The Benson is home to several ghosts. The hotel originally opened in 1913 under the name "The New Orleans Hotel" but was later named the Bendon hotel when Simon Benson purchased it in 1914. Simon Benson the teetotaler that owned the hotel was known to be well dressed and perceived as upper class. It is reported that Benson still haunts the hotel. USA Today reports that Benson's … [Read more...] about Benson Hotel – Portland Oregon
Bloody Mary
Date of Discovery In 1553, Mary Tudor came into power as Mary I, Queen of England and within five short years became known as Bloody Mary due to all of the Protestant Christians that were executed during her time in power, before she died. Many researchers claim that Mary I, Queen of England is not the same Bloody Mary represented in the Urban Legend--a more interesting link … [Read more...] about Bloody Mary
Bush House Museum – Salem Oregon
Eugenia Bush, the daughter of Asahel who built the mansion in the late 19th Century is known to haunt the house. She will change the temperature in the room making it hot or cold. This haunting is reported here -> some say it's because the daughter of the man who once owned The Oregon Statesman still walks the halls. … [Read more...] about Bush House Museum – Salem Oregon
Candy Cane Park – La Grande Oregon
A barmaid was murdered in Candy Cane Park in the 1980s and her spirit never left the grounds. She haunted the merry-go-round until its removal in 2003. She is now known to wander the park where she continues to warn others entering the area to remain safe. … [Read more...] about Candy Cane Park – La Grande Oregon
Cathedral Park – Portland Oregon
In 1949 the murder of a Roosevelt High School girl occurred at Cathedral Park. This park has been reported to be haunted since that date. Several people have reported hearing a woman's scream come from the park only to find no one there. Have more stories or information about this haunting? Please let us know in the comments. Cathedral Park Murder 1949 … [Read more...] about Cathedral Park – Portland Oregon