Concrete Chamber of Commerce

Q. Come on, are there really ghosts in Concrete?
A. Well, that depends on who you talk to. Walk through town with us, hear the stories, you be the judge.

Q. Why a Ghost Walk?
A. Because Concrete has a history of colorful characters and stories. We believe there are many folks who liked the town so much, they decided to stay. After you hear what some of the present-day Main Street merchants have to say, we think you’ll agree. A ghost walk is a fun (and slightly frightening) way to bring the past to life.

Q. What’s an example of a Concrete Ghost Story?
A. The old “Mount Baker Hotel” was built in 1924 by a man named Stoneman to take care of the influx of people during the building of the Lower Baker River Dam. Over the years, the hotel has served as a rooming house, hotel, liquor store, café, barber shop and office building. It was also the bus stop for the Ben Solomon stage line in the early days. According to local story-tellers, if you go upstairs in this building, you may see a little girl about 4, with red hair and a pink shirt. This apparition may try to push you down the stairs but people who have had this experience say that all you can feel is a sort of tingle go through your body. It’s also said you can hear a little girl’s voice saying “The bad woman’s gonna hurt me!” or, “Turn around, the bad woman will hurt you!”

Q. How do I sign up for the Concrete Ghost Walk?
A. Details of the 2011 event.

North Cascades Fly InJuly 22 and 23, 2011
Mears Field in Concrete

Make your reservation now to tour Puget Sound Energy’s largest hydropower operation, located in the beautiful, mountain-rimmed Baker River Valley off the North Cascades Highway. See PSE’s internationally lauded facilities for transporting migrating salmon around the utility’s two large dams. Visit the new PSE-built hatchery for boosting Baker River sockeye salmon runs. Gaze downriver from atop the 312-foot-high Upper Baker Dam.

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At long last, the North Cascades Highway — affectionately known as The Pass — has reopened for the season! Which means if you’re looking for an amazing day or overnight trip that includes some of the most incredible scenery in the state, you’ll want to head east on Highway 20 and keep going — stopping, of course along the way. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our businesses and attractions in Lyman, Hamilton, Birdsview, Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount! And the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will welcome you on “the other side.”

The Concrete and Winthrop Chambers of Commerce held a Pass Opening Party on May 25, just minutes after the pass opened. Shown here, toasting the event at the Washington Pass Overlook area, are, left to right:
Steve Mitchell, Winthrop Chamber board member and owner of Rocking Horse Bakery in Winthrop
Lori Loomis, Winthrop Chamber board member and owner of Backcountry Coffee Roasters in Winthrop
Valerie Stafford, Concrete Chamber president and owner of Concrete Theatre in Concrete
Annie Bussiere, Concrete Chamber board member and owner of Annie’s Pizza Station in Concrete