About the House Photography by Matt Howry The Flavel House in Astoria, while now a museum, was once a mansion that is haunted by the spirits of those poor souls of the family who once inhabited its walls. The phantom remnants of the Flavel family have made themselves known by speaking amongst themselves—which has been reported as disembodied voices—as well as practicing … [Read more...] about The Haunting of Captain George Conrad Flavel House in Astoria, OR
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The Ghost of McMenamin’s Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon
Photography by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives Other than perhaps the Shanghai Tunnels in Portland, Oregon—the Grand Lodge located in Forest Grove, Oregon is known as one of the most haunted places in the state. History of the McMenamin's Grand Lodge The Grand Lodge sits on approximately thirteen acres of park-like land, which has an old school brick lodge … [Read more...] about The Ghost of McMenamin’s Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon
Urban Legends: The Legendary Shanghai Tunnels of Portland, Oregon
The city of Portland, Oregon is known in modern times as America’s most “livable cities,” but it wasn’t all too long ago that the seedy underbelly cause it to be one of the most dangerous port cities on the west coast—possibly even the entire world. During the second half of the nineteenth century, the ports of Portland saw all of the criminal traffic that filtered through from … [Read more...] about Urban Legends: The Legendary Shanghai Tunnels of Portland, Oregon
Urban Legends: Scary Mary at the Golden North Hotel in Skagway, Alaska
As the forty-ninth state of the United States, Alaska is often described by locals as being thirty years behind the contiguous United States—with the days of pioneers and people flocking to take advantage of the gold rush set so recently in the past, it’s not too far-fetched to see how life might be a little slower in the Last Frontier. This also means that the ghost stories … [Read more...] about Urban Legends: Scary Mary at the Golden North Hotel in Skagway, Alaska
Urban Legends: The Haunting of Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City, Oregon
https://puzzleboxhorror.com/encyclopedia-of-supernatural-horror/geiser-grand-hotel/ When the Geiser Grand Hotel opened in 1889, it was originally known as the Queen City of the Mines--perhaps just as a nod to the Gold Rush that flurried on its doorstep. At the time of its conception, it boasted state-of-the-art technology, the third elevator built west of the Mississippi … [Read more...] about Urban Legends: The Haunting of Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City, Oregon