Haunts of the Pacific Northwest

The Arctic Club doesn’t hide its ghosts. Men in white are seen standing in the windows, watching the street below long after the building closes. Inside, footsteps follow empty hallways, elevators feel occupied, and a silent figure lingers above the Dome Room. This episode explores the hauntings of a place built by men who returned from the Klondike changed—and some who never truly came home.

Beneath the red velvet seats and grand architecture of Seattle’s oldest active theater lies a foundation built on displaced graves, tragic accidents, and spirits that refuse to take their final bow. In this episode of Haunts of the Pacific Northwest , we unearth the dark history of the 1907 Moore Theatre—from the compromised remains of Washelli Cemetery paved over during construction, to the high-...

Martha Washington Park looks peaceful today, but the land still remembers the institution that once stood here. The school for girls, the fire‑damaged buildings, the fences, the silence — all of it left an imprint that never faded. In this episode, we walk the old paths, explore the spaces where the dormitories once stood, and listen to the quiet hauntings that linger in the trees and along the sh...

Magnuson Park looks open and peaceful today, but the land still carries the shape of the old Naval Air Station that once stood here. The runways, the hangars, the barracks — all of it left behind a landscape built for motion that now sits strangely still. In this episode, we walk the old airfield, explore the abandoned structures, and listen to the echoes that don’t always follow the laws of sound...

Beneath Capitol Hill is a hidden world of steam tunnels, sealed corridors, and forgotten basements — a maze the city built, buried, and never fully erased. In this episode, we explore the quiet hauntings that linger underground: footsteps that never sync, a voice behind a bricked‑over door, warm air drifting through cold concrete, and a shadow that waits at the bend. A space the city tried to seal...

Volunteer Park is one of Seattle’s quietest haunted spaces — a place shaped by Olmsted design, museum silence, warm conservatory air, and wooded paths that feel older than the rest of the city. In this episode, we explore the park’s layered history and the subtle hauntings that linger there: shadows in galleries, echoes in stairwells, reflections that don’t match, and footsteps that move with thei...

From the quiet forest trails to the abandoned barracks, from the lighthouse fog to the military cemetery where two WWII POWs rest, this episode explores one of Seattle’s most layered and quietly powerful landscapes. Fort Lawton’s history runs deep: Indigenous land, military operations, wartime memories, and the echoes of those who never left. Walk with me through the bluffs, the shoreline, and the...

Once a women’s club, then an art‑house theatre, now a consulate — and through every chapter, the Harvard Exit has kept its ghosts. This episode explores the building that haunts like a memory.

Aboard the USS Turner Joy in Bremerton, history and haunting overlap. We explore the ship’s Cold War and Vietnam legacy, walk through her steel corridors, and share chilling firsthand encounters — including voices in the lower decks and an intelligent response from a spirit named “Bobby.” A grounded, atmospheric look at one of Washington’s most active naval hauntings.

Hidden in a quiet corner of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood stands a house that never quite fit in. Built in 1903 with a crooked turret and mismatched angles, the Georgetown Castle has lived many lives — brothel, illegal casino, private home — and every one of them left a mark on the walls. In this episode, we step inside the Castle’s narrow rooms and uneven hallways to explore the history, the...

Hidden in Seattle’s industrial corridor sits the Georgetown Morgue — a building with a long, quiet history and a reputation built more on rumor than reality. In this episode, we explore the morgue’s true past, its unusual architecture, and the subtle, unsettling experiences reported by those who’ve worked inside. No sensational stories. No invented tragedies. Just the real atmosphere of a place sh...

Episode 2 explores the hidden world beneath Seattle: the Underground. After the Great Fire, the city rebuilt itself on top of its original streets, leaving behind a maze of buried sidewalks, storefronts, and forgotten rooms. This episode uncovers the history of how the Underground was created, the people who lived and worked there, and the hauntings that have lingered ever since — from the spirit...

In the Season 2 premiere, we return to Pike Place Market — one of Seattle’s most historic and haunted locations. This episode uncovers the Market’s origins, the fire that reshaped the city, and the people whose presence still lingers in its hallways and hidden rooms. Featuring the story of Princess Angeline, the spirits of the lower levels, and the Market’s long tradition of ghost sightings, this...

The J&M Café is dark now. The neon signs are cold, the doors are locked, and the bar that once held a century of stories sits frozen in time. But inside this Pioneer Square landmark, the quiet doesn’t feel empty — it feels expectant. In this season finale of Haunts of the Pacific Northwest, we step into one of Seattle’s oldest and most iconic spaces. From its beginnings in 1889 after the Great...

Step inside one of Pike Place Market’s oldest restaurants before the city wakes up. The Athenian Seafood Restaurant has served Seattle for more than a century — and in the quiet hours, it carries the weight of every morning, every customer, and every story it’s ever held. From shifting silverware to early‑morning shadows, this episode explores the subtle hauntings that linger in a place that never...

Seattle’s oldest saloon has survived fires, floods, Prohibition, and more than a century of long nights—and some of the people who passed through its doors may still be here. In this episode, we explore the history of the Central Saloon, the spirits reported on the balcony and in the back hallway, and the strange late‑night activity that continues long after closing. This bar isn’t just historic—i...

Step inside one of Seattle’s oldest bars and one of Pioneer Square’s most quietly haunted spaces. Merchant’s Café has survived fires, floods, Prohibition, and more than a century of long nights — and some of the people who passed through its doors may not have left. In this episode, we explore the history beneath the floorboards, the stories tied to the old basement tunnels, and the sightings that...

Tucked inside the historic Alexis Hotel, the Bookstore Bar & Café is one of Seattle’s most atmospheric corners — a warm, dimly lit room lined with shelves, old books, and more than a century of history. But after the last guests leave and the lamps burn low, the space takes on a different kind of stillness. In this episode, we explore the bar’s origins, the quiet energy that lingers in the bui...

Hidden below street level in downtown Seattle, the Owl N’ Thistle is a pub with character — warm lights, old brick, live music, and a history that stretches back far deeper than its cozy atmosphere suggests. But beneath the laughter and the pints, there are stories that hint at something older moving through the space. In this episode, we explore the pub’s layered past, the strange moments reporte...

Step inside The Pink Door, one of Seattle’s most iconic hidden restaurants — a place where warm lights, cabaret shows, and late‑night energy blend with something quieter lingering beneath the surface. In this episode, we head backstage into the older parts of the building: the narrow stairwell, the dim dressing rooms, and the basement hallways where performers and staff have reported footsteps, wh...

In this episode, we head down into Post Alley to explore the Alibi Room — a spot with a long history, a lot of character, and more than a few stories that refuse to fade. From its early days behind Pike Place Market to the strange moments staff still talk about, this place has a presence all its own. Join me as I dig into the building’s past, share a few firsthand experiences, and take a closer lo...

Kells Irish Pub sits atop one of Seattle’s darkest chapters — the old Butterworth mortuary. In this episode, we explore the building’s unsettling past, the ghost stories shared by staff and patrons, and the strange activity that still lingers beneath Post Alley. Pour a drink and step into one of the city’s most active hauntings.