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Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

11907 434th Ave, Lake City, SD 57247, United States

Fort Sisseton, established in 1864, has numerous reports of paranormal activity, making it a popular spot for ghost investigations. Given its history involving soldiers, conflicts, and daily life on the frontier, it's unsurprising that tales of spirits linger. Reported phenomena include apparitions in uniform seen in barracks or officers' quarters, unexplained noises such as voices, bugle calls, or footsteps echoing across the empty parade ground. Specific areas like the hospital building and commanding officer’s quarters are often cited as hotspots for paranormal encounters. Some believe spirits are tied to dramatic events or simply the routine existence of life and death at a 19th-century military outpost.