Exploring the Haunted Walker-Ames House in Port Gamble,Washington

Investigating the Haunted Walker-Ames House in Port Gamble, Washington, was an incredible experience. It is often labeled as one of the most haunted houses in Washington State! It is infamous for paranormal activity, including apparition’s of a woman known as “the nanny”, unexplained children’s laughter coming from the attic, and even one female investigator being grabbed by her leg that left a handprint!
My brother and I made the journey north with all our gear packed and ready to go. We arrived in the early afternoon, and since our investigation didn’t begin until 7:30 p.m., we decided to explore the tiny, quaint town of Port Gamble.

After getting familiar with the area and enjoying the beautiful, clear weather, we captured video and drone footage of the house in preparation for the investigation. I also set up a tripod and took still images around the exterior. Even in broad daylight, I photographed something unusual—an anomaly directly in front of the house.

We always try to debunk anything we encounter to present our findings as accurately as possible. This image immediately caught our attention, so we carefully analyzed it from every angle. We considered environmental factors, equipment issues, and potential lens problems. The fact that it does not appear again in any subsequent photos made it even more intriguing. After extensive review, we ultimately concluded that this anomaly does not have a clear logical explanation.

The two shapes are semi-translucent, soft-edged, and not sharply defined They have a mist-like or vapor quality, not a hard circular orb like dust typically shows They appear mid-air, not tied to a surface reflection The lighting doesn’t scream “lens flare” (no strong light source hitting the lens directly) And most importantly—it did not reproduce in other shots

Possible explanations:

• Insect close to lens → BUT usually sharper or shows motion streaks
• Pollen/dust → Typically smaller, more circular, and more frequent across shots
• Lens artifact → Usually repeats or aligns with light sources
• Condensation/smudge → Would likely persist across multiple images

What makes this interesting:

It’s the combination of:

• Shape consistency (two distinct forms)
• Soft, almost “formed” appearance
• One-off occurrence
• Clean conditions (daylight, controlled shot)

We couldn’t have been more excited to begin tour investigation of the Haunted Walker-Ames House! After taking a wrong turn leaving our hotel, we got a slightly later start than planned—maybe because everything looks different at night… or maybe the spirits were messing with my GPS, because it had us going to a lake 30 minutes away instead of our destination, but I digress!

During the investigation, we tried a new method known as the Estes Method. This was our first time using it, and we were eager to see how it would work. For those unfamiliar, it involves two people: one person is blindfolded and wears noise-canceling headphones while holding a spirit box. The second person stands out of sight and asks questions. Because the blindfolded participant cannot hear the questions, they call out whatever words or phrases they hear through the spirit box—ideally creating unbiased responses. We experienced mild success with this method.

Want to know more about the Estes Method? Click Link below!

https://www.haunted-houses.co.uk/the-estes-method-with-penny-griffiths-morgan/

We explored the house alongside a small group of like-minded investigators, covering all three levels. My brother focused on video while I attempted low-light photography with my DSLR. Capturing images in those conditions proved difficult, even with a tripod. (I’m already looking forward to using my new full-spectrum infrared night vision camera on our next investigation.)

We also used a variety of equipment, including a REM Pod, K2 meters, a Phasma Box, a spirit box, and motion-detecting LED cat toy balls. Our guide brought children’s toys and musical instruments as trigger objects and conducted an extended flashlight Q&A session in the basement.

Down in that unsettling basement, we made contact with what appeared to be a spirit of a young boy named Robert. This communication came through a combination of spirit box responses and direct flashlight interaction to our questions.

This investigation was every bit as fulfilling as our previous exploration of St. Ignatius Hospital—if not more. I did not post many still photo’s this time on page 2 as the shooting conditions were difficult, however, you can watch full video right here!

See page 2 for Still Photo’s