McMenamins Edgefield, formerly the Multnomah County Poor Farm, is described as a haunted location due to paranormal reports of disembodied children crying in an old infirmary wing, a spectral woman appearing in rooms, a ghostly dog, and an unmarked grave of a mother and child. Guests have reported unsettling experiences, such as unexplained sounds, ghostly apparitions, and a feeling of a heavy presence. Some visitors report hearing the sounds of crying children from an area that was once an infirmary. There are accounts of a female entity seen in various rooms throughout the property. A ghostly dog has been reported to appear and even wake guests up during the night. A story exists about an unmarked grave on the property where a mother and her child, who died of chickenpox, were buried. Guests have left rooms or even the property entirely due to disturbing experiences, such as unexplained noises, feelings of being watched, or strange occurrences like reappearing wax pentagrams.