Haunted Astoria offers ghastly ghosts and haunted horrors
Published 4:42 am Tuesday, October 28, 2008
- Haunted Astoria tour takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, followed by other ghostly gatherings.
Trick or treat? You decide, as you take the Haunted Astoria self-guided tour through selected historic sites from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Each site offers a special host to talk about ghostly occurrences and its haunted past. The evening includes a psychic and paranormal fair, a special movie showing at the Liberty Theater, and a late night gathering at The Schooner to share personal ghostly encounters.
Self-Guided Tour of Local Haunts: 4 to 7 p.m.
Flavel House (corner of Eighth and Duane streets) – Visit the historic Flavel House for a special reading of selected poems and stories by Edgar Allen Poe.
Hotel Elliott (357 12th St.) – Step into the “haunted suite” on the second floor to hear stories of this historic hotel’s alleged ghosts as collected by the owner and shared by staff.
The Liberty Theater (1203 Commercial St.) – Learn about ghost hunting techniques and technology by A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma). They will share their haunted discoveries made in this area, including those at the Liberty Theater.
Pier 11 (north end of 11th Street on the waterfront) – Revel in the stories of the sea and shipwrecks as presented by living historian Matt Hensley and researched by local historian John Goodenberger.
Rosebriar Inn Bed and Breakfast (636 14th St.) – Take a tour with the innkeeper and learn of the inn’s colorful past and haunted tales.
The Officer’s Inn (540 Russell Place, Hammond, near Fort Stevens) – Explore the original officer’s quarters at Fort Stevens and hear about its hauntings as researched by author Jefferson Davis. Personal tours by the owners will continue until 9 p.m.
Psychic and Paranormal Fair: 4 to 7 p.m. at Pier 11 – Vendors will be present, including a tarot reader, face reader, holistic therapists, art and jewelry. Browse the selections for all your mystical and mythical needs.
Movie Showing: “The Fall of the House of Usher” at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater – This is Roger Corman’s 1960 adaptation of the Edgar Allen Poe story and stars Vincent Price.
Ghost Stories: From 9:30 to midnight at The Schooner Restaurant (360 12th St.) – Gather at The Schooner for an “open mic” session to share your own personal experiences with ghostly encounters or haunted places.
Tickets are $10 for the tour and movie. Tickets for just the movie are $3. Advance tickets may be purchased at Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Marine Drive, or at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St. Tickets may also be purchased at any of the site locations the day of the tour.
This event is a collaborative effort produced by Astoria Sunday Market, Clatsop County Historical Society, the Liberty Theater and Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber at (503) 325-6311 or visit www.oldoregon.com