Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Oregon State Parks says the inn was built around 1883 for Henry Smith, and that Jack London completed Valley of the Moon there. The state acquired and restored it between 1975 and 1979 (Oregon State Parks).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
A State of Oregon blog describes reports of voices in the parlor, slamming doors and the apparition of a little girl. It also notes a 2017 Ghost Adventures visit. Source: myOregon.gov, 2019.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public Grounds are open dawn to dusk, per Oregon State Parks. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
Explore more
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- Nearby: Golden State Heritage Site (Wolf Creek, OR), Oregon Caves Chateau (Cave Junction, OR), Shelton McMurphey Johnson House (Eugene, OR), Heceta Head Lighthouse & Heceta House (Florence, OR)
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