Ghosthunting Oregon

Oregon folklore traditions are kept alive in 25 expert retellings of hauntings and strange happenings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman’s evocative illustrations.

This addition to the Haunted America series offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as tourists who seek a lively twist to local history. It is a detailed book about ghostly places that are accessible to the public.

Ghosts and spirits abound in western Oregon. The imprints of pioneers, soldiers, prostitutes, and murder victims haunt the places they trod in life, searching for loved ones, reliving joyful times, protecting favorite haunts, and seeking revenge. This guide, history, and comprehensive how-to offers tantalizing information about the lives, deaths, and locales of the Portland area's lingering past. Areas include Central Portland, East Portland communities, Vancouver and North Portland, communities south of Portland, and Oregon's coastal communities. The infamous Shanghai Tunnels have long reverberated with the screams of kidnapped victims, doomed to a brief life of forced servitude. Lone Fir Cemetery is visited to this day by the spirits of the Chinese laborers, mental asylum inmates, and Civil War veterans who rest there. Thelma Taylor can sometimes be felt in Cathedral Park, under the St. John Bridge. Historical hotels still host the spirits of guests who died, sometimes by their own hand. Opera houses and ballrooms tell a happier story: the imprints left by decades of entertainment and energy can be felt even now. These sites, and many others, are vividly described, and entries include locations and contact information. Informative sections cover what a ghost is, how it can manifest, ideal ghost sighting conditions, and types of imprints. Techniques included are preliminary historical research, physical and mental preparation, and the two primary schools of ghost hunting: the technical and psychic methods. The technical method section covers equipment use and suggestions, and the psychic method section discusses using your intuition and sensitivity to sense phenomena. Helpful appendixes include a sighting report form; suggested readings, videos, and websites; a list of tours and events; and a collection of area museums and historical societies.

As part of the America's Haunted Road Trip series, Ghosthunting Oregon takes readers along on a guided tour of some of the Beaver State's most haunted historic locations. Local author Donna Stewart researched each location thoroughly before visiting, digging up clues for the paranormal aspect of each site. In Ghosthunting Oregon, Stewart takes readers to some of the spookiest haunts across the state including: Oaks Park in Portland, where visitors have reported a ghostly apparition of a child in the 1970s style dress; the O'Kane Building in central Oregon, where people have reported seeing "ghostly smoke" and strange lights; and Pioneer Park in Pendleton, where some have reported apparitions and hearing voices. With a copy of Ghosthunting Oregon in hand, readers can visit some of the spookiest haunts across the state and compare their experiences.

This ghost hunter's journal and logbook is the perfect gift for both amateur and professionals conducting research into the paranormal. This handy 8.5 x 11 book contains over 100 pages of entries for such research items such as: Investigation dates and times Location and events that have been known to occur Biographical section for each location visited Suspected entity information and events Recording of "cold spot" data and other observations Equipment used during the paranormal investigation Blank pages for broad notes, inserting photos, etc. Whether you're simply curious about ghosts, haunted places or those who have passed away this is a fun way to explore and document "the other side". If you're a serious paranormal researcher this journal planner is a must for every location investigated. This book makes the perfect gift for any occasion for serious ghost hunters or just for fun!

Salem's haunted tales date back to the 1830s, when indigenous tribes, trappers and homesteaders shared the lush Willamette Valley. Murders, hangings and dark underground passageways defined the city's early days as the Willamette River moved old stern-wheelers up to the city's docks. Today, the sounds of those phantom vessels can be heard plying along the river late at night. Oregon's capital city has long been the site of mental hospitals, prisons and other notorious institutions, famously depicted in the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The residual effects of decades of torture and depravity cling to the old facilities in both sight and sound. Author Tim King examines many of these chilling encounters along with eyewitness accounts of spirits that refuse to be quiet.

Come along with author Donna Stewart as she explores the creepiest corners of the Beaver State.

Venture into the unexplained phenomena of the Beaver StateΓǪif you dare.

Step into the spooky side of Oregon with "Ghosts of Oregon: Haunted Tales and Paranormal Legends." This book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the most haunted places in the state, from the eerie Shanghai Tunnels in Portland to the historic Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City. Discover the true stories of the ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena that have haunted Oregon for centuries. Explore the creepy corners of the Oregon State Hospital, once home to some of the most dangerous criminals in the state, and learn about the ghostly apparitions that are said to still wander the halls. Meet the spirits of former patients and staff who are said to haunt the grounds of the Hot Lake Hotel, and hear the eerie tales of mysterious lights and unexplained noises that have been reported at Heceta Head Lighthouse. With vivid descriptions, historical context, and firsthand accounts of paranormal activity, "Ghosts of Oregon" is a must-read for anyone interested in the supernatural. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or just a curious reader, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat with spine-tingling tales of the unexplained. Get ready to experience the otherworldly side of Oregon with "Ghosts of Oregon: Haunted Tales and Paranormal Legends."

As the dense coastal fog rolls in to blanket the shoreline in gloomy silence, one thing becomes very clear. Oregon is a state in which ghosts roam. Not only here on the coast but in the lush green inland regions as well. Oregon is the ninth largest state in the US, and is one of contrasts. From the fertile Willamette Valley with its hundreds of wineries to its rugged coastline; from its twenty-two feet tall Pioneer statue, known affectionately as Gold Man, sitting atop the state capital in Salem to its ghost towns, Oregon is a state of stark beauty, hauntings, and history. Ghosts linger for any number of reasons. Those who’ve stayed in Oregon range from millionaires who refuse to move from their mansions, lonely cemetery inhabitants, those attached to local theaters, saloons and hotels to ladies of the evening who made the wrong life and death decisions. Their reasons for staying put are as varied as there are rose bushes in the state.