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KXRB reported in 2023 that visitors and staff describe whispers and blasts of cold air, a woman crying in an empty restroom, an elderly custodian sweeping a courtroom, and the sound of someone falling down the stairs. Source: KXRB, 2023.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The former Minnehaha County courthouse, with its 1893 clock tower, opened as a museum in 1974 (KXRB, 2023; Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Siouxland Heritage Museums lists the Old Courthouse Museum as open daily with free admission (Siouxland Heritage Museums). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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