Real Haunts in Washington

At the resort, the ghost is thought to be one upset governess for the former owner. Mrs. Beanning’s ashes were in an urn on the mantle for years. The new owners thought she’d be better off in the family crypt. Since then, the spirit has shown her displeasure. She turns lights off and on, plays with the blenders as well as fans in the resort. She’ll reignite candles that someone has blown out too. While harmless, she is definitely not pleased with her new location. Read more…

Built in 1901 by Isadore St. Martin, the Carson Hot Springs Resort has many ghosts said to be walking within its walls. Isadore was killed on the grounds in 1910. He was arguing with a man on the grounds and was accidentally stabbed in the chest. St. Martin’s wife died shortly after him. Her ghost is the most active, visible ghost on the grounds. She’s been seen in the lobby as well as the hallways on the second floor. Guests have often heard steps on the third floor, which is closed off to guests and staff. Read more…

The Haunted Tokeland Hotel Just off the oyster-consumed Willapa Bay stands the large and luxurious Tokeland Hotel. The estate was built by Elizabeth and William Kindred in 1885 and was opened as The Kindred Inn in 1889, making it the oldest resort in Washington state. The inn is settled close to the Pacific Ocean, making it quite cozy and relaxing for a guest to stay. The staff is friendly and the rooms are clean. The age of the hotel makes it a likely location for a haunting one might say. Read more…

Until 1998, this hotel was like any other. Around Halloween night that year, it’s said that a businessman killed himself on the 15th floor. Some people think that the Halloween party that year woke some spirits from their sleep. Ever since that year, there’s been shadowy sightings of spirits on the 15th floor of the hotel. There have also been unexplained noises on that floor. Nobody has confirmed who or what is haunting one of the top floors of this hotel. Read more…

Guests of the Oceanfront are encouraged to share their experiences in a journal near the front desk. Many of the hauntings occur in the older cabins on the ridge. Some of the unexplained happenings were rearranged furniture in the rooms, televisions that turn off and on and whispers in the middle of the night. One guest reported knocking on the door while the television flicker on and off that kept him up at 3 a. m. Read more…

This hotel has a few hauntings according to both guests and staff. In one of the rooms closest to the main desk, a guest committed suicide. The housekeepers don’t like to clean that room. A woman and her two children are often seen in the hallways. They’ve caused mischief in many of the guest’s rooms. On the third floor, one ghost asks the housekeepers for towels but immediately disappears. Read more…

In 1899, George Starrett built a majestic mansion for his love Ann. Many descendants lived in the mansion too. There have been sightings of the couple as well as the nanny who helped raise the couple’s son.The figure of a red haired woman has been seen by many guests and staff. She’s often seen admiring the solar calender built by George for his wife, Ann, which is why many people have felt that this peaceful spirit is Ann herself. While a male apparition is said to haunt the bed and breakfast, the most lively spirit is the nanny herself. Read more…

This bed and breakfast is considered one of the most haunted locations in Washington. It’s been featured in a documentary called Montgomery House: The Perfect Haunting. For years, the bed and breakfast was haunted by solid apparitions as well as voices. The house was built on a location that used to house an entire Native American tribe that died when the settlers came to America. After the filming, the owners of the bed and breakfast moved and sold the house. It’s a private home now. Read more…