The Historic Basin Park Hotel In Arkansas Is Notoriously Haunted And We Dare You To Spend The Night
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published September 09, 2021
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
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The Crescent Hotel may be the most famous haunted hotel in Arkansas, but it’s certainly not the only one. There are quite a few others, including the Basin Park Hotel. And unlike some haunts, that try to keep the supernatural happenings under wraps, the Basin Park Hotel celebrates its penchant for the paranormal via ghost tours.
The Basin Park Hotel towers over the other buildings in downtown Eureka Springs, which makes sense. It’s touted as one of the largest and most modern resort hotels in the U.S.
The origins of the hotel’s ghosts remain a mystery. However, there are a few theories. Some attribute the strange occurrences to the healing springs located near the hotel, while others say it’s due to the fact that the hotel was built on the "grave" of the Perry House (which is the hotel that Basin Park Hotel replaced after it burned to the ground in 1890).
The Basin Park Hotel is believed to be haunted by several entities, but the two that are seen the most are a little girl in a yellow dress and a young woman with long blonde hair.
You’ll also hear about the results of past paranormal investigations. Of course, you’ll get to do more than hear about past investigations.
In the past, guests have spotted some strange and unusual things, including orbs on specific wings of the guest floors and human-shaped shadows and phantom faces in the ballroom.
Ghost tours are offered daily at 10:30 p.m. For more information, call the Basin Park Hotel at (479) 253-7837. You can also visit the hotel’s website or Facebook page.
So, did you know about the Basin Park Hotel’s spooky reputation? Ever stayed at the hotel? If so, did you see anything strange? Tell us!
This isn’t the only Arkansas hotel where a peaceful night’s sleep is not guaranteed. Click here to read about the state’s most infamous haunted hotel.
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