The Ghost of the Red Lady at the Crescent Hotel

Record summary

The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs became associated with several ghost stories, including a female figure sometimes called the “Lady in White” or “Red Lady,” along with claims tied to the building’s use as a hospital. Its history offers a comparison between medical death narratives, hotel folklore, and later commercial ghost-tour interpretation. The identity and chronology of the reported woman vary, and some stories appear to have been systematized after the requested period. Researchers should identify period hotel records, newspapers, and local histories before treating any named apparition as a documented 1900–1946 case.