Oregon
Fort Peck Theatre
Fort Peck , Montana www . fortpecktheatre . org /
Originally constructed as temporary housing for those building the Fort Peck Dam , it is now used today for various theatrical productions . A man wearing 1930s style clothing has been spotted , as well as apparitions in the dressing rooms . When the theater is empty , sounds of construction have been heard by the staff members .
Other haunted points of interest — during the late 19th century , gold was discovered , and Montana experienced a gold rush causing many to flock to the territory and build towns which were later abandoned after the gold was gone , leaving several ghost towns to explore .
Bannack Ghost Town Dillion , Montana
Garnet Ghost Town and Coloma Both located in the Garnet Mountain Range
Oregon
Geiser Grand Hotel
Baker City , Oregon www . geisergrand . com /
Opened during the Gold Rush in 1889 , multiple entities have been reported , including a woman wearing a purple dress from the 1930s , a young girl with an eerie laugh that echoes through the hallways , a headless former chef , and a lady in blue that floats around the grand staircase . Apparently you can also hear spirits living it up as if they are having a party . It ’ s even been said by guests that their belongings have been rearranged , possibly by the former owner , Maybelle Geiser . The hotel has had film crews , psychics , and paranormal investigators visit in the hopes of explaining that which is inexplicable .
Elsinore Theatre
Salem , Oregon www . elsinoretheatre . com /
The site of some of the more tragic hauntings , the theater ’ s architecture was inspired by the 16th century Danish castle , Elsinore Palace , in Shakespeare ’ s Hamlet . Supposedly , a young boy was murdered in the bathroom and reflections of blood can be seen in the mirror . No less heartbreaking , the young daughter of one of the previous owners was playing in the balcony when she fell to her death . She can sometimes be seen playing in the balcony and where she died below .
Other haunted points of interest — Oregon is known for its stunningly beautiful coastline , along with plenty of beautiful lighthouses to gaze upon , but some of those have haunted back stories .
Yaquina Head Lighthouse Newport , Oregon
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse Newport , Oregon
Heceta Head Lighthouse Florence , Oregon
Geiser Grand Hotel
Heceta Head Lighthouse
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