GHOST TOWNS

Arkansas ghost towns such as Peppersauce Bottoms in Calico Rock still offer standing structures said to be haunted by past residents.

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Peppersauce Ghost Town

As one of the only authentic Arkansas ghost towns -- and the only ghost town inside the city limits of a living community in America -- Peppersauce Bottom in Calico Rock has a storied past. It's the oldest part of the city, and a walking tour of Peppersauce consists of over 20 different buildings and other structures that still exist in one form or another. Some of these include a pool hall/tavern, a barber shop, a theater, a café, a lumberyard, the telephone exchange, a cotton gin, a funeral parlor, and an electric company. All but two can be seen from the streets. A walking map of this unique Arkansas ghost town is available at http://calicorocket.org/ghosttown.html. Today, you can visit the old jail and have your photo made.


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