Ghosts at the Edgefield Manor "Poorhouse" in Troutdale, Oregon
Visit Edgefield for Halloween Spirit!
The "Ad House" was the poor farm's administration building, housing the superintendent and his family. It is now a bed and breakfast and some people have been awakened by the spirit of a woman at the foot of the bed, shaking their feet! It is believed that this spirit likes to reside in the Althea Room on the top floor of the house. Some guests claim she has serenaded them with nursery rhymes!
The "Power Station" now functions as a restaurant, however it was originally the farm's power plant and laundry facility. Staff members have said they often feel a presence in the room, watching them.
Room 215 of the main building is said to be haunted. Apparently when the McMenamin brothers acquired Edgefield, this room was covered in cult graffiti which has since been removed. A few guests have complained about a large spirit dog who shoves his cold nose in their faces while they are sleeping.
A woman dressed all in white was spotted peering in a window at night, and another time a young child dressed in white was seen wandering toward the parking lot. Both sightings were of spirit beings.
Occasionally a guest will call down to the front desk, to report the sounds of someone crying. Sometimes people hear the sounds of children crying and wonder if there is a daycare on the site. There isn't. During the 1960's part of the site housed troubled children, and one of the wings which now offers hotel rooms was at one time the infirmary.
A lot of people lived and died at Edgefield Manor over the years. As Halloween approaches, it's a great time to visit the massive old estate, take in the fall garden, and have a bite at one of the restaurants, or a brew in one of the pubs. The smallest and most unique is the Little Red Shed, which only seats 10! It is the converted incinerator for the property and which serves McMenamins ales and distilled spirits, guest liquors and cigars in the glow of an intimate brick fireplace!
Another small gathering place is Jerry's Ice House which is less than ten feet away from Edgefield's on-site brewery, winery and distillery. This is the place to enjoy music from the Grateful Dead.
The Distillery Bar shares the same building as the distillery. The old building used to be Edgefield's potato shed and then a horse stables. The bar features pipe sculptures, a wood stove, and handsome black bar.
There are also the Power Station Theater and Pub, and Black Rabbit Restaurant for your dining pleasure. Edgefield Manor is close enough to the Columbia Gorge recreation area and to Mt. Hood ski areas to be a convenient drive to either after a pleasant night spent at Edgefield. It is located at 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale, Oregon. If you would like to book a room and try your luck at seeing or hearing ghostly sounds, you may call them toll free (800) 669-8610, or local (503) 669-8610. You would probably have to book one of the more "haunted" rooms to be able to hear or see anything. And if you do - well, no extra charge, the ghost is thrown in for free!
Published by Tig in Troutdale
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Post a CommentI stayed at Mcmenamins Edgefield for the third time last night and finally came to the conclusion that the main manor is haunted, I get a gut wrenching feeling the whole time I’m in there. It wipes me out to where I can only spend about an hour in that building without having to go to sleep I’m so drained. I felt overwhelmed by the time I exited that building today. All around the main manor, I am totally fine. Got a massage, went to the soaking pool, distillery, pub, winery…but as soon as I step into the manor my senses are bombarded by the super-natural….mind you I stayed sober this entire trip, so…nice try McMenamin brothers-that place has something going on…and I never knew I could pick up on it until now…beware for room 231…don’t let this stop you from going, it’s an amazing experience!...
Edge feild is beyond haunted in the upsiars hallway i heard creepy sounds and felt nausous and the felling went away when i went down stairs.
P.S beware of room 215!!!
I used to work out at the Edgefield Manor and I have read the ghost book. It was quite fascinating. One of my coworkers had a ghost experience that was in the book written by a guest. My father told me that ghosts are harmless and just want to be with people. Edgefield is awesome!!!
I love Edgefield! Great place to play and drink and walk around. I stayed last night in the Althea room. Not knowing anything about the house or history of the building and Edgefield until today after my experience raised curiosity to search the web. I went to bed at 1am in the Althea room by myself, a few friends where currently on the first floor on the front room. I woke up on the king bed about a half hour later and the bed was shaking/vibrating. Chills went up my spine and looked around as no one was around and nothing else was shaking, no earthquake, no noise. This went on for 30 seconds as I clearly sat on the bed and realized this is unnatural. I stood on the floor and could see the bed vibrating but nothing on the floor or bed board, it slowly stopped and I calmly walked out of the room. I came back later with a friend and nothing else occured that night. This occurrence seems so small but this experience is beyond anything I can explain.
If you ask at the front desk, they have a log book for all those that have experienced unexplained events at the hotel. Its quite interesting! Loved our stay, and we are currently planning another.
The McMenamin brothers would also like to remind you that the more beer you drink, the more likely you'll be visited by ghosts.