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0Liberty Hall
Frankfort, Kentucky
11.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Built by Senator John Brown in 1796, Liberty Hall Mansion is said to be haunted by at least three ghosts. Mrs. Brown's kindly aunt, Mrs. Margaret Varick, died of a heart attack around 1817 in an upstairs bedroom. She was buried on the grounds but was lost when the graves ...
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
Frankfort, Kentucky
12.5 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The late-18th-century distillery on the site of an ancient buffalo crossing offers ghost tours by appointment; many characters from its long history are said to walk the grounds.
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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
17.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is said to be the country's largest restored Shaker village. Its 3,000 acres contain 34 original Shaker buildings and perhaps a few ghosts, as well. It is said that ghostly babies can be heard crying at night around the pond.
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Harrodsburg Spring - Young Park
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
19.6 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The ghost story here begins with a beautiful young woman who checked in to the Harrodsburg Springs Hotel, which stood on the park grounds in the late 1800s, under a false name. She danced with several partners in the hotel ballroom, as the men all lined up for a chance ...
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The Campbell House
Lexington, Kentucky
20.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At the Cambell House Inn, there is rumored to be a blood stain on a carpet where a woman, one of two women to have been murdered here, was stabbed to death. Witnesses have reported apparitions and doors slamming by themselves.
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0Crowne Plaza Hotel - Campbell House Inn
Lexington, Kentucky
20.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Formerly the Campbell House Inn, the Crowne Plaza Hotel is said to be a very spooky place. According to local legend, two women were murdered here. One was stabbed on the stairs, and folks say you can still see the blood stains on the carpet. The other woman was reportedly ...
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John Morgan Hunt House
Lexington, Kentucky
21.8 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This 1814 house was built by John Wesley Hunt, who can still be seen walking the hallways of this old property. The apparition of Mammy Bouviette James, a former nurse of the Hunt children, can still be seen in the third floor nursery and hallways, and often appears to those ...
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0Gratz Park Inn
Lexington, Kentucky
21.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At this historic inn, folks have reported seeing apparitions that include men, a lady in a white dress and hat, and intoxicated partygoers. Also, a ghostly little girl has been seen running and playing jacks in the hallways, and the spirit of an elderly man turns the TVs on and ...
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Henry Clay Estate - Ashland
Lexington, Kentucky
22.7 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The historic Ashland House is said to be haunted by Henry Clay himself. His ghost, a white-haired apparition wearing a black frock coat, has been seen in the old red parlor room (which is now his study), leaning on the fireplace mantel.
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Loudoun House
Lexington, Kentucky
22.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The 1850 gothic revival mansion is haunted by the spirits of two women, both dressed in Victorian clothing. One has been seen in the western part of the mansion, and the other in the formal dining room. Also seen all over the mansion is a mysterious black cat. Witnesses have ...
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Perryville Battlefield
Perryville, Kentucky
25.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The largest Civil War battle in Kentucky was fought here on October 8, 1862; at least 7,600 were killed or wounded. The corpses of the Confederate soldiers were left to rot on the battlefield, and many suppose this is why the field has so much ghostly activity. Apparitions of soldiers, ...
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0Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast
Springfield, Kentucky
30.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Built in 1851 by slaves, this inn is said to be haunted either by the original owners or by soldiers who fought in the Battle of Perryville in 1962. Witnesses have reported knocks on doors when there was nobody there, footsteps from empty rooms, cold spots, phantom perfume scents, strange ...
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Saint Ivos Cemetery
Lebanon, Kentucky
32.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At St. Ivos Cemetery, witnesses have reported video camera malfunctions and unexplained noises and voices.
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0White Hall
Richmond, Kentucky
32.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Cassius Clay's historic home, built in 1798 by his father, is said to be haunted by Clay himself, his wife, and his son. Witnesses to the hauntings have described moving candle lights, footsteps and other unexplained sounds and even smells, and violin and piano music. Apparitions of the three ghosts ...
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Pope Lick Monster - Goat Man
Louisville, Kentucky
33.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The Goat Man of Pope Lick is rumored to be a farmer who tortured goats at the devil's request and therefore forfeited his soul. But other legends say he is a refugee from a circus train wreck. The horned and hairy monster is supposed to trick folks into his clutches ...
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0Old Talbott Tavern
Bardstown, Kentucky
34.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At this 1779 stagecoach stop, now an inn, many famous figures have stayed including Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Boone and Jesse James. Ghostly presences are said to make themselves known in many ways, including orbs, mists and apparitions. Mrs. Talbott may appear as an apparition to guests, or you may see ...
