Beautiful foliage isn’t the only perk of fall. Spooky fun is another hallmark of the season. And if you’re ready to partake, we’ve got just the way for you to get your fill of frightening thrills – a day trip through the spookiest places in Arkansas!
The route we’ve mapped out spans 138 miles, beginning in Fort Smith and ending in Eureka Springs – with several spooky stops in between.
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- Fort Smith National Cemetery (Fort Smith)
aquiamigo/Flickr A ghostly funeral procession with attendees donning turn-of-the-century clothing, disembodied voices singing old hymnals, and phantom soldiers are just a few of the strange things visitors have experienced at Fort Smith National Cemetery, making it a great place to kick off your road trip. For more information on the cemetery, click here. 522 Garland Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901, USA
- Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (Prairie Grove)
MRHSfan/Flickr Once the sight of a deadly Civil War battle, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park is now touted as “one of the most haunted places in Arkansas.” Not surprisingly, it’s believed to be haunted by the soldiers slain on its grounds; however, they’re not the only spirits roaming the property. According to legend, the park is also haunted by the spirit of a young girl – something that’s been supported by a past paranormal investigation. For more information on the park, click here. 506 E Douglas St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753, USA
- Monte Ne (Benton County)
MRHSfan/Flickr Talk about a double whammy! Monte Ne is a ghost town that’s purportedly inhabited by ghost. The supernatural stories are linked to several Monte Ne graves, which were relocated in the 1960s, when the Beaver Dam was constructed. Legend says that the ghosts of those graves’ inhabitants roam the Monte Ne site. Monte Ne, Monte NE, AR 72758, USA
- War Eagle Mill (Rogers)
Alfredo Carrillo/Flickr A historic, still-working gristmill, which now includes a restaurant and gift shop, War Eagle Mill is easily among the state’s most charming locales. It’s also one of the most haunted. The two most-repeated tales associated with the mill involve the ghost of a Confederate soldier and a poltergeist. And don’t assume a daytime visit means a ghostly encounter is out of the question. Past visitors have heard disembodied voices and phantom footsteps in the “middle of the day.” For more information on the park, click here. War Eagle Mill, 11045 War Eagle Rd, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
- Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs)
americasmosthauntedhotel.com Where better to end your road trip than “America’s most haunted hotel?!” A paranormal hotspot, the Crescent Hotel has topped countless “most haunted” lists and attracted the attention of paranormal investigators far and wide. Proud of its notorious reputation, the hotel offers ghost tours as well as several other spooky events, including an overnight paranormal investigations. For more information on the park, click here. Crescent Hotel and Spa, 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Are ready to set out on this terrifying trip? Click here to view/alter a map of the route.
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A ghostly funeral procession with attendees donning turn-of-the-century clothing, disembodied voices singing old hymnals, and phantom soldiers are just a few of the strange things visitors have experienced at Fort Smith National Cemetery, making it a great place to kick off your road trip. For more information on the cemetery, click here.
522 Garland Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901, USA
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Once the sight of a deadly Civil War battle, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park is now touted as “one of the most haunted places in Arkansas.” Not surprisingly, it’s believed to be haunted by the soldiers slain on its grounds; however, they’re not the only spirits roaming the property. According to legend, the park is also haunted by the spirit of a young girl – something that’s been supported by a past paranormal investigation. For more information on the park, click here.
506 E Douglas St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753, USA
Talk about a double whammy! Monte Ne is a ghost town that’s purportedly inhabited by ghost. The supernatural stories are linked to several Monte Ne graves, which were relocated in the 1960s, when the Beaver Dam was constructed. Legend says that the ghosts of those graves’ inhabitants roam the Monte Ne site.
Monte Ne, Monte NE, AR 72758, USA
Alfredo Carrillo/Flickr
A historic, still-working gristmill, which now includes a restaurant and gift shop, War Eagle Mill is easily among the state’s most charming locales. It’s also one of the most haunted. The two most-repeated tales associated with the mill involve the ghost of a Confederate soldier and a poltergeist. And don’t assume a daytime visit means a ghostly encounter is out of the question. Past visitors have heard disembodied voices and phantom footsteps in the “middle of the day.” For more information on the park, click here.
War Eagle Mill, 11045 War Eagle Rd, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
americasmosthauntedhotel.com
Where better to end your road trip than “America’s most haunted hotel?!” A paranormal hotspot, the Crescent Hotel has topped countless “most haunted” lists and attracted the attention of paranormal investigators far and wide. Proud of its notorious reputation, the hotel offers ghost tours as well as several other spooky events, including an overnight paranormal investigations. For more information on the park, click here.
Crescent Hotel and Spa, 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
So, do you think the places above are among the spookiest places in Arkansas? Ever visited any of the notorious haunts mentioned above? If so, which ones? Did you experience anything strange? Tell us!
These aren’t the only haunted places in Arkansas. Click here to read about another spooky spot.
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