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
GROUPS OF 15 WILL LEAVE AT 5, 5:30, 6 AND 6:30 FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LIMITED SPACE.
VIP Limo Tour
Friday, October 11
GROUPS OF 10 WILL DEPART AT 5 PM AND 7:15 PM FROM THE IOOF CEMETERY ON DOUGLAS AVE. LIMITED SPACE.
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 and the Elks Lodge with a professional paranormal investigator.
WALKING TOUR ON JACKSON + MAIN
ALL TOUR PARTICIPANTS WILL PARK IN THE PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET THEIR GUIDE AT THE DESIGNATED MEETING TIME AT THE hERITAGE ELM TREE IN FRONT OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. EACH GUEST WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY ROSEBURG GHOST TOUR BAG FILLED WITH DISCOUNT COUPONS TO LOCAL DOWNTOWN ROSEBURG VENDORS AND LIGHT SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED AT FNB OR NORTH FORTY.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.
WALKING AND DRIVING TOUR
MEET AT THE IOOF CEMETERY ON DOUGLAS AVE. A LIMO WILL TRANSPORT YOU DOWNTOWN. AFTER VISITING VARIOUS HAUNTED SPOTS ON FOOT, THE LIMO WILL PICK YOU UP TO TRANSPORT YOU TO THE PARROT HOUSE FOR TASTY TREATS..
LIMITED CAPACITY. MUST BE OVER 21.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.
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
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE ROSEBURG OPTIMIST CLUB TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SERVE DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILDREN THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES.
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING A PONCHO AND UMBRELLA.
The first tour is at 5pm and is a family tour. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and can attend this first tour designed for families.
Yes, there will be locations where the tour goes into buildings and all guests should be able to go up and down stairs.
Each tour is approximately two hours.
NO BUT YOU CAN DRINK AFTER WARDS AT NORTH FORTY (SATURDAY) AND PARROTT HOUSE (fRIDAY).
FOR YOUR SAFETY, NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.
he walking tour can accommodate wheelchairs, however there are stairs involved during the tour and wheelchairs may not have access.
Photos can be taken in all outside locations. There are a few inside locations where phones or cameras will not be allowed.
Yes, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the tour.
After this inaugural tour, we hope to incorporate the feedback we receive and to do additional tours in the future.
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.
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.
