This Creepy Day Trip Through The Spookiest Places In Arkansas Is Perfect For Fall
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published October 21, 2021
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Daniella DiRienzo
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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.
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.
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.
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2. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (Prairie Grove)
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.
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.
4. War Eagle Mill (Rogers)
War Eagle Mill, 11045 War Eagle Rd, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
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.
5. Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs)
Crescent Hotel and Spa, 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
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.
Are ready to set out on this terrifying trip? Click here to view/alter a map of the route.
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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