Mr. Clayton lived with his family there until 1897. But be careful, because you might run into a few creepy creatures. Note: Cash and check only! Her see-through apparition has been seen by the windows and in Clayton's Office area. A former director claims to have seen a woman standing in the room which Judge Clayton used for a study. Trick or Treat on the Trails, a Halloween-costumed celebration, starts 4 p. m. Oct. 31. The Clayton House is available for tours from 12 p. to 4 p. Tuesday–Saturday, and 1 p. on Sunday. With Adventure Arkansas, and covering the haunted houses where you live, I'm 5NEWS Meteorologist Sabrina Bates. William Clayton was promoted by President McKinley in 1897 to be the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals in a new federal district court in the Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Haunted Hollow (White Hall). Open 7 – 11 p. m. 3706 Wishing Spring Rd. Address: Avon Cemetery, 1235-1251 US-59, De Queen, AR 71832, USA. Panoramic view of Fort Smith in 1910, from the Haines Photo Company Collection.
They also caught some interesting EVPs. Fort Smith, AR 72916. Halloween Village at the Castle | Muskogee, OK. Deaths from fevers, pneumonia and dysentery were common, along with deaths from accidents and fighting. If you find yourself close to the boundary of Arkansas, or that is where the nearest metropolitan area is, there probably is a haunted house that is worth visiting there. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Ever since then, there have been reports of the theatre being haunted. The spirit of Grace plays all over the house. Oct. 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 &Nov. 1, 6-8. Buford House, AZ (There is an elderly female spirit who isn't willing to share her bedroom with the living). Family-friendly attraction.
Add to those the loss, Proceeds benefit the Cleburne County Fair and the Heber Springs Fire Department. A big part of those haunted houses is the employees themselves. The ghost spotted most often is that of his daughter LaDell Allen who is believed to have committed suicide on the property by drinking cyanide. The Clayton House, AR (A grumpy male spirit isn't happy about all the throngs of humanity traipsing through his home for events and has claimed one of the bedrooms as his own space. Come out dressed in your best 80's themed apparel and party on Garrison Avenue Halloween night…PAPA'S STYLE! "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Screening -- 8 p. 30 at Goat Lab Brewing, 722 S. Bloomington St. in Lowell. They can sometimes look like old railroad lanterns, and other times they can appear in different forms and colors. House of Frightmares (Jacksonville). "The work of taking the structure apart and putting it back together again over a seven-year period resulted in the grand opening of the historic house museum on May 30, 1977. The 1887 hotel primarily served railroad passengers and workers until the late-twentieth century. Wednesday Oct 29th $750 cash and prizes for best sexy costume contest – Ladies in free all night. Tickets are $10 and there will be concessions available outside.
Open 7-10 p. m. 671 County Road 336. Riverside Entertainment offers a new level of fear for this fall season. Both are buried in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. They recruited soldiers, and fought in major battles. One story tells of some teens who tried to steal... Idabel, Oklahoma105.
All proceeds raised go towards buying equipment for the Clarksville Auxiliary Deputies. She has been seen going into the men's restroom before opening hours, and she has been blamed for all the women's restroom toilets flushing at once. Children who die from illness or accident or even murder sometimes choose to stay in a place where they felt love and comfort in life. Haunted house and "bloody paintball". Open 7:30 – midnight. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1901. Submitted by Callum Swift). Creepy Works is a family oriented 3D haunt for all ages. Note that it is physically demanding. Many major cities have a spot reputed to be haunted, and there are mines, asylums, and roads scattered through the state that have at least one creepy story. This fits in with some fascinating history as the property was once a retreat for cancer patients. Address: Fouke, AR 71837, USA.
A self-described "history geek", his focus on the history of the allegedly haunted areas and the personal histories of those who lived and died there, has enabled him to gain a unique perspective into the reported hauntings of some of the historical sites and areas that he has investigated and written about. Submit Your Own Review! Residents near the Fort Smith National Cemetery report eerie blue lights hovering over grave markers. Open 7 – 11 p. nightly. Several bone-chilling ghost towns exist throughout the state, so feel free to visit if you want to take photos of abandoned buildings or just get a creeped-out feeling. The year 1851 saw the creation of the First District Court of Arkansas at Van Buren, where it would operate until the early 1870s, at which point it was moved to Fort Smith. The left front room of the house was attached to his office through a door; the men's parlor, where District Attorney Clayton and friends/clients could smoke and enjoy a drink. It would later be renamed Fort Chaffee, and in the 1980s, it would become the site of a Cuban refugee camp, housing more than nineteen thousand people. Cash prizes for our favorite karaoke performances. Opens around September 5th through Halloween. Peaceful corner lot with towering mature trees. A one-time housekeeper swore... Arkadelphia, Arkansas115.
Open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning around the middle of October. The house had become an empty, fixer-upper opportunity needing a boatload of money to bring it back to respectability. Don't miss their Zombie paintball experience. They also operate Halloween and Family nights with possibly some added dates. Trick-or-Treat -- All day Oct. 31, at all Fort Smith Library branches. She became more active after The Abilene Preservation League stabilized, restored, and renovated this marvelous home). Scared City operates 4 haunted attractions. Are you ready to cry and scream and beg for your life?
It is now owned by the state and due to open areas, it is not recommended to explore on your own. Witnesses say that the walls and trees bleed, and apparitions sit in chairs or hang from trees. All in all, the rich history of the area produces some interesting stories and provides the ghost enthusiast with plenty of material to investigate. 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. Weekends in October through Nov. 1. People who drive past late at night have seen a white apparition standing at the windows, and while it was in operation, staff would report all sorts of various paranormal activity. Nightmares - Bentonville, 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.
Eight thousand square feet to benefit LCHSC, Inc., a literacy organization. Check out the listings for the surrounding states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and. Since the house was restored and opened as a museum and event space, the living have experienced a boatload of paranormal activity. Orbs have been known to show up in photographs, and lamps have been known to flicker for no apparent reason. Peel Mansion, Bentonville.
She has described how one particular bedroom on the second floor terrifies everyone who visits. Fridays & Saturdays in October & the week of Halloween. It was owned and occupied by (2) families for the first 75 years. Or it could be Anna, William's daughter, who stays here, or Sutton's wife, William's wife, Florence, or Powell's wife. Appointed in May 1875, he handed down 160 death sentences over his twenty-one-year term presiding over the court. The story goes that this man haunts the auditorium of the high school. Peel Mansion was built in 1875 by Samuel Peel, and it is now said to be haunted by both Samuel himself and his daughter Minnie Belle. Hot Springs, Arkansas97. Take Halloween horrors to the next level and enjoy limitless thrills at The Castle in Muskogee. Open 7-10 p. m. weeknights, 7 p. – midnight weekends.