October 16, 2025 2:50 a.m.

The Optimist Club of Roseburg presents the Second Annual Ghosts of Roseburg Tour this month.

An Optimist Club release said in-person group tours around downtown Roseburg will showcase real historic characters and reenactments of past events, thanks to a collaboration with the Umpqua Community College Drama Department. Participants will be treated to true tales of the past as they walk down the very same streets these lively figures did, from the time before the city’s founding in 1851.

Roseburg Optimist Club member and event organizer Valerie Gordon said, “I love brining the past alive for local residents”. Gordon said, “We are trying to improve the experience every year, and this year’s event features some changes based on feedback from last year”. Gordon said residents are encouraged to come out, enjoy the twilight atmosphere of the downtown area, learn about the town’s history and support the community.

The Ghosts of Roseburg Tour is based on the self-guided Ghosts of Roseburg Park Walking Tour that Jennifer Grafiada created in 2022. It is available on the VoiceMap app, with the assistance of a tourism grant from the City of Roseburg.

All proceeds raised will support the Optimist Club’s youth programs and the club’s Safety Day program for schools.

Tickets are now on sale at: https://www.hauntedroseburg.com/ To get tour updates, go to: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofroseburgpast