Located in Eureka Springs, AR, the Crescent Hotel was built in 1886 and was considered one of the most luxurious of its time. However, winter weather kept many away, and it was later converted to a college. In 1937 a new owner turned it into a hospital and spa. He heavily advertised cures for cancer but ultimately spent four years in prison for fraud. In 1997, the building underwent a six-year renovation and is once again a hotel. Sci-Fi channel’s “Ghost Hunter” calls it the most haunted hotel in America, the crew having “seen” many former cancer patients. The first photo is dated 1886. The third is undated as is the fourth-my favorite-the donkey ride.
