SPOOKIEST PLACES IN OREGON THESE SEVEN HAUNTED VENUES WILL MAKE BELIEVERS OUT OF THE DIS-SPIRITED written by Jean Chen Smith | illustrations by Allison Bye HALLOWEEN IS THE ideal time to reconnect with your inner child. Remember sitting around the campfire, listening to ghost stories, and not being able to fall asleep because you were so scared? Or how about plotting your trick-ortreat route so you could maximize your treat bag? Even though the 31st of October is one day out of the entire year, some of us spend the whole month either decorating, planning a costume party or making a costume for our kiddos. Beyond the home, there are also a ton of events to check out. “Halloween is an iconic time to see unique sights in fall colors from the Coast to the Cascades,” said Kari Westlund, president and CEO of Travel Lane County. This year, if you are in the mood to get spooked, visit one of our seven picks to see for yourself whether you believe in the supernatural or not. These spots not only provide entertainment and intrigue, but they also allow us a glimpse back in the state’s history.
60 1859 OREGON’S MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2023
