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0Bono Bridge
Bono, Arkansas
21.1 miles from Portia, AR
The bridge was demolished in 2011, and the map shows its original location. According to local folklore, those who stood on the bridge and looked down at the railroad tracks below when a train was coming had the distinct feeling that the train was about to hit them. Apparitions and ...
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Forum Theatre
Jonesboro, Arkansas
26.5 miles from Portia, AR
Originally built in 1926 as the Strand Theatre, it was acquired by the city of Jonesboro in the late 1970s and renamed the Forum Theatre. It is said to be haunted by a mischievous ghost named Charlie.
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Johnson-Sanderson Mansion
Jonesboro, Arkansas
26.7 miles from Portia, AR
This home, built in the 1880's, was occupied mainly by the Johnson family, a wealthy retail family and later by the Sandersons, who served Jonesboro as the cities Mayoral family. It has served as mainly residence including Arkansas State student renters, but also as a tea room. Seances and Ouija board ...
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Keller's Chapel and Cemetery
Jonesboro, Arkansas
27.1 miles from Portia, AR
There have been reports of strange sightings in the chapel and the surrounding cemetery. Ghostly lights that follow visitors around the cemetery at night, the sound's of babies crying, strange apparition's moving around the cemetery and unexplained noises are just some of the phenomena reported at this site. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Old Hardy Hotel
Hardy, Arkansas
28 miles from Portia, AR
Reports are unclear as to whether the haunted hotel and antique mall are still in operation--it was up for sale on eBay in October of 2008. Former owners reported hearing disembodied footsteps and closing doors on the second-floor hallway. One room, called the Murder Room, was the site of a ...
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Hickory Valley Methodist Church
Cave City, Arkansas
30 miles from Portia, AR
The church is a small, wooden building located near the cemetery across the road. If you approach the church at night, you can hear people singing hymns, but there is no one around. Sometimes the apparitions of young children can also be seen at the Hickory Valley Methodist Church. (Submitted by ...
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Primrose Lane
Paragould, Arkansas
30.3 miles from Portia, AR
People living in the vicinity of Primrose Lane have reported seeing the ghost of a man and his dog. The man is believed to have shot himself with his rifle, and his dog died as well shortly after. The apparition's of the two have also been seen in the woods ...
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Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
Batesville, Arkansas
30.4 miles from Portia, AR
Strange lights and an apparition of an elderly woman in a rocking chair in the upstairs window of the church have been reported. The ghosts of a young woman killed nearby in the early 1900s also has been seen, and the apparition of a small boy has appeared in photographs ...
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Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Paragould, Arkansas
31.8 miles from Portia, AR
The apparition of a blond boy aged around 5 has been seen on the fourth floor. He wears pajamas and is often playing or seeking a kitten. An apparition of a Confederate soldier and another of an elderly female also have been seen in the building. Ghosts have been seen ...
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, Arkansas
32.5 miles from Portia, AR
A ghostly elderly couple has been noticed sitting in the balcony watching rehearsals at this historic 1928 theater. After a while, they simply disappear. It is believed that they are the spirits of the former owners of the theater.
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, Arkansas
32.5 miles from Portia, AR
A ghostly older couple has been seen sitting in the balcony during rehearsals. They are believed to be the former owners of the theater.
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Hurt Grocer Building
Paragould, Arkansas
32.5 miles from Portia, AR
Faces are said to appear in the windows of this apparently abandoned building. Sometimes that of a man, other times that of a little girl.
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Witches Hollow - Cave City
Batesville, Arkansas
38.7 miles from Portia, AR
Named because folks said a witch once practiced her magic here, Witches Hollow is said to be haunted by the deceased witch who once murdered her husband. She has been seen walking along the dirt road off Sandtown Road. Some reports say that to get there, one must go past ...
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Oak Ridge Cemetery
Doniphan, Missouri
40.1 miles from Portia, AR
Oak Ridge Cemetery is said to have a female apparition that has been seen among the graves. Voices have been reported here too, and one local legend says that the statue of Belle Neal comes to life at midnight.
