Warning: Any place listed requires permission to visit or investigate. Many of the places are heavily patrolled by the authorities - trespassers will be prosecuted.

Altus - Ozark High School Stage - The stage used for musicals and plays is supposed to be haunted by a student who longed to be in a production. The director never cast him and the boy told the director that one day he would be on stage. He later moved from the district and eventually died in a car wreck. They say about a week before a production, things are misplaced and missing but he never disturbs anything on performance nights.

Arkadelphia- Henderson State University - A great example of a campus ghost would be Simon, who haunts the theater in Arkansas Hall. He is particularly fond of the balcony section, where he flips seats, giggles, and makes footsteps. He is also known to drop harmless objects, such as newspapers, onto the stage from the ceiling.

Arkadelphia - Henderson State University - The legend of the Lady in Black is told to the freshmen each fall. Many years ago, a Henderson girl fell in love with a boy at Ouachita Baptist University. They dated for a long time, but he left her for another Henderson woman. Dressed in black mourning clothes, the girl jumped off the bluff overlooking the Ouachita river, thus killing herself. Since that time, the young girl's ghost, dressed in black, roams the halls of the freshman dorms every year at homecoming. She is said to be looking for revenge on the girl who stole her boyfriend.

Arkadelphia - Ouachita Baptist University - there have been claims of orbs in the basement, eyes in the corners, blood on walls of most of the dorms, and windows of the dorms (especially girls' dorms) breaking at night with no explanation as to why they are broken. Hauntings seem to happen mostly at night, although people have spotted orbs in the basement night and day.

Bald Knob - Shady Grove Cemetery - When you first walk in the entrance you are greeted by a cold burst of air even in the night the crickets don't go there. On Halloween you can hear voices trying to get to there holy resting place.

Batesville - Liberty Baptist Church/Cemetery – Over the years, there have been mysterious lights in the cemetery. Also, an old woman can be seen, usually during the summer months, in a rocking chair in the upstairs window. The gravel road in front of Liberty is also rumored to be haunted by a young woman who had been killed in the early 1900's. A little boy has also been seen in the cemetery and has been captured in photos taken in the cemetery. Lights turn on and off mysteriously in the church.

Batesville - Lyon College - Footsteps of a girl who killed herself in one of the dorms can still be heard. Many ghosts have been discovered lurking in the halls, calling out names and saying "Help me! Help me!". Lyon College was once an old orphanage and burnt down in the early 1900's. It is said that late at night in the chapel, you can hear what sounds like a chair rocking back and forth. On a certain night the walls of the auditorium appear to be burning. Around the chapel there are 4 posts and there's only a shadow of 3.

Bauxite - Bauxite Historical Association Museum - Built in 1927 by Alcoa and it's employees, this building was used as the community center for years. Recently it was taken over by the Historical Assoc. and converted to a museum housing photographs and artifacts from the days when Bauxite was a bustling mining town. Some have reported footsteps in the old Masonic Lodge above when no one is in the building. As one employee was leaving after a long night, she felt a ghost jump onto her back as if to say, "Don't go!"

Beebe - Arkansas State University - Beebe Princess Hall - Second Floor – Several incidents happened here. Someone or something was heard running down the hall and screaming. Some unknown being nudged a resident’s bed followed by a scratching on the desk next to her. The roommate didn’t hear any of this. One resident reported someone trying to open their door forcefully. When she got up to investigate, no one was there. Immediately after checking the door, the air conditioner that had never made funny noises suddenly began making creepy knocking sounds.

Bentonville - Peel Museum - Haunted by the former owner, the museum, open to the public, has light poltergeists and corner of the eye apparitions.

Benton - Saline Memorial Hospital - The smell of foul odors occur in the hallways of the sixth floor. Also doors slam without notice. Water sometimes drips from the ceiling even though it is not raining outside. Cries for help can be heard coming from rooms that are not occupied.

Berryville - Berryville High School - The old gym of Berryville high school is supposedly haunted by kids. Weird sounds have been heard there.

