A Haunted Destination In Arkansas, The Allen House Has A Chilling History
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The Allen House in Arkansas was built in 1906. This Monticello home is a lovely work of architecture, built in the Queen Anne Victorian style, that comes with a terrifying history. Originally, local businessman Joe Lee Allen planned for his beautiful home to be Monticello’s showpiece along North Main Street. He made sure the Allen House was an eye-catching structure with impressive porch columns and a neoclassical design with a touch of Gothic decoration.
Below is some footage of ghostly occurrences:
One investigation had to be called off, as a tree branch inexplicably fell as the investigators were visiting the property and slightly damaged their equipment.
Find out more about the Casa de Los Allen Arkansas and when to schedule tours or events on the Allen House Facebook page. And beware of Ladell’s spell! Have you ever visited the Allen House in Monticello? Let us know in the comments below.
And while you’re there, find out why Monticello is arguably the most charming college town in Arkansas. Don’t rush off — curl up for the weekend in a comfy hotel.
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Are there any haunted mountains in Arkansas?
Shockingly, yes. Just southeast of the Drake Field airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas is a little mountain where in the 1930s, a man came home to his wife and child after a night of drinking. As legend goes, the baby was sick and crying, which angered the man so much that he threw the baby into the well. The mother attempted to save her child and climb down the rope, but the father cut the rope and both mother and baby died. Several reports say that you can still hear the screams of both mother and child.
What are the most haunted places in Arkansas?
Every state has its fair share of haunted places, and Arkansas is no different. Some of the most haunted places in Arkansas include the Arkansas State Capitol, Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, the Toltec Mounds in Scott, Ghost Mountain in Fayetteville, and the Allen House in Monticello. If you’d like to spend the night with a spirit or two, you can always book a stay at the Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Known as “America’s Most Haunted Hotel,” countless individuals over the last century have reported seeing apparitions, hearing disembodied voices, having possessions moved, and other inexplicable paranormal occurrences.
Are there haunted battlefields in Arkansas?
One of the most haunted battlefields in Arkansas is the Prairie Grove Battlefield located in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. In 1862, Union and Confederate soldiers clashed in a battle that ended with more than 2,500 combined casualties. Today, visitors have reported hearing disembodied sounds, including horses, cannon fire, and screams. Pea Ridge Battlefield in Garfield is also believed to be haunted by the spirits of soldiers from another Union and Confederate battle in 1862. It’s not uncommon for staff and visitors to hear the sounds of drums, musket fire, and a sense that someone is watching them.