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Monette Cemetery
Monette, Arkansas
42.5 miles from Portia, AR
Local legend says that there was once an unmarked glass mausoleum in the cemetery, and it was sealed up with concrete and painted when the body inside began to decay. The man's ghostly screams are said to ring out in the night, and his apparition may walk the grounds carrying ...
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Shady Grove Cemetery
Bald Knob, Arkansas
60.4 miles from Portia, AR
One report says that crickets and grasshoppers refuse to set foot in the Shady Grove Cemetery, and ghost children will put their handprints on cars if you flash your headlights three times.
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Shady Grove Cemetery
Bald Knob, Arkansas
60.4 miles from Portia, AR
One report says that crickets and grasshoppers refuse to set foot in the Shady Grove Cemetery, and ghost children will put their handprints on cars if you flash your headlights three times.
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Avenue Theatre
West Plains, Missouri
62.3 miles from Portia, AR
The 1950s Art Deco Avenue Theatre is home to some strange activity. A baby's voice can be heard crying in the upper seating areas, flickering lights have been seen when it is dark, and props are moved or hidden by unseen hands.
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Pangburn Hardware
Pangburn, Arkansas
62.9 miles from Portia, AR
You can hear noises and shuffling in the attic. It is a very old building and has been around for over a century. (Submitted by Kate M)
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Fredonia Cemetery
Mountain View, Arkansas
63.2 miles from Portia, AR
Witnesses say a ghostly wind blows the flags on the graves, even when there is not a single breeze in the air. Unexplained noises and voices are heard here, and some visitors say they experience a feeling of dread.
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Evergreen Cemetery
Judsonia, Arkansas
64.4 miles from Portia, AR
It is said that those who go to the cemetery at night and stand underneath the large statue of an angel will find that she is looking right at them, and her eyes may light up red.
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0St. Francis County Museum - Rush-Gates House
Forrest City, Arkansas
76.1 miles from Portia, AR
As of 1997, the 1906 Rush-Gates House houses the St. Francis County Museum. Dr. J.O. Rush was a doctor, local historian, and collector of more than 3,700 Native American artifacts. The museum is said to be haunted, and ghost tours are available through local hotels. In addition, private parties can ...
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Cotter Bridge
Cotter, Arkansas
83.2 miles from Portia, AR
Witnesses have experienced a number of spooky things at the bridge: The ghost of a woman being chased by hounds, apparitions of children playing on the tracks below the bridge, disembodied footsteps/footprints, and the sound of a phantom baby crying.
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Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian - Bethel Assembly of God
Atoka, Tennessee
85.3 miles from Portia, AR
Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Bethel Assembly of God) dates back to the mid-1800s. Sources say it has a separate are for criminals and one for children. Witnesses have reported ghostly voices, lights, shadow people, and evil growls from the surrounding forest. What's more, legend has it that the cemetery ...
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0Orpheum Theatre
Memphis, Tennessee
86.6 miles from Portia, AR
Built in 1928, the still-operation theater is said to be haunted by many ghosts, but the two most well-known are Mary and a masked figure. Mary, age 9, wears a white dress and pigtails, and is said to have died in a car accident in front of the theater. She ...
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National Ornamental Metal Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
86.8 miles from Portia, AR
Housing a large collection of contemporary metalwork, the National Ornamental Metal Museum has roughly 3000 items on permanent display, not counting traveling exhibitions. Its four buildings were once a Marine hospital in the late 1800s and then a Civil War hospital, consisting of a nurse’s quarters, a doctor’s quarters, soldiers’ ...
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Earnestine and Hazel's Bar
Memphis, Tennessee
86.9 miles from Portia, AR
Earnestine and Hazel's Bar is rumored to have more than liquid spirits. Folks have reported apparitions on stairwells and in dark corners, and the jukebox always seems to play the song that best fits the situation, all by itself.
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0Woodruff-Fontaine House
Memphis, Tennessee
87 miles from Portia, AR
This historic 1870s mansion, now a house museum, is said to be haunted by Molly Woodruff. The Rose Room was once her bedroom, and it is said that visitors to her room can feel her presence. It is also reported that a witness once heard her say "My bed doesn't ...
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0The Inn At Hunt-Phelan
Memphis, Tennessee
87.2 miles from Portia, AR
Built around 1830, this inn is said to be haunted by a servant of the former owners, the Hunts. Before the Hunts fled the house to escape a yellow fever epidemic in 1873, they entrusted their servant, Nathan Wilson, with a chest of gold to pay for the home's upkeep. ...
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Blackwell Manor
Bartlett, Tennessee
90.5 miles from Portia, AR
This historic mansion is believed to be haunted by the apparition of a former owner, who has been seen roaming the house after dark. He has also been known to slam doors and turn on all the lights in the house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Monroe County Courthouse
Clarendon, Arkansas
97.3 miles from Portia, AR
The 1911 courthouse is rumored to be haunted by Ernze Mabel Orr, aka “Mabel.” Mabel and her husband John Orr were a husband and wife comedy- and opera-performing duo and, so the stories tell, John had a bad temper and often would beat Mabel quite badly. Feeling sorry for Mabel, ...
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0Pickthorne Lake
Jacksonville, Arkansas
98.4 miles from Portia, AR
Locals claim the ghost of a man with a lantern haunts the lakeside.
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Springfield - Des Arc Bridge
Portia, Arkansas
99.5 miles from Portia, AR
At the Springfield Bridge or Des Arc Bridge, an iron bowstring truss bridge over Cadron Creek, witnesses say they have heard a ghostly baby crying, a girl screaming, and other strange noises.
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Wolf Bayou Bridge - Mama Lou's Bridge
North Little Rock, Arkansas
111 miles from Portia, AR
The bridge was replaced in 2005, but it was the old one from which local legends arose. Folks say that a woman and her newborn died here when she drove off the bridge. Rumor has it that those who go there at night and shout "Mama Lou, I've got your ...
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Baker House Bed and Breakfast
North Little Rock, Arkansas
114 miles from Portia, AR
Built some time between 1916 and 1917, this historic bed and breakfast is haunted by several ghosts associated with the building's past. Cold spots, doors opening and closing and the sound of ghostly children playing are just some of the phenomena reported here, along with a woman in white ...
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Old State House
Little Rock, Arkansas
114.6 miles from Portia, AR
Although the museum denies the existence of a ghost here, rumor has it that it is haunted by the spirit of former Speaker of the House John Wilson. His ghost has been seen here by many, wearing a period frock-coat. Others have reported cold spots or the feeling of a ...
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Capital Hotel
Little Rock, Arkansas
114.7 miles from Portia, AR
The ghost of a labourer may haunt the building, as well as the apparition of a young woman who fell to her death. She often appears in guests rooms, or moves around luggage. Wails and screaming have also been reported in various parts of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Old Arsenal Building
Little Rock, Arkansas
115 miles from Portia, AR
Reported sightings of ghosts on the staircase and in the basement of this historic building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Vino's Brewpub
Little Rock, Arkansas
115.3 miles from Portia, AR
Vino's Pizza and Brew Pub is an eatery rumored to be haunted by an unknown entity. Witnesses have heard strange voices and other noises and felt cold spots; chairs that were stacked at night have been unstacked when the employees returned the next morning.
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Mount Holly Cemetery
Little Rock, Arkansas
115.5 miles from Portia, AR
The spirits of Confederate soldiers and native American Indians have been reported in the cemetery at night. Tombstones often move around the graveyard by themselves, and the ghostly noise of a flute playing has been heard in the early hours of morning. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cathedral Park Apartments
Little Rock, Arkansas
115.6 miles from Portia, AR
Originally built as a cathedal and now an apartment complex, the Cathedral Park Apartments are rumored to be haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing a column of smoke that appeared out of nowhere.
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The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast
Little Rock, Arkansas
115.9 miles from Portia, AR
The ghost of a well-dressed man with a homburg hat has been seen on the stairs and in other rooms of the historic home. The ghost of a large woman, dressed in pink, who stands outside guests rooms. The apparition of an old sea captain has been seen in other ...
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