From real-life haunted hotels to unexplained phenomena, Oklahoma has its fair share of terrifying places. The Sooner State has been the center of paranormal investigations and ghostly stories for many centuries. Here are 13 reasons why Oklahoma is the most terrifying, spookiest state:
- Our abundance of abandoned houses will creep you out.
Filter Collective/Flickr Oklahoma has many abandoned homes that have been reported as haunted with paranormal activity.
- Our hotels are as eerie as they are beautiful.
Matthew Rutledge/Flickr From the famous Skirvin Hotel in OKC to the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie, the stories are endless of ghostly sightings…just ask the NBA players.
- You might even hear the cry of babies on many of our bridges.
Steve Prokop/Flickr Oklahoma is home to several Crybaby Bridges. There is a local legend about a woman and her infant child driving down the road trying to escape her husband, only for the woman’s car to run off the bridge. Legend has it that the baby was never found, and that if the bridge is visited at midnight the baby’s cry can be heard and sometimes accompanied by a strange blue light.
- We have haunted universities…
musicalwds/Flickr OU’s Ellison Hall, OSU’s Student Union, SE’s Shear Hall, NSU’s Seminary Hall and several others all have stories of ghosts haunting the campuses.
- …haunted museums…
gilcrease.museum/Facebook Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa is a prime example of one of our many haunted museums. Past owners, patrons and workers haunt the halls of many of our finest museums.
- …haunted cemeteries…
Peggy Davis/Flickr Blanchard, Timber Ridge and Hillside Cemetery are a few examples of the many haunted cemeteries in the state. Visit these places at night and you’ll see what we mean.
- …and haunted theaters.
Nicolas Henderson/Flickr Oklahoma has many terrifying and spooky theaters. Many of them have been documented and confirmed by paranormal investigators.
- We have unexplained phenomena.
Discover Oklahoma/Youtube Head out to Pitt Rd. in the town of Springer, Oklahoma and you’ll see what we’re talking about. If you put your vehicle in neutral at the bottom of the hill, it will suddenly appear to defy gravity as it rolls backward, uphill.
- Don’t forget our many spooky, abandoned asylums that are filled with hostile souls.
Dee Ashley/Flickr Old asylums are some of the scariest places. And the ones in Oklahoma are no exception. Many ghostly sightings, strange noises and apparitions have been reported at many abandoned asylums still standing.
- We have strange ghost lights that appear in the sky.
DoctorHowitzer/Youtube Scientists have tried explaining it, but they still don’t know what it is. Strange lights appear in the sky over Ottawa County - at different times and in different shapes.
- We have toxic ghosts towns.
Tyson Luneau/Flickr We have many spooky ghost towns, but Picher is considered one of the most toxic towns in America. That sounds pretty terrifying, if you ask me!
- We have strange, eerie forests.
Jen R/Flickr Pictured above is Parallel Forest - a forest of perfectly aligned red cedars all planted exactly 6 feet apart. From satanic alters to paranormal tales, this forest has been the location of many ghost sightings and strange occurrences.
- And last but not least, we are filled with haunted Indian burial grounds.
Jana-n-Tommy/Flickr Native Americans are at the center of Oklahoma history. Long before we were Oklahoma, Native Americans occupied the land. With so much Native American history, it’s no surprise we are filled with spooky burial grounds.
What are some more things that you think makes Oklahoma a haunted state?
Filter Collective/Flickr
Oklahoma has many abandoned homes that have been reported as haunted with paranormal activity.
Matthew Rutledge/Flickr
From the famous Skirvin Hotel in OKC to the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie, the stories are endless of ghostly sightings…just ask the NBA players.
Steve Prokop/Flickr
Oklahoma is home to several Crybaby Bridges. There is a local legend about a woman and her infant child driving down the road trying to escape her husband, only for the woman’s car to run off the bridge. Legend has it that the baby was never found, and that if the bridge is visited at midnight the baby’s cry can be heard and sometimes accompanied by a strange blue light.
musicalwds/Flickr
OU’s Ellison Hall, OSU’s Student Union, SE’s Shear Hall, NSU’s Seminary Hall and several others all have stories of ghosts haunting the campuses.
gilcrease.museum/Facebook
Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa is a prime example of one of our many haunted museums. Past owners, patrons and workers haunt the halls of many of our finest museums.
Peggy Davis/Flickr
Blanchard, Timber Ridge and Hillside Cemetery are a few examples of the many haunted cemeteries in the state. Visit these places at night and you’ll see what we mean.
Nicolas Henderson/Flickr
Oklahoma has many terrifying and spooky theaters. Many of them have been documented and confirmed by paranormal investigators.
Discover Oklahoma/Youtube
Head out to Pitt Rd. in the town of Springer, Oklahoma and you’ll see what we’re talking about. If you put your vehicle in neutral at the bottom of the hill, it will suddenly appear to defy gravity as it rolls backward, uphill.
Dee Ashley/Flickr
Old asylums are some of the scariest places. And the ones in Oklahoma are no exception. Many ghostly sightings, strange noises and apparitions have been reported at many abandoned asylums still standing.
DoctorHowitzer/Youtube
Scientists have tried explaining it, but they still don’t know what it is. Strange lights appear in the sky over Ottawa County - at different times and in different shapes.
Tyson Luneau/Flickr
We have many spooky ghost towns, but Picher is considered one of the most toxic towns in America. That sounds pretty terrifying, if you ask me!
Jen R/Flickr
Pictured above is Parallel Forest - a forest of perfectly aligned red cedars all planted exactly 6 feet apart. From satanic alters to paranormal tales, this forest has been the location of many ghost sightings and strange occurrences.
Jana-n-Tommy/Flickr
Native Americans are at the center of Oklahoma history. Long before we were Oklahoma, Native Americans occupied the land. With so much Native American history, it’s no surprise we are filled with spooky burial grounds.
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