Bigelow - old gym – The old gym has supposedly been haunted since 1932. The story is that a little boy was playing basketball. He threw the ball up and it broke the glass. When he went to retrieve the ball, a piece of glass pierced him and he died. You can hear a boy screaming when you go into the attic. The sounds of piano music have also been heard.

Bono - Bono Bridge - If you stand on the bridge and look down the railroad tracks underneath it the train supposedly looks as if it is about to hit you before it goes under the bridge, this is what its famous for. Also there are many rumors of satanic rituals being preformed out there, spawning apparitions and unknown noises at night.

Camden - Burkett's House - Established in late 1800's, in the French port community near Camden. Home to a young girl that was allegedly beaten by parents, locked in her upstairs room until dying of starvation during the civil war era. Tales from travelers swore of ghastly sounds coming from the home and strange mishaps have occurred to passing vehicles even to this present day. The young girl is supposedly buried in an unmarked grave across the road from the house in Jones Cemetery. The Cemetery itself has its own reports of strange occurrences such as if you turn your vehicles motor off, it may not start again and missing mechanical parts to vehicles after entering the Cemetery's gate.

Cave City - Witches Hollow - Its called Witches Hollow by the townspeople because legend has it that in the abandoned like village houses, a witch practiced her magic and it is said that she murdered her husband and died later. Many people have reported seeing her walking along the road...you can still visit the old village and houses.

Clarksville - American Legion Hall - It is said if you sleep under the American Legion Hall (camp) you will see and hear ghosts of the old stronghold.

Charlette - Charlette Baptist Church - A worker has been found hanging in midair with chains around hi neck. Strange noises have been heard in the church as well as the cemetery. Children's voices have been heard in the schoolroom when empty and an apparition of a preacher that passed away has been seen at the pulpit.

Conway - Hendrix College - Galloway Hall - Rumor has it that a ghost of a young woman nicknamed the "Galloway Virgin" resides in the attic. Cold rushes are frequent. The sounds of someone walking in the attic have been heard and feelings of sadness have been experienced when walking up the stairs toward the locked attic.

Conway - University of Central Arkansas - Hughes Hall - Room 219 – Activity witnessed in this room includes appliances turning on by themselves and the water faucet turning on when no one is near the sink. Things are misplaced and objects have flown across the room. A presence has been felt in the room and more than one resident experienced the sensation of having someone lay down next them. One resident reported feeling someone pull her belt loop!

DeQueen- Avon Cemetery- A baby can be heard crying from the well. Legend says that the mother sat her baby down on the edge of the well as she was drawing water. The baby fell in and drowned. It is said that she can be seen running through the graveyard near the site of a burned down church.

Eureka Springs - Crescent Hotel - There are many ghosts who haunt this magnificent hotel. It was built in 1886 and used as a hotel until the 1930's when it became a cancer hospital. Room 218 is said to be haunted by an Irishman named Michael who was killed there while it was being built. He is short and stocky, wears overalls, and is a big flirt. It has been reported that sometimes while a female guest is getting ready to go out, Michael slowly puts his hands through the mirror to touch the woman's face. Other ghosts include a nurse who has been seen pushing a gurney on the second floor, the spirit of a business man walking the lobby, and a school girl who was pushed out of a window to her death.

Fairbanks - Westmark Hotel - In room 277 – Guests experienced small unexplainable noises when no one was staying in the next room including what sounded like a person running their finger along the carpet. One guest experienced being poked on the shoulder and a light pushing sensation on the bed.

Fort Smith - Judge Parker Court House – It is said that the ghost of Judge Isaac Parker, haunts the courthouse where he hanged around 80 people. It is said that those that were hanged also haunt the courthouse. as well as the close tthat hanged around 80 people here haunts the court house (that is now a museum) as well as the people he hanged. You can sometimes see the ropes at the gallows sway back and fourth with no wind. Also, you can hear the banging of Parkers gavel in the courthouse.

Gurdon - Railroad Tracks - The mystery of the Gurdon Light dates back to 1931 when railroad foreman, Will McClain, was murdered near the railroad tracks. McClain and fellow worker, Louis McBride, got into an argument and McBride beat McClain to death. McBride was sentenced to death and electrocuted in 1932. Soon after the murder, people began seeing a yellowish-white light swaying back and forth near the murder scene. Legend has it that the ghost of Will McClain walks the tracks, swinging his old-fashioned railroad lantern. Although scientists have studied the light, it remains a mystery. So much so that in 1994 the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, came to Gurdon to investigate but could provide no explanation.

