Washington ranks 3rd in supernatural sightings
A new report uncovers the areas across America where residents are most likely to see the supernatural
By Cole Goodwin
A new report from Great Lakes Stakes analyzes UFO and ghost sightings in all 50 states has revealed that Washington is the 3rd most likely state in which supernatural sightings occur.
According to the report which analyzed data from the National UFO Reporting Center and Ghosts of America and compared it to population data to determine the odds of a supernatural sighting, Washington has had 6,720 UFO sightings, 1,291 ghost sightings, and 8,011 sightings of the supernatural.
Oregon meanwhile came in at the 13th most likely state to see a UFO or ghost with 3,305 UFO sightings, 1,060 ghost sightings, and 4,365 sightings of the supernatural.
While the data seemed to show more sightings being reported in densely populated areas, rural areas such as the Columbia River Gorge were still represented in the national data.
“The very first modern UFO sighting happened by Mt. Rainier on June 24th, 1947, so I’m not surprised at all by this report,” said James Szubski, owner of Margie’s Outdoor Store in Bingen Washington.
Margie’s Outdoor Store often takes paranormal reports from the community and from hikers who are visiting the area.
"Klickitat County is considered by some to be the Paranormal Capital of the Pacific Northwest. That's a title that's well earned,” said Szubski.
“We have received scores of paranormal reports at Margie's Outdoor Store this year alone. For decades, anyone with a view of Mt. Adams has seen the so-called UFO hangar door open and strange things fly out. Sasquatch sightings are ridiculously common, and a huge number of folks have encountered other very strange things, like the Klickitat Ape Cat, in the wild reaches of the county.”
Aliens, ghosts, and supernatural phenomena have been gaining public interest in the past year with google searches such as “proof that ghosts are real” having increased by 150% in the past twelve months. So, thrill seekers should pay attention to the following:
Graph from Great Lakes Stakes showing the most likely states to have reported supernatural sightings.
The most likely state to see a UFO
But if you really want to see a UFO, California is the UFO capital of the US with a whopping 15,072 UFO sightings.
The most likely state to see a ghost
But while the Aliens seem to like the Golden state best, ghosts seem to prefer Texas which has reported 7,382 ghost sightings.
The most likely state to see the supernatural
For overall spookiest state however, Maine takes the cake as the most likely place to spot the Supernatural.
How to read the odds: In Maine 1 in 719 people have reported seeing a supernatural occurrence. In Washington 1 in 985 people have reported a supernatural occurrence. In Oregon 1 in 991 people have reported a supernatural occurrence. Graph from: Great Lakes Stakes
Happy World UFO Day from CCCNews!
July 2nd is World UFO Day, an awareness day in which people gather together to watch the skies for unidentified flying objects, and commemorate the Roswell crash in 1947.
How to Celebrate
Look up: Look up at the sky and see if you can spot an unidentified flying object. Tonight is a great time to get together with your friends and family and enjoy some stargazing together.
Read about unexplained phenomena in the Columbia River Gorge: Is the Gorge a Supernatural Hot Bed?, Strange, Panther-Like Creature Prowls the Gorge, Unexplained Cow Mutilations have Wasco County Ranchers Asking Questions.
Visit an observatory or museum: Visit Goldendale Observatory State Park to learn more about the universe. Or make a day of it and visit Oregon Museum of Science and and Industry (OMSI) to watch a documentary on worlds beyond earth or black holes.
Got some cash to burn on a plane ticket? Visit Roswell’s UFO museum!
Relax and enjoy yourself: Visit a space themed restaurant and bar such as the Space Room Lounge in Portland.
Watch videos featuring UFO footage and sightings: Watch footage of examine photos of other unexplained objects in the sky. Watch a movie, documentary or tv series featuring UFO sightings or beings from another world.
Read the Pentagon’s report on UFOs: Read a report on unidentified aerial phenomena released by the pentagon in 2021 in which they said they couldn’t explain 143 of 144 sightings.
Report your UFO sightings: Have you seen a UFO, ghost or other supernatural occurrence here in the Gorge? Report your paranormal experience to Margie’s Outdoor Store, located at 405B East Steuben Street, Bingen, WA, United States, Washington.
