Haunted Portland Locations

The Shanghai Tunnels, a network of underground passages connecting Portland's Old Town to the waterfront, were used for one of America's darkest practices: shanghaiing. Unsuspecting victims were drugged, kidnapped, and sold to sea captains. Thousands suffered this fate, and their spirits are said to still wander the tunnels.

Portland's frontier days were marked by violence and lawlessness. The city was known as the most dangerous port on the West Coast, with murders, robberies, and disappearances common occurrences. Many of these crimes went unsolved, leaving victims unable to find peace.

The Pittock Mansion, built by newspaper publisher Henry Pittock, is one of Portland's most famous haunted locations. The spirits of Henry and his wife Georgiana are regularly seen throughout the house, and the smell of roses often fills rooms with no flowers present.

Historic theaters throughout Portland harbor the spirits of performers and patrons from decades past. The Bagdad Theater and the Heathman Hotel are particularly known for supernatural encounters, with guests reporting everything from ghostly apparitions to objects moving on their own.