Harrison - Crooked Creek- It seems that ghosts most often walk in the place where they were murdered or died without warning. On November 21, 1912, Ella Barham was out riding, but her horse returned without her. That night, hunters spotted suspicious looking objects under a loose pile of rocks near an abandoned mine shaft. The objects turned out to be Ella's corpse, cut into seven pieces by a saw. Not long before, rumor had it that she had refused the advances of a young man named Odus Davidson. Naturally, he was suspected of the crime and fled into the woods when the posse arrived. He peppered his socks to keep the bloodhounds from trailing him, but he was caught, none the less. He admitted that he had been cutting wood near the place Ella had last been seen and that she had even come through his yard. He was found guilty and hanged just before the Arkansas death penalty was changed to electrocution. Odus was the last man legally hanged in Arkansas. Although the body of the victim had been cut up horribly, the ghost of a young woman dressed in white wandering near the mine shaft is always seen in one piece.

Hickory Valley - Hickory Valley Church- At night, if you listen carefully, you may hear spirits singing "Amazing Grace" and other old hymns.

Horatio - Between DeQueen & Horatio, there is a hill at the exit for the rest stop. At the stop sign, if you put your car in neutral, you get pulled UP the hill!

Hot Springs - Malco Theater - This historical theater now operates as the Maxwell Blade Theater of Magic. The show focuses on the haunted history of the theater. The magician, Mr. Blade, and others who work in the theater attest to much ghostly activity at this location. A ghost tugs on Mr. Blade's coat tail before each performance.

Hot Springs - Hell's Half Acre- Just one quarter mile off of Mill Creek Road is a place feared by locals and avoided by animals, even hunting dogs. Although it is called Hell's Half Acre, it is actually an acre or more of huge rocks, with no plants, no growth and is an utter mystery to geologists. As far back as the 1870's, it was public anomaly. Some say that the gully of rocks is the crater of an extinct volcano that heats the thermal hot springs in the nearby city. Geologists acknowledge this as a natural formation, but deny that it was once a volcano. It is said that the Devil himself lives below this bizarre, barren site.

Jerome - The Grand Motel - This motel was once a hospital insane asylum. Lights turn on with no electricity. Some say they have seen hounds that are as tall as a man's shoulders.

Jonesboro - Craighead Co. - formerly known as the Strand Theater - An apparition of a man has been seen by many people including play cast and personnel. He has been seen in the attic, the catwalk, the boiler room, the balcony as well as the projection room and has been affectionately named Charlie. He has appeared wearing different clothing at various sightings. According to one eyewitness account, he was sighted by a visitor who was making his way to the projection booth. As he rounded a corner in the balcony he came face to face with Charlie who was wearing a red shirt and casual pants. The visitor stopped within two feet of the apparition and made eye to eye contact. The visitor was not startled because he believed it to be a friend of his. Charlie vanished before his eyes. Another eyewitness reported that he had seen him sitting on a heating duct in the attic when he went upstairs to check on a faulty heating unit. There have been many other strange occurrences as well as poltergeist type activities at the Strand/Forum theater since its construction in 1927. One of these took place as workers were unloading the new grand piano. When the workers left the room momentarily to take a break the piano began playing a recognizable tune while still sealed within its packing crate. The piano was not a self-playing piano.

Jonesboro - Keller's Chapel - Strange sounds like that of a baby's cry have been heard coming from the chapel. Nine of the Keller's babies died and were buried there. Rings of fire, along with wooden crosses and animal skeletons have been found there. If you turn your car off at the gates of the chapel, it will not start for a few hours. Strange things have been spotted moving around the cemetery, with the strangest sounds coming from within the chapel itself.

Leola - Jenkin's Ferry - Reports of orbs and the sounds of a battle emanating from the surrounding woods. There have also been reports of someone calling out from the water for rescue, but no one could be found to save.

