Haunted Places in Nehalem, Oregon



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    Old Wheeler Hotel

    Wheeler, Oregon

    Here, folks have witnessed apparitions in reflections or from the corner of their eyes, and spirit orbs have appeared in photographs. Troubles during renovations were attributed to ghosts who weren't welcome to the change, but at last the spirits gave in and allowed the place to be restored.


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    The Argonauta Inn Beach House

    Cannon Beach, Oregon

    12.8 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Ghengis Hansel disappeared from here after the great storm of 1952. Some say his ghost still lingers in the house, giving guests an eerie feeling especially around its many secret doors.


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    Shilo Inn Suites

    Seaside, Oregon

    19 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Apart from a stunning view of the sea, the hotel has much more to offer; including some ghost stories. Staff and guests have reported having their names called out when there is no one around, cold spots, running footsteps and an entity which has been known to push people around. (Submitted ...


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    Surfside Inn

    Seaside, Oregon

    19.1 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This inn's only claim to fame is that it was once visited by a former president during a visit to the coast. Staff and guests complain of a spook that throws objects at guests in various rooms throughout the establishment. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Rag & Bone Thrift Shop

    Seaside, Oregon

    19.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This thrift shop is haunted by a playful spirit, who has been known to move objects around and tousle peoples hair. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Fort Stevens State Park

    Warrenton, Oregon

    31.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    At Stevens State Park, Battery Russell has a bike path said to be haunted by a man in his twenties who holds a flashlight and searches for enemy soldiers. Unexplained sounds also have been reported as well as cold spots and the apparition of a man in fatigues carrying a ...


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    Flavel Mansion

    Astoria, Oregon

    32.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    There have been many reports of hauntings in this house ever since it was converted to a museum in 1951. Phantom music and voices have been heard on the first level of the house, believed to be from the to Flavel sisters who were gifted musicians. A strand, unhappy presence ...


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    Liberty Theater

    Astoria, Oregon

    32.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The historic 1925 theater has played host to the likes of Jack Benny, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington and Al Capone. It's home to a ghost nicknamed Handsome Paul, who appears suited up for a night out. The apparition of an elderly woman has been seen as well. The ghosts are ...


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    Uppertown Firefighter's Museum

    Astoria, Oregon

    32.7 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This historic building was built in 1896 as an original brewery, before being converted to the town fire station. The building is now a museum preserving the past of the towns firefighting history; and perhaps a few ghosts as well. The building is allegedly haunted by the apparition of a ...


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    Rogue Ales Public House

    Astoria, Oregon

    33.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This brew pub is located on the pier of a former cannery that employed children as labourers. A little girl once fell off the pier and drowned in an accident, and staff and patrons to the pub believe she still haunts the general area where she passed away. Around ...


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    Scaponia Park

    Scappoose, Oregon

    39.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The apparition of a man and his dog have been seen in the park. Legend tells us that he is the ghost of a horse thief from the late 1800s. So the story goes, an angry mob caught the man in his cabin, located on the current park grounds. They ...


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    Theatre In the Grove

    Forest Grove, Oregon

    40.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    According to reports, the three ghosts who haunt this theater are a little girl who runs up and down the aisles, a backstage ghost who is sometimes heard talking in the changing room, and an angry ghost who tinkers with the spotlights and slams the door to the light room.


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    McMenamins Grand Lodge

    Forest Grove, Oregon

    41.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    A portrait of an apparition seen by many employees is on prominent display in the 1922 Grand Lodge. The ghost is a white-haired woman in a print dress and slippers. One report says she bears a strong resemblence to Anna, a woman who lived in the building for many years ...


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    The Lamplighter

    Seaview, Washington

    42.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    A ghost believed to be a former owner named Louie is rumored to haunt the bar area, mess with the pool balls during games, and tinker with the electricity. His ashes are reported to be kept in a container on the bar's mantle.


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    Shelburne Inn

    Seaview, Washington

    43.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This historic inn was built at the turn of the nineteenth century as a boarding house and hotel. During the early twentieth century, a team of horses pulled the inn across the street to where it now resides today. And shortly after the inn began operations again, it became ...


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    Thunderbird Motel

    Long Beach, Washington

    44.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    It's been a while since this encounter(2005?), but as it was my first, I feel like I should share in hopes that someone out there may be able to validate this experience aside from me and my husband. My husband and I were traveling home from a family visit on the ...


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    Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort

    Long Beach, Washington

    47.1 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The older cabins on the ridge are said to be haunted, and contain journals in which guests log the spooky things they've experienced there. Examples found in the logs include furniture that has been found completely rearranged in the morning, TVs that turn on and off, rocking chairs that rock ...


