The Definitive Guide To All Things Haunted And Creepy In Arkansas
When you think of Arkansas, hauntings might not be where your mind goes to first, but our state is full of haunted houses, haunted trails, and tons of creepy facts. You may have heard of the Allen House since it’s gained recognition as America’s most haunted house, but lesser-known scary spots like Rich Mountain or the Old State House, now a haunted museum, might not be on your radar. From old ancient mounds to urban legends that seem too scary to be true, Arkansas is home to some of the creepiest places in the U.S. If you’re a fan of the terrifying and paranormal, you’ll love to read about the most haunted places in Arkansas with creepy photos to prove it.
The Most Haunted House In Arkansas
The Allen House is a gorgeous home in Monticello, Arkansas, but its past is a little less pretty. This Queen Anne Victorian home was built in 1906, and is said to be the most haunted house in America. Legend says that the Allen's daughter, Ladell, died of cyanide poisoning after consuming it on Christmas Day in 1948. The mother sealed off her bedroom where she died and it wasn't opened until 40 years later, where the poison and a bottle of alcohol were found — along with 90 letters to a secret lover. Since the rest of the family passed away, the Allen House was turned into apartments, where reports of a woman in the bedroom window have been made ever since. Are you tempted to make a visit?
The Most Haunted Road In Arkansas (And Maybe America)
Highway 365 is a scenic Arkansas highway all year long, but you won't be surprised to find the ghost of a girl on the side of this haunted road. In 1973, a hitchhiker was picked up by a man who said she was in a car accident. The person who picked her up took her home, but as soon as he got there, she vanished. Confused, the man felt compelled to knock on the door and the person who answered said that their daughter had died in an accident near where he picked up the girl, just a month prior. Since then, multiple people have picked up a girl in a white dress, where numerous scary stories unfold.
The 3 Most Haunted Places In Arkansas
1. Rich Mountain is located in the Ouachita National Forest and while many people from Arkansas love to hike there, the trails are haunted by an old tragedy. Legend has it that a family lived on the mountain during the Civil War. It's said that a little girl disappeared when fetching water during a storm, and now her ghost haunts the mountain. There is also a little cemetery upon Rich Mountain.
2. Eureka Springs is a small Victorian town in North Arkansas, and while it's often considered a wonderful place to live, it also has a history with the paranormal. With multiple haunted hotels within this tiny town that has a population just over 2,000, it's not a stretch to say there may be more ghosts than living humans here. This haunted hotel in Eureka Springs will definitely have you yelling "eureka!"
3. The Old State House in Little Rock is now a museum, but many would claim that it's a haunted museum. Back in the 1800s, politics weren't so politically correct, and a house speaker named John Wilson fought a representative to the death. While Wilson was acquitted of the crime, his guilty ghost roams the property. Did you know that this scary spot is a destination on a haunted road trip?
Scariest Haunted House In Arkansas
While a typical seasonal activity during the Halloween season might be to visit a haunted corn maze or take a haunted hayride, this haunted house attraction is by far scarier. The Expelled in Huntsville is a yearly attraction that starts off relatively mild, but gets scarier as the season progresses. If you're looking to be petrified, the finale is called "Unleashed,” and it's so scary that you have to sign a waiver before entering. Would you go to a haunted house that required a waiver?
3 Creepy Photos From Arkansas
There's a creepy, abandoned sanatorium in Potts Ridge that you can still tour to this day. Here's what it looked like back when it was operational.
Something about abandoned gas stations is creepier than anything else. This shot that looks like something out of a zombie movie was taken in White County.
The small town of Calico Rock is truly something out of a horror film.
5 Creepy Facts About Arkansas
- The Arkansas State Capitol is built upon the grounds of a former penitentiary. When the capitol was being constructed in 1899, old coffins containing former inmates were found. In 1932, Representative Ira Gurley tragically died when the capitol’s south elevator collapsed on her. Now, there have been various reports of voices from the basement, as well as a woman floating down the staircase.
- Mount Holly Cemetery is arguably the scariest cemetery in Arkansas, and is home to numerous ghost sightings, including those caught in photographs. Most paranormal activity is said to happen at sunrise.
- A particular urban legend in Arkansas is about The Old Arsenal building in MacArthur Park. Rumor has it that two figures can be seen playfully dueling at any given time.
- There’s indigenous land in Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park that was once home to the Plum Bayou people. However, archeologists cannot trace back to where they went, suggesting that they disappeared. Those who visit the mounds have reported ghost figures and sounds of footsteps.
- The most haunted hotel in Arkansas is the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. This terrifying spot was a former hospital where experiments were performed by a sinister “doctor”. There have been reports of “Dr. Baker” haunting the halls, as well as his victims.
