The Willamette River is responsible for for the formation of the Willamette Valley, the home of many of Oregon’s native tribes, the place that was the destination of many of the Pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail and a focal point of trade for the Hudson’s Bay Company. 

The Willamette River is the lifeblood to Northwestern Oregon, but has also been the site of many tragedies and a great amount of death. The Willamette River was considered by many to be the first highway in Oregon. With its great power the Willamette has lead to great prosperity and catastrophe.  

Rocky’s presentation will be a flood of history, tragedy and the paranormal, with stories that will flow, winding a course through the evening, in a torrent of tales that will leave an eerie wake.

Join Historian and Paranormal Investigator Rocky Smith for an evening of history, folklore and a peek at Portland’s paranormal past every third Monday at the White Eagle. Rocky will share some unbelievable ghost stories, accumulated from his years of experience with the paranormal and knowledge of Oregon history. Rocky’s passion for historical research and gift of storytelling have drawn large crowds at his appearances at McMenamins Paranormal Pub. You will not want to miss this amazing new series!