Built on the site of Spokane’s former passenger terminal, destroyed in the Great Fire of 1889, the Steam Plant has a history of eerie encounters. During construction around 1915, workers reportedly heard strange cries and spotted shadowy figures among the ruins.

Washington introduced Prohibition five years before the rest of the country, but that didn’t stop the liquor trade. Staff at this former liquor warehouse have reported sightings of ghostly rum runners inside the building and near its old train-loading platform.

This 1911 building once provided affordable single-room housing before sitting vacant for years. Rumors of mysterious rituals added to its creepy reputation, and its rundown appearance eventually made it a fitting backdrop for the zombie series “Z Nation.”

Built in 1909 as a fraternal lodge, this building has hosted numerous businesses, including a funeral home. Reported hauntings include a little girl running through the halls, unexplained smells, and objects moving on their own. Perhaps some former residents never left!

Legend has it that a hidden tunnel once connected the Fox and Bing theaters, allowing performers to travel unseen. During the Fox’s restoration in the early 2000s, workers blamed missing tools and malfunctioning equipment on Otis, the resident ghost said to have died after falling from a high catwalk.

Keep an eye out for a ghostly young woman in 1920s clothing. Local lore tells of a tragic romance involving two Lewis and Clark High School students that ended with a fatal fall. A former stage manager who reportedly died of a heart attack is also said to appear in the theater’s green room.

The original Great Eastern Block was destroyed by a deadly fire in 1898. Among the victims was a man whose secret second family was discovered after the tragedy. The Peyton Building later rose in its place, but further fatal fires and reports of paranormal activity have kept its unsettling reputation alive.

Spokane’s City Hall once housed a Montgomery Ward department store. When the city purchased and remodeled the building in the late 1970s, some locals joked that former shoppers would haunt employees with questions about everything from tires to hosiery. Today, the building’s architecture might be scarier than its ghosts!  

From the bar and restaurant to the ballrooms and guest rooms, staff have reported unexplained activity throughout the Spokane Club. Once an exclusive gathering place for men, the historic club hosted decades of private conversations and business dealings. Could some former members still be lingering?

Built in 1912, this distinctive building once housed Smith and Company Mortuary, with funeral facilities on the lower floors and apartments above. After the mortuary closed in the 1970s, the building was renovated for North Coast Life in the 1980s. Given its history, it’s easy to imagine a ghost story or two lingering within its walls.

Could Spokane’s former head librarian still be watching over the building? Legend has it that his bespectacled face occasionally appears in the windows, keeping an eye on those who now occupy the historic library. Ask around, and you might hear a story about him!