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0Jailer's Inn Bed and Breakfast
Bardstown, Kentucky
34.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This bed-and-breakfast inn used to be an actual jail, housing prisoners from 1797 until 1987. It was Kentucky's oldest operating jail complex, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. But some of the spirits of the incarcerated folks may never have left when the building changed purposes. Witnesses, including ...
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Rails Restaurant
La Grange, Kentucky
36.6 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The restaurant, housed in a building that's more than a century and a half old, is home to a ghostly little girl. She has been seen in the parking lot as well as the back of the restaurant, and wears a white dress and a hair bow. She is believed ...
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Rohs Opera House
Cynthiana, Kentucky
40.6 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The current Rohs Opera House (pronounced ROSS) opened in 1941 with a showing of Down Argentine Way. Ticket price was $.05 for adults. It was originally built in 1871 as Aeolian Hall, a live production theatre located on the second floor. A silent movie projector was eventually added to bring ...
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Jim Beam Distillery
Clermont, Kentucky
41.8 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At this Jim Beam Distillery, some say, a former guard was a little out of his mind and liked to yell at the full moon during his shift. Now, some witnesses currently working as guards say they can hear his screams when the moon is full.
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0Boone Tavern
Berea, Kentucky
46.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At this historic guesthouse for Berea College, many strange events have been reported. Some say the site was once part of the Underground Railroad, and the apparition of at an African-American boy has been spotted here; others say this information is inaccurate, and that the hotel was not built until ...
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Phoenix Hill Tavern
Louisville, Kentucky
47.4 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Folks at Phoenix Hill Tavern have reported disembodied footsteps that come down the stairs and walk across the floor, white flashes that reflect in mirrors, cold spots, and objects that move or disappear.
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0Old Bridge Inn
Jeffersonville, Indiana
48.7 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The house here was originally built in 1836, and is haunted by a kindly spirit. Locals think the ghost may be former owner Dr. Charles Hancock, a descendant of patriot John Hancock. Other spirits are said to reside here as well.
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Lady of the Stairs - First Church of Christ Scientist
Louisville, Kentucky
48.8 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The Lady of the Stairs at the First Church of Christ Scientist is a female apparition that appears pacing and crying on the church steps. Locals call her Ms. G, as she is thought to belong to the Gathrights, a well-known local family of the early 1900s. Legend has it ...
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0Old Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
48.8 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This historic district of Louisville is said to be one of the largest preservation districts and Victorian neighborhoods in the country. It's no wonder that spirits lingering beyond the grave find it an attractive place to reside! There are reportedly many ghost tours and haunted houses here, and locals may ...
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The Brown Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
49 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
It is the 15th floor, used only for storage space, that is said to be haunted at this hotel. Witnesses say Mr. Brown himself may once have had a suite on this floor, and the elevator often stops at it, called by an unseen presence. Footprints have been seen walking ...
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Louisville Palace Theater
Louisville, Kentucky
49 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Originally opened as the Loew's Theater in 1928, the theater is said to be haunted by several ghosts. Some are seen as apparitions in the balcony area, including a man in 1930s garb who disappears when approached. In the mezzanine lobby, a faceless woman in a 1940s clothing has been ...
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0The Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
49.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At this very old hotel building (construction originally began in 1903), there have been reports of TVs turning on at a very loud volume at about 4 a.m. Also, folks have heard the sound of running footsteps on wooden floors in the hallways, even though the halls are now carpeted.
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Belle of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
49.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The historic steamboat is rumored to be haunted by former Captain Ben Winters, who died on board of a heart attack, and possibly by other felled workers, one of whom was crushed to death when machinery was turned on by accident and one killed when the paddlewheel unexpectedly went into ...
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0Schenck Mansion
Vevay, Indiana
50.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
A ghostly Lady in White in Victorian attire haunts the second floor of this 1874 bed-and-breakfast building, originally built as a mansion of a home for Benjamin Franklin Schenk. She is said to walk the hallways, taking no notice of anyone around her. Guests also have reported hearing voices, footsteps, ...
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Lisa Westmoreland-doherty
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Sherman Tavern
Dry Ridge, Kentucky
50.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The Sherman Tavern is a historic former tavern built in 1812, which is in the process of being restored by local residents. It was a former stage stop for cattle drovers and American Indians. People restoring the historic building have reported seeing the apparitions of Confederate soldiers, and African American ...
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0Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Louisville, Kentucky
51.8 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This historic hospital, originally opened in 1910 to treat tuberculosis patients, has reportedly seen about 63,000 deaths. TV shows Ghost Adventures, Fact or Faked, Ghost Hunters and many more have featured the site. Witnesses here report unexplained lights, apparitions, shadowy forms and other various phenomena.
