Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 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
Meeting Location
1300 Southeast Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
649 Southeast 26th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214, USA
We'll end at the cemetery near 26th Avenue. Our guides can help you navigate back to the starting point if necessary.
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
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- 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 (PST).
- 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.
- 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.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Macabre Ghost History of Portland, Oregon walking tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Guided walking tour
- SnacksWe 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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
