Haunted Stories of Central Arkansas

Arkansas is home to plenty of spooky, peculiar stories, and with Halloween right around the corner, it’s only natural to wonder what unknown forces lurk around you. From the Arkansas State Capitol to the Argenta Historic District, Little Rock is full of rich history that can be seen around every corner. Naturally, Arkansas’s rich history has also produced plenty of folklore and legends of supernatural sightings. Below, we’ve shared some of our favorite stories that are sure to give you a fright this Halloween! 

Argenta Historic District

The present-day Argenta Historic District has a violent past of racial tension. The Argenta Race Riot of 1906 led to the hanging and shooting of Homer Blackman at the city hall and fire station. The building now houses the North Little Rock History Commission and visitors and employees have reported unusual sightings and noises occurring including the horrifying sound of a man choking and rasping for air. Learn more here. 

Curran Hall 

While it is currently the home of the Little Rock Visitors Information Center, Curran Hall was originally built by Col. Ebenezer Walters for his bride, Mary. However, Mary Walters died in childbirth and was never able to see the home completed. Filled with grief, Walters left the home. Several owners over the years have reported seeing a spectral presence of the late Mary Walters. Staff of the Visitors Center have also reported strange events like the coffee machine making coffee with no grounds or water and photos eerily falling off the walls, but the most haunting thing has to be a voice recording captured by supernatural experts saying “Mary, that’s who I am.” Learn more about Curran Hall. 

Arkansas State Capitol 

During the excavation of the Arkansas State Capitol’s foundation in 1899, construction workers discovered dozens of forgotten coffins filled with the bones of criminals from the former State Penitentiary. Then in 1932, Representative Ira Gurley was tragically crushed to death by the south elevator, purportedly acting of its own accord. To this day, visitors and employees of the Capitol report hearing eerie voices in the basement and seeing visions of a woman dressed in 30s-era clothing floating down the marble staircase. 

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