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Culbertson Mansion
New Albany, Indiana
52.7 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Built in 1867 by William S. Culbertson, the mansion, which cost $120,000 to build at that time, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have heard doors shut by themselves and footsteps upstairs when no one is up there. Its Carriage House has a dark story attached to it. It burned ...
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St. Joe Road Cemetery
New Albany, Indiana
53.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
An alleged hanging tree at St. Joe Road Cemetery is said to be the root (no pun intended) of the hauntings here. The tree stands in the middle of the cemetery, and rumor has it that looking toward it from the back of the cemetery at night, you can see ...
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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky
54 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At Campbellsville University's Fine Arts Building, which was originally a Catholic Hospital, ghostly babies have been known to cry at night. Footsteps can sometimes be heard, cold spots felt, and pottery wheels have been spotted turning all by themselves.
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Hiestand House
Campbellsville, Kentucky
54.2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This historic stone cottage is now a museum, but was formerly built in the early nineteenth century by a family of emigrants. After being abandoned for a period of time, a middle class family moved in, but fled after reporting apparitions, disembodied footsteps and strange fires. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Ohio Theater
Madison, Indiana
54.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Local tales tell of lights that seem to float in the balcony area and then disappear. It is also said that at midnight, the sound of screaming can be heard.
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Broadway Historic Hotel and Tavern
Madison, Indiana
55 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The historic hotel and restaurant appears to be popular with the spirit set. The apparition of a disruptive criminal shot dead on the premises has been reported in the main dining room, while the bed and breakfast quarters of the establishment are supposedly haunted by an unknown woman in ...
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Jefferson County Library
Madison, Indiana
55.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Rumor has it that the ornery ghost of a young man rides the elevator rubbing and patting women. He is believed to have lived here when it was a private home and was confined to a wheelchair, which is why the elevator originally was installed. Some reports say the ghost ...
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Hanover Cemetery
Hanover, Indiana
55.7 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Visitors here have reported feeling unexplained nausea and chills, possibly related to the grave of Benjamin Bennett, who is believed to have drowned in the Ohio River (although his body was never found).
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Captain Frank's Tomb
Elizabeth, Indiana
55.7 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Captain Frank McHarry's Tomb is located on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. The gravesite of the steamboat captain is said to be visited by a ghostly light or mist. Legend has it that the tomb was built on this spot so he could watch over his former stomping grounds. ...
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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana
55.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
At Parker Auditorium, the ghost of Dr. A.G. Parker, past college president of the college, has been seen and heard, along with unexplained sounds and missing objects. And at Donner Residence Hall's east wing, the ghost of a student who committed suicide in a dorm room is blamed for objects ...
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Ditto House Inn
West Point, Kentucky
57.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Used as a headquarters and a hospital during the Civil War, this inn is said to be haunted by soldiers and other folks who passed away here during that era. Some guests have reported being touched or spoken to by the spirits. The inn has been featured on many TV ...
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Morrison Masonic Lodge
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
57.6 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The ghosts of Civil War soldiers have been spotted at this Lodge building, and witnesses also have reported unexplained footsteps and knocking and objects that move by themselves. The alarm goes off when no one is in the building, and ghosts have shown up in photos and have been heard ...
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Hardin County Historical Museum
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
57.6 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
This historical museum houses many civil war and pioneer artefacts from the county history; and perhaps even a few ghosts. A spectral male apparition in a brown suit has been seen wandering the halls of the museum after closing hours. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mount Zion Cemetery
Henryville, Indiana
58.9 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
A ghostly Green Lady is said to be the spirit of a young woman killed in a car accident nearby. She was buried here and now is said to walk its grounds, glowing green. It is said that if you park at the cemetery at night, she may cover it ...
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Big Bone Lick Park
Union, Kentucky
59 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
Folks visiting the park have reported disembodied whispers, eerie figures, strange noises and an evil spirit who is said to linger in the nearby woods.
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Bridgewater Cemetery
Scottsburg, Indiana
60.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The isolated hilltop Bridgewater Cemetery is known to have a glowing tombstone. The grave is that of a man who appears in ghostly form at night to guard the cemetery's gate.
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Greensburg Court House
Greensburg, Kentucky
63.1 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The historic Greensburg Courthouse, built 1802-06, was used until 1931. With a history that long, of course it's bound to have some ghosts. Folks say that in the courtrooms you can hear ghostly activity such as footsteps and murmured talking.
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Bethlehem Academy
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
64.3 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY
The old Bethlehem Academy, once a convent and then a hotel, is now a restaurant. Rumor has it that it's haunted by the ghosts of nuns and other folks who were murdered on the premises long ago. The spirits manifest by turning lights on and off and moving chairs and ...
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