern remains from this abandoned nightclub in Arkansas, and we’ll explore what’s left of it.

Tucked away on Dartmoor Road in the gorgeous town of Bella Vista is Wonderland Cave, an abandoned underground nightclub.
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This enchanting club was built by Clarence Andrew Linebarger, a successful businessman after he witnessed an underground nightclub in Paris.
On the opening night of March 1, 1930, 400 people came to Wonderland Cave to experience the “Largest Natural Place of Amusement in America.”
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The vaulted chamber and the huge dance floor made this venue the perfect place to dance the night away.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, the hidden club was themed after Alice in Wonderland, and it was the most unique place in Bella Vista.
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As the largest underground nightclub in America, the venue attracted the likes of Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, who performed jazz music for the audience.
Bella Vista Historical Museum/Facebook
The club operated successfully for decades and after prohibition, it became a winery, and later a nuclear bunker during the Cold Wars.
Over the years, the cave switched hands multiple times, and since 1995 has remained closed.
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Today, nature has reclaimed the area, and it doesn’t get much creepier than this abandoned nightclub.
Unfortunately, it has remained in the dark for many years, however, you can see the dancefloor and the bar area in this dimly lit picture.
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And of course, no abandoned place would be complete without some wall art…someone left their mark inside this creepy cavern.
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Because the cave has been closed for so many years, you can only imagine what creepy crawlies are lurking inside.
Surprisingly, there are no stories about this abandoned club being haunted, but only the brave would step inside this dark spooky place.
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Thankfully, the cave has changed many hands over the years and might not remain abandoned for much longer. There are plans to turn it into an adventure park, but those plans have not yet materialized.

So, have you heard about this abandoned nightclub in Arkansas? Tell us about it in the comments.

For more adventures, check out this hidden nature trail in Bella Vista.

Address: Wonderland Cave, 201 Dartmoor Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714, USA

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