The McMenamins Hotel Oregon in McMinnville is known for its alleged hauntings, including the presence of a ghost named John, a poltergeist who moves objects, and the spirit of a small child seen in the elevator and on upper floors. Guests and staff have reported experiences such as objects moving on their own, whispers, and the sensation of being watched or touched by unseen hands. The hotel's association with the annual UFO Festival also contributes to its reputation for strange and unexplainable phenomena. A known spirit, possibly of a former front desk worker, who is said to manifest by moving objects around the hotel. Reports include an unidentified poltergeist that causes objects to move. Guests have reported seeing a small child, sometimes appearing in the elevator or on the upper floors of the hotel. Guests have reported feeling the sensation of being watched, or experiencing the feeling of an ankle or shoulder being grabbed or pushed. Unexplained sounds like whispers or disembodied voices have been heard by visitors. Items have been known to move or objects, such as curtains, moving on their own in vacant rooms.