Haunted Places in Oppelo, Arkansas
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Old Bigelow Gym
Bigelow, AR
10.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
Down the road from the Bigelow High School, there is an old recreational gym there. If you go into the attic of the old gym, you can here the screams of a young boy who died there a long time ago. There is also the sound of a piano being …
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Springfield - Des Arc Bridge
Faulkner County, AR
17.8 miles from Oppelo, AR
At the Springfield Bridge or Des Arc Bridge, an iron bowstring truss bridge over Cadron Creek, witnesses say they have heard a ghostly baby crying, a girl screaming, and other strange noises.
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Moore Hill Cemetery
Dardanelle, AR
23.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
Locals swear that if you hang around the "Hovis" gravestones at night you'll eventually find the ghost of a man who killed his wife.
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
24.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
Arkansas Tech University, several locations are rumored to be haunted. One is Caraway Hall, where students describe noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs and whispers in the hallways. There are two legends to explain the hauntings. One is that it is build on top of a Cherokee burial …
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Baker House Bed and Breakfast
North Little Rock, AR
36.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
Built some time between 1916 and 1917, this historic bed and breakfast is haunted by several ghosts associated with the building's past. Cold spots, doors opening and closing and the sound of ghostly children playing are just some of the phenomena reported here, along with a woman in white who …
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Vino's Brewpub
Little Rock, AR
36.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
Vino's Pizza and Brew Pub is an eatery rumored to be haunted by an unknown entity. Witnesses have heard strange voices and other noises and felt cold spots; chairs that were stacked at night have been unstacked when the employees returned the next morning.
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Old State House
Little Rock, AR
37.1 miles from Oppelo, AR
Although the museum denies the existence of a ghost here, rumor has it that it is haunted by the spirit of former Speaker of the House John Wilson. His ghost has been seen here by many, wearing a period frock-coat. Others have reported cold spots or the feeling of a …
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Capital Hotel
Little Rock, AR
37.2 miles from Oppelo, AR
The ghost of a labourer may haunt the building, as well as the apparition of a young woman who fell to her death. She often appears in guests rooms, or moves around luggage. Wails and screaming have also been reported in various parts of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mount Holly Cemetery
Little Rock, AR
37.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
The spirits of Confederate soldiers and native American Indians have been reported in the cemetery at night. Tombstones often move around the graveyard by themselves, and the ghostly noise of a flute playing has been heard in the early hours of morning. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cathedral Park Apartments
Little Rock, AR
37.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
Originally built as a cathedal and now an apartment complex, the Cathedral Park Apartments are rumored to be haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing a column of smoke that appeared out of nowhere.
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Old Arsenal Building
Little Rock, AR
37.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
Reported sightings of ghosts on the staircase and in the basement of this historic building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast
Little Rock, AR
37.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
The ghost of a well-dressed man with a homburg hat has been seen on the stairs and in other rooms of the historic home. The ghost of a large woman, dressed in pink, who stands outside guests rooms. The apparition of an old sea captain has been seen in other …
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Bauxite Historical Association Museum
Bauxite, AR
40.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
This historic 1927 building, now a museum of artifacts from the town's mining days, is reported to be haunted. Witnesses have heard disembodied footsteps, and one employee reported that one night when she was leaving work, she felt a ghost jump onto her back as if it didn't want her …
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Pickthorne Lake
Jacksonville, AR
41.7 miles from Oppelo, AR
Locals claim the ghost of a man with a lantern haunts the lakeside.
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Park Hotel
Hot Springs, AR
43.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
People often feel things brush past them that they can't see. There are reports of people being touched and poked in the hotel's corridors. (Submitted by Callum S.)
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DeSoto Rock and Gift Shop
Hot Springs, AR
43.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
I have worked at the DeSoto for 4 years now and the number of stories I have are too numerous to list here . We have had several paranormal investigations in the last 4 years that have yielded EVP's, images caught on digital cameras as well as IF Security cameras. …
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Arlington Resort Hotel
Hot Springs, AR
43.5 miles from Oppelo, AR
Although staff firmly believe and tell guests that there are no ghosts in the building, bottles of wine jump off the shelves without being touched. There have been reports of apparitions in old-fashioned clothes wandering the hallways and the lobby before simply vanishing. The ghost of a young girl in …
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The Poet's Loft
Hot Springs, AR
43.8 miles from Oppelo, AR
A female employee reported being grabbed and held down on a couch by unseen female hands.
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Old Malco Theatre
Hot Springs, AR
44.0 miles from Oppelo, AR
During a performance in the 1880's, a woman from the audience disappeared during a magic show production. Ever since then, there have been reports of the theatre being haunted. The ghost a glowing woman has been seen in the theatre basement, objects move around by themselves, and screams come out …
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Wolf Bayou Bridge - Mama Lou's Bridge
North Little Rock, AR
46.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
The bridge was replaced in 2005, but it was the old one from which local legends arose. Folks say that a woman and her newborn died here when she drove off the bridge. Rumor has it that those who go there at night and shout "Mama Lou, I've got your …
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Woodson Lateral Road Ghost Lights
Hensley, AR
49.8 miles from Oppelo, AR
Local legend has it that mysterious ghost lights appear at night and follow cars along Woodson Lateral Road.
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Mayberry Hotel
Royal, AR
50.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
This hotel is now abandoned and near total ruin. The ghost of 1800s owner David Mayberry is said to haunt the site. Seeing that he built the hotel for the area's prospectors and miners, gunfights broke out often here, leading to many deaths. David Mayberry himself was shot but not …
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Hitchhiker of Highway 365
Woodson, AR
50.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
Why does a female hitchhiker appear here on stormy nights, asking passersby to drive her home? Legend has it that when the driver arrives at the address she gives, she simply disappears. When the driver goes to the door to ask about the missing girl, the resident will tell them …
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Opossum Walk Cemetery
Hartman, AR
56.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
Opossum Walk Cemetery is reported to have gates that are hot to the touch, even in winter, and witnesses have heard footsteps walking behind them and seen apparitions out of the corner of their eye.
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Old Redfield Road
Sheridan, AR
56.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
Old Redfield Road is said to be extremely active with the spirit set. Witnesses have reported apparitions wandering along the road and in the cemetery and electrical items such as flashlights and radios going dead. One visitor reported that as they drove past the cemetery, the hood of their car …
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Pangburn Hardware
Pangburn, AR
57.1 miles from Oppelo, AR
You can hear noises and shuffling in the attic. It is a very old building and has been around for over a century. (Submitted by Kate M)
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Fredonia Cemetery
Mountain View, AR
61.0 miles from Oppelo, AR
Witnesses say a ghostly wind blows the flags on the graves, even when there is not a single breeze in the air. Unexplained noises and voices are heard here, and some visitors say they experience a feeling of dread.
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Lick Skillet Lane
Waldron, AR
64.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
There have been ghost sightings on this road hitchhiking. Do not stop or you may get hurt. Its not a real person and you will have a feeling that you are being watched. I traveled down that road didn't see anything but I felt a presence. The reason why it …
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Evergreen Cemetery
Judsonia, AR
64.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
It is said that those who go to the cemetery at night and stand underneath the large statue of an angel will find that she is looking right at them, and her eyes may light up red.
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Shady Grove Cemetery
Bald Knob, AR
68.8 miles from Oppelo, AR
One report says that crickets and grasshoppers refuse to set foot in the Shady Grove Cemetery, and ghost children will put their handprints on cars if you flash your headlights three times.
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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
69.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
Many unexplained events have been reported here, including orbs that show up in the basement, phantom eyes in the room corners, blood on dorm walls, and dorm windows that break for no apparent reason.
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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
69.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
Henderson State University is said to be haunted by the ghost of a student who fell in love with a girl from a rival college. His friends made fun of him, and under pressure from them, he broke it off with her. The girl was heartbroken and committed suicide. As …
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Witches Hollow - Cave City
Batesville, AR
80.7 miles from Oppelo, AR
Named because folks said a witch once practiced her magic here, Witches Hollow is said to be haunted by the deceased witch who once murdered her husband. She has been seen walking along the dirt road off Sandtown Road. Some reports say that to get there, one must go past …
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Cotter Bridge
Cotter, AR
81.5 miles from Oppelo, AR
Witnesses have experienced a number of spooky things at the bridge: The ghost of a woman being chased by hounds, apparitions of children playing on the tracks below the bridge, disembodied footsteps/footprints, and the sound of a phantom baby crying.
