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Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour

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the grave of baby Elk, one of many young residents at Lone Fir cemetery
We encounter many remnants of rituals at the Lone Fir Cemetery on our visits
James C. Hawthorne was called a "vampire of the state" by his critics
The former high school burned on a waxing crescent moon in 1922
the grave of Anne Tingry-Le Coz, a storied courtesan whose murderer was never brought to justice

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From fiery deaths to watery graves: In this 1.5 mile cemetery walking tour, we weave what we know of the peoples who lived here for millennia with verifiable stories of recent centuries. We can only guess, based on our psychics’ readings and eerie coincidences we have observed, where people here before us feared to walk and canoe at night.

As a wise person wrote, every story ends as a ghost story. Our ghosts are legion.

We now call it Oregon; “ourigan” was ancestral home to hundreds of thousands. They have left a darkness here, expressed with stories from the earliest days of our written history to modern times.

Starting with early disasters, we will tell ghost stories we have collected, from fiery deaths to those in the waters of nearby river; from self-inflicted to deaths brought by the state or a rich man’s guilt. Our route takes us through the inner eastside, where more of Portland’s disasters have happened than any other part of the city & where many early settlers are buried.

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  • Guided walking tour
  • Snacks We will recommend ice cream (and other treats) at the end of the tour, but the price is not included
  • Gratuities for your guides, always appreciated
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1300 Southeast Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214, USA

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649 Southeast 26th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214, USA

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Revolution Hall

We will meet at Revolution Hall, a former high school who counted many now-famous people who would lead brilliant but tortured lives as alumni and suffered a tragic fire a century ago.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southeast Belmont Street

We will walk through the quiet streets of one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in what we now call Portland, telling stories of Portland’s first known witch and women who worked in the sex trade; and stories of seances that swept the city.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery

We will enter the Lone Fir cemetery near the section known only as “Block 14,” where mass graves of Chinese immigrants and those who died at the nearby asylum for the insane were buried. After telling some of the stories we know, we will walk through the cemetery, visiting the final resting places of residents that we have heard stories of already, as well as some of the most intense resident deaths; from dramatic drownings to axe murders to suicides.
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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  • Gratuities for your guides, always appreciated.
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