Little Rock - The Empress of Little Rock aka Hornibrook Mansion-The ghost of the original owner is said to haunt this gorgeous bed and breakfast establishment. Mr. Hornibrook is said to still be playing cards in the Tower Room, just as he did in the 1800's.

Little Rock - Old State House - Thought to be haunted by various politicians.

Little Rock - Quapaw Quarter - Macarthur Park - This area was a military training ground starting in the 1830's. It is the site of a Civil War conflict, and a 16 year old boy was hung there by Federal troops in 1864. The Old Arsenal Building (built 1830's) claims to have ghosts that have been spotted in the basement and standing on the staircase.

Little Rock - Vino's – Things have been reported that cannot be explained. For instance, after closing time, all the chairs are put up after people leave. However, a person can come back into the building and the chairs are back down. There are strange sounds coming from different areas of the building. And, cold spots have been reported throughout the club and pizza restaurant.

Little Rock - Woodson Lateral Road - Legend says that on Woodson Lateral Road, you will see a motorcycle headed your way. All that can be seen is the headlight, but you can hear the sound of a motorcycle. The light will approach rapidly, then quickly disappear. The driver is believed to be a young man who was hit by a drunk driver and left to die. People claim he is back seeking revenge.

Magnolia - Southern Arkansas University - Horton Theater - It is said there is a ghost in the theater. - The story goes that the ghost is that of a girl that was to star in a production one night. On her way to the theater, she was killed by a train. She never made it there…physically. People have said that sometimes you can see someone walking along the catwalk during some of the performances. A friend of mine was in drama and also the photographer for the yearbook, paper, etc. He stated that one night, he was in the lighting control booth, going through the checks for the production the next night. He stated that he was the only person there. He looked down onto the stage, and a rocking chair was rocking by itself. Being the photographer that he was, he always had his camera with him. He picked up his camera and took a picture. Later, when the roll was developed, all the pictures came out perfect……except for the one of the rocking chair, it was blurry.

Mena - Rich Mountain - The spirit of young girl is said to wander the mountain with a lantern looking for her family's cabin. She died trying to take care of her family and is buried in an old pioneer cemetery on the mountain. The ghost light has been seen by local folks for many years.

Morrilton-Petit Jean State Park- High above the Arkansas river stands Petit Jean Mountain. When the French explorer, Chavet, decided to explore the New World, he was engaged to be married to a young woman in Paris named Adrienne. She wanted to go with him, but Chavet decided that such an expedition would be too dangerous for a woman and said that he would marry her when he returned in one year. When Chavet set sail from France to America, a new cabin boy signed on for the expedition. The explorers ended up in this beautiful area and built a settlement. The Native Americans were fascinated with the mysterious cabin boy and called him "Little John", or in French, "Petit Jean". One day the lad became very sick. While caring for the boy, the Native Americans discovered that the cabin boy was really Adrienne, cleverly disguised so that not even Chavet had recognized her. Chavet rushed to her side, but she died in his arms, telling him that she loved him and was sorry for deceiving him. To this day, Petit Jean's tiny grave can be seen on top of the mountain, now surrounded by a rusting iron fence. People who live in the valley below have often seen a bright light hovering around the grave late at night. Many think that this light is the ghost of Petit Jean walking the edge of the cliff and looking out over the river toward her homeland of France.

Mountain View - Old Charlie Fowler Christian School - At night footsteps can be heard coming down the stairs. The old cafeteria has voices that can't be explained. It is believed to have been built on an old Indian burial ground.

North Little Rock - Albert Pike Memorial Masonic Temple - Said to be haunted by the ghost of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and influential Freemason of the 19th Century.

Paragould - Arkansas Methodist Medical Center – The fourth floor is haunted by a 5 or 6 year old boy with blonde hair wearing white pajamas. He is usually spotted by patients who know nothing of the ghost. He is usually playing or looking for a kitten. Sometimes there is more than one child. They have been seen on the fourth floor, the garden, and in one of the stairwells. Another ghost siting occured in room 321. A very alert and oriented patient looked up from reading to see the room turn blood red and a man in a confederate uniform appeared to be standing in the room. He said he didn’t do anything for a few minutes then when he called the nurse station, the man disappeared and the room went back to normal. The fifth floor is said to have the ghost of an elderly female.

