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Two Little Rock landmarks rank among Arkansas's ten most haunted places

A new index ranks places by published accounts, not legend

September 30, 2026

With Halloween approaching, two Little Rock landmarks, The Empress of Little Rock and the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, rank among Arkansas's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index. The index ranks 62 Arkansas sites by separate published accounts and how far back they go, not by fame or search popularity.

The Empress of Little Rock ranks #7. Canadian-born saloon operator James Hornibrook completed the Queen Anne mansion in 1888 and died three years later at 49 during a card game. Six separate published accounts describe activity there, the earliest dated to 1993. Guests describe a well-dressed man on the staircase, linked to Hornibrook, and a former maid who walks into a second-floor closet and does not come back out. A third figure resembling a sea captain is not linked to any historical occupant.

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History ranks #9. Douglas MacArthur was born in the Tower Building in 1880; Arkansas militia had seized the arsenal in February 1861, months before the state seceded. Four separate published accounts describe activity there, the earliest dated to 1864. Staff and investigators describe a Civil War soldier in the basement, along with cold spots, EVP recordings and shadow figures in the stairwell. The museum does not promote a haunted reputation.

Statewide, the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs ranks #1, and the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa, the state's most famous haunted site, ranks #2.

"We rank by evidence, not legend: independent published accounts, documented history, and how far back the reports go. We don't claim ghosts are real, or that they aren't. We document where the reports concentrate, and we show our work," said Ben Fineman, editor of HauntBound. The ranking shows each site's documented record.

Visiting:The Empress of Little Rock, 2120 Louisiana St., Little Rock, is a working bed and breakfast for overnight guests.MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E 9th St., Little Rock, is a free museum open for self-guided tours.

For media:The full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/arkansas/The fact sheet, with Little Rock numbers and cleared images: https://hauntbound.com/press/fact-sheets/arkansas/Venue contact: theempress.com and macarthurparklr.org (MacArthur Museum)A short version follows.

HauntBound (hauntbound.com) is a family-friendly field guide to more than 6,000 documented haunted and historic places across the United States, ranked by published evidence rather than legend. No venue pays to be listed or ranked.

Media contact: Ben Fineman, Editor, HauntBound, editor@hauntbound.com

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SHORT VERSION

Two Little Rock landmarks among Arkansas's ten most haunted places

The Empress of Little Rock (#7) and the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History (#9) rank among Arkansas's ten most haunted places in HauntBound's 2026 index, which ranks sites by separate published accounts rather than fame. The Empress, an 1888 Queen Anne mansion, is tied to a well-dressed man on its staircase and a maid who vanishes into a closet. The MacArthur Museum, birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur, is tied to a Civil War soldier reported in its basement. Both are open to visitors.

Full ranking: https://hauntbound.com/most-haunted/arkansas/