Fort Riley's hauntings include a cholera victim's ghost demanding entry into her home near the old trolley station, spectral riders appearing on the Cavalry Parade Field, and the spirit of a World War I soldier still patrolling the Camp Funston area near the old gymnasium. The Custer House is also said to be active, with reports of a teddy bear moving on its own and the sound of stomping boots. Fort Riley, established in 1853, served to protect westward trails and is steeped in history, a common characteristic of many haunted military posts. A woman who died of cholera in the 1800s is said to appear, often near the old trolley station, demanding to enter her former home. Witnesses describe feeling a vibration on the Cavalry Parade Field before spectral soldiers gallop across the field, with one believed to be Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer dismounting near his old residence. A soldier dressed in a WWI uniform is reported to pace the grounds near the old gymnasium at Camp Funston, only to vanish without a trace. Visitors have reported hearing footsteps and seeing a teddy bear move on its own within the restored museum. Stories also mention a woman in chains wandering the fields and benevolent spirits in some of the older buildings.