Ep. 637 - Haunted Fort Smith, Arkansas

Ep. 637 - Haunted Fort Smith, Arkansas

From History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind by Diane Student

May 14, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 637

About this episode

The episode explores the haunted history of Fort Smith, Arkansas, highlighting its military past and notorious characters.

Fort Smith in Arkansas was the gateway to the West. The city is over 200 years old and got its start as a military outpost. There are several haunted locations here that are connected to that military heritage. And some are connected to the law, like the US Marshals. And then there are places of ill-repute. Fort Smith was a place where outlaws, bootleggers, gamblers and ladies-of-the-evening flourished on the traffic that came up the Arkansas River. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Fort Smith! This Month in History features The Haymarket Affair. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/05/hgb-ep-637-haunted-fort-smith-arkansas.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Ambient Acoustic Guitars Vol. 3 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13335-ambient-acoustic-guitars-vol-3

People in this episode

Host: Diane Student

Topics covered

  • haunted locations
  • military history
  • outlaws
  • Arkansas
  • ghost stories
  • cultural heritage

Keywords

  • Fort Smith
  • haunted
  • Arkansas
  • military outpost
  • ghost tours
  • history
  • outlaws
  • The Haymarket Affair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Marshals

Places: Fort Smith, Arkansas

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