Oklahoma has long been the center of lore and legend. Our state is full of haunted places that would terrify even the bravest of thrill seekers, including over 2,000 ghost towns. And these abandoned towns are full of stories — and ghosts. There is just something so chilling about driving in a ghost town, isn’t there? Visit these creepy ghost towns in Oklahoma at your risk; you don’t know what you might stumble upon while exploring!

1. Ingalls
Ingalls, OK 74074, USA
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Settled in 1889, the town of Ingalls sprung up after the land rush and became the bustling home to about 150 residents -- and then, over the years, people left. This town was the site of a shootout between the Doolin and Dalton gangs, and there is a stone memorial in the town in remembrance of the marshals who were killed. All that’s now left of this eerie place is a few buildings that represent its outlaw history. This Oklahoma ghost town is hauntingly quiet, and definitely creepy.

Take a look at this video by @novemberfilms7630:
2. Lenora
Lenora, OK 73667, USA
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Located in Dewey County, this town was once known as the "Pearl of the Prairies." The town got its first post office in 1896 and was a very prosperous trade and cultural center. Now, it sits abandoned and desolate, with Oklahoma tumbleweeds as its only visitors (and perhaps some spirits, too...). It's one of the creepiest abandoned towns in Oklahoma.

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3. Picher
Picher, OK 74360, USA
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This former zinc and lead mining boomtown had over 20,000 residents in the 1920's. Now, Picher is a toxic (literally) Oklahoma ghost town contaminated from the aforementioned lead and zinc, a federal "Superfund" hazardous waste site.

Take a look at this video on Picher's history by @OvercastWx:
4. Skedee
Skedee, OK 74058, USA
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Located in Pawnee County, Skedee is a ghost town in rural Oklahoma that most people have long forgotten. It was once an oil boomtown where millions of dollars flowed through it, but it now sits abandoned with pieces of history still scattered around town.
5. Texola
Texola, OK, USA
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The town of Texola in Oklahoma was founded in the early 1900s; and by 1930, the population had bloomed to 581 residents. By 1980, however, there were only 100 residents left -- and in 2000, that number had dwindled down to 36. This ghost town has many eerie abandoned structures left in town like Magnolia Service Station - a historic service station built in the 1930s that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Take a look at this video by @Keithdotson:

Have you visited any of these ghost towns in Oklahoma? Do you know of any other Oklahoma ghost towns? Let us know!

How about taking a haunting road trip to some of Oklahoma’s ghost towns? If that sounds intriguing to you, check out our road trip essentials packing list before you hit the road!

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Creepy And Haunted Places In Oklahoma

Sarah | March 02, 2021

Where are some creepy places in Oklahoma?

The following are creepy places in Oklahoma:

  • In Oklahoma City, St. Vincent’s Asylum is truly one of the creepiest places in the state. What began as a mental hospital for men in 1945, became a hotbed for murders starting in the 1960s. The first known tragedy began when a nurse inexplicably suffocated two patients. Many more murders occurred before the hospital eventually closed its doors in the 1980s. The property is now believed to be haunted by tortured souls of the past. Paranormal investigators firmly believe the asylum is in the grip of a demonic entity, one that drove the patients and staff to madness. This is one to look at from a distance, though -- visitors are not allowed on the premises.
  • Tucker Cemetery is another super-creepy place in Oklahoma; it's a place even the locals fear due to sightings of the graves changing their surroundings. The graves will be empty, and then the next moment, filled with grass. Others have reported getting their legs grabbed and tombstones falling over. So this stop is definitely not for the faint of heart!

 

Does Oklahoma have any haunted restaurants?

In a state with 2,000 ghost towns, you know Oklahoma has its share of haunted restaurants, too! Gabriella’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria in Oklahoma City is a restaurant that dishes up next-level Italian cuisine but it also has quite a ghostly reputation. People come from all over to investigate it for paranormal activity, in fact! Make a reservation for a late-night dinner for two, and you may need to make room for another guest at the table...

What are the most haunted places to visit in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma is so full of haunted places, that we put together an epic road trip to visit some of the creepiest.  From haunted cemeteries and ghost towns to an abandoned insane asylum, this haunted road trip will lead you to places where ghosts reside and paranormal activity is common. You'll visit places such as:

  • Cains Ballroom in Tulsa
  •  St. Vincent Asylum in Oklahoma City
  • Dead Woman's Crossing in Custer County
  • Parallel Forest in the Wichita Mountains
  • Sacred Heart Mission & Cemetery in Konawa

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