Entry No. 24 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: haunted
Overholser Mansion — History & Haunts tour
“visitors on tours have reported having their hair pulled”
This 1903 French chateau-style mansion is a house museum frozen in its original furnishings, but the lesser-known draw is its ghost lore. A woman in a white territorial-style dress is said to be seen staring from the third-floor tower window, often assumed to be Anna Overholser, and visitors on tours have reported having their hair pulled or hearing children's toys rattle in a long-unused nursery. The museum runs specialty 'History and Haunts' tours that lean into these stories.
The move: Book the History and Haunts specialty tour and walk the original rooms together at dusk, watching the third-floor tower window for the woman in white and listening for the nursery toys staff describe.
📍 Before you go You will find the mansion on the northwest corner of NW 15th and Hudson, anchoring the historic Heritage Hills district; park on the street right out front. This is not a walk-in — entry is by timed, advance-booked tour only, and the History and Haunts version is a seasonal specialty that leans into the cooler, darker months around autumn, so plan ahead and confirm it is running. Tours run roughly 45 minutes to an hour. Remember you are inside a real neighborhood of occupied historic homes, so keep noise down outside. Afterward, stroll the surrounding blocks to admire the other grand mansions on foot.
- 📍 Heritage Hills
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 405 NW 15th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Hours: Tours typically Wed-Sat; specialty History & Haunts tours are seasonal. A 2026 listing showed a temporary closure, so confirm tour availability before going.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · okcfox.com
last checked: 2026-06-06