About Portland: Ghosts of Downtown
Portland Ghosts tour will take you on an hour-long walk through the oldest sections of downtown Portland. You will visit 8 or 12 of the most haunted locations in the region, with a number of them tied to the infamous Shanghai Tunnels. If you want to experience more of the best stories in Portland, then sign up for the extended tour. You’ll be taken to 4 additional locations and hear more about the City of Portland and its haunted buildings. Including the former Meier and Frank department store, once housing over 11 acres of retail under one roof. Interesting note: Clark Gable worked in this building, selling neckties and cravats, like the ones he would wear in Gone with the Wind!
Today, Portland is known for great beer & food, professional sports teams like the Trailblazers, and the Timber Wolves and a multitude of quirky residents. But over 160 years ago the city was originally founded as a port town, and this brought in every type of person from all corners of the earth. Like many other towns on the Western Frontier, Portland suffered from its share of lawlessness and villains who let nothing stand in the way of profit and greed. Combine those folks with upstanding entrepreneurs and hard-working laborers looking for fun and adventure, and you get a history filled with fates that many would never have thought possible on their journey to this beautiful city on the river.
You will hear real stories tied to factual accounts of life in the early days, as well as events that occurred in the 1900s. These have been compiled from eyewitness reports and historical excerpts, delivered by knowledgeable and engaging tour guides. You’ll see why some of the spots on the tour frequently make national top ten “most haunted” lists and are regularly visited by paranormal researchers, authors, and the curious from around the world.
No matter what level of interest you have in the supernatural, you will come away with an understanding of things that just cannot be easily explained. The Portland Ghosts tour is geared for people of all ages and will leave you with stories and details that history books often overlook.
After experiencing the Portland Ghosts tour, you’ll leave with:
- Historical insight into what life was like for some of the early visitors and residents of downtown Portland
- Details on what “Shanghaiing” was and how the terrible practice led to some of the hauntings in the downtown area
- A greater understanding of why Portland is listed as one of the most haunted cities in America
- Unforgettable stories that may very well make you a believer that there is more to this world than meets the eye
Join Portland Ghosts and see the dark side of downtown Portland and learn about the ghosts of the past who call this city their home. Book today.