Real South Dakota Hauntings

The Bullock Hotel
The Bullock Hotel is an old, historic hotel located on Main Street in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota.  The hotel has reportedly been the site of various strange and eerie paranormal experiences, typically poltergeist activity.  In fact, more than 70 guests and staff members have come forward claiming to have experienced such strange paranormal activity believed by many to be caused by the ghost of Seth Bullock, Deadwood’s first sheriff.  Most reports include seeing an apparition of Bullock and the descriptions given in each report of the ghost are eerily and uncannily similar. 

The Alex Johnson Hotel
The paranormal activity at this popular hotel in Rapid City seems to originate from one specific place in the hotel – the eighth floor – and as the result one heartbreaking event.  During the late 1920s, a young bride committed suicide on the night of her wedding by jumping from the balcony of her eighth floor hotel room.  Her tragic ghost is said to haunt the hotel and both visitors and staff members have reported hearing a woman’s crying on the eighth floor when no one else is around, believed to be that of the young woman.  Some people have even claimed to see a full-body apparition of her but she disappears as quickly as she appeared.

Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
This picturesque spread of protected land near Sioux Falls is brimming with Native American history that dates back more than four centuries.  Subsequently, the area is said to be filled with the spirits of Native Americans who lived there hundreds of years ago.  During the 1600s, the Oneota American Indians inhabited this land followed by the Yankton Sioux who lived there until the early 20th century.  Scientists have uncovered several artifacts, evidence, and signs that strongly indicate the area has actually been inhabited for more than 8,000 years.  Visitors to the preserve have claimed feeling strange sensations even when alone and there have been several reports from campers who claim to have seen the apparition of a young man wandering aimlessly around during the pitch black of night.

Hauntworld Reviews South Dakota Haunted Houses

Welcome to our South Dakota Haunted House and Halloween Attraction page where you can find all sorts of haunted houses in South Dakota. Some of our favorite haunted houses in South Dakota are located on this page.  Listed below are some of the best haunts you can find in the state of South Dakota.  If you know of a haunted house, haunted hayride, ghost tour, real haunted house, haunted attraction, scary attraction, or Halloween attraction in South Dakota please refer those attractions to our site so they may create a FREE listing.  If you you would like to review one of the attractions we have listed please create an account.  Once you create a user account you may post your reviews and rate any haunted houses on our system.

Fairgrounds Terror in the Dark in Rapid City, South Dakota is one of the best haunted houses in the state. Thos host over 12,000 square feet of sheer terror that will leave you begging to get out once you are in the Halls of Mayhem Extreme Maze-you won't know which way is out as zombies chase you as your try to escape. For more details go to www.terrorinthedark.com

Another great haunted house you won't want to miss is The Haunted Room in Sious Falls where you will experience an Egyptian crypt, school house cemetery and vampire castle and The Haunted School, where you might think twice about making up excuses...because you will be terrified of the consequences find them online at www.freewebs.com/thehauntedschool/ 

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