Centennial Hall

About

Centennial Hall is the oldest standing school building in the state of Nebraska, as listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Now a museum, Centennial Hall is open to guests during the late spring through early fall months. In 1944, a schoolgirl died of a heart attack brought upon by a poisoning. According to local "lore" the girl's clarinet reed was poisoned, killing her. Several former teachers have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie feeling at times in the old school - as well as one teacher who wants to remain anonymous who thought that he actually saw an apparition for a split second. Numerous people in town (including myself) have said that they can hear music coming from the old music room (the school hasn't been open but as a museum since 1978, and no instruments are left in the school - though the music room has been turned into a "bell" room for the museum). A select few people have reported seeing chimes moving inside the building with no drafts, rocking chairs rocking with no one in them, etc.