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Haunting

Crescent Hotel

A con man named Norman Baker ran a cancer 'hospital' that killed hundreds. Bodies were hidden in the walls. Michael the Irish stonemason fell to his death during construction. Room 218 is the epicenter.

1886 - Present
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
25000+ witnesses

The Crescent Hotel is America’s most haunted resort.

The Building

Victorian grandeur:

  • Built 1886
  • Resort hotel
  • Ozark Mountains
  • 72 rooms
  • Now legendary

Michael

Construction ghost:

  • Irish stonemason
  • Fell from roof
  • Died on site
  • Room 218
  • Most active spirit

Norman Baker

Quack doctor:

  • 1937-1940
  • Fake cancer cures
  • Patients died
  • Bodies disposed
  • Bones found in walls

The Discovery

Excavation:

  • Renovation uncovered bones
  • Medical equipment
  • Jars of organs
  • Baker’s legacy
  • Confirmed deaths

Ghost Tours

Official program:

  • Nightly tours
  • Equipment provided
  • Evidence regular
  • Staff participates
  • History told

Activity

What guests experience:

  • Doorknobs rattling
  • Figures in mirrors
  • Voices
  • Cold spots
  • Photos capture entities

Sources