United States / Arkansas
Cryptids and UFOs in Arkansas
White River Monster, Fouke Monster, Ozark Howler: the creatures, UFO files and strange history of Arkansas, all in one place.
- 3 creatures with famous cases
- 56 Air Force UFO files
- 1 old newspaper reports
- 2 places to visit
Creatures reported in Arkansas
White River Monsteraka Whitey, Arkansas river monsterA grey, boxcar-sized river monster so beloved Arkansas gave it a legal refuge.
Fouke Monsteraka Boggy Creek Monster, Southern SasquatchThe hairy creature of Boggy Creek, Arkansas, made famous by a 1972 drive-in hit.
Ozark Howleraka Ozark Black Howler, HowlerA bear-sized, horned black cat with a howl that shakes the hollows.Famous cases
- 1915First reported sighting
White River Monster · Newport, Arkansas - 1937Bateman sightings and crowds
White River Monster · Newport, Arkansas - 1971Ford family encounter
Fouke Monster · Fouke, Arkansas - 1971Boxcar-sized sightings and tracks
White River Monster · Newport, Arkansas - 1973White River Monster Refuge created
White River Monster · Jackson County, Arkansas - 2014Wildlife emergency call near Springdale
Ozark Howler · Benton County, Arkansas - 2015Photo hoax sent to TV station
Ozark Howler · Arkansas
UFO files
- 56 US Air Force Project Blue Book files from Arkansas, 1947 to 1969
- 19 FAA pilot reports of lights and objects over Arkansas, 2007 to 2024
- Saw a strange light? Check whether it was a planet
From the old newspapers
Strange creatures, sea serpents and mystery airships reported in Arkansas papers before 1927.
- 1897Two lawmen interview an airship passenger
Hot Springs
Browse all old newspaper reports
Places to visit
- Fouke Monster MartFoukeA convenience store with a mini museum of Boggy Creek clippings, track casts and Legend of Boggy Creek photos, plus a big monster statue out front.
- Fouke Monster (Boggy Creek) FestivalFoukeA spring weekend of talks, vendors and bus tours of Boggy Creek country in the town that inspired The Legend of Boggy Creek.
More about visiting in Arkansas · Events and festivals
Seen something in Arkansas?
Tell us what happened. Every report is read by a person before it goes on the map, and you can keep the exact spot private.
Other states
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin