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Real Haunts in Washington- Paranormal WA
Did you know Washington is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Washington has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Washington's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Washington's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
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There is a bloody legend at the IvyWild Inn. It is believed that a man once murdered his wife's lover after catching the two of them in an embrace. The husband killed the man on the stairs and it is believed that you can still hear footsteps on those very stairs. Some visitors claim to have seen blood stains sporadically appear on the staircase.
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Apparitions of deceased coal miners and swinging lanterns have been known to appear late at night in this cemetery. Eerie whistling sounds and hazy, supernatural fog have been documented by ghost enthusiasts. There have also been reports of a white horse that weaves in and out of the tombstones.
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Billy’s Bar & Grill opened its doors in 1980 and is housed inside the Crowther-Wooding Building. Built in 1904, the building is one of the oldest in Aberdeen. The building has been home to various establishments, including a location for the Red Cross, a drug store, and multiple taverns. Although Billy’s is a family-friendly place, the name was inspired by local serial killer Billy Gohl...
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Formerly a church, this building is now occupied by a cafe, a tattoo parlor and some ghosts. Customers will swear up and down that this place is haunted.
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Built in the early 1900's, the Edmonds theater is home to a few ghosts. The best way to spot one is to wait for the lights to dim and to keep an eye out for the shadowy figure that walks up and down the aisle. According to witnesses, the figure emits a glowing aura.
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In Manresa castle, the two rooms with the highest paranormal activity are rooms 306 and 302. According to legend, in room 306 a young woman named Kate threw herself from the bedroom window after hearing of her lover's death. In her old room, lights flicker and the TV turns on and off. In room 302 resides the spirit of a monk who hanged himself in the bell tower. Guests claim to hear...
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The Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis is known to be quite haunted. Paranormal Investigators explored the museum and picked up many recorded voices responding to things the investigators said. Both employees and visitors have also reported spotting ghosts of two different men and a Native American woman wandering around the building.
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The Davenport Hotel and Tower is famous for its celebrity guests and famous ghosts. Guests of the hotel believe they have witnessed the ghost of Ellen McNamara, a woman who died in 1920 when she fell through a skylight. It is said that her ghost walks the mezzanine and every so often peers over the railing and surveys the steep drop to the lobby.
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The Mirabeau Park Hotel is haunted by multiple ghosts. There is one room in particular that employees are hesitant to enter. It is believed the spirit of a guest who committed suicide, remains in the room. Maids and waitstaff are have frequent interactions with another apparition. They are continually asked to bring a friendly gentleman some towels, but he always disappears before they...
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The former pharmacy is both a hardware museum and a bistro. The museum contains relics from the town's past, as well as the supposed ghost W.L Baird, the former owner of the pharmacy. Baird is a malevolent spirit, one who is prone to shatter glasses, alter electronic appliances and rearrange cutlery.
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Cooney Mansion has become a popular location for ghost hunters. Since 1996 ghost hunters have frequented the mansion, hoping to interact with the spirits. The number of apparitions in this mansion varies, with some authorities claiming as many as seven spirits wander the premises. Investigators report that doors would shut on their own and the crew could hear footsteps behind them....
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The monuments in Bayview cemetery are believed to possess paranormal qualities. According to legend, anyone who lays on the monument Death Bed, will lose years off their life. Another monument, named Angel Eyes is believed to be the residence of a spirit that is known to wander the cemetery grounds. The cemetery is also recognized for the appearance of floating apparitions, as well as...
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The apparition of a beautiful woman in an elegant gown, has been known to appear near the restroom of this restaurant.
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The former nursing home was notorious for its criminal mistreatment of patients. The corpses of patients were stored in the basement, enabling staff to perform social security scams. The macabre history of the basement has carried through to present day, effecting the staff and patients of the behavioral health facility. Staff members have been known to refuse to enter the basement,...
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Due to this building's complicated history, it holds a wide variety of ghosts. The hotel has been an indoor swimming pool, a boxing stadium, a KKK meeting place and a church. When the church was being transformed into a hotel, construction workers noted that their tools would disappear and appear in strange locations. There were also splashing sounds coming from within the walls and wet...
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The brick saloon is famous as the setting for TV series, "Northern Exposure" and the film "Runner Stumbles," but it is also the setting for intense haunting. Employees and customers have recounted the appearance of apparitions including a little girl and a cowboy. There have also been reports of the piano in the back room being played when no one is around. According to the former...
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The halls of Central Washington University are teeming with ghosts. Kamola dorm is believed to be haunted by a woman who committed suicide in her room. Residents claim her ghost will flicker lights and play music from computers. The residents of Beck hall claim to have witnessed apparitions in the hallways of the building. Room C-37 of Barton hall is believed to be haunted by a former...
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The Walker-Ames house has become famous among the community for its paranormal activity. The house has been the focus of paranormal investigations since the 1950's. It has been the subject of an episode of TV's "My Ghost Story," the setting of both "ZMD: Zombie of Mass Destruction," the young adult Empty Coffin series and the psychological thriller, Squatter. The basement of the house...
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Billy's Bar and Grill Restaurant claims to possess the ghost of infamous serial killer, Billy Gohl. During his time as a bartender, Ghol was suspected of murdering one hundred individuals, mostly sailors who had stopped by for a drink. After pilfering their money, Ghol would dump the bodies in the harbor. According to legend Ghol waits behind the restaurant bar and scans for his next...
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The spark museum is supposed to be an interactive museum, but visitors often interact unexpectedly with apparitions. There have been reports of footsteps in uninhabited areas of the museum and musical instruments that randomly play.
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub occupies what was formally known as Butterworth & Son's mortuary. The site is teeming with paranormal activity which is attributed to the building's history with corpses and funeral preparation. Patrons to the Bar & Restaurant have reported inexplicable events such as glass breaking and hand prints on freshly cleaned windows. The pub was even featured on an...
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Within the cemetery is a set of stairs that are believed to lead to the underground crypt of a wealthy family. Thrill seekers who have made it to the bottom of the stairs claim to have had a vision of hell when they turned around. Other visitors to the cemetery have encountered apparitions of women and children wearing tattered and ragged clothing.
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The ghosts at this resort have proven to be popular among the guests. In fact, visitors who stay in rooms 101 and 105 are encouraged to document their haunted experience in the journal provided by the hotel. Guests have documented bizarre occurrences such as the furniture rearranging on its own, TVs turning on and off, rocking chairs that rock themselves and whispering in customer's...
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The Paradise Inn has become a popular destination for mountain hikers and tourists alike. It is believed that the ghosts of those who lost their lives on Mount Rainier reside at this resort. Guests at the hotel report a feeling of being watched by an unseen presence. Even the staff has voiced their certainty of a spectral presence. The sound of furniture scraping the floor and hushed...
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The Central saloon has a history of hosting popular artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Alice in Chains, Nirvana and Soundgarden, but the bar has another history, one teeming with ghosts. According to employees and customers, the ghost stories go way back. One bar tender recounts a tale in which a shadow flickered across the stage and blocked out the light. Another employee claims he has...
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The Meeker Mansion in Puyallup was once owned by Ezra and Eliza Meeker, pioneers who were influential in founding the city of Puyallup and more of the Puget Sound region. Their ghosts are believed to haunt the home to this day. There have been many reports of suspicious activity, including the the strong smell of perfume coming from nowhere and a clear, full-on phantom of Ezra has been...
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It has been a long time since Hotel Andra was called the Claremont Hotel, but the ghosts of the building are still partying as if it's the 1920's. Guests at Hotel Andra often complain of loud jazz music, booming voices and breaking glasses i.e. the sounds of a raucous party. Much of this noise is located on the 9th floor but there is also curious activity in the lobby. A paperweight has...
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Il Bistro is teeming with paranormal activity. The bartender is a mind reader, there are regular apparitions and a ghost that lives in a mirror. Some ghosts are playful, materializing behind customers and spooking them, while others are more mischievous, dropping glasses and plates. Regardless of what kind of ghost you meet, you are sure to interact with at least one of them.
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In the past, prominent figures have been known to settle down at this hotel. Among the most famous guests is Theodore Roosevelt. An unnamed ghost also haunts the halls of this hotel. Although her identity is unknown, she has made her presence known among the guests and she has become a fixture of this hotel. In the woods outside the hotel, lies the McMillin mausoleum. It is said that a...
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When hotel Almira was being rebuilt in 1917 it housed workers for a nearby dam project. According to legend the ghosts of these workers remain at the hotel and apparitions of men in work clothes can be seen in the basement and on the staircase. Room twenty one is particularly haunted and is seldom rented out. There have been reports of knocking, voices and disembodied footsteps...
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A benevolent ghost named Beverley resides at Lake Qinault Lodge. In life, Beverly worked as a housekeeper who was burned to death when the attic caught fire. Her spirit continues to wander the lodge, opening windows whenever she pleases. However, she has been reported to throw glasses and silverware on occasion. Guests and staff believe Beverly's presence is most powerful in the...
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According to legend a young woman residing in the house hanged herself after hearing of her lover's death. The story she heard turned out to be untrue, and when her lover discovered her body, he killed himself out of grief. Room 9 is believed to be the location of this double suicide. The ghost of the young woman continues to haunt this inn even while the building is closed for...
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This former Bed & Breakfast is now a private residence, but don't try telling that to the ghosts. The Holly House is occupied by multiple spirits, several of whom died on the property. It is believed the ghost of Robert Hill resides in the upstairs bedroom. Residents have mentioned the curious smell of cigar smoke wafting from his former room, through the hallways. There have also been...
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The capitol theater ghost is nothing to fear. Although he is mischievous and full of pranks, he is overall a benevolent soul. Those who have encountered him claim he is most active at night when the theater is being cleaned.
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According to legend the ghost a prostitute continues to haunt CJ's beach house. The waitstaff calls her Claire and they warn new employees about her presence. She has been known to shadow new workers and to tap them on the shoulder. Her touch has been described as icy cold.
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The University Heights Center in Seattle is located in the city's U District neighborhood. It is home to a variety of arts and education organizations, and supposedly some ghosts too! The center used to operate as a school and it is believed that a young boy who was once a student lingers the halls in spirit. Witnesses have claimed to hear children laughing and playing when no one else...
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Although this bar and restaurant is closed down, during its height it was filled with customers and apparitions. The most famous apparition was a man in a bowler hat. He was often found hanging around the bar.
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The vivacious spirit of Alice Rheem, the wife of the former owner haunts this hotel. In life Alice was known for exhibiting what was considered wild behavior for the 1920's. Alice is remembered for playing cards with young men, wearing a red dress and riding motorcycles. She also had a tendency to drink and attended festivities. Her drunken, high-heeled footsteps often echoed within the...
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Visitors of Point Defiance Park swear they have encountered the ghost of Jennifer Bastian, a fourteen year old girl who went missing in 1986. Her body was discovered off the main road of five mile drive. It is believed her ghost comes out at night and stands on the side of the road with her bike. Witnesses have claimed that her eye sockets are empty and she smiles eerily at anyone who...
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Monte Cristo Ghost Town is an old mining town located in Snohomish County. It is tucked inside the Cascade Mountains right outside of Seattle and is known to be quite the eerie place. The town had frequent fires and floods due to its location in the Cascades and it started to only be accessible during the summer months. After some time, the town of Monte Cristo became abandoned and the...
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The Anacortes museum holds the history of this former fishing town, that's including a few ghosts. Visitors often hear disembodied footsteps and walk through cold spots. The apparition of a librarian has also been known to appear.
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A friendly ghost named Harry haunts this particular diner. Harry is believed to be the former owner of the diner. Staff report that Harry will often call out their names and that he is most active at night.
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The lamplighter is haunted by Louie, the ghost of the former owner of the restaurant. Louie's favorite area to haunt is the bar. Guests have claimed that pool balls will move for no reason and the electricity will inexplicably malfunction. It is believed that Louie's ashes are kept on the mantle of the bar.
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The Thunderbird in is haunted by a disturbed spirit, one who haunts a particular room. The spirit is known to flash light bulbs on and off and to play with the electricity. One guest in particular was shocked when the radio stopped playing music and emitted a scratching, static sound. Door nobs have been known to rattle and doors slam open and closed.
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The Rucker mansion is believed to be haunted by the ghost of Ms. Rucker, who leaped to her death from a bedroom window. She is often heard playing the piano.
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The Fort Lewis Military museum is known for a whole host of paranormal activity, but perhaps its most famous ghost is the silent film cowboy. According to legend, during a 1927 filming of the film "Patent Leather Kid," an actor was murdered on the second floor. At this time the museum was a hotel, named Red Shield Inn. Guests to the hotel often recounted stories of a disgruntled...
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Employees and customers attests to the prevalence of an otherworldly spirit. Staff claim dishes often levitate and piano music is heard throughout the cafe. Of course there is no piano to be found. Pedestrians claim to have seen an apparition of a woman staring at them from a second floor window. She vanishes before anyone can investigate.
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Thorp cemetery is recognizable as one of the most haunted places in Washington state. Located in Kittitas county, the town of Thorp has been documented for its conflict between Native Americans and American settlers. In 1890 a Native American woman named Suzy was lynched by unknown individual(s). According to legend her spirit continues to haunt the cemetery on moonlight nights. She is...
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If you ask the curator, he or she will deny the rumors that ghosts reside within the museum. But ask anyone who visits this spot and you'll be sure to hear stories of the lady in white. Some patrons believe the nursery is haunted by the ghost of a small child.
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Throughout the Water Street hotel's history there have been countless visitors and three documented deaths. According to legend, the ghosts of the dead haunt the hotel. Guests have claimed to see men in top hats walking the halls at night. However, when anyone approaches the men, they disappear through the walls. Other guests have documented paranormal activity, displaying photographs...
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Carnation Cemetery is believed to be haunted by an endless amount of spirits. The ghost of a woman in a white dress has been frequently spotted. Visitors to the cemetery have also experienced sharp pangs of pain but were never able to determine a source for their discomfort.
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The Stanwood hotel and saloon's haunted reputation is well known among the community and neighboring towns. In a single year, ten paranormal investigations occurred at the hotel. Footsteps can be heard on the upper levels when no one is around, and an apparition of a woman has been known to appear before guests and staff. One time surveillance tape caught the image of a hazy cloud...
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This former brothel has been estimated to house as many as ten spirits, the most famous of which is the blue lady. Her portrait is featured at the top of the stairs. The blue lady inhabits rooms three and four, but she is also known to wander about the hotel. Guests are alerted to her presence by the smell of perfume. Guests that stay in rooms three and four reported that their beds...
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Although the Skykomish hotel is no longer in operation, its haunted history lives on. According to legend, this former bed & breakfast hosted a ghost named, the Blue Lady. The Blue Lady was believed to be a prostitute who was murdered by a jealous boyfriend.
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This spa resort houses the restless spirits of a husband and wife. Isadore St. Martin, who built the original resort (called hotel St. Martin), was murdered on the property. It is believed that his wife, Margaret died of a broken heart shortly after his death. The ghost of Margaret is more likely than her husband to appear before guests. She is often spotted or heard in the lobby and in...
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Visitors to the museum have reported disembodied footsteps, cold spots and strange noises. Visitors have expressed a feeling of being watched by an unseen entity.
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According to legend, the Orcas hotel is haunted by a former innkeeper named Octavia. Octavia is known to turn faucets on and off and her footsteps can be heard walking about the upper floors. Some guests have even seen an apparition of a woman in an old fashioned dress while others have heard an infant's cries coming from inside the walls.
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Before the Rothschild manor was turned into a museum, the family had lived there for generations. According to legend the ghosts of family members refuse to give up their home and haunt the museum. Visitors report doors slamming, cold spots and the appearance of a melancholic shadowy figure. It has been postulated that this figure is the ghost of a family member who once committed...
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The Northern State Mental Hospital in Sedro-Woolley was once home to about 2,000 patients. Although some died from natural causes, others were murdered through things like lobotomies, electroshock therapy, sterilization, and even physical labor. There have been a number of ghost sightings at the location, including that of a man being pushed in a wheelchair by a nurse.
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Moore theater is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of female actresses who used to perform on the stage. Visitors to the theater have described their discomfort at the feeling of these haunted eyes watching them. The smell of cigar smoke is also known to waft through the theater, but the source of the smoke has never been found.
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Constructed in 1908, the Washington Governor's mansion houses an eternally youthful ghost. The young boy has been spotted in wearing blue clothing and he is fond of appearing on the edge of visitors' peripheral vision. He most frequently appears in the lobby and in bedrooms.
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The ghost that haunts the Wing Luke Asian culture museum is vengeful and hateful. The spirit is intolerant of world religions and has been known to smash artifacts and displays. In one case, when different religious displays were facing each other, the spirit took it upon him/herself to smash the display cases.
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On the upper floor of the building resides the ghost of a young girl with red hair and a pink shirt. According to legend she was murdered by her mother. The little girl attempts to push people down the stairs, but to no avail. She has also been known to shout, “The bad woman’s gonna hurt me!” and “Turn around, the bad woman will hurt you!” Those who are not fortunate enough to encounter...
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This haunted inn features a musical talent from another world. This friendly ghost is known to treat guests with his piano playing abilities.
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Several generations of the Starrett family lived within this mansion. It is believed that family members visit from the afterlife. Guests and staff have sighted a red haired woman on the staircase and wandering throughout the hotel. She is believed to be Ann Starrett or one of her descendants. Ann is often accompanied by a male apparition which has been theorized to be her husband,...
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The oxford saloon is a popular location for ghost enthusiasts. Customers often interact with the ghosts that reside within the saloon. Customers claim their tables and chairs are moved and sometimes a hand touches their shoulders. However, the saloon has a much darker history In the early 1900's a policeman named Henry was murdered when he attempted to break up a brawl. His ghost is...
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The Montgomery house was the subject of a paranormal investigation, titled "Montgomery House: The Perfect Haunting." In the film investigators claim to have discovered thousands of bones beneath the bed & breakfast. The bones are believed to belong to native Americans who died of diseases brought by white settlers. Disembodied voices, apparitions and high levels of electronic voice...
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St. Ignatius hospital has been abandoned by the living and left for the dead. Ownership of the hospital has changed hands numerous times, but the building has been boarded up and abandoned since 2003. Although the hospital is not open to the public, people continue to trespass in hopes of encountering the ghosts of prior patients. Footsteps, whispers and clattering noises can be heard...
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The North Beach museum houses information of the town's history and the spirit of a curious ghost. The overwhelming spectral presence caused the museum staff to contact a team of paranormal investigators. The team recorded ghostly voices, faint and unusual music, and disembodied footsteps.
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The Shelburne Inn has been haunted for decades by the man who built the inn. Due to an accident Charles' mobility decreased and many of his work duties fell upon his family. It is believed that he still wanders the hotel, seemingly searching for someone.
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From floating orbs to cold spots to source-less voices, this theater is rife with abnormal activity. Some witnesses even believe they encountered the ghost of the young woman whose home was bulldozed in order for the theater to be constructed. It is said that Judy haunts her former home and she is known to play practical jokes on men.
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Stephen King's film "Rose Red" was shot at this inn. Evidently the film's paranormal activity rubbed off on the inn. Guests and employees claim apparitions and strange lights have appeared at the inn.
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At night, when employees are shutting down the building, an apparition of an elegant gentleman has been known to appear. He is often examining displays and making a scrutinizing face. Whenever he is approached the gentleman disappears.
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Tokeland hotel is famous for its spectral presence. The ghost of a Chinese immigrant is believed to haunt the hotel. He has been known to throw dishes and to spin himself into a frenzy. Other guests at the inn have claimed to encounter a ghost cat. However, the most haunted room of the entire inn is believed to be room 7. It has been said that a long forgotten murder occurred within...
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Throughout the history of this hotel and bar, multiple murders have occurred. It is believed that the ghosts of the deceased still wander the premises. Employees and guests have claimed to hear voices and see spectral images throughout the building.
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This restaurant is no longer open, but when it was in business customers and employees claimed to have witnessed a male apparition. The ghost is believed to have lived in the boarding house that formerly occupied the property. He was often spotted walking on air, as if he were ascending stairs.
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Much of the building's history is unknown, but ever since Halloween of 1988, paranormal activity has become a normality. The 15th floor is the source of majority of the eerie noises and spectral shadows. Employees and guests believe the floor is haunted by the ghost of a man who committed suicide in his room. Other ghost enthusiasts believe Halloween festivities awoke sleeping spirits...
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The Chateau Ste. Michelle was built on the property of the former Stimson mansion. According to legend, Mr. Stimson had an affair with a servant named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth became pregnant, she conveniently fell down the stairs, to her death. It is believed that Elizabeth's ghost haunts the grounds. Visitors have described cold spots, shadowy figures, bizarre noises and randomly...
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Fort Vancouver is remembered for being a famous fur trading post, but it is also the location of paranormal activity. The houses in officers' row are believed to be particularly haunted. A private residence, a real estate office and the Grant House Art Center and Cafe exhibit abnormal activity. Cold spots, unhooked telephones that ring, doors that open and shut and disembodied footsteps...
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The Sorrento hotel is a popular site for ghost hunters and enthusiasts alike. The ghost of a young woman named Alice B. Toklas, is believed to haunt the fourth floor. Alice has become a beloved feature of the hotel, the bar even named a drink after her. Alice has a particular affinity for room 408. Flashing lights, disembodied footsteps and moving drinks are the calling cards of this...
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In 1969 the town's Polish Hall began remodeling to become the Hannan theater. During remodeling crew members heard disembodied footsteps in the attic and noticed that props had been shifted from one side of the stage to another. Doors opened and closed, dusty footprints appeared and a strange cat disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. There have also been apparitions including a...
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According to legend, an apparition of an older woman wanders the inn. There have also been reports of girlish laughter and sometimes guests find indentations on their bed, left by ghostly visitors.
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Former governess Ms. Beanning left her ashes to be displayed on the mantle of the resort. Her spirit resided comfortable until the new owners removed her urn and put it in the family crypt. Since the removal of her ashes, Ms. Beanning's spirit has been disturbed. She is known to retaliate against the new family by playing pranks. Ms. Beanning will re-light candles after they have been...
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According to the Southwest Washington Paranormal Researchers, in the 1950's or 1960's a man was murdered in front of the theater. It is believed that his ghost continues to haunt the theater, along with several other spirits. When researchers attempted to interact with the ghosts, they played music from different decades. When 1930's music was played, someone appeared on the balcony....
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