Fort Chaffee is reportedly haunted by paranormal activity, including disembodied voices, cold spots, and apparitions of soldiers and detainees from its history as a military training center, refugee camp, and prison. The hauntings are attributed to the numerous deaths and the experiences of soldiers and refugees who have passed through the facility. The site gained significant attention for its purported paranormal activity after being featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures. Reported paranormal experiences at Fort Chaffee include: Hearing disembodied voices and whispers when no one else is present. Experiencing cold spots, feeling unseen presences, and seeing disembodied arms or apparitions. Eerie encounters: Reports of seeing an SS soldier and a Cuban detainee walking through rooms. Fort Chaffee was a vital training ground during WWII and the Korean War and has been a military base for decades. In the past, the facility served as a relocation center for Vietnamese refugees and processed over 18,000 Cuban refugees during the Mariel boatlift crisis in 1980. The combination of military activities and refugee detention has led to a significant number of deaths at the site, which is often cited as a reason for the extensive reports of paranormal activity. The TV show Ghost Adventures investigated Fort Chaffee, and their findings helped bring national attention to the base's alleged hauntings. The episode highlighted the claims of paranormal activity and the U.S. government's denial of these claims.