Oregon

Haunted Locations

Here you'll find a comprehensive historical background, the paranormal evidence found, and a bit about our personal experience from each site investigated.

Simply click on the state you would like to explore (found on the menu to the right).

Enjoy!

Ghosts at the Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR

I toured the French Renaissance-style mansion built for businessman and former Oregonian owner Henry Pittock (1834–1919) and his wife, Georgiana Pittock [1845–1918], in 1914. The mansion is located in the West Hills, once known as Imperial Heights, of Portland, OR, overlooking the Cascades, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and Portland. The Pittocks had eight children, of whom one died in infancy and another at the age of 20. The mansion was occupied by the Pittock family from 1

Ghosts at the Astoria Column, Astoria, OR

For the last 100 years, the one-of-a-kind, 125-foot Astoria Column has stood on top of Coxcomb Hill, overlooking the Columbia River and welcoming visitors from all over the world. This historical landmark was dedicated by the Great Northern Railway in 1926, with financial help from Vincent Astor {1891–1959}, a great-grandson of John Jacob Astor {1763–1848}, after whom Astoria was named. The beautiful artwork on the column, which tells the history of the area in 14 scenes, was

Ghosts at the Hotel Elliott, Astoria, OR

Hotel Elliott was built in 1924 by Charles Niemi, who leased it to Jeremiah Elliott {1859–1929} and his son, John L. Elliott {1892–1984}. Unfortunately, Jeremiah passed away suddenly five years later while in a Fixit shop on Exchange Street, after which the hotel was run by John L.; Margaret E. Elliott {1869–1950}, mother of John L.; Ruby Lane Elliott {1898–1988}, wife of John L.; Flora Elliott Short {1886–1970}, sister of John L.; and Flora's husband, Clarence E. Short {1884

Ghosts at Fort Stevens State Park, Warrenton, OR

Fort Stevens started out as Fort at Point Adams in 1863. However, in 1865, the name was changed to Fort Stevens to honor Washington Territorial Governor Isaac I. Stevens, who was killed in action during the Civil War. The fort was built as an earthwork battery, and it was one of the three forts built to protect the mouth of the Columbia River, the other two being Fort Canby and Fort Columbia. Fort Stevens was attacked by a Japanese submarine during World War II in 1942, but t