Established in 1910 by wealthy oil businessman W.B. Skirvin, the Skirvin Hotel is considered the most famous haunted place in Oklahoma. The hotel was opened in 1911 and changed ownership after Skirvin died in 1944; it was purchased and restored by Oklahoma City in 2002. The hotel's ghost stories relate to the time Skirvin had ownership. Skirvin is believed to have had a pregnant mistress; he kept her on the 14th floor during and after her pregnancy, but she committed suicide by jumping to her death with her baby. Those who've visited say they hear the distraught cries of a female and a baby, while others have seen apparitions of a female roaming the hallways.
The Belvidere Mansion in Claremore is a fully restored mansion that dates back to 1902. It was built by John M Bayless, an entrepreneur in railroad, banking and land development. He originally intended the mansion to be a family home for his wife and seven children; however, he died from an appendicitis operation six months before its completion. The family stayed in it until it was sold and in the 1930s it was turned into apartments. Today it's been fully restored and open for tours. People have reported seeing the ghosts of Bayless and his family, and strange noises.
Constructed at the start of the 1900s, The Stone Lion Inn over the years has served as a family home, a funeral home and finally an inn. Unlike most haunted places, there are no documented stories of anyone committing suicide or being murdered in the building; the only known death in the structure is of a young girl who developed whooping cough and died from taking the wrong type of medication. However, the renovation of the place in the 1980s is when the paranormal activity started. Doors opening and closing by themselves, toys being moved, the appearance of children jumping on the bed, and unusual sounds have all been experienced.
The Gilcrease Museum is one of the world's largest and distinguished collections of Native American and Western art and artifacts. It's named after art collector and philanthropist William Thomas Gilcrease, who built the collection during his lifetime. His estate was preserved for public viewing when he died in 1962. The museum can be found northwest of Tulsa, sitting on a 460-acre plot of land. The museum itself is thought to be haunted by the ghost of Gilcrease, with apparitions of him seen in the gardens, which he spent a lot of time in while he was living.
