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Real Haunts in Kentucky- Paranormal KY
Did you know Kentucky is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Kentucky has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Kentucky's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Kentucky's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
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This inn was built by slaves in 1851 and is rumored to be haunted by its original owners, or by soldiers who fought in the Battle of Perryville in 1962. Haunting reports here include knocks on doors when no one is around, footsteps coming from empty rooms, cold spots, phantom perfume scents, eerie lights that appear in photos, and unusual dreams.
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This hotel is said to have a haunted floor that is used for storage space. It has been said that Mr. Brown himself has had a suite on the 15th floor, and the elevator is known to stop at it for no reason. Footprints have also been seen walking in the plaster dust on the floor, and one guest staying on the 14th floor reported hearing heavy walking and moving furniture at night in the...
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Witnesses say that a former guard haunts this Jim Beam Distillery. He was known to be a bit out of his mind, and liked to yell at the full moon during his shift. Reports say you can hear his screams on nights when there is a full moon.
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This hotel is housed inside a very old building, dating back to the early 1900s, and there have been a couple of eerie reports on the grounds. TVs are said to turn on by themselves at a very loud volume at about 4 AM and running footsteps have been heard on wooden floors in the hallways, even though the halls are now carpeted.
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There are a few stories surrounding this college, one involves the dorm rooms on the second floor. Witnesses say dark ghosts float up and shake the ceiling tiles or creep down into the bedrooms. Legend says if you come across either of these mysterious beings, stay very still because if they detect any forms of life, they'll scream loudly.
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Some locals say that something unseen follows you at this cemetery, moving as you do, terrorizing you as you make your way through grounds, never stopping until you step outside the gate.
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At mile marker 436 on the Ohio River, there have been reports of a number of spirits, possibly of those who have committed suicide or died accidently here over the years.
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Grandview Cemetery is also known as Kasey's Cemetery, or the Gates of Hell. It contains graves that date back to the 1700s and 1800s, as well as the ruins of an iron and stone gate. Witnesses have reported seeing an enormous green orb that hovered for a short time before shooting straight up into the sky. Others have claimed to hear screams, see shadowy figures, and have car trouble...
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This historic hospital first opened its doors in 1910 to treat tuberculosis patients. It has seen over 60,000 deaths within its walls and is believed to be haunted by some of those who died there. A number of television shows have explored the site, including Ghost Adventures, Fact or Faked and Ghost Hunters. Witnesses have reported anything from unexplained lights to shadowy forms and...
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This historic hall was completed in 1859 and is believed to be haunted by a young ghostly girl who was said to have burned to death in the basement kitchen in the 1860s. Local stories say that during a ghost tour in 2003, the fireplace kettle swung out into the room on its own (note: it is too heavy to be easily moved and hangs from a moveable arm.) Footsteps and have also been heard,...
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Haunted reports here include disemboded footsteps that come down the stairs and walk across the floor, cold spots, white flashes that reflect in mirrors and objects that move or completely vanish.
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This inn was once a stagecoach shop and dates back to 1779. Many famous people have stayed the night here, including Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James and Daniel Boone. Eerie reports here include orbs, apparitins and mists. It has been said that Mrs. Talbott may appear as an apparition to guests, or the ghosts of a little girl and boy.
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The hauntings here involve a young woman who checked into the Harrodsburg Springs Hotel, which stood on the park grounds in the late 1800s, under a false name. She was said to have danced with several partners in the ballroom of the hotel, and simply died in her last partner's arms. Since she used a false name, the hotel staff helf a funeral for her and buried her on the hotel grounds....
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This historic church dates back to 1860 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Stories say four teenage girls haunt the place, and were hung by men on a cross in the loft before the church was set on fire. Witnesses have reported hearing crying, laughing and have spotted a shadow flying around.