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Gurdon Light
Gurdon, AR
82.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
The Gurdon Spook Light is a yellowish glowing orb that appears intermittently at night along the railroad tracks. Some say it is the ghost of a railroad worker who was struck by a train and decapitated; others maintain it is the ghost of a railroad foreman who was beaten to …
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Monroe County Courthouse
Clarendon, AR
86.9 miles from Oppelo, AR
The 1911 courthouse is rumored to be haunted by Ernze Mabel Orr, aka “Mabel.” Mabel and her husband John Orr were a husband and wife comedy- and opera-performing duo and, so the stories tell, John had a bad temper and often would beat Mabel quite badly. Feeling sorry for Mabel, …
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Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
Batesville, AR
87.2 miles from Oppelo, AR
Strange lights and an apparition of an elderly woman in a rocking chair in the upstairs window of the church have been reported. The ghosts of a young woman killed nearby in the early 1900s also has been seen, and the apparition of a small boy has appeared in photographs …
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Hickory Valley Methodist Church
Cave City, AR
88.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
The church is a small, wooden building located near the cemetery across the road. If you approach the church at night, you can hear people singing hymns, but there is no one around. Sometimes the apparitions of young children can also be seen at the Hickory Valley Methodist Church. (Submitted …
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Chester House Inn and Antiques
Chester, AR
89.0 miles from Oppelo, AR
The 1887 hotel primarily served railroad passengers and workers until the late-twentieth century. Now a delightful bed and breakfast inn with an adjoining antiques store, employees and guests staying at the establishment have reported many strange instances of paranormal activity. The place is rumoured to have been a brothel in …
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Tilly Willy Bridge
Fayetteville, AR
100.1 miles from Oppelo, AR
The bridge was demolished in 2010 or 2011; the map shows the location of theh former bridge. It is said that a woman in the 1970s drove off the bridge, killing herself and her children. Her phantom car was seen driving across the bridge, and her apparition has been spotted …
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Inn at Carnall Hall
Fayetteville, AR
103.7 miles from Oppelo, AR
Originially built in 1905 as a women's dorm, the building now houses a 50-room hotel and Ella's French restaurant. Witnesses here have seen the floating apparition of a woman in a gown, without a head or feet, and indentations on the bed as if someone were sitting on it. Other …
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Basin Park Hotel
Eureka Springs, AR
105.3 miles from Oppelo, AR
A haunted tour is offered here, and the hotel even has its own ghosts, including a young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes and a toddler-aged girl wearing pigtails and a yellow dress. Witnesses have also reported orbs and objects that move by themselves.
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Crescent Hotel
Eureka Springs, AR
105.6 miles from Oppelo, AR
One of the most well-known haunted hotels in America, the Crescent hotel has a history that just requires there to be ghosts and haunts associated with it. And the Crescent has plenty. The site of a former hospital run by a con artist who had previously been convicted of practicing …
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Old Hardy Hotel
Hardy, AR
111.0 miles from Oppelo, AR
Reports are unclear as to whether the haunted hotel and antique mall are still in operation--it was up for sale on eBay in October of 2008. Former owners reported hearing disembodied footsteps and closing doors on the second-floor hallway. One room, called the Murder Room, was the site of a …
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The Allen House
Monticello, AR
115.4 miles from Oppelo, AR
This Gothic mansion in Monticello was built in 1900 at the turn of the century, and has many recorded instances of hauntings reported. The main ghost, however, is that of a young woman who haunts the upper and lower floors of the mansion. The ghost roams around the house, often …
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Radar Road Phantom
Rogers, AR
117.0 miles from Oppelo, AR
Locals have reported seeing a phantom horse and rider on the outskirts of the city of Rogers. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Pea Ridge National Military Park
Garfield, AR
117.5 miles from Oppelo, AR
On the battlefield in the middle of the night, witnesses have heard musket fire and seen apparitions of soldiers from the Battle of Pea Ridge. Some guests to the site have reported a feeling of being followed by something unseen.
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Station Cafe
Bentonville, AR
119.8 miles from Oppelo, AR
Once a theatre, this building is now home to a restaurant called "The Station Cafe". Items are moved in the main dining room and kitchen, sometimes violently. A ghostly figure of a man has been seen roaming the hallway.
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Peel Mansion
Bentonville, AR
120.1 miles from Oppelo, AR
This historic mansion, built by Samuel Peel in 1875, is said to be haunted by Peel himself and by his daughter, Minnie Belle. Minnie Belle is known to play the piano when no one is in the room.
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