If you’ve never heard of Port Gamble, you’re certainly not alone, even if you were born and raised in Washington. This sleepy little Kitsap Peninsula town is situated on the shores of scenic Hood Canal, and on most days, not much happens here. But Port Gamble not only has an important history, but it also happens to be home to the most haunted house in Washington, if not the entire West Coast. 

Port Gamble is a former mill town, and the industry certainly shaped its history.
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The sawmill that William Talbot and Andrew Pope founded in the area in 1853 remained in operation until Dec. 1995. At the time, it was the longest continually operating mill in the United States. The mill is long gone, but the little town that grew up around it offers visitors a glimpse into the past.
These days, you won't find much in Port Gamble, other than a general store, a few shops, and a delightful New England vibe.
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This is still considered a company town. In the summer, couples come to town to get married in the charming New England church.
But Port Gamble is also known for something else: its hauntings.
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Port Gamble Paranormal is an organization that hosts an annual paranormal conference in town. They take guests on organized walks, leading them through the many haunted buildings. But they'll all tell you the same thing: the Walker-Ames house is the most haunted of them all.

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The Walker-Ames house was once the most expensive home in town.
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It was built in 1889 for William Walker, the local saw mill's master mechanic. The house has been "empty" since the mill shut down in 1995.
It isn't clear why this house is so haunted. While there are numerous rumors and legends, there isn't much that can be proven.
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However, there is no denying that something is happening at the Walker-Ames house. People have complained of suspicious sounds, physical touching, odd smells, full-on apparitions, and even photographic evidence. Sometimes, people walking by will look up and see people in the windows looking out at them, even when the house is supposed to be empty.
The Walker-Ames house has brought national attention to Port Gamble, and many a ghost hunter has tried to catch an apparition.
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And considering that isn't even the only house in town, it's safe to say that Port Gamble is haunted.

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Tori Jane | September 25, 2022

What is the most notorious Port Gamble haunted house?  

The Port Gamble haunted house is a house in Washington so haunted that it’s been covered by numerous media outlets for being as terrifying as it is. Port Gamble is an unincorporated community on the northwestern shore of the Kitsap Peninsula in Kitsap County. It’s not an enormous town – in fact, it’s one of the smallest towns in Washington with a population of under 1,000 – but it’s big on one thing: paranormal activity. That paranormal activity comes in the form of the Port Gamble house, which was once known as the Walker-Ames House and was also once the single most expensive home in the neighborhood.  

What kind of Port Gamble paranormal activity has been reported?  

Numerous types of paranormal activity have been reported in Port Gamble, primarily at the Walker-Ames House. Among the most commonly reported phenomenon is bizarre and eerie noises coming from the house, which is empty, and loud enough to be audible from the street. Disembodied footsteps on the second floor are not at all uncommon, and full-body apparitions have also been seen wandering the house on both floors. People have been touched by unseen hands, and alleged voices of spirits have been caught on audio recordings known as EVPs.  

What are some other haunted places in Washington? 

Of course, the Port Gamble house isn’t the only haunted house in Washington, nor is it the only haunted place in the state, either. Some other notoriously haunted places in Washington include the unnerving Black Diamond Cemetery, which is definitely not a place you want to be caught at after dark, and the famed Hotel de Haro on the San Juan Islands is said to be haunted by a woman who walks the halls regularly. There’s the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, University Heights in Seattle, and the Rucker Mansion in Everett. The list continues on for a long while – there is no shortage of haunted places in Washington worth mentioning (and researching).  

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