by Fargo, ND – North Dakota may seem peaceful and quiet, but beneath its prairie landscapes lie stories of hauntings, tragedy, and unexplained phenomena. From abandoned sanatoriums to ghost-filled cemeteries, the Peace Garden State is surprisingly rich with paranormal destinations. If you enjoy the creepy and uncanny, here are ten haunted places you’ll want to explore.
1. San Haven Sanatorium – Dunseith
Once a tuberculosis hospital and later a home for the developmentally disabled, San Haven has since been abandoned—but not forgotten. Visitors report crying babies, apparitions, and dark shadows lingering in the halls. A tragic accidental death in 2001 cemented its reputation as one of the state’s eeriest locations.
2. Riverside Cemetery – Fargo
Riverside is dubbed North Dakota’s most haunted cemetery. From mysterious knocks inside the mausoleum to disembodied voices, this cemetery has become a magnet for ghost hunters and thrill-seekers, especially after dark.
3. Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm – Fargo
Built in an 1876 farmhouse, the museum is haunted by Elizabeth Yunker and a child believed to have drowned in a nearby well. Visitors have reported elevators moving on their own, cold spots, and windows that open and close mysteriously.
4. Trollwood Park – Fargo
Situated on what was once a hospital and pauper’s cemetery, Trollwood Park gives many visitors the feeling of being watched. Some report sightings of a ghostly woman near a willow tree, believed to be one of the original patients buried there.
5. NDSU Campus: Ceres Hall & Minard Hall – Fargo
Students at North Dakota State University share chilling tales of strange noises, flickering lights, and sightings of a man who allegedly hanged himself in Ceres Hall. Minard Hall, meanwhile, is said to carry a darker energy linked to rumored murders.
6. Medora Fudge & Ice Cream Depot – Medora
This sweet shop delivers more than just candy. The ghost of a woman is said to return every year on her birthday, making her presence known through cold drafts and strange whispers. It is one of the River City Omaha’s chilling roundup of North Dakota’s creepiest destinations.
7. VIP Room Restaurant – Fargo
Built in 1894, this upscale restaurant has a basement haunted by the apparition of a veiled woman. Staff have felt unseen eyes on them and have even reported ghostly figures near storage rooms.
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8. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park – Mandan
The former home of General George Custer, the Custer House, is said to be filled with restless spirits. Visitors and rangers alike have heard phantom footsteps, voices, and doors creaking open with no one around.
9. Old Armory – Williston
This historic building houses mannequins that allegedly move on their own. The Old Armory’s creepy basement and long-forgotten artifacts make it a hotspot for local legends and ghost stories.
10. St. Anne’s Guest Home – Grand Forks
Once a nursing home, St. Anne’s is now a retreat, but visitors still report encounters with a ghostly nun. It has even drawn the attention of paranormal TV shows for its persistent supernatural activity.
Do you have a ghost story from one of these places—or somewhere else in North Dakota? Share it with us in the comments and visit ibwhsmag.com for more haunted travel guides, eerie road trips, and supernatural stories from across America!