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The 'Goat Man' iis believed to be a farmer who tortured goats at the devil's request and therefore forfeited his soul. Other stories say he is a refugee from a circus train wreck. The monster is rumored to have horns and be hairy, and is known to trick people into his clutches by mimicking children calling for help or hypnotizing them. When he gets his victims on the tracks, they...
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This site was once a convent, a hotel and a restaurant. Rumors say ghostly nuns haunt the place, along with those who were murdered on the grounds long ago. The spirits make themselves known by turning the lights on and off, moving chairs and other objects after closing time.
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This road is rumored to be haunted by a phantom police officer who drives a police car from the 1950s. Stories say that he pulls you over late at night. Many believe the ghost is that of a cop who was hit by a car and killed here while making a traffic stop in the 1950s. Some reports say this story is just a rumor, and that a cop never even died here during that time period.
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Legend around this area involves a bride and groom who were on their honeymoon in the 1950s. The bride fell from the cliff after losing her balance, and the spot is now called Lovers Leap. Drivers claim to have hit a woman in a wedding dress, but when they got out to look for her, she was nowhere to be found.
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Dating back to 1796, this learning center was built by Senator John Brown and is believed to be haunted by at least three ghosts. Mrs. Margaret Varick was the aunt of Mrs. Brown, and she died in one of the upstairs bedrooms from a heart attack in 1817. She was buried on the grounds but was lost after the graves were moved, and ever since then, she is known to appear as a kind apparition,...
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Crystal Cave, once owned by Floyd Collins, is said to be haunted by Floyd himself. His ghost has been heard calling for help, and objects have been known to be thrown from an unknown source. African American slave apparitions have also been spotted in the caves here.
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There have been a number of strange events reported at this historic guesthouse for Berea College. Some say the site was once part of the Underground Railroad, and an African American boy's apparition has been spotted here. Others say the information is not accurate, and that the hotel wasn't built until after 1900.
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Dating back to the 19th Century, this bed and breakfast was originally a church and reports say there are a few unusual things that happen here. The piano has been said to play on its own at night, apparitions have been seen on the stairs, disembodied footsteps and voices have also been heard.
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There are a few spots on this campus that are believed to be haunted, including the Financial Aid office, where the doors open and close, and even lock and unlock on their own. The spirit is believed to be a woman who lived and died under mysterious circumstances here when the building was a private residence. In Pfeiffer Hall's room #245, a ghostly student named James Garner is said to...
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This inn is housed inside a building that was once a high school, and some believe ghostly students are lingering to this very day. The inn supposedly still has lockers and class photos in the hallways, and in these halls, witnesses have claimed to hear unexplained running footsteps, laughter and doors slamming. The lights are also said to turn on and off by themselves.
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Built by John Wesley Hunt in 1814, this home now operates as a museum that is believed to be haunted. Hunt's apparition has been spotted, along with that of a former nurse to the Hunt children, Mammy Bouviette James. She has been seen in the nursery and hallways on the third floor, and mostly appears to those who are sick.
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The hauntings at this tunnel surround a man who hanged himself here years ago, and supposedly the hook still protrudes from which he hung his rope. Witnesses have claimed to see his apparition hanging there or wandering around inside the tunnel. Screams have also been reported.
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This location is rumored to be haunted by "The Lady of the Stairs," a female apparition that appears on the church steps, pacing and weeping. Locals call her Ms. G, as she is thought to belong to the Gathrights, a well-known local family of the early 1900s. Stories say she fell in love with a soldier, but her father did not approve of their relationship. Hebert Fullerton Dickson was...
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Stories say there is a bloodstain on a carpet here where a woman was stabbed to death. She is said to be one of the two women that were murdered here. Witnesses have reported apparitions and doors slamming on their own.
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Local stories say a man who was walkign along this road at night saw the transparent white form of a headless horseman, which then followed him home. The ghost was seen by the man's family members, who woke up to find the ghost in their yard, and all the doors in the home wide open.
