If you believe in ghosts, you might expect to find them in cemeteries, but does it seems likely that they’d haunt a college campus? Students and staff say that Mount Marty College in Yankton is definitely haunted.
Mount Marty College was established in 1936 and its campus is absolutely beautiful.
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The students of this Roman Catholic Benedictine Liberal Arts College love everything about their school…but there are some dark stories of hauntings here.
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The school has a haunted history going back to its construction.
Mount Mary College/Facebook While building Bede Hall, one worker fell to his death. He’s said to still haunt the building. Staff often hears footsteps at night, and people see shadows that can’t be explained. Some think that while the man’s ghost is definitely roaming the building, he means no harm.
A young, restless male ghost is said to wander Whitby Hall.
Mount Mary College/Facebook Residents say that they’ve heard moaning sounds in the hallways. Some even claim to have seen a young man who appears in their room…only to vanish into thin air. It’s thought that he was a former student who committed suicide. Other dorm buildings are also reportedly haunted by young men who have hung or shot themselves over the years.
Some students say that they’ve seen apparitions in the library.
Mount Mary College/Facebook While accounts vary, the ghosts here seem to be friendly enough.
Students who find themselves crossing through campus at night might hear or see unusual things.
Mount Mary College/Facebook Some say that they hear footsteps following them, though no one appears to be present. Others see shadows amongst the trees. Perhaps a case of nerves? Or maybe restless spirits?
The next time you visit Mount Marty College, ask around. You’ll likely hear many stories of unexplained phenomena.
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What do you think? Is Mount Marty College haunted?
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While building Bede Hall, one worker fell to his death. He’s said to still haunt the building. Staff often hears footsteps at night, and people see shadows that can’t be explained. Some think that while the man’s ghost is definitely roaming the building, he means no harm.
Residents say that they’ve heard moaning sounds in the hallways. Some even claim to have seen a young man who appears in their room…only to vanish into thin air. It’s thought that he was a former student who committed suicide. Other dorm buildings are also reportedly haunted by young men who have hung or shot themselves over the years.
While accounts vary, the ghosts here seem to be friendly enough.
Some say that they hear footsteps following them, though no one appears to be present. Others see shadows amongst the trees. Perhaps a case of nerves? Or maybe restless spirits?
If you’re interested in more ghost stories, you might want to read about this haunted island.
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