Running on the stage Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Citing North Dakota Tourism, the Williston Graphic reported in 2026 that Shawna Carns heard banging and running on the stage and that a Paranormal Investigators of North Dakota camera registered a child-sized figure. Source: Williston Graphic, 2026; ND Tourism.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The building opened in 1911 as the James Memorial Library and now houses an art center (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The James Memorial Art Center lists its gallery hours and says it is closed on federal holidays (James Memorial Art Center). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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