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    McMenamins Hotel Oregon

    McMinnville, Oregon

    48.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Hotel Oregon is located in a building that opened in 1905 as Hotel Elberton. It was renovated in 1998 and hosts an annual UFO convention, and it is decorated with relics of the building's history and the town's famous 1950 UFO sighting. To top it all off, the hotel also ...


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    Wildflower Grill

    Lincoln City, Oregon

    50.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The apparitions of a friendly woman and a grumpy old man have been seen in the historic bar and grill. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery

    Dayton, Oregon

    50.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Locals say a woman who was hanged after being accused of being a witch haunts Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery. Her apparition has been seen standing or walking through the graveyard. Some have heard her laughing, and one person claims to have caught her voice on tape saying "Run Home!" Others say ...


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    Argyle Winery

    Dundee, Oregon

    52.6 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The Argyle Winery is haunted by a female ghost, whose apparition is seen often. Employees report smelling flowery perfume in the house, laughter comes from empty rooms, lights turn on and off, footsteps can be heard upstairs when no one is there, and gusts of air blow through the house ...


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    Newberg Graphic

    Newberg, Oregon

    53.1 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This small newspaper is housed in an extremely haunted location. Over the years, employees have experienced strange time lapses and sightings of many apparitions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Kinder Cemetery

    Deer Island, Oregon

    53.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Kinder Cemetery is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of an old man name George, who has been known to push or slap visitors and cause the temperature to rise when he is especially angry.


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    Montgomery House

    Kalama, Washington

    54.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This used to be a B&B and it was the subject of a documentary done by a psychic (who is apparently also an actress and "media personality"). Supposedly the land that this house was on was once Indian tribal land and in the documentary they claim they found loads of ...


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    Ebenezer Chapel

    Dayton, Oregon

    55.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The original chapel was built in the 1860's, and was rebuilt in early 1926. Within the chapel there are sightings of spirits that lurk in the nearby cemetery and within chapel. Spotting of mysterious things occurring have been reported, such as strange glowing lights drifting through the forest. Voices and ...


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    Kelso Theater Pub

    Kelso, Washington

    55.6 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Reports differ as to when the theater was built, but it was sometime in the early 1900s. The identity of the haunts here is also a mystery, but some speculate it may be former employees, movie-loving former patrons, or even a man who was shot on the street outside many ...


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    Shilo Inn

    Portland, Oregon

    56.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The areas said to be haunted here are the upstairs sports den and the Canyon Room. Folks have reported hearing disembodied footsteps and a conversation between a man and women. In addition, things such as cups and furniture have been known to move around on their own.


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    Valley Theater

    Beaverton, Oregon

    56.6 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Poltergeist activity has been reported at this theater for many years. During 1994 renovations, something unseen played pranks and frightened the workmen, causing several of them to quit. Employees and visitors still notice odd occurrences here.


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    Tigard Evangelical Cemetery - Canterbury Hill Cemetery

    Tigard, Oregon

    57.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    At Tigard Evangelical Cemetery, aka Canterbury Hill Cemetery, witnesses have reported seeing apparitions and green balls of ghost lights as they drive by. Some folks who live nearby say they have heard howls and screams.


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    Pittock Mansion

    Portland, Oregon

    58.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This historic French Renaissance chateau, rumored to be haunted, was a private home until the City of Portland bought it in 1964. It is currently restored and open for visitation, welcoming 80,000 sightseers per year. The mansion has been used as a setting in films such as First Love, The ...


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    Fairmount Historic Apartments

    Portland, Oregon

    58.8 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This building was constructed in 1905 for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. It was originally a grand hotel, but now is an apartment complex. Those living in the apartments have reported sighting various apparition's, and feeling an intimidating presence on the lower floor. The feeling is less intimidating on ...


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    Slocum House

    Vancouver, Washington

    59.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Dating back to 1867, the historic mansion is haunted by the wife of the original owner. Known as 'Laura', the spirit often appears to children, and is regarded as a motherly presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Clark County Historical Museum

    Vancouver, Washington

    59.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The historical museum is haunted by the apparition of a young boy in old-fashioned clothing, who has been known to materialise in the basement. Voices are also heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Vancouver, Washington

    59.8 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The historic area, particularly some of the nearby houses in Officers' Row, is believed to be haunted. As one of them is a private home, trespassing is not permitted. The other 2 are businesses: one real estate office (850 Officers' Row) and the Grant House Art Center and Cafe (1101 ...


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    Falcon Apartments

    Portland, Oregon

    59.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    There are two, maybe three ghosts that haunt the apartment block on North Albina Avenue. Phenomenon includes knocking noises on doors when there's no on around late at night, rattling mailboxes and the sighting's of the apparition's of two old men in the corridor's of the apartment. Apartment 101 also ...


