In a recent episode of his show Backstory on WGN, Larry Potash delved into the fascinating and haunting story of the Crescent Hotel and Norman Baker. The hotel has a dark past, having once been operated as a cancer hospital by the notorious charlatan Norman Baker. Baker's fraudulent medical treatments claimed the lives of many innocent people, and their spirits
The infamous Crescent Hotel, known for its ghostly inhabitants and eerie events, will be opening its doors to a select group of paranormal investigators on the night of January 10, 2023. This exclusive event will allow 50 brave individuals to explore the hotel's active spaces and guest rooms, equipped with state-of-the-art paranormal sensors. The Crescent Hotel will be on full lockdown,
Recent Ghost Story from a Guest this week: 👻 "That evening we went out to eat with friends downtown where an older gentleman making balloon animals had handed my 4-year-old son one. We capped off our night with drinks and a sleepy kid on the back patio of the Crescent watching the first full moon of October. I get upstairs to
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is the perfect setting for a weekend of paranormal excitement. Each year, we host the Eureka Springs Paranormal Weekend, attracting ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts from all over the country. The dates for the 2023 ESP Weekends have been set for January 27th-29th and February 3rd-5th. The weekend is filled with thrilling events
The Baker Lore What really happened from 1937 to 1939 at the Baker Hospital in Eureka Springs, Arkansas? It’s a mystery that sparked the paranormal and has been the subject of numerous books and thousands of reports. The Discovery Re-Sparks Interest in Baker In February 2019, a landscaper at the 1886 Crescent Hotel made an amazing discovery when she unearthed a dump site
YouTube stars Sam and Colby recently spent the night in America's Most Haunted Hotel for an episode on the second season of their series, Empath. They brought along TikTok stars Celina Myers (CelinaSpookyBoo) and Kris Collins (KallMeKris). Check out their video!
FRIDAY 4:00 pm-6:30 pm Check-in and dinner on your own 6:30 pm WELCOME 6:45 pm History of the Crescent Hotel 7:00 Dave Harkins "Paranormal Investigating" 8:30 Break 9:00pm and 9:30 pm Mini Tours 10:15pm Toast to the ghosts Investigations with Dave Harkins and Larry Flaxman Guided Investigations or investigating on your own. 10:30 pm-12:30 am Group A 12:45 am-2:45 am Group B 3:00 am Sharing our findings and goodnight SATURDAY 6:00 pm Welcome and History of Norman Baker 6:30 pm Larry Flaxman "Enhancing Spirit Communication: Combining
Built in 1886, there have been hundreds of tales of paranormal experiences at the Crescent Hotel & Spa. Given its history, it’s not surprising. Besides being a popular mountaintop resort, the hotel has served as both a girls’ college and a cancer hospital--where “Doctor” Norman Baker claimed to have the cure for cancer. Announced as America’s Most Haunted Hotel by