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Cave Junction, Oregon · Completed 1934

Oregon Caves Chateau

HauntedPartly open

Oregon Caves Chateau · Jess Stryker, CC BY 2.5

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The National Park Service says the Chateau was completed in 1934. Builder Gust Lium designed it from Arthur Peck's vision, and it is a National Historic Landmark (NPS).

Ghost stories

These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.

Elizabeth of Room 310 Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Lodge lore tells of a honeymooning bride, Elizabeth, who died in Room 310 after finding her husband with a chambermaid; the versions disagree on how. The same writer notes there are no official records of any death at the Chateau. Source: Historic Hotels & Lodges.

Then and now

Six-story Oregon Caves Chateau with a shaggy bark exterior
Now: The Chateau at Oregon Caves. Photo: Jess Stryker, CC BY 2.5. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Partly open The NPS says the Chateau is closed for rehabilitation while cave tours continue (NPS). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.

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