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Haunted Bullock Hotel in Deadwood,South Dakota


The Bullock Hotel, Deadwood, South Dakota

1876 saw the arrival of Seth Bullock and Sol Star to Deadwood, South Dakota. Moving their hardware store from Helena, Montana, they came in a an ox-drawn wagon piled high with mining equipment, dutch ovens, frying pans, and chamber pots. On the very night they arrived in the camp, Bullock began to auction equipment and supplies to the highest bidder.

That was the beginning of their successful hardware store business. Soon they bought a lot on the corner of Main and Wall Street (the current site of the Bullock Hotel) and within a year the partners built a new store and warehouse.

Bullock had been sheriff in Lewis and Clark County, Montana before his arrival in Deadwood. After the death of Wild Bill Hickok in August 1876 the camp began to demand law and order, which resulted in Bullock’s appointment as the first Sheriff of Deadwood a few months later.

Tall, with steely gray eyes, Bullock had an imposing appearance that commanded instant respect. His grandson would say of him later, “He could outstare a mad cobra or a rogue elephant.”

Bullock was undaunted by Deadwood’s lawless and dangerous nature and wasted no time appointing several fearless deputies to help him “clean up” the town. Before long, order had been established in the former hell-raising camp.


Seth Bullock

In the meantime, the hardware store continued to thrive. The rear east side of the building was utilized as a warehouse and the front part of the building as a hardware store. In 1879 the building survived Deadwood’s devastating fire and the hardware store continued to prosper. However, in 1894 the building was again struck by fire, this time entirely destroying the hardware store and leaving only the brick warehouse standing at the rear of the building.

Changing tactics, Bullock, along with his partner, Sol Star, then decided to build Deadwood’s finest hotel over the original store and warehouse. Hauling in native pink and white sandstone from Andrew’s Quarry in Boulder Canyon, the work of building the Italianate style hotel began. When it was complete it boasted a restaurant that could seat 100 people and offered such delicacies as pheasant and lobster. The large lobby featured red velvet carpeting, brass chandeliers, oak trim, and a Steinway grand piano. Upstairs, the 63 rooms were furnished with oak dressers and brass beds, each floor had a bathroom, and a library and parlor were located off the balcony. In no time at all, the hotel was the most sought after luxury hotel of its time. In 1900 a small building that adjoined the hotel on the South was obtained by Bullock which served as the Gentlemen’s Bar.

Seth Bullock died of cancer on September 23, 1919, at his ranch near Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He was buried on the high trail to White Rocks above Mount Moriah Cemetery. The gravesite, facing toward Mount Roosevelt across the gulch, was selected for its view of Friendship Tower, a view since obscured by a half-century growth of ponderosa pines.

However, according to dozens of reports, Seth Bullock continues to play host at his beloved hotel. All manner of strange occurrences has happened at the historic hotel according to both staff and guests. Reports include feelings of a strong paranormal presence inside several of the rooms and in the hallways of the second and third floors, as well as in Bully’s restaurant, and in Seth’s Cellar.


The side of the Bullock Hotel still shows the advertising used by the Star & Bullock Store

Others have reported actually seeing the tall ghostly figure of Bullock in various areas of the hotel, including the restaurant and the basement. Apparently Seth’s ghost wants to ensure that the staff is working hard, as paranormal events tend to increase when staff members stand idle, whistle or hum a tune. Plates and glasses have been known to shake and take flight in the restaurant, lights and appliances turn on and off by themselves, items are inexplicably moved by unseen hands, and showers turn on, seemingly, of their own accord.

Many guests have reported hearing their name called out by a male voice when no one is present, or have been tapped on the shoulder by unseen hands. Others have heard whistling and many report the sounds of footsteps in the hallways when no one is there.

In both the second and third floor rooms, guests have reported a number of strange occurrences including photographs that produce strange anomalies, alarm clocks that go off, even when they are unplugged, televisions that seemingly operate with unseen hands, cloudy figures seen in rooms and hallways, and even an antique clock, that hasn’t functioned in years, that chimes of its own accord.

The Bullock Hotel has been the subject of the once-popular TV show Unsolved Mysteries.

Over the years the historic Bullock Hotel has undergone several renovations to upgrade the hotel with modern amenities; however, it loyally maintains its historic appearance and grandeur.


