This Haunted Road Trip Will Lead You To The Scariest Places In South Dakota

You don't need to believe in ghosts to love a good haunted road trip. You might be interested in the history of these places, even if you don't think for a minute that you'll stumble upon unsettled spirits. Hop in the car and go for a ride - you're going to love this trip that features the most haunted places in South Dakota.

This road trip starts near Vermillion and takes you all the way across the state, ending at Wounded Knee. The entire trip would take over 12 hours if you completed it all at once. We recommend that you plan at least one overnight along the way.

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1. Spirit Mound (Vermillion)

Spirit Mound's hauntings go back way before white men found this place. The Sioux tribe believed that strange, short men with misshapen heads haunted the area.

Address: 31148 SD-19, Vermillion, SD 57069

2. Mount Marty College (Yankton)

Mount Marty College is supposedly full of ghosts. The school was established in 1936, and many think it's haunted by several folks who died on campus throughout the years. Ghosts include a construction worker who turns lights on and off, a nun, music teacher and young student.

Address: 1105 W 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078

3. Easton Castle (Aberdeen)

This lovely Victorian home was built in 1888, and is said to be haunted by a young woman named Leslie Gage, who was supposedly the inspiration for Dorothy in L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz. The present owners insist that the hauntings are just rumors, but the home's secluded location and somewhat intimidating exterior definitely add to its intrigue.

Address: 1210 2nd Avenue NW, Aberdeen, South Dakota

4. The Bullock Hotel (Deadwood)

This hotel has such a history of hauntings that its website readily admits that the second and third floor hallways are just teeming with ghosts. Seth Bullock himself has been spotted on numerous occasions.

Address: 633 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732

5. The Historic Homestake Opera House (Lead)

The Historic Homestake Opera House was built in 1914. Plenty of stories surround this beautiful building - including people hearing voices and actually seeing ghosts.

Address: 313 West Main Street, Lead, SD 57754

6. Hotel Alex Johnson (Rapid City)

Hotel Alex Johnson apparently has several ghosts, including that of Mr. Johnson himself. The Lady in White was supposedly a young bride who threw herself out the window of room 812 during the 1970s. She wanders the halls of the eighth floor. Mr. Johnson died in 1938, but still keeps an eye on the place, and a young girl on the eighth floor plays pranks on guests.

Address: 523 6th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

7. Wounded Knee (Oglala Lakota County)

On December 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee Massacre was committed by the U.S. Seventh Cavalry. Soldiers killed more than 300 men, women and children. Today, visitors report hearing moans on the wind, along with the sobbing of women and cries of children.

Address: Wounded Knee, SD 57794

Have you heard any of the South Dakota ghost stories surrounding these places? What do you think? For even more allegedly haunted spots around SoDak, click on Driving Down This Haunted South Dakota Road May Give You Nightmares.