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This road is said to be haunted by strange lights that flicker from tree to tree. It has also been said that if you're quiet enough at a certain fork in the road, you may be able to hear someone waking in the woods above the road. There has been a huge shadowed specter spotted several times in the middle of the road and legend says it may be a jealous coal miner who shot and killed...
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This historic tavern dates back to 1812 and is believed to be one of Kentucky's haunted spots. It once operated as a stage shop for cattle drovers and American Indians. People who have restored the building have reported seeing apparitions of Confederate soldiers, African American slaves, and children wandering around both the grounds and indoors. Footsteps, strange music and shouting...
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This distillery dates back to the late 18th Century and is located on the site of an ancient buffalo crossing. There are a number of characters from the site's long history that are said to wander here in spirit to this very day. Ghost tours are made by appointment for those who are interested in taking a look around for themselves.
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Stories surrounding this cemetery say it disappears and reappers in different locations, making it hard to find. Witnesses have reported overwhelming feelings of grief, and have heard music playing, sounds of laughter and screams, and even the sound of something unseen trying to get into the car. Apparitions have also been spotted here, including those of a ghost dog, soldiers, and men...
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At this university's Fine Art Building, which used to be a Catholic Hospital, there have been reports of ghostly babies crying at night. Footsteps have also been heard, along with cold spots, and pottery wheels that have been seen turning by themselves.
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There have been reports of apparitions of Confederate soldiers and a woman that paces back and forth at Carrington Rock. Witnesses say the woman eventually throws herself off the edge, screaming as she falls. They've also reported hearing officers calling orders to soldiers, moans, and cries of pain.
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This location is believed to have been a hospital in the 1800s and a law office, and it currently operates as a restaurant with apartments above. Strange noises have been reported, along with sightings reported by four different people. A man's apparition has also been spotted walking through one of the apartments on many occasions.
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Built in 1871, this opera house is about 20 miles north of Lexington and is said to be haunted. Some apparitions here include "A Lady in White," and Angry Man and two children who are said to run around and play.
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Now operating as a museum, this historic stone cottage was formerly built in the early 19th Century by a family of emigrants. After being abandoned, a middle class family moved in, but fled after seeing apparitions, hearing disembodied footsteps and strange fires taking place.
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The Crowne Plaza Hotel used to be known as the Campbell House Inn, and is said to be quite spooky. According to local stories, two women were murdered here, one stabbed on the stairs, and the other shot in a room on the third floor. Witnesses have claimed to see blood stains on the carpet of the stairs where the stabbing took place and doors have been heard slamming shut.
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At this cemetery, witnesses have claimed to experience video camera malfunctions and have heard voices and various unexplained sounds.
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Dating back to 1798, this site was the historic home to Cassius Clay. His father built the home and it is believed to be haunted by Clay himself, his wife and son. Witnesses have claimed to see moving candle lights, hear footsteps, and other mysterious noises, and even smells throughout the home. Piano and violin music has also been heard, and three ghostly apparitions have been...
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This battlefield was the site of the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky, which took place on October 8th, 1862. Over 7,000 people were killed or wounded during the battle and the corpses of the Confederate soldiers were left to rot on the battlefield. Many believe this is why the field has so much paranormal activity. Reports here include solder apparitions, some riding on horseback,...
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This theater first opened in 1928 as the Lowe's Theater and is believed to be haunted by a number of ghosts. A faceless woman wearing 1940s clothing has been spotted climbing the stairs in the mezzanine lobby, a man in 1930s attire in the balcony area, who has vanished after being approached. The sound of a young child giggling has been heard in the bathroom beyond the Ladies' Parlor,...
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There is a site at this cemetery called Coffin Rock, where stories say a man was shot and killed long ago. When it rains, there supposedly appears to be blood running down the rock. A number of ghosts are said to linger this area, including an old man who flags down cars while they pass by, a girl who stands in the middle of the road, and an elderly woman who appears to lost.
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This historic hotel is said to be haunted by a quirky ghost that has been spotted on the staircase and in the dining room. He is known to untie guests' shoes!
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A ghostly woman is said to haunt this inn, and is said to walk in high heels through the atrium. Other reports here include unexplained voices, levitating objects, and a man's apparition. A woman has also been heard laughing in Room #216.
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Dating back to the early 1800s, this historic courthouse is a long history, which makes it no surprise that it is believed to be haunted. Witnesses say that ghostly activity can be heard in the courtrooms, such as murmured talking and footsteps.
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The Paramount Arts Center was originally known as the Paramount Theatre and dates back to 1931. It is believed to be haunted by a ghost who locals call "Paramount Joe." Stories say that when the theater was being built, four workers were in the auditorium, three went to lunch, and when they came back, they found the fourth workmen dead, hanging from the curtain rigging. He is said to...
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This village is said to be the largest restored Shaker village in the United States. It is made up of 3,000 acres and contains 34 original Shaker buildings, and some ghosts, too! It has been said that ghostly babies can be heard crying at night near the pond.
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At this motel, rooms 127 and 129 are rumored to be haunted. Reports include light blue orbs about the size of a softball, feelings of dread, and hair staying raised up on their bodies while in the rooms.
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This museum features a number of Civil War and pioneer artifacts, and perhaps some ghosts, too! A spectral male apparition has been spotted wearing a brown suit, wandering the halls after hours.
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This three-story brick residence dates back to the early 1800s and was built by Williams B. Phillips. The building's nickname came about after Phillips disappeared when only the frame of the structure had been built, making others believe he ran out of money to finish the place. Phillips came back years later and finished building the home, and became the town mayor in 1833. In the...
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This restaurant closed around 2010 and is now called Shandies. The building is believed to be haunted by the spirit of Stella Cohen Peine, the last member of the Cohen family who died in her upstairs apartment. Eerie occurrences here include chairs that move on their own, salt and pepper shakers that fall over, lights flicker, and movements appear in reflections. Some say that pictures...
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This historic district of Louisville is said to be one of the largest preservation districts and Victorian neighborhoods in the country. There are a number of ghost tours and haunted houses in the area, and locals know of many ghost stories surrounding the section. Some have even called Old Louisville the most haunted neighborhood in America.
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Locals have reported seeing a man's apparition wearing workman clothing standing underneath the tower. He supposedly disappears when approached, and appears to be confused or lost.
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This road is believed to be haunted by a girl who died on the road. Stories say if you put your car in neutral and let it roll downhill, you will see the girl's hand prints on your windshield and feel her pushing your car back. There is also a tunnel on this road that is said to be haunted as well.
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There are a number of spots on this university campus that are believed to be haunted, including the Academic Complex which used to be a hospital, it is said that the classrooms, medical facilities and TV and radio stations are quite eerie. The complex workers have reported hearing mysterious sounds, have seen apparitions out of the corners of their eyes, and saw a CD player start by...
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The Henry Clay Estate, also known as Ashland, is a historic home that is believed to be haunted by Henry Clay himself. His ghost has been spotted, complete with a white hair and a black frock coat. He has been spotted in the old red parlor room, leaning on the fireplace mantel.
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This restaurant is housed inside a building that is more than a century and a half old, which may be why it is believed to have some paranormal activity. A ghostly young girl is said to linger here, and has been spotted in the parking lot and in the back of the restaurant. She wears a white dress and hair bow. and is believed to be Jennie, an eight year old girl who died of typhoid...
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This nightclub has been called the "most haunted night club in America" and it even hosts ghost hunts! The building once operated as a slaughterhouse and alleged Satan worshippers, Alonzo Walling and Scott Jackson, were said to have killed Pearl Bryan in 1897, leaving her head to be found near the building. Before the two were hanged for their crime, they promised to haunt the area...
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A ghostly man holding an infant is said to haunt this cemetery. Witnesses have claimed that he is waiting for his wife to die so they can be reunited as a family.
