Haunted Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The next time you are traveling throughout the city of Sioux Falls, which can be found within the state of South Dakota, you should know there are a few locations to check out when you are in the mood for a good scare. In this article, you will encounter a few places of interest, including a state preserve, as well as an old high school building.

 

Before the Actors Studio was the place it is today, it was once the location of the Rainbow Bar and Grill. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who was killed on the premises. As the story goes, the victim was dancing with a lady whose husband was away, fighting in the war. The husband came back from the war and saw the two of them together. Enraged, the soldier killed the man on the spot. Legend has it that the ghost can be heard whistling the tune, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” as he roams about the studio.

 

Located next door, you will find the Sioux Falls Community Playhouse. There is also a ghost who haunts this site as well, who is referred to as Larry. Larry used to be a janitor on the premises, who committed suicide on the premises. His body was found hanging from the rafters. Today, individuals claim that he is responsible for sinks that turn on and off, as well as the flushing of toilets. It is also thought that his footsteps can still be heard throughout the night.

 

If you have the chance to visit the history-filled location called the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve, you will be able to explore a wealth of information. During the late 1600s, the Oneota American Indians called this land their home. In later years, the Yankton Sioux American Indians settled in the area until the early part of the 1900s. The area served as an important location in regards to American Indian living. It served as a place where various ceremonies were held. Large boulders dotted the vicinity, which was regarded as possessing healing properties. When you visit this location, you will still encounter some of the large boulders that were touched by a historic past filled with American Indians. The boulders still show the signs of the tapping of instruments into the rock. These type of dimples were once the sites of pieces of rock that were used to make a grinded powder. This powder was then combined with various grasses and herbs to create medicine. Human projectile points have been uncovered from this site. They have been traced back more than 8,500 years into the past. You will definitely feel the presence of history when visiting this site.

 

Upon entering the Washington Pavilion, you will find the old building that once housed the Washington High School. While under construction to create the pavilion you see today, a worker died from a fall sustained while he was doing work on an elevator shaft. Witnesses claim to have heard his footsteps on the premises, as well as complain of the uneasy feeling of being watched.