The Sluice Box

I visited the Sluice Box in Idaho City in 2015 when I was 14 years old. While reviewing photos later that night, I noticed a man’s face in a blocked-off window filled with antiques and shelving. The man has a dark, full mustache, his upper body slightly turned. This was an area where no one could physically stand. It still creeps me out!
My great-aunt, who had visited the same place a year earlier, photographed glowing orbs in that same area.
Apparently many other people have, too.

August 2025

My team and I had the honor of being the first team of investigators to investigate this location in its entirety. We have been back 3 times since. The new owners have labeled this location as our “home base” and has refused other investigators access to the building in fear of false evidence coming out. She trusts us. That being said, we have captured two separate voices; one of a female and one what sounds like a child. We captured audio of heavy footsteps on a still NV camera. This location has some darker history that you won’t hear about unless you talk with the new owners; Larry was an interesting man with an interesting situation regarding a young man that no one seems to really talk about.
Anyways, I can confirm that there is some sort of activity here. Is it absolutely without a doubt 100% paranormal? I’d like to say yes, but there is always room for logical, scientific, and environmental explanations.

March 2023