Kentucky boasts numerous terrifying attractions – from haunted forests to creepy castles – perfect for Halloween parties! Some attractions even open before October.
Discover the history of an iconic antebellum home featured on various ghost hunting programs in Frankfort – known as “The Gray Lady.” Spirits from all walks are thought to inhabit this historic mansion and may be present here as well.
Be wary of the blue room! Gretta hanged herself here after an area boy turned her down for a date.
USS Nightmare
Loose lips sink ships, and at USS Nightmare in Newport, Kentucky this haunted steamboat known as William S Mitchell can certainly do that! People visit every year and the experience remains enjoyable throughout.
The Haunt offers plenty of eye candy, such as a spinning vortex tunnel, an electric chair, two Frankenstein Monster heads and various effects such as sparks flying and body bags floating down river; chainsaw maniacs tormenting their victims with chainsaws; antiques used in scenes and boat equipment that add to its creepy aura. The atmosphere in this haunt is truly unnerving!
While waiting to enter the haunt, guests can purchase concessions such as hot dogs, chips, candy and group photos; additionally group photos, T-shirts and hoodies may also be purchased.
Nightmare Forest
The Nightmare Forest is an unforgettable haunted trail for horror film enthusiasts. Packed full of terrifying scenes taken right out of movie scenes – like Pennywise from It and Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th, as well as other terrifying monsters! Visit for yourself today to experience these terrifying horror movie memories for real!
This haunted house is considered one of the scariest haunted attractions in America. According to its website, this attraction features a haunted hayride, haunted woods, two-story haunted barn and 3D house; reports also include unseen orbs, footsteps when no one is there and disembodied screams – not forgetting all these reports take place between Sept 29 – Nov 5. This experience runs until Nov 5 and you should visit before it closes permanently! This experience runs until Nov 5 and you should book immediately if interested! This haunted experience runs from Sept 29 – Nov 5!
Raven’s Cross
Kentucky offers some great spots for horror and supernatural fans looking for some scares, from haunted distilleries to sinister sanatoriums that will surely get their blood pumping! Kentucky’s haunted places will guarantee to get your pulse racing. From ghostly distilleries to terrifying asylums – Kentucky offers haunted places sure to give a thrill!
Waverly Hills Sanatorium was constructed during the early 1900s in response to a tuberculosis epidemic plaguing Louisville. Rumors swirled that its doctors conducted torturous experiments on patients in order to find a cure, including inhumane experiments on some individuals.
Since 1881, this property has been home to wolves and Native American ghosts – much to its current owner’s delight! Now in 2019, it offers two upcharge attractions: gelly ball and an escape game.
Grim Trails
Grim Trails provides an intense haunted house experience. This haunted trail takes visitors through myths and folklore like you’ve never experienced it before, with encounters like yeti, Count Dragon, Hansel and Gretel being just a few of its attractions.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium has earned itself the distinction of one of America’s most haunted locations. Once used to treat tuberculosis patients, its dark past extends well beyond this purposeful use.
Be sure to arrive early as this haunted house can quickly fill up. Tickets can be purchased either online or at the ticket booth and accept both cash and credit cards as payment methods.
The Haunted Hotel
Hotel management claims it is haunted by a nurse seen tending to patients and then quickly vanishes when approached. Additionally, reports of unusual elevator behavior and cold spots have also been received at this property.
This Louisville landmark used to serve as a tuberculosis hospital, and many of the ghosts reported here may be from former patients who succumbed to Dr. Finch’s cruel treatments. Visitors have claimed to spot ghostly figures roaming through the halls or even feeling cold fingers puncturing his foot barefoot!
The Haunted Hotel can be found in Eastview and can be reached in about an hour by car from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased online.
The Devil’s Attic
Paul – For any horror fanatic, Paul Haunted House should be on their itinerary. With so many scenes taken directly from some of the most beloved horror flicks recreated before your very eyes it’s truly exciting and incredible to witness them come to life before your very eyes; their professional staff wear elaborate costumes.
Visit vampires, werewolves and even cenobites from Hellraiser as you travel through a dark swamp, an executioner’s dungeon with its sharp pendulum and Bloody Mary’s disgusting bathroom in The Devil’s Attic – it will leave you stunned and scared from start to finish! Be prepared for unnerved actors and intricate sets which are designed to take your breath away!
