There are plenty of haunted places worth exploring in the Hoosier state, from tunnels and bridges to cemeteries and libraries. While we have no shortage of Indiana ghost stories, no ghost story is as endearing or baffling as this particular tale. Indiana Dunes National Park is an amazingly beautiful place, but did you know that it's home to its very own ghost?
The tale of Diana of the Dunes is one of the oldest ghost stories to date in Indiana.
It pertains to a young, ghostly woman who can often be seen walking around at the Indiana Dunes... or so they say.
The woman was known as Diana (or Dianne), though her real name was Alice Mable Gray.
She was called Diana because of her beauty. Diana or Alice had moved to the Dunes due to her failing eyesight and desire to live again where she grew up.
Alice married a man who was believed to be a murderer, who was thought to be very cruel to her.
She died after giving birth to her second child, but people still saw her walking along the sandy dunes.
Some say Diana still walks the beach, trying to relive happier days, before losing her eyesight and succumbing to an abusive husband.
Others claim they always saw Diana's ghost, even while Alice was alive. Either way, this baffling story helped make the Indiana Dunes popular and helped gain the attention it needed to become a public state park. Though no one can quite explain Diana's reappearance or understand her motives for haunting this beach, she does seem to be a harmless and friendly ghost.
What were you told about the Indiana ghost story of Diana of the Dunes? Do you have any spooky Indiana ghost stories you like? Tell us about them in the comments.
For more haunted Indiana, check out the ultimate haunted road trip across the Hoosier state.
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