Paragould - Collins Theater - While rehearsing on stage, several cast members have reportedly seen an old couple sitting in the balcony observing. To their astonishment, the spectators would eventually disappear. Many people are of the opinion that they are the former owners of the theatre apparently curious about the goings on in the establishment. The old Collins theatre was built in 1928, a year later than its sister theatre, the Strand, in Jonesboro.

Prescott - Outdoor Church off HW 89 - presences can be felt in the church in surrounding areas The strongest presences occur while standing on the steps once used for seating. While standing at the podium, you can sometimes see people in cloaks above on the rocks. There are 3 crosses sticking out of the top of a rock here also, and a very negative presence can be felt when you go near this rock.

Rogers - Cross Hollows - The site of a Civil War encampment, there are reports of phantom regiments marching in the area, shouts in the middle of the night, musket fire and horses. All of this happens after dark, and there are heavy mists from the nearby lake that obscure visibility past 20-30 feet on the road. There have also been reports of a "bigfoot-type" creature in the area, not unlike the Boggy Creek Monster.

Rogers - Lake Hotel – This abandoned broken down hotel used to be a plantation house and the slave quarters are still standing. You can see a light in the top window and hear the sounds and cries of slaves being whipped. It also was used as an old meeting place for devil worshipers for years. They still meet there on the winter solstice. Even during day light hours you can still feel the presence of another being standing very close to you.

Rogers - Radar Road - A sound resembling that of a galloping horse is often heard by nearby residents and other locals. It is thought to be a ghost from the Civil War era.

Rogers- War Eagle River Shores - A confederate soldier appears to be guarding his territory as he walks along the shores of the river next to the War Eagle Mill.

Russellville - Witherspoon Hall at Arkansas Tech University - On the third floor at night, a piano plays by itself in the practice room. It is said to be the ghost of a former student. Caraway Hall at Arkansas Tech University - People have reported noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs, and whispering in the hallways. The structure is built on top of an old Cherokee Indian Burial Site. The mounds were disturbed when groundwork was being done for the foundation.

Sardis - Sardis Pipeline Light - On dark and quiet nights, a flickering light appears out of the cedar tree tops. If you watch it long enough, it acts agitated and moves rapidly up and down the tree line. Some people leaving the site have experienced bumping on the back of their cars.

Searcy - Harding University- A girl named Gertie haunts the old music building. Although the top window is painted black, it is said that she can still be seen there. Music from a piano has been heard when no one else is in the building.

Sheridan - Courthouse Square - In the late 1800's, there were numerous people hanged on the Courthouse lawn. There are reports of apparitions in the Courthouse windows, as well as disembodied footsteps echoing throughout the halls.

Tazlina - Tazlina Lodge - The Tazlina Lodge is not in use anymore. Long ago, a man had a stand off with the police at the lodge. He stayed on the third floor. He died in the stand off and his spirit is said to still be there. Back in the 50's , housekeepers experienced a lot of ghost activity at the three-story lodge. A family got to tour the lodge. They were aware of the reported hauntings and were apprehensive. It was a very warm summer day. They headed up the stairs looking at the rooms and as they got closer to the third floor, the air got very cold (remember it was a very warm day outside). They went to the room where the man died long ago on the third floor. They don't know if it was a setup by the hotel owner, but there was a very dusty wooden chair in the room with an imprint on it that looked as if someone had been sitting on it recently. There was a smell of smoke from a cigarette in the small room. The owner told them that the ghost likes to smoke in the room often.

Van Buren - King Opera House - Built in 1901, this opera house was rescued from neglect and destruction a few years ago. When the building was first being restored, some citizens decided to have a play to raise money. One night a man was in the theater alone, painting a set. There was just a dirt floor at the time, and the man saw dust begin to swirl and form into the figure of a young man wearing a top hat. The shadowy figure walked up to the stage, looked around, and then disappeared. Today, actors feel a cold spot in the middle of the stage, although the rest of the stage is very warm. People hear footsteps coming from the stage when no one is there and lights are turned back on after being turned off for the night.