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    The Crystal Ballroom

    Portland, Oregon

    60 miles from Nehalem, OR

    When the building is closed for the night, large groups of people can be heard talking, but when investigated, there is no one around. Footsteps that follow people around the building are heard, as well as elevator's going up and down by themselves. Apparition's walk in and out of the ...


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    McMenamins White Eagle Hotel

    Portland, Oregon

    60.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The 1905 White Eagle Saloon doubles as a concert venue; acts like ZZ Top, Robert Cray and The Isley Brothers are among those who have played here. History records say in its past days, it had a brothel upstairs and an opium den downstairs, connected to Portland's underground tunnels that ...


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    The Heathman Hotel

    Portland, Oregon

    60.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The 1927 Heathman has a ghost who likes rooms with numbers that end in 03. Room 703 is a favorite of his. Guests have reported finding their clean towels used, their furniture rearranged, and glasses of water taken away. In Room 803, one guest reported an apparition at the end ...


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    Benson Hotel

    Portland, Oregon

    60.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The twelve story hotel was built in 1913, and has experienced haunting ever since then. The original owner of the hotel, Simon Benson, is often seen on the staircase, in the common room area and in the business offices on the lower levels of the hotel. The kindly ghost of ...


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    Lotus Cafe and Cardroom

    Portland, Oregon

    60.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    Rumor has it that at this nightclub, something spooky lurks in the basement. It is believed to play pranks on the bartenders and other employees, frightening some of them quite badly.


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    Old Town Pizza and Brewing

    Portland, Oregon

    60.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This restaurant sits on top of the Shanghai Tunnels in Portland OR where thousands disappeared. There was a lady that was a prostitute named Nina that was thrown down the elevator shaft and you can sit where the elevator used to be. There are places on the floor where ...


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    Shanghai Tunnels - Portland Underground

    Portland, Oregon

    60.5 miles from Nehalem, OR

    These tunnels, once used to smuggle alcohol during prohibition and even people in an illicit slave trade, are part of an underground city beneath Old Chinatown. Because of their rich history in illegal activity, these tunnels are said to be active with spirits of all kinds.


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    Hoodoo Antiques

    Portland, Oregon

    60.6 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This historic antique shop is haunted by the apparition of a lady in period clothing and a lace bonnet, who has been seen floating near the rear of the store after closing hours. Staff and customers report occasionally objects will be pushed off shelves by an unseen force. (Submitted by Callum ...


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    Bagdad Theater

    Portland, Oregon

    63 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This theater was built in 1927 by Universal Studios. It housed both moving pictures and vaudeville-type shows and plays. Now a cinema and pub, it is said to be the favorite haunt for a man who once hanged himself backstage and another haunt whose residence is said to be the ...


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    Gracie's Sea Hag Restaurant

    Depoe Bay, Oregon

    63.3 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This gem of a seaside restaurant has graced the township since the mid 1950's, and specialises in seafood and other hearty fare. In fact, legend has it that some customers enjoyed the restaurant so much that they stayed on even after their death. Reports of paranormal activity include apparitions, ...


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    Spouting Horn Restaurant

    Depoe Bay, Oregon

    63.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    People passing the old restaurant have seen the apparition of a sailor staring down at them from the second floor of the building. Staff report that the ghost moves cutlery around and frightens workers late at night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Jesse H. Settlemier House

    Woodburn, Oregon

    63.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    This Victorian manor house was built in 1892, and it is believed some of the former residents who called this historic house home have never really moved on. Visitors have seen the apparition of a lady in an old-fashioned black dress, who has been known to move furniture around. Other ...


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    McLoughlin House

    Oregon City, Oregon

    67.2 miles from Nehalem, OR

    City founder Dr. John McLoughlin's spirit is said to linger in his former home. Witnesses say late at night their shoulders have been touched or a shadowy figure has appeared going down the hall. Footsteps and the smell of tobacco also have been reported, and beds are found to look ...


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    Hannan Playhouse

    Raymond, Washington

    67.4 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The historic playhouse is rumoured to be haunted by up to four spirits. On the day of the grand reopening of the theatre, a member of the theatre company found a set of footprints in a layer of dust several inches thick on the main stage, despite the fact ...


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    Western Oregon University

    Monmouth, Oregon

    67.9 miles from Nehalem, OR

    The ghost of a very protective headmistress is said to haunt Todd Hall. Mrs. Todd very strict when presiding over the then-all-girl dorm. When she retired, they named the building after her. Her ghost has been seen here, presumably keeping watch over her beloved students. She also has appeared as ...


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