JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL

Roseburg Ghost Tour

OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2024

PRESENTED BY THE GHOSTS OF ROSEBURG PAST AND THE ROSEBURG OPTIMIST CLUB

The Optimist Group of Roseburg and The Ghosts of Roseburg Past present their first walking tour bringing you the dark stories of downtown Roseburg.


Walking Tour

Saturday, October 12

VIP Limo Tour

Friday, October 11

Our streets have stories...

And our buildings have spirits.

Specters of the past adorn our two-hour haunted walking tour through the streets of downtown Roseburg. Bring comfortable shoes and your curiosity of the macabre as we explore haunted downtown Roseburg.

Embark with us as we share over a century of historical facts and stories of Roseburg’s strange but true past. Tales of murder and gun fights will be shared, and restless spirits await you. A VIP Limo option is available on Friday night that includes treats at the Parrott House.

Both tours include entering the Green Heron or the Elks Lodge with a professional paranormal investigator.

Walking Tour

WALKING TOUR ON JACKSON + MAIN

Check in at the Douglas County Courthouse. You will visiting leaf-covered streets and local businesses where restless spirits are said to haunt. Your tour also includes a ghost encounter led by a paranormal investigator and snacks from a local restaurant. 

COMFORTABLE SHOES RECOMMENDED.


VIP Limo Tour

WALKING AND DRIVING TOUR

Check in at the Douglas County Courthouse. Once checked in the limo will start your tour by a visit to a nearby cemetery. The limo will return each group downtown for a walking tour along leaf-covered streets and into local businesses restless spirits are said to haunt. VIP tours end with ghost encounter led by a paranormal investigator and hors d’oeuvres provided by The Parrott House.

COMFORTABLE SHOES RECOMMENDED.

Hear tales of murder and crime, triumph and tragedy, rivalry and revenge as we journey down Jackson and Main Street at the witching hour. Hear ghost stories from the buildings proprietors themselves, and investigate the Green Heron (old Opera House) and the Elks Lodge with a professional paranormal spiritualist.

Enjoy complimentary appetizers at FnB or North Forty!

Enjoy a visit at these establishments

WHERE DO THE PROCEEDS GO?

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE ROSEBURG OPTIMIST CLUB TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SERVE DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILDREN THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES.

WHAT IF IT RAINS?

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING A PONCHO AND UMBRELLA.

ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED?

THE TOURS ARE ADULTS ONLY.

DO YOU GO INSIDE BUILDINGS?

Yes, there will be locations where the tour goes into buildings and all guests should be able to go up and down stairs.

HOW LONG DOES EACH TOUR LAST?

Each tour is approximately two hours.

CAN I BRING ALCOHOL?

NO BUT YOU CAN DRINK AFTER WARDS AT NORTH FORTY (SATURDAY) AND PARROTT HOUSE (fRIDAY).

ARE PETS ALLOWED?

FOR YOUR SAFETY, NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.

IS IT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?

he walking tour can accommodate wheelchairs, however there are stairs involved during the tour and wheelchairs may not have access.

CAN I TAKE PICTURES?

Photos can be taken in all outside locations. There are a few inside locations where phones or cameras will not be allowed.

CAN I BRING MY GHOST HUNTING EQUPMENT?

Yes, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the tour.

IS THIS THE ONLY TOUR?

After this inaugural tour, we hope to incorporate the feedback we receive and to do additional tours in the future.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

You can visit GHOSTSOFROSEBURGPAST.COM to learn about some of places and people highlighted in the tour. From there you can download a self-guided audio tour, which you can take any time walking around downtown or even in the comfort of your own home.

I HAVE A GHOST STORY, HOW DO I SHARE IT?

If you have a ghost story specifically about downtown Roseburg, please email Jennifer@TImbertownMedia.com for a chance for it to be featured on future tours.

For five decades, the Roseburg Optimist Club has been guided by the Optimist International motto: ‘Bringing Out the Best in Youth, Our Communities, and Ourselves.’ The Ghost Tour of Roseburg is a fund-raising event, and all funds will go to support the club activities that support youth through a variety of impactful initiatives. For more information, visit RoseburgOptimist.com.