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McLoughlin House

Oregon City, Oregon, United States

Historic house · local-legend

The Story

John McLoughlin’s former house is associated with footsteps, tobacco scent and beds that look newly slept in. Haunted Places describes visitors feeling a touch on the shoulder or seeing a shadow in the hall. A woman in period dress near the staircase is sometimes identified in the stories as Marguerite McLoughlin.

The Hauntings

John McLoughlin’s former house is associated with footsteps, tobacco scent and beds that look newly slept in. Haunted Places describes visitors feeling a touch on the shoulder or seeing a shadow in the hall. A woman in period dress near the staircase is sometimes identified in the stories as Marguerite McLoughlin.

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Plan Your Visit

NPS lists guided tours but also warns of a coming major rehabilitation closure. A September 2026 news listing repeats the planned closure. Recheck a current NPS notice before travel; no closure start date was verified in this pass.

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