Giant Tentacles in a Haunted Castle

In this episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jess dive into one of Washington’s strangest legends and uncover the secrets of a hidden PNW haunt.

First, we plunge into the dark, churning waters beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, where whispers of a massive octopus have echoed for decades. Was it a misunderstood sea creature? A sailor’s tale gone wild? Or something far more mysterious rising from the depths to drag ships into the cold black water?

Then we travel north to Port Townsend and step inside the eerie halls of Manresa Castle. From stories of phantom children and coffin rumors to documented ghost hunts and lingering footsteps in the night, we explore the hauntings that have made this historic mansion one of the Pacific Northwest’s best-kept secrets. Legends. Lore. And just enough mystery to make you wonder what’s really lurking Beneath the Evergreens.

References For Manresa Castle
Ghost Adventures, Season 14, Episode 3 — Investigation of Manresa Castle (Paranormal/Haunted Hotel segment).
(This is the TV episode referenced throughout your Ghost Adventures section.)
Washington Haunted Houses – Manresa Castle
WAHauntedHouses.com: Real haunting reports, ghost bartender account, rose perfume, and eyewitness testimonies.
https://www.wahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/manresa-castle.html
HauntedRooms.com – Manresa Castle (Washington)
Paranormal reports, staff and guest experiences, and reported ghost sightings.
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/washington/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/manresa-castle
Spookt.com – Manresa Castle
Collection of ghost stories, witness accounts, and haunting lore associated with the property.
https://spookt.com/places/manresa-castle
Official Manresa Castle Website – About the Castle
Historical background, architectural details, original construction, Jesuit ownership, and hotel conversion information.
https://www.manresacastle.com/about-castle
Atlas Obscura – Manresa Castle
Historical overview with additional context, travel perspective, and cultural notes.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/manresa-castle-port-townsend

References for Narrows Bridge Monster

Boren, L. (2016, August 19). The Tacoma Narrows octopus: Fact or fiction? The News Tribune.

Bragg, L. E. (1997). Washington Myths and Legends. University Press of Mississippi.

HistoryLink.org. (n.d.). Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) and collapse (“Galloping Gertie”). Retrieved from https://www.historylink.org

Lynch, J. (2018, October 24). Is there really a giant octopus under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge? KIRO 7 News.

Old Farmer’s Almanac. (n.d.). The legend of the Tacoma Narrows octopus.

Smithsonian Magazine. (n.d.). The science of giant Pacific octopus.

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). (n.d.). Tacoma Narrows Bridge history. Retrieved from https://wsdot.wa.gov