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The Seelbach Hotel in Louisville is known to be haunted by "The Lady in Blue." Many believe she is a woman that went by the name of Mrs. Patricia Wilson. She is said to roam the halls in search of her husband who never made it to the hotel. Legend says the two were going through a rough patch and wanted to take a vacation to help reignite the flame. Mr. Wilson died in a car accident on...
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This historic inn is said to be haunted by apparitions of men, a lady wearing a white dress and hat, and drunk partygoers. A ghostly young girl has also been spotted running and playing jacks in the halls, and an elderly man's spirit is known to turn the TVs on and off. A sad-looking man's apparition has also been seen on the bottom level. Ghosts here are known to make themselves known...
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Haunting reports at this cemetery include a burning smell when approaching the crematorium, even when no one is around. When walking near the graves, whispers can sometimes be heard, and a chill can be felt.
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At Grapevine Cemetery, there is an angel statue that is said to cry blood, and a ghostly young man who committed suicide after his girlfriend left him. Witnesses say if he hears a love song playing from a car, he will scream.
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Stories say that a man committed a double murder at this site after finding his wife in a hotel room with another man. He shot and killed them both, and witnesses have reported seeing the spirit of the wife's lover, turning the lights on and off, and wandering around the halls. The motel was seized a few years back by the government for drug offenses and is no longer in operation.
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Formerly a boarding house for students at a nearby mortuary college, this historic home is rumored to be haunted. Staff have claimed to feel a strange presence in the building after dark, and have spotted a shadowy male apparition on the landing.
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The Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville is a historic, Victorian-era graveyard that is beautiful by day and creepy by night. The cemetery dates back to 1848 and is the final resting place of Civil War soldiers from both the Union and Confederate Armies. Ghost sightings at the cemetery are common and witnesses have reported seeing apparitions, glowing green orbs that hover over headstones,...
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This lodge building is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of Civil War soldiers and witnesses have claimed to hear unexplained footsteps, knocking, and have also reported objects that move on their own. The alarm is known to go off when no one is in the building, and spirits have appeared in photos, and EVPs have been collected. Legends say that a ghostly presence here once saved a...
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Sauerkraut Cave is located inside E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville. The cave got its name because it was once used as to age sauerkraut. Local legend says the paranormal activity that takes place at the cave is due to it being located beneath the Lakeland Asylum for the Insane. The asylum had been known for overcrowding and mistreating its patients. Rumor has it that the cave...
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This historic steamboat is believed to be haunted by former Captain Ben Winters, who died on board of a heart attack. It may also be haunted by other workers, one of whom was crushed to death when machinery was turned on by accident, and another who was killed when the paddlewheel unexpectedly went into motion. Stories say the ghostly happenings take place in the early morning hours.
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This bed and breakfast once operated as a jail and housed prisoners from 1797 to 1987. It was Kentucky's oldest operating jail complex, and was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Some believe the spirits of prisoners linger here, and witnesses have reported hearing disembodied footsteps and people crying.
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The name 'Cave X' came about because there are 4 entrances that meet in the center, like an X. The cave is said to be haunted by two Cherokee lovers and it has been said that warrior Huraken found the cave and its hidden vein of silver, but kept it a secret so that he could use it to make gifts for the chief’s daughter, Manuita. When Huraken didn't come home after battle, Manuita...
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This Gothic Revival mansion dates back to 1851 and is considered one of the largest of this type of architecture in all of Kentucky. The mansion is rumored to be haunted by two women, both dressed in Victorian style clothing. One spirit has been spotted in the western part of the mansion, and the other in the formal dining room. A mysterious black cat has also been spotted throughout...
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At this cemetery, visitors have reported glowing eyes, apparitions, and objects that fade in and out of sight.
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Some who have visited this park have reported strange figures, eerie noises, disembodied whispers, and an evil spirit that lingers in the woods nearby.
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