The Haunted Insane Asylum in Salem

Many may not know this, but the inside of the current building housing the Oregon Department of Corrections is haunted. Employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections have claimed that they hear screaming and voices when they work late in the evening. Some employees have reported that windows have been open and closed when no one else was there to open and close them. It is well-known in the department that there have been issues with ghosts and lingering spirits within the old building.

The building used to be used as an insane asylum well over a hundred years ago. In fact, it was used as an asylum clear up until the 1970s. It is well known that the patients at this asylum were abused, beaten, received electric shock therapy and sometimes were even murdered. Inhumane and cruel activities took place for many, many years and no one was able to stop the cruelties from taking place. Those who were housed in the asylum were given no voice. Below the asylum there is an elaborate tunnel system underground. Inappropriate and inhumane activities took place underground. It is said that patients behaving poorly would be handcuffed around the pillars in the basement for days on end without any food or water. It is believed that those who died there still linger in the building.

The building has such a creepy feeling that it was chosen as the film site for the film One Over the Cuckoo’s Nest that was filmed back in 1975 starring Jack Nicholson. Many who have toured the building, that is now the Department of Corrections, will recognize the stair case, the ceilings and the tiled floors from the film. This truly haunted building was perfect for the filming of the blockbuster movie.

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13th Door Haunted House is the Premeire haunted house in Oregon. Located near Portland this is the go to haunted house if you are looking for top class scares. Not everyone who enters will make it to see the end. Creatures you have only dreamed about will come out at night to haunt you. Blood thirting monster are looking for new souls to call their own. This haunted house is not for the faint of heart check out more on their website at www.13thdoor.com

A great haunted house to check out in Salem, Oregon is The Nightmare Factory haunted house. They have been in business for 19 years and the scares kepping getting better and better. Covered waiting area so stop by and get scared. www.nightmarefactorysalem.com

Circus of Screams in Eagle Point, Oregon helps support a local performing arts project by scaring the crap out of people. Some of your worst nightmares wil be brought to life right before your eyes all for a good cause. For more information check out their website here www.circusofscreams.net

Another great haunted house in Oregon supporting a good cause is, Scare Away Hunger Haunted House in Portland, Oregon. This is a scares for all ages event. To see how you can help click here www.haloweenfear.com

Night Fright Haunted House in Union, Oregon is in the Historic Union Hotel that has been confirmed to be inhabited by undead spirts. This haunted house will fill you with fear and will have you asking yourself whether or not actors are scaring you or if it is a real ghost. Check out their website at www.nightfrightevents.com

In Aurora, Oregon Butteville Manor haunted house is also in a house that is presumed to be inhabited by spirts that have not crossed to the "other side." Located in a house that is over 120 years old this house alone is enough to scare the crap out of you. See more on the website here www.buttevillemanor.com

Oregons only 18 and older Viral Damnation Haunted House is for adults only because of the scares that are provided, the language used and some of the scenes you will see. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in. Highly trained actors provided some of the best scares you will ever see. Check out their myspace here http://www.myspace.com/darkestdreamshauntedme

Scream at the Beach haunted house in Portland, Oregon is a Halloween event for all ages. For those who are brave you will be dared to enter the haunted house and make it out alive. Also includes, live shows, rides, concessions and much more. To see what else is going on at Scream at the Beach click here www.screamatthebeach.com

Halloween Haunted Egyptian Tombs brings the lives of the egyptians to reality in this haunted house, if you aren't careful you might be the next mummy haunting and chasing patrons as they too try to survive the curse that is spread inside these doors. Check out their profile here to get directions, information and more http://www.hauntedhouseonline.com/haunted_house_in_silverton_Oregon_halloween_haunted_egyptian

In Hubbard, Oregon you will find Milburn's Manor haunted house and you might just stumble out because you will be so scared once you get to the exit. This is a truely scary classic haunted house. In adition they have a moonlight pumpkin patch where you can pick out your familys pumpkin to take home and remember you night at this haunted house check them out here www.milburnmanor.com

Oregon loves to scream so please be our guest and click on the profiles for Halloween attractions in Oregon listed above.

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