Vancouver ghosts
Tales from Vancouver
The mysterious haunted box
Jay Fredericks, a local magician who collects haunted objects, recently acquired a mysterious box from a Vancouver couple. The couple, Paul and Rhoda, got the box after Paul’s father died. It had been in his father’s possession since Paul was a small boy. The couple didn’t know where Paul’s father got it originally. After looking […]
Haunted items at a Vancouver farmhouse
When Jay Fredericks was a boy, his family moved into an old farmhouse on the east side of Vancouver. Fredericks, who today works as a master mentalist (magician), was fascinated at the time by the old building and set off to do some exploring after he, his parents and his siblings arrived. “(The mortgage) was […]
A Mill Plain haunting
More than one person has reported eerie feelings and hearing strange noises at homes across from the Park Hill Cemetery at 5915 E Mill Plain Blvd. One tale submitted to the Ghosts of America website mentions the dangers of playing with a Ouija board: On that site, someone named Brendon submitted this story: A few […]
Ghost debunking in 1876
From the Vancouver Independant, January 22, 1876 (a predecessor to The Columbian) comes this ghost tale: A Haunted House How Dr. Todd exorcised the spirits. The following incident is from the autobiography of Dr. John Todd, recently published. Hardly were they settled in their new home when there began to be rumors that the house […]
Ghosts at the 1866 Charles Brown House?
Rumor has it cabinets sometimes open on their own at Vancouver’s Charles Brown House, built in 1866. Tom Vogt, The Columbian’s science, military and history reporter, had an interesting story in today’s paper about the building’s grim history. Here’s a little extra from Tom about possible ghosts at the site: “People who work in the […]
Getting in spirit with ghostly guides
Here’s a story that ran this weekend about ghost hunting in Hazel Dell: Getting in spirit with ghostly guides Local groups provide ‘paranormal counseling’ By Sue Vorenberg, Columbian features reporter There were no crystal balls, flickering candles or hand-holding seance circles in Patricia Lelevier’s spacious and tastefully decorated living room. When a team of paranormal […]
Providence Academy haunting
Here’s a tale from Maureen, who didn’t want her last name used. There are lots of tales of hauntings at the old Providence Academy building, now called “The Academy.” The Sisters of Providence built the structure in 1873, under the leadership of Mother Joseph, who is said to still walk the halls on occasion. Maureen […]
Ghost hunting at Providence Academy
Here’s a 2002 story from The Columbian archives about ghosts inhabiting the old Providence Academy building, built in 1973: SPIRIT-SEEKERS POKE ABOUT LOCAL LANDMARKS BUOYED BY THE HOPE THAT THEY JUST MIGHT HAVE … A CHANCE OF A GHOST BRETT OPPEGAARD, Columbian staff writer Publication Date: December 27, 2002 As the dozen local ghost hunters […]
The Fort Vancouver High School curse?
Story provided by Vancouver historian and ghost hunter Jeff Davis, from his website at http://www.ghostsandcritters.com/ FROM: Summer C. DATE: 7 June 2004 SUBJECT: Fort Vancouver High School curse There has been a rumor running around my school about the Fort Vancouver High School curse. I had been hearing these rumors for years but they just […]
Apartment haunting in Hazel Dell
Story provided by Vancouver historian and ghost hunter Jeff Davis, from his website at http://www.ghostsandcritters.com/ DATE: 8 July 2005 FROM: Sharon A. SUBJECT: Msg from Sharon A. I live in a large apartment complex in Vancouver, Washington that appears to have ghosts in several of the buildings, including mine. I became aware of this phenomenon […]