Investigation Date

September 26, 2009

History

From its inception in 1908 to its closing in 1973, literally thousands have gone through the gates of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium.

When Judge Hill, Dr. Meriwether, and Senator Oldham met with then-governor George W. Donahey to present the plans for the Sanatorium, it was thought the mountain location and fresh air would be beneficial to the recovery of the infected.

Between 1956 and 1958, there were 3,958 patients admitted for observation and treatment. The Sanatorium was built and designed to be a self-sufficient community having Doctors offices, patient housing, chapel, cafeteria, water supply, fire department, and more.

During its peak in the early 1900s, Tuberculosis had a fatality rate of about 80 percent and many of those who passed through the gates in hopes of treatment or a cure passed on instead to another existence.The Sanatorium has been considered one of the State's most active paranormal hotspots for many years.

Source: Reflection of Five Decades of Service, a History of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium 1909-1959.

Read more about the sanatorium here.

Weather

Partly Cloudy, cool

Notes

This was a small group of investigators on this trip. There were 1 APRA members and a 4 prospective members with 2 guests.

Evidence

Questionable Audio

none

Questionable Photos

A compelling photograph was captured on this trip, and all attempts to debunk this photograph have proven unsuccessful. Except for the photographer, this hallway was empty. It appears a full bodied apparition may have been captured in this photograph!

Questionable Video

none

Personal Experiences

There were feelings of being watched and a general heaviness reported during the evening by various investigators. At one point the group all agreed to see a figure walking towards them in an upstairs hallway, no evidence of this was captured on video however.