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the kitchen just as he walks out of the door. Whether the spirit wants
him to stay or is simply playing a prank, no one knows for sure, but
Andrew has had several encounters and finds the spirit world rather
interesting. Perhaps it’s the ghost of the stagecoach driver who died
within these very rooms. It wasn’t until he died that it was discovered
that he was actually a she! She had posed herself as a man to do the
thing she loved most.

It’s also possible the spirits of Clark Gable and his wife Carol Lombard
may be walking these halls reliving some of their favorite and numer-
ous adventures while staying here. Jack London loved to hike the paths
through nearby old-growth forests and found the atmosphere of the
Inn conducive to writing. Perhaps it’s his spirit walking these halls. He
spent an entire summer here with his second wife and wrote, “The
End of the Story,” and finished Valley of the Moon, a 1913 novel. Other
well-known guests during the twentieth century were Orson Wells,
Sir Anthony Hopkins, President Rutherford B. Hayes, Sinclair Lewis,
Douglas Fairbanks and silent screen star, Mary Pickford. John Wayne
stayed here during the filming of Rooster Cogburn and True Grit. The cast
of “Gunsmoke” stayed here many times during the filming of the popu-
lar western TV show from 1955-1975. The show was shot at the nearby
ghost town of Golden, which is a mere three miles away and is still
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500 A Street, Ashland • Corner of 4th and A St. • 541-482-9008 Several paranormal groups have visited Wolf Creek Inn. On April 12,
2012, Madonna Merced (Ghost Tracker) walked around various rooms
and hallways with a digital camera, inviting spirits to talk into the mike.
Rekindle Several spirits took her up on her offer. Paranormal group, P.R.E.Y.
also recorded experiences with several spirits.
your But don’t let the spirits keep you away. There’s only one who seems to

Christmas be bent on trouble, a vampire-type creature with mental issues. He is
spirit not to be feared, however, as the other spirits all keep him in line. It
seems most of the ghosts like to keep guests happy and returning.

October is a great time to witness the friendly haunting of Wolf Creek
Inn. You can sign up for a three-hour, paranormal night tour early in
the month or bring your children to a not-so-scary haunted house on
October 26 and 27 at 6:00 p.m. Return without the children at 6:30
Revel in old-fashioned holiday fun, HISTORIC HEART p.m. for Haunted House of Screams! Halloween night promises an
from ice-skating to shopping to the of the REDWOODS unforgettable paranormal experience with professional mediums from
lighting of America's tallest living Star Journey Tours.
Christmas tree! Rediscover the magic
of Christmas in the Victorian Village. Not into hauntings or spirits? Wolf Creek Inn is still a great place to
Plan your perfect holiday at come for an overnight stay, especially in the Clark Gable Room. Call
VisitFerndale.com/Holidays
ahead to make reservations for a mouth-watering lunch or dinner in
the historic dining room or to schedule a free tour led by Tony, an
Oregon Parks and Recreation employee and Marine veteran. Tony, who
is skeptical of the spirits, will lead you through the rich history of the
inn beginning with its birth in 1883 as a stagecoach stop along the his-
toric Applegate Trail. Travelers going from San Francisco to Portland in
those days had to endure a grueling, 16-day trip and found Wolf Creek
Inn to be the perfect respite.

Today Wolf Creek Inn is a place to step into the past and enjoy a few
moments of peace and pick an apple off the 125-year-old tree in the

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