Ghostly Happenings in Washington

Ghostly Coal Miners with Lanterns

Situated in Black Diamond, the Black Diamond Cemetery is a spooky burial ground and one of the most haunted locations in the state.

Visitors have heard the sound of whistling and voices when no one is around. Dead coal miners swinging lanterns have been seen on foggy nights.

House With a Tragic Past

One of the most famous historical sites in Spokane is the Campbell House. First owned by Amasa Basaliel Campbell, it was designed and constructed by Kirtland K. Cutter in 1898.

A burglar killed three of the four Campbell children in the early 1900s and abducted the fourth. The child was never returned. Now visitors to this house with such a tragic past feel extremely uneasy and frequently gripped with fear.

It is reported that a portrait of Amasa Basalief Campbell follows guests around with its eyes, possibly to see if the abductor ever returns.

Coffee-Drinking Ghost

Fort Vancouver was first established as a fur-trading post in the 19th century. It is partially in Oregon and partially in Washington situated on the Columbia River.

The fort has a lot of mysterious concealed spaces within its walls. The Grant House Art Center, located amid the homes of Officers’ Row, is reportedly one of the most paranormal structures. Doors open and close on their own and phones ring even though they are unplugged.

There is even a coffee-drinking ghost the staff has named "Sully," who enjoys sitting in the cafe drinking a cup of coffee.

Meet the Ghostly Spirit of Alice

The Hotel Sorrento is a mysterious building in the center of Seattle. Established in 1900, its unique Italian style and unsettling atmosphere have made it famous not only for its ghostly resident Alice B. Toklas.

She was well-known for being a trailblazer in the field of cannabis gastronomy. Alice is frequently seen wandering around Room 408 or sitting in the Dunbar Room, where drinks are seen stirring themselves.

The Hotel Sorrento welcomes their ghostly resident and celebrates her heritage with themed dinners and tours, making it a sanctuary for anyone looking to experience history and the paranormal.

Meet the Ghostly Spirit of Judy

Since its opening in 1927, the Mount Baker Theater in Bellingham has been haunted by ghostly spirits.

Theater patrons have heard unexplained noises, felt cold spots, heard disembodied voices, seen balls of light, and seen strange apparitions. The best-known ghost is that of Judy, a resident spirit of a young woman who develops crushes on male projectionists and ushers. She will call their names across the stage, or they will experience spectral touches on their shoulders and backs.

Actually, paranormal investigators have discovered four ghosts at the theater.

Haunted by a Ghostly Policeman and Other Ghostly Spirits

Situated in Snohomish, the Oxford Saloon was built in 1900 and has seen a lot of violence within its walls, especially in the basement and the men’s card room.

One of the most documented murders to occur here is that of a policeman named Henry. He was a regular at the saloon and also worked as a bouncer on his days off. His ghostly apparition appears on the basement stairs, and he’s known to pinch women in the Ladies’ Room.

Three more ghosts occupy the upper floors. One is a man in a bowler hat and two are female spirits. One is a madam known as Kathleen. Her ghostly apparition has been described as an older woman dressed in purple with matching purple bows.

The other is a lady named Amelia, who was forced into prostitution by Kathleen and was found dead in a closet.

Haunted by Ghostly Children

Originally a school, University Heights in Seattle is now a community center.

It is haunted by a ghostly schoolboy who appears to never have left. He has company since visitors, employees, and paranormal investigators have heard a small group of children playing and laughing here.