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Once dominated by the Dakota and Lakota peoples from which it earned its name, North Dakota remained relatively untouched by residents of European descent until railroads provided easier access to the region. These railroads also brought waves of German, Norwegian, Russian and other eastern European immigrants into the state. In recent years, fossil fuels like natural gas, oil and coal have sent the state’s economy sky high.
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While many consider it a remote state, North Dakota is more than just the geographical center of the country. It has a rich folklore and strange tales involving both the infamous and obscure. A teenage girl murdered by a peddler is said to haunt a bridge over the Pembina River. The restless spirits of native children forced into a boarding school at a former reservation fort may be behind the dark presences felt there. A pioneer mother keeps watch over a children’s museum and the home of a murderous French marquis is known for its strange phenomena. When in North Dakota, it might be best to watch who you let in from the cold.
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