GHOST TOURS IN WASHINGTON

DESCRIPTION: The Emerald Queen Casino Hotel is a four story, Puyallup Indian Tribe's casino gaming center, with eating facilities, entertainment events, and high-end rooms to stay in for their guests. For at the Emerald Queen Casino Hotel, they also offer night life fun, bringing in more funds with these options. Not only does they provide employment for their people and the community, but they... [Read more]

The castle was built in 1892 as the home of Charles Eisenbeis and his wife Kate. Mr. Eisenbeis was a prominent member of the Port Townsend business community. He had various business endeavours which included a bank, hotel, brewery, bakery, lumber works and brick works. Eisenbeis was elected as the town’s first mayor. Manresa Castle was the largest residence in Port Townsend during that time. It h... [Read more]

Thornewood Castle was built by one of the founders of the Port of Tacoma, Chester Thorne as a gift to his bride, Anna. The manor took more than 4 years to complete, occupying more than 20,000 square feet. It finally opened in 1991. No cost was spared to make the manor as magnificent as it can possible be, with bricks dating as far back as 400 years. The manor house was designed by Kirkland Cutter,... [Read more]

HISTORY: IN 1893, a very successful contractor, George Starrett found the love of his life, Ann, fell deeply in love with her, and was inspired to build a glorious Queen Ann Mansion for his own beloved queen Ann, in 1899! No expense was spared, as he built this mansion as a monument, expressing his love for her, that is made evident in a very special way. The crowning tribute to Ann can be seen... [Read more]

DESCRIPTION: The Palace hotel has been described as "A beautifully restored Victorian Hotel in the heart of downtown Port Townsend." The Victorian Palace Hotel can be found on the second and third floor of the Captain Tibbals Building, that is a fine example of the architectural Richardson Romanesque style. The first floor is home to a restaurant and bar, with variety of "specialty retailers... [Read more]

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Point Defiance Park in the late 19th century was a popular get-away for the people of Tacoma. They would travel to the 702 acre Point Defiance Park, where they could visit the zoo; ( now Zoo and Aquarium), gardens, Fort Nisqually, (now a hands-on living history museum), a boardwalk, have a picnic, hear a concert at an outside theater shell( gone but replaced), go swimming a... [Read more]

HISTORY: Art Louie's chinese restaurant originally stood on the land where this building was built in 1925. This upscale hotel opened as the high class Claremont Hotel, described as an elegant, charming, small hotel. It was a classic brick and terra cotta building, an European-style hotel with high ceilings, lovely woodwork, brass accents and classic architectural details. Throughout the yea... [Read more]