A cowboy figure in silhouette has often been spied in Seth’s Cellar

Today the hotel is the most photographed building in Deadwood and still provides the most luxurious historical accommodations in the area. The Historic Bullock Hotel & Casino offers historic deluxe accommodations, 24-hour gaming action, the Gentlemen’s Bar, fine dining at Bully’s Restaurant, and Seth’s Cellar for weddings, meetings, banquets and more.

The Bullock Hotel also offers a ghost tour for those that want to hear more of the story and see the places where paranormal activity has occurred.

Contact Information:

Bullock Hotel
633 Main St
Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
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Northern State University / Johnson Fine Arts Center - Aberdeen,South Dakota

This is a young building, having only been built in the early 1970s. 
However, there have been some unexplained occurrences. 
Occasionally, there can be heard a whistled tune from one of the men's
restrooms when there is no one present.  Sometimes the lights in
the makeup room and costume shop come on or off, depending on how one
leaves them.  On rare occasions, phantom keys have been heard
jingling in the empty seating area.  One night in particular, this
was followed up by a loud crash on some platforms set up onstage. 
One time, a small group of students had a ball of tape thrown at them
from nowhere and the wheelchair lift operated on its own.  After
dark, when the building is empty, many students who have passed through
the front hallway have expressed an intensely creepy feeling - the need
to hurry up and get out of the hallway.
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South Dakota Stat University - Brookings,South Dakota

A man that was a janitor in 1919, fell out of an alcove above the stage
where an organ was located. The organ would randomly play for two years
following his death until it was dismantled and scrapped. He causes a
lot of electrical and technical problems if a specific prop is moved
from the prop room, and also he's been seen as recently as 10/20/01...
He doesn't seem to be lost, an authentic haunting, as he will react to
words and waving. He's a wonderful spirit, but likes to cause trouble.
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Flandreau Indian School - Flandreau,South Dakota

Some time ago a little girl died in that school. Some say that she likes to
play with you. She will tickle your feet at night when you are sleeping. If you take a shower on the girls side the little girl will mess with the curtain while you take a shower.
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Old cemetery - Keystone,South Dakota

The old cemetery overlooking Mt. Rushmore is a burial for many of the mine workers and people who died working on Mt.Rushmore. If you bring a video camera you can catch faces in the video camera and white figures hanging from the trees even though you can't see them with the naked eye.
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Rock Hill - Mission,South Dakota

This is located on a stretch of gravel road 1 mile north of Mission, This dirt road is believed to be haunted by the spirits of dead Indian women and children who were running for their lives and were slain by pioneers. To this day, it is said that you can see the ghosts and hear their screams and warnings.
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Hooky Jacks/Phatty McGees Restaurant and Bar - Rapid City,South Dakota

Hooky's is the oldest building in Rapid City, built in the late 1800's. There have been reports of noises - people talking, footsteps, and
chairs moving around all when no one is there. Bartenders report of
seeing people walk by only to find that there is no one around, also
things that are pushed very far back from a ledge mysteriously fall.
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Gitchie Manitou State Preserve - Sioux Falls,South Dakota

Incredible place historically.  Occupied by the Oneota American Indians in the late 1600's and later the Yankton Sioux American Indians until the early 1900's, this continual American Indian occupation was a ceremonial place covered in large boulders that were thought to have healing
properties.  Large boulders survive to this day with the "dimples"
in the rock caused from the American Indian's tapping instruments into
the rock and then grinding the chips of the boulder into powder to me
mixed with other herbs and grasses as medicine.  At one time it
was believed that in excess of 10,000 American Indians occupied this
site.  Some excavations have discovered human projectile points
dating back over 8500 years old.
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Libby's Steakhouse - Springfield,South Dakota

It is believed the basement of this restaurant is haunted by a little girl. there has been only one sighting which was just a glimpse. If you leave the basement door open it causes stacks of soup bowls to fall over for no apparent reason.When you are actually down stairs you feel very uneasy and sometimes you will get "tripped" going up the stairs. It is thought she died of an overdose, the former building used to be a drug store known as Hoch Drug.
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Wall High School - Wall,South Dakota

There is sometimes footsteps heard from the roof (which is three stories up and has no stairwell leading to it). Then the footsteps stop and a soft thud is heard. This happens every year at 11:30 at night on December the twenty forth. Some call it the Santa Claus Ghost. But others believe that it
was a principal that died in a freak electrical fire and was burned to
death in 1930.
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