There’s no doubt about it: North Dakota can be a pretty spooky place. To celebrate this high strangeness that’s uniquely our own, let’s take a look at one of the spookiest places in North Dakota, if not the entire country. This terrifying place will send a shiver down your spine just by its appearance alone. This is considered the most haunted spot in the entire state, and you’ll want to stay far, far away from it…unless you’re like us, in which case, you’re going to want to check it out if you ever get the chance.
North Dakota’s most notorious haunted spot has been investigated by and featured on popular shows like Ghost Adventures, and for good reason. It’s considered one of the most haunted spots not just in the state, but the entire country.
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This is the San Haven Sanatorium, once also known as the State Sanatorium. It is located far north near Dunseith, ND and has long since been abandoned and continues to get further dilapidated over the years.
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It was built in 1909 for tuberculosis patients and as that epidemic died out it was used as a place to house patients from the former North Dakota Institution for the Feeble Minded. It saw hundreds of patients over the years of its operation until it was shuttered due to health concerns over those who were being kept there, which has indicated a fairly dark, disturbing history of the place.
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San Haven Sanatorium has been strongly considered haunted by many people. Those that visit it have reported tons of unusual activity, most believed to be paranormal, such as apparitions and noises like baby cries. Please keep in mind that this is private property and anyone who visits it is trespassing, so do not go yourself.
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The terrifying images from inside the buildings are chilling to say the least, especially when you hear of all the accounts of scary encounters here. People especially mention the 5th floor of the building being extra eerie. There are multiple urban legends and myths surrounding this place, especially concerning a rumor of one trespassing explorer falling down an elevator shaft an dying.
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The property continues to fall into disrepair as time goes on, but spirits of those that suffered from tuberculosis or misunderstood mental illnesses that were residents may still linger here. It’s no surprise that this place has built up such a reputation as being haunted, because it’s positively spooky.
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As mentioned before, the San Haven Sanatorium is on private property, and due to the neglected nature of the buildings, it’s highly dangerous to visit. We do not recommend exploring it yourself. However, one cool way to experience it without ever stepping foot in it is this eerie yet awesome drone footage taken on the grounds. Creepy stuff – we love it!
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Address: San Haven Sanatorium, San Haven Rd, Dunseith, ND 58329, USA
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Haunted Sanatorium in North Dakota October 01, 2021 Tori Jane Where are some haunted places in North Dakota? Some people consider North Dakota to be one of the more haunted states in the US, and honestly, we’re inclined to agree. There’s a lot of genuinely spooky places here that’ll make your hair stand on end. For example, Riverside Cemetery in Fargo is said to be absolutely teeming with spirits, and if you’re brave enough to bring an audio recording device with you at night, you might just capture some truly creepy EVPs. In Fort Totten is the super-haunted Fort Totten State Historic Site, whose purpose has changed a lot throughout the decades, though the ghosts have remained all the same. In Harvey, visiting the public library is only for the brave, as the Harvey Public Library is said to be haunted by a woman named Sophie. If any of these locations pique your interest, you might want to check out this awesome haunted places in North Dakota road trip! Where can I go ghost hunting in North Dakota? There are tons of allegedly haunted places all over North Dakota, but unfortunately, many of them are on private property and are thus inaccessible to the public. There are, however, plenty of places said to be haunted that you can enter, and many even offer tours specifically to search for the paranormal. Fort Totten State Historic Site is one of those; during autumn, they offer awesome ghost tours of the property for the Halloween season, and said tours are a blast! You can also check out the former governor’s mansion in Bismarck, which offers daily tours all year and plenty of ghost stories to boot. You can also try your hand at ghost hunting at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, more specifically in the Custer House. Think you’re brave enough to do one of these tours? What about a ghost hunt conducted all on your own? We double-dog dare you…
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Haunted Sanatorium in North Dakota
October 01, 2021
Tori Jane
Where are some haunted places in North Dakota? Some people consider North Dakota to be one of the more haunted states in the US, and honestly, we’re inclined to agree. There’s a lot of genuinely spooky places here that’ll make your hair stand on end. For example, Riverside Cemetery in Fargo is said to be absolutely teeming with spirits, and if you’re brave enough to bring an audio recording device with you at night, you might just capture some truly creepy EVPs. In Fort Totten is the super-haunted Fort Totten State Historic Site, whose purpose has changed a lot throughout the decades, though the ghosts have remained all the same. In Harvey, visiting the public library is only for the brave, as the Harvey Public Library is said to be haunted by a woman named Sophie. If any of these locations pique your interest, you might want to check out this awesome haunted places in North Dakota road trip! Where can I go ghost hunting in North Dakota? There are tons of allegedly haunted places all over North Dakota, but unfortunately, many of them are on private property and are thus inaccessible to the public. There are, however, plenty of places said to be haunted that you can enter, and many even offer tours specifically to search for the paranormal. Fort Totten State Historic Site is one of those; during autumn, they offer awesome ghost tours of the property for the Halloween season, and said tours are a blast! You can also check out the former governor’s mansion in Bismarck, which offers daily tours all year and plenty of ghost stories to boot. You can also try your hand at ghost hunting at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, more specifically in the Custer House. Think you’re brave enough to do one of these tours? What about a ghost hunt conducted all on your own? We double-dog dare you…
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Some people consider North Dakota to be one of the more haunted states in the US, and honestly, we’re inclined to agree. There’s a lot of genuinely spooky places here that’ll make your hair stand on end. For example, Riverside Cemetery in Fargo is said to be absolutely teeming with spirits, and if you’re brave enough to bring an audio recording device with you at night, you might just capture some truly creepy EVPs. In Fort Totten is the super-haunted Fort Totten State Historic Site, whose purpose has changed a lot throughout the decades, though the ghosts have remained all the same. In Harvey, visiting the public library is only for the brave, as the Harvey Public Library is said to be haunted by a woman named Sophie. If any of these locations pique your interest, you might want to check out this awesome haunted places in North Dakota road trip!
Where can I go ghost hunting in North Dakota?
There are tons of allegedly haunted places all over North Dakota, but unfortunately, many of them are on private property and are thus inaccessible to the public. There are, however, plenty of places said to be haunted that you can enter, and many even offer tours specifically to search for the paranormal. Fort Totten State Historic Site is one of those; during autumn, they offer awesome ghost tours of the property for the Halloween season, and said tours are a blast! You can also check out the former governor’s mansion in Bismarck, which offers daily tours all year and plenty of ghost stories to boot. You can also try your hand at ghost hunting at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, more specifically in the Custer House. Think you’re brave enough to do one of these tours? What about a ghost hunt conducted all on your own? We double-dog dare you…
