Rialto Theatre Music Hall, El Dorado
The Rialto Theatre Music Hall in El Dorado, Arkansas, is described as haunted by apparitions, phantom footsteps, and the scent of ghostly cologne in its upstairs restrooms. These reports have been featured on television and are tied to the historic building's long history of operations, including periods as a movie theater and music venue. Witnesses have reported hearing phantom footsteps and smelling the scent of cologne in the upstairs restrooms, which are attributed to spirits. Reports include sightings of apparitions, with some descriptions focusing on shadowy figures. Ghostly activity is said to occur in various parts of the theatre. The building's history includes its original construction in 1929. The theater closed in 1980 but was restored and reopened in 1987 to show movies before closing again in the early 2000s. It was later reopened to present musical performances, leading to its current name. The Rialto Theatre has been featured on various television shows due to its reported paranormal activity.