History: The Geiser Grand Hotel opened in November of 1889, during the midst of the gold rush. Originally named Hotel Warshauer, it was renamed The Geiser Grand when Albert Geiser bought it in 1900. The hotel is stunning. It received a thorough renovation in the 1990s that restored its beautiful stained-glass ceiling, mahogany woodwork, and […]

History: Today’s Sumpter Bed and Breakfast was originally the Sumpter General hospital. It was built in 1899 by James Stoddard. James and his wife Esther owned the local wood mill. The hospital opened in 1900 in the booming mining town of Sumpter, Oregon. It remained a hospital until after the Gold Rush. At that time it became […]

History: The Gooding University was built in 1917.  At the time, it was the only place of higher education in Idaho between Caldwell and Pocatello. The school fell under financial hardship during the great depression. It closed in 1938 after 21 years of operation. The building which served as the dormitory sat empty for nine […]

History: Hot Lake Hotel (also known as Hot Lake Resort) is a historic Colonial Revival hotel originally built in 1864 in Hot Lake, Union County, Oregon, United States. The hotel received its namesake from the thermal spring lakes on the property, and operated as a luxury resort and sanitorium during the turn of the century, advertising the medicinal attributes of the mineral water and drawing visitors worldwide. It […]

History:  For 50 years people have been vacationing here, enjoying spectacular ocean views, modern amenities, and comfortable accommodations ideal for weekend getaways, group events, and corporate meetings. West Sound Paranormal would like to hear if you’ve had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please leave a comment below. Reported […]

History: McMenamins Olympic Club Hotel is a historic hotel owned by McMenamins Pubs & Breweries. Built in 1908, it was originally known as the Oxford Hotel. After acquiring the property in 1997, McMenamins changed the name to reflect the new ownership. The hotel features 27 European-style guest rooms and a brewpub movie theater. Here you’ll find a historic building steeped […]

West Sound Paranormal would like to hear if you’ve had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please leave a comment below. History: At the age of 136, the Wolf Creek Inn is the oldest continually operated hotel in the Pacific Northwest. With its age comes a lifetime of stories, […]

West Sound Paranormal would like to hear from you if you’ve had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please leave a comment below. History: Dawson House Lodge was built in 1929 to serve the new Highway 97 travelers. It served as a boarding house for railroad and highway workers. […]

History: McMenamins Grand Lodge is an impressive hotel tucked away in Forest Grove, Oregon. This historic lodge was once a Masonic & Eastern Star property and was built to be a home for poor, sick, and elderly Masons and their families. This building has been standing for almost a century now, and according to legend, […]

History: Henry Pittock, an Oregonian publisher, and newspaper editor built the French Renaissance-style mansion in 1914. Pittock and his wife, Georgiana Burton Pittock, desired home in the West Hills of Portland but the 46 room estate proved to be an interesting build. Construction, which began in 1909, started with Tenino Sandstone. Hand-picked by Edward Foulkes, a […]