Do you believe in Ghosts?
For centuries we have been old of stories about “Spirits” or “Ghosts” that have returned from the dead to haunt the living.
The Lowery Hotel, which is now home to the LeFlore County Museum, has some interesting tales to tell itself. Some very bizarre sightings and uneasy feelings have made believers out of some visitors who have toured the old hotel, which is now a museum.
Some of the unexplained things that have been reported include echoing voices, a cold chill feeling when entering a room, and Items moved from one place to another.
One visitor even recalls a time when she witnessed a girl decorating a Christmas tree in the hallway on the second floor and even took a picture of the girl and the tree. When she reviewed the photos she had taken, she discovered that the picture showed only the hallway, no girl, and no Christmas tree.
In another incident, some artifacts that were displayed on a ledge on the second floor were found lying on the first floor of the lobby, unbroken as if they had been placed there.
Tales have been told about a ghost-like figure being seen in the windows and some toys in the School Exhibit Room being moved to different spots.
Back in March of 2013, The Corps Paranormal Society from Poteau and the O.P.R.A. Paranormal Research Agency from Stigler came to the museum to try to either confirm or defunct the mystery. After hours of investigating and reviewing their findings, they discovered that not only is the historic hotel rich in history, but it also is rich in mystery.
The two groups set up cameras and various had listening devices. When they reviewed the evidence, they found several things they could not explain including an audio sound from several recorders on the third floor of the museum and according to one of the investigators, a name, “Paul”, was clearly heard.
There was also credible evidence from the digital camera on the second floor where the camera flash illumination was unexplainedly dimmed on successive photos. Also second floor activity near the Presidential Suite showed that a small piece of equipment had been moved from a showcase to a bench about 10 feet away and none of the investigators moved it.
Do you believe? One thing is true–during the 1800’s LeFlore County was known as being an area for having outlaws. Gunfights, robberies, and even murders were common and even as late as the Roaring 20’s LeFlore County remained wild and rugged.
Come visit the LeFlore County Museum, located at 303 Dewey Avenue in the Downtown Dewey District in Poteau. Maybe you will encounter a “mystery” yourself.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until 3pm.
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