It might surprise some people to know that Ft. Riley,Kansas is considered one of the “most haunted places in America.”
Fort Riley is a United States Army installation located in North Central Kansas, on the Kansas River, also known as the Kaw, between Junction City and Manhattan. The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 100,656 acres (407 km²) in Geary and Riley counties and includes two census-designated places: Camp Funston, Camp Forsyth, Camp Whitside and Custer Hill. The fort has a daytime population of nearly 25,000.
It is home to the First Infantry Division, also known as the “Big Red One.”
Fort Riley was established in 1853 as a military post to protect the movement of people and trade over the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe trails. In the years after the Civil War, Fort Riley served as a major United States Cavalry post and school for cavalry tactics and practice. The post was a base for skirmishes with Native Americans after the Civil War ended in 1865, during which time George Custer was stationed at the fort.
Countless people have died here.
See: http://www.prairieghosts.com/riley.html
If you enjoy ghost stories, Ft. Riley is home to some good ones.
See video: Ft Riley Kansas Ghost Tours 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_sSM7YV24s
See video: Building 500, Ft Riley ghost story 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1s_zzYf_h0
See video: the Ghost of room 32 ft riley ghost story 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckh6SbMmSDA&feature=relmfu
See video: Ft Riley Ghost story Ghost Tours 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kooYGmqrNs&feature=relmfu
See video: Ft Riley Kansas Ghost story 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8vAdz9o5rY&feature=relmfu