Kentucky’s haunted places come alive at Halloween with restless ghostly spirits of tragedy and death, making for some very exciting ghost hunting adventures!
Portal 31 coal mine, situated in the Eastern region of Illinois, is said to be haunted by former miners who can often be heard speaking and seeing green lights at night. Visitors have reported hearing voices coming from within its walls as well as witnessing them themselves.
Castle of the Cumberland
Kentucky may bring to mind images of horse racing, bourbon distilling and fried chicken restaurants; however, there’s more to this state than meets the eye; many consider Kentucky one of the most haunted in America and a great place for ghost sightings and paranormal activity.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium and Old Louisville are two haunted locations in Kentucky that visitors report seeing strange phenomena such as cold drafts, phantom footsteps and furniture moving. Waverly Hills was once used as a tuberculosis hospital where many patients died, leaving their spirits thought to haunt the building by visitors reporting cold drafts, footsteps phantom footsteps or furniture shifting when entering or leaving it.
The Old Talbott Tavern in Bardstown was constructed in 1779 and is considered an especially haunted site. Legend has it that Jesse James frequented it frequently; even the walls contain bullet holes from bullets he fired inside! Visitors have reported hearing disembodied voices, hearing footsteps but none being seen and shadowy figures of both a man and woman have appeared within its walls. Some have even reported doors opening themselves mysteriously during visits!
Childscreek
From haunted sanatorium halls to ghostly soldiers lingering across historic battlefields, Kentucky offers some unnerving locales. Visitors have reported unexplained sounds and strange happenings such as footsteps in empty rooms or doors slamming on their own.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville is widely considered one of the most haunted places in Kentucky. Formerly used to treat tuberculosis patients, now it draws numerous ghost hunters.
Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Kentucky is another legendary haunt. This nightclub has been featured on various paranormal television programs and remains an appealing haunted spot for those seeking an adrenaline rush!
Old Louisville district is known for being haunted. St. James Church, where a headless woman can frequently be spotted. Additionally, students at the Fine Arts Building have reported hearing babies cry and pottery wheels spin themselves – with reports of Pope Lick Train Trestle reportedly haunted by an odd half-man, half-goat creature; Jesse James can even be spotted ghosting around Old Talbott Tavern!
Mudlick Road
Kentucky is famous for its bourbon and outdoor adventures, but there are also plenty of haunted places you can visit here. Experience candlelit tours through historic Paducah or meet ghosts at Civil War-era plantations; or conduct real paranormal investigations in state parks!
Kentucky’s most-renowned haunted spot is the Old Russellville Road Bridge, which reportedly emits strange noises when driven across at night. Another haunted site in Frankfort known for being haunted is Mercer House; built in 1796 and home to an unidentified female spirit in white clothing who has been seen roaming about.
Mudlick Road in Williamsburg is an unsettling area, particularly at midnight during a full moon. Once an army camp, this location experienced a Tuberculosis outbreak that claimed many lives and has long since been abandoned. There have been reports of ghostly soldiers as well as female spirits roaming this location as well as posters falling off walls, alarm clocks blaring at midnight, and CD players turning themselves on unexpectedly.
Catrons Creek Hollow
The area surrounding this cemetery is said to be haunted, with gravestones dating back to the 1800s said to have ghostly apparitions and strange noises being reported by visitors who also feel as if someone is watching or possess an energy that pulses around.
At night you may hear the shrieks of a woman in the woods; she is believed to be searching for her son who drowned in Lake. Additionally, this park is haunted by an individual who attempted suicide on its bridge and has left no trace behind him.
Red River Gorge’s Haunted Tunnel has been the subject of several paranormal investigations and people have reported hearing screams in the dark and being pushed by unknown forces, doors slamming shut themselves, lights turning on by themselves and music playing unexpectedly – people have even photographed orbs within photos!
