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Fredonia Cemetery
Mountain View, Arkansas
15 miles from Shirley, 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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Springfield - Des Arc Bridge
Shirley, Arkansas
29.9 miles from Shirley, 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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Pangburn Hardware
Pangburn, Arkansas
31.4 miles from Shirley, 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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Witches Hollow - Cave City
Batesville, Arkansas
37.5 miles from Shirley, 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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Cotter Bridge
Cotter, Arkansas
44 miles from Shirley, 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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Hickory Valley Methodist Church
Cave City, Arkansas
46.2 miles from Shirley, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Judsonia, Arkansas
46.3 miles from Shirley, 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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Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
Batesville, Arkansas
47.1 miles from Shirley, 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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Shady Grove Cemetery
Bald Knob, Arkansas
47.8 miles from Shirley, 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
47.8 miles from Shirley, 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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Old Bigelow Gym
Bigelow, Arkansas
48.5 miles from Shirley, AR
Down the road from the Bigelow High School, there is an old recreational gym there. If you go into the attic of the old gym, you can here the screams of a young boy who died there a long time ago. There is also the sound of a piano being ...
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas
52.1 miles from Shirley, AR
Arkansas Tech University, several locations are rumored to be haunted. One is Caraway Hall, where students describe noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs and whispers in the hallways. There are two legends to explain the hauntings. One is that it is build on top of a Cherokee burial ...
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Pickthorne Lake
Jacksonville, Arkansas
53 miles from Shirley, AR
Locals claim the ghost of a man with a lantern haunts the lakeside.
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Moore Hill Cemetery
Dardanelle, Arkansas
59 miles from Shirley, AR
Locals swear that if you hang around the "Hovis" gravestones at night you'll eventually find the ghost of a man who killed his wife.
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Baker House Bed and Breakfast
North Little Rock, Arkansas
62.1 miles from Shirley, 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
62.7 miles from Shirley, 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
62.8 miles from Shirley, 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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Vino's Brewpub
Little Rock, Arkansas
63.1 miles from Shirley, 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
63.5 miles from Shirley, 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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Old Arsenal Building
Little Rock, Arkansas
63.5 miles from Shirley, AR
Reported sightings of ghosts on the staircase and in the basement of this historic building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cathedral Park Apartments
Little Rock, Arkansas
63.7 miles from Shirley, 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
64.2 miles from Shirley, 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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Old Hardy Hotel
Hardy, Arkansas
65.4 miles from Shirley, 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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Wolf Bayou Bridge - Mama Lou's Bridge
North Little Rock, Arkansas
66.3 miles from Shirley, 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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Opossum Walk Cemetery
Hartman, Arkansas
76.3 miles from Shirley, AR
Opossum Walk Cemetery is reported to have gates that are hot to the touch, even in winter, and witnesses have heard footsteps walking behind them and seen apparitions out of the corner of their eye.
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Bauxite Historical Association Museum
Bauxite, Arkansas
76.8 miles from Shirley, AR
This historic 1927 building, now a museum of artifacts from the town's mining days, is reported to be haunted. Witnesses have heard disembodied footsteps, and one employee reported that one night when she was leaving work, she felt a ghost jump onto her back as if it didn't want her ...
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Woodson Lateral Road Ghost Lights
Hensley, Arkansas
77.5 miles from Shirley, AR
Local legend has it that mysterious ghost lights appear at night and follow cars along Woodson Lateral Road.
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Hitchhiker of Highway 365
Woodson, Arkansas
78 miles from Shirley, AR
Why does a female hitchhiker appear here on stormy nights, asking passersby to drive her home? Legend has it that when the driver arrives at the address she gives, she simply disappears. When the driver goes to the door to ask about the missing girl, the resident will tell them ...
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Avenue Theatre
West Plains, Missouri
78.6 miles from Shirley, 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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Music City Center
Branson, Missouri
85.7 miles from Shirley, AR
Music City Centre is believed to be haunted by several spirits, including one of a little girl named Amy and another of an older man who likes to tinker with elevators and electrical devices.
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Monroe County Courthouse
Clarendon, Arkansas
87.5 miles from Shirley, 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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Old Redfield Road
Sheridan, Arkansas
88.5 miles from Shirley, AR
Old Redfield Road is said to be extremely active with the spirit set. Witnesses have reported apparitions wandering along the road and in the cemetery and electrical items such as flashlights and radios going dead. One visitor reported that as they drove past the cemetery, the hood of their car ...
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Park Hotel
Hot Springs, Arkansas
88.9 miles from Shirley, AR
People often feel things brush past them that they can't see. There are reports of people being touched and poked in the hotel's corridors. (Submitted by Callum S.)
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The Shepherd of the Hills
Branson, Missouri
89 miles from Shirley, AR
The Shepherd of the Hills is an outdoor theater venue rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a Confederate soldier. Witnesses have seen him running from the actors during night performances of a show about the Bald Knobbers, a group of 1880s Missouri vigilantes.
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DeSoto Rock and Gift Shop
Hot Springs, Arkansas
89 miles from Shirley, AR
I have worked at the DeSoto for 4 years now and the number of stories I have are too numerous to list here . We have had several paranormal investigations in the last 4 years that have yielded EVP's, images caught on digital cameras as well as IF Security ...
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Arlington Resort Hotel
Hot Springs, Arkansas
89 miles from Shirley, AR
Although staff firmly believe and tell guests that there are no ghosts in the building, bottles of wine jump off the shelves without being touched. There have been reports of apparitions in old-fashioned clothes wandering the hallways and the lobby before simply vanishing. The ghost of a young girl in ...
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The Poet's Loft
Hot Springs, Arkansas
89.3 miles from Shirley, AR
A female employee reported being grabbed and held down on a couch by unseen female hands.
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Old Malco Theatre
Hot Springs, Arkansas
89.5 miles from Shirley, AR
During a performance in the 1880's, a woman from the audience disappeared during a magic show production. Ever since then, there have been reports of the theatre being haunted. The ghost a glowing woman has been seen in the theatre basement, objects move around by themselves, and screams come out ...
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Basin Park Hotel
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
94.5 miles from Shirley, AR
A haunted tour is offered here, and the hotel even has its own ghosts, including a young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes and a toddler-aged girl wearing pigtails and a yellow dress. Witnesses have also reported orbs and objects that move by themselves.
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Crescent Hotel
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
94.7 miles from Shirley, AR
One of the most well-known haunted hotels in America, the Crescent hotel has a history that just requires there to be ghosts and haunts associated with it. And the Crescent has plenty. The site of a former hospital run by a con artist who had previously been convicted of practicing ...
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Mayberry Hotel
Royal, Arkansas
96.3 miles from Shirley, AR
This hotel is now abandoned and near total ruin. The ghost of 1800s owner David Mayberry is said to haunt the site. Seeing that he built the hotel for the area's prospectors and miners, gunfights broke out often here, leading to many deaths. David Mayberry himself was shot but not ...
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Oak Ridge Cemetery
Doniphan, Missouri
107.4 miles from Shirley, 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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