Did you know the as we know it today was built on the grounds of the former Arkansas State Penitentiary? During the excavation of the foundation around 1899, long-forgotten rotten wood coffins were unearthed, revealing the remains of the state's past criminals. These days in the basement, disembodied voices have been heard.
The 1932 tragedy of Representative Ira Gurley being crushed to death by the Capitol's south elevator has been tied to the same elevator acting of its own accord.
Visitors and state employees have reported seeing a woman dressed in period clothing loating down the marble staircases.
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Originally built as the most extravagant dwelling in the state by wealthy saloonkeeper James H. Hornibrook, the house currently operates as The Empress of Little Rock, a luxury bed and breakfast. Several paranormal encounters had been witnessed by former owner Robert H. Blair, workers and guests. Blair saw a period-dressed gentleman, complete with top hat, floating down the stairs.
While restoring the secret poker room in the attic hired painter Timmy Watts found himself locked out, even though no handle or lock was on the door yet. When he returned with a screwdriver to let himself back in, Watts saw that the door was now open and the same image of a man that Blair previously witnessed appeared before him.
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