The quiet Northwestern town of Portland, Oregon is home to many things, gardens, bike trails, farmer markets, art festivals, organic restaurants, best Portland hotels …and ghost stories. From large cities to small towns, one of the things that every community has in common are the myths, the legends and the tales that produce chills on cold nights around a campfire. There are many old buildings in the city of Portland, all of which lend themselves to spooky tales and stories of ghostly sightings.
One such building is the Pittock Mansion. The mansion is more than one hundred years old, and was purchased by and renovated by the city in 1964. Since then there have been many sightings and stories of strange things happening. Pictures move from wall to wall, and misty figures are said to take tours along with real live visitors. Some say that they can detect the strong aroma of roses, while other hear the sounds of heavy footsteps. People who work in the mansion have their own stories as well. One tour guide reported that windows have a way of shutting and locking themselves, only to be opened back up a few moments later.
In taking a tour of the haunted buildings of Portland, there are a few others that should not be missed. The Bagdad Theatre is allegedly haunted and the woman who runs it now has some pretty scary accounts of things happening in the theatre late at night. Lights coming on by themselves, and chilling breezes running across the stage. And of course there is a haunted pub, there always seems to be a haunted pub. The White Eagle Tavern has become a favorite spot for those wishing to catch a glimpse of the paranormal. Menus and the “Specials” boards have been seen to fly through the pub late at night, causing the staff themselves to believe in the strange and unusual. Ghost tours of any city are fun, provided you are aware that you may see something that will blow your mind and make you question reality as you know it.
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