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Upper Big Lake
Charleston, Missouri
17.8 miles from Bardwell, KY
A fisherman's ghost is purported to haunt Upper Big Lake. So the story goes, the fisherman accidentally killed his nephew with a shotgun, and the nephew's ghost came back and drowned his uncle while he was fishing on the lake.
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C. C. Cohen Building
Paducah, Kentucky
27.3 miles from Bardwell, KY
C.C. Cohen's restaurant closed around 2010, and is now reported to be called Shandies. The place is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Stella Cohen Peine, the last member of the Cohen family, who died in her apartment upstairs. Chairs move by themselves, salt and pepper shakers fall ...
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Happy Hollow Rd
Benton, Kentucky
36.4 miles from Bardwell, KY
Supposedly Happy Hollow Rd here in Marshall County Ky is haunted by a girl who died this road. If you were to put your car in neutral & let it roll downhill you will see this girls hand prints on your windshield and feel her pushing your car back & ...
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Glenn House
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
40.8 miles from Bardwell, KY
Glenn House, built in 1883, is haunted by a Christmas ghost. The mansion was built by Edwin Dean for his daughter Lulu and her husband David Glenn. But banker Glenn lost much of his fortune and they moved out in 1915. The property fell into disrepair until it was renovated ...
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Rose Bed Inn
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
41 miles from Bardwell, KY
Alex is a ghost who haunts Rose Bed Inn, housed in a former home built in 1908. The Schrader Family owned the home originally, and eventually it was put on the market. A young man named Alex expressed interest in the home. He didn't have the money to buy the ...
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Port Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
41 miles from Bardwell, KY
Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant and Lounge in Warehouse Row is housed in a circa-1860 warehouse. It is haunted by an unknown female ghost nicknamed Belle. The bartender who named her said that she showed him she liked the name he gave her. A few days after he thought up the ...
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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
41.9 miles from Bardwell, KY
Southeast Missouri State University's Cheney Hall is rumored to be haunted by a female student who committed suicide in a bathtub. Folks say now the door slams by itself and unexplained noises are heard in the room. The Music Building is also said to be haunted by apparitions and slamming ...
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Lorimier Cemetery
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
42.6 miles from Bardwell, KY
Historic Lorimier Cemetery from the early 1800s is home to a phenomenon known as the Tapping Ghost. It is a sensation of something tapping you on the shoulder, usually making visitors think a nut has fallen from a tree. The tapping repeats, usually until the visitor gets freaked out and ...
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Riverview Mansion Hotel
Golconda, Illinois
44.8 miles from Bardwell, KY
Now known as The Levee Lounge & Historic Riverview Mansion, the hotel is haunted by Miss Lucy Morse, wife of a former county bank president. Since the 1920's, her friendly spirit has been encountered on several occasions by guests and staff. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Grand Rose Hotel
Elizabethtown, Illinois
55.5 miles from Bardwell, KY
At this 1812 establishment with a view of the Ohio River, former owner Sarah Rose is said to linger beyond the grave. Her apparition has been seen walking in the second-floor hallways as well as climbing the stairs. Folks also have reported hearing a disembodied female voice and finding that ...
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
59.3 miles from Bardwell, KY
Southern Illinois University is reputed to have many haunted buildings; among them are Wheeler Hall, Faner Hall, Anthony Hall, Shryock Auditorium, and Mae Smith Residence Hall. One of the most famous ghosts here is Henry, who haunts the 1918 Shryock Auditorium. Henry, aka former university President Henry William Shryock, died ...
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Devil's Backbone and Bake Oven
Grand Tower, Illinois
60.1 miles from Bardwell, KY
The Devil's Backbone, a rocky ridge about a half mile long, sits adjacent to the Devil's Bake Oven, a larger rock about 100 feet tall near the river's edge. The formations have been used as landmarks, lookout points and hiding places throughout history. River pirates used it as a hideout ...
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Hundley House Bed and Breakfast
Carbondale, Illinois
60.3 miles from Bardwell, KY
Although Hundley House has not operated as a B & B since 2011, former guests claim that double homicide that took place there in the 1928's has left its mark, both literally and spiritually. A bullet hole from the murders can still be seen in the back staircase and people ...
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Cave-in-Rock State Park
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
62.6 miles from Bardwell, KY
The ghost story here starts with Samuel Mason, a robber who established a gambling tavern here around 1800. He attracted customers with alchohol, prostitutes and gambling, then robbed and sometimes killed them. Although now the site is known for its natural features, some witnesses have reported hearing moans and cries ...
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Baker Hollow Road Cemetery
Marion, Kentucky
67.5 miles from Bardwell, KY
Witnesses say Baker Hollow Road Cemetery disappears and reappears in different locations, so it is hard to find. They also describe overwhelming feelings of grief, music playing, laughter, screams, and the sound of something unseen trying to get into your car. Apparitions of soldiers, a ghost dog, and men hanging ...
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Crenshaw House
Junction, Illinois
71.3 miles from Bardwell, KY
This place is closed to the public. It is owned by the state of Illinois and there are numerous No Trespassing signs. You are cautioned not to attempt to visit this place. Crenshaw house was a major player in kidnapping freed and escaped slaves and returning them to ...
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The Old Slave House - Crenshaw Mansion
Junction, Illinois
71.3 miles from Bardwell, KY
Note: This house is no longer a tourist attraction; tours are not operated here now as they have been in the past. Trespassers have been known to be arrested. This residence was once a place where slaves were bred illegally. The attic was made over with stalls to house the ...
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Bellwood Mansion
Indian Mound, Tennessee
73.2 miles from Bardwell, KY
Bellwood Mansion is reportedly an abandoned mansion in the middle of the woods, and it's a magnet for local legends about ghost sightings and witchcraft.
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Wynn Cemetery
Clay, Kentucky
74.7 miles from Bardwell, KY
According to local legend, two witches were buried in above-ground graves at Wynn Cemetery, and there are three trees here from which accused witches were hanged. Visitors have reported strange happenings on the anniversaries of their deaths and sudden temperature changes. Some witnesses have reported seeing a black apparition here ...
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Palestine Church
Yuma, Tennessee
76 miles from Bardwell, KY
The building is surrounded by a cemetery that dates back to the early 1800's, and the church and cemetery have been abandoned for years. There have been many reports of hauntings here, including shuffling footsteps when no one is around, voices talking, screams and doors opening and closing by themselves. ...
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Lick Creek Cemetery
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
78.2 miles from Bardwell, KY
At the small Lick Creek Cemetery, visitors have reported apparitions, glowing eyes, and objects that fade in and out of sight.
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Loretta Lynn Ranch
Bardwell, Tennessee
92.8 miles from Bardwell, KY
The Plantation House and surrounding areas have seen supernatural activity. Civil War soldiers have been seen walking or camping out nearby, and the house itself has seen its share of unexplained phenomena, attributed to the plantation's founders. Ghost Adventures featured the site on a 2011 show.
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Jacques Guibourd Historic House - Guibourd Valle House
