Was I Followed by a Ghost at the White Eagle in Portland, Oregon?
When the MysteriousDestinationsMagazine.com team visited the White Eagle Café & Rock 'n' Roll Hotel in Portland, Oregon they were expecting to hunt for evidence of the paranormal... But did the paranormal hunt them as well? Check out this video and see for yourself, then see the full story at .
Polish History/White Eagle Tavern
McMenamins' White Eagle Tavern in Portland, Oregon, USA, was originally built as a place for Polish immigrants to get help settlng into Portland.The symbol of the white eagle is a major part of the Polish Flag. In this history lecture, which includes slides, McMenamins historian Tim Hills tells about Polish history in Portland. After Tim, Portland Polish community activist Paula Gadowski speaks about Polish culture and history.
30 of the Most Terrifying Haunted Places around the World
30 of the Most Terrifying Haunted Places around the World
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1. Monte Cristo Homestead, New South Wales, Australia
most haunted places in the world
Considering the amount of tragic and violent deaths that have occurred here, it’s little wonder that this is viewed as Australia’s most haunted locale. Several people have died sudden, accidental deaths, while others have been murdered, leading to high paranormal activity throughout the estate, making it one of Australia’s truly scary places.
2. Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa
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Active since the early 20th century, various apparitions reported include a man who walks the ramparts and a dog that jumps on passersby. The most interesting story involves the ghost of a woman seen running through the complex crying, and finally disappeared when excavations uncovered a woman’s body. What is the most haunted place in the world? Any list must start with this particular edifice.
3. The Tower of London, London, England
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Once of the most terrifying places on Earth dating back to 1078, this fortress/royal palace has had plenty of time to garner some paranormal activity. Famous ghosts seen here include the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, along with Lady Jane Grey and two princes believed to have been murdered by their uncle, Richard III, in 1483.
4. The Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire, England
scariest places in the world
What could be more terrifying than the prospect of satanic sacrifices and malevolent entities? This 12th century inn exhibits all of this and more. Its owner even testifies that the first evening he spent in the house, he was snatched out of bed and dragged across the room by some invisible entity. It sure looks quaint, but don’t be fooled by one of the scariest places in the world.
5. Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta, Canada
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This major historic hotel is home to several different spirits, some kindly, and others rather more unnerving. A regularly sighted spirit is that of a former bellman who helps with guests’ luggage. Other such visitors include a bride seen dancing in the ballroom and the ghosts of a murdered family. DC Comics fans may notice it resembels the fictional Arkham Asylum, and as such, is one of the creepiest places in the world.
6. Chateau de Brissac, Maine-et-Loire, France
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Dating back to the 11th century, this beautiful castle was the site of a horrific double murder, resulting in the haunting of the castle by the Lady in Green. Wearing a green dress, and her face that of a rotting corpse, wanders through the castle moaning.
7. Island of the Dolls, Xochimilco, Mexico
scary places on earth
In the ‘50s, a man moved to this island in order to be alone, only to find that it was haunted by the spirit of a little girl who drowned here decades before. In an attempt to appease her, he bought countless dolls and hung them from the trees. After a while, he felt that she wasn’t satisfied, and that she wanted him to be a ghost with her. The same day he confessed this fear to a relative, he was found dead, having drowned in the same spot she did years before. Their ghosts can now be seen on the island, and the dolls are said to whisper as you walk past and definitely making this island one of the scary places on Earth.
8. The Sallie House, Atchison, Kansas, United States
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Named after the prankish little girl who haunted it, this house also contained a far more malevolent spirit of a woman who escalated so much in violence towards the male owner of the house that he and his family finally moved out of fear for his life – as one would if they lived in the world’s most haunted places.
9. McMenamin’s White Eagle Saloon, Portland, Oregon, United States
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When it comes to the physical effects of hauntings, this century-old hotel and bar warrants heavy attention. Many guests have reported waking up in the night and being unable to leave their beds, as if held down, as well as being shoved down the stairs, making it Oregon’s contribution to the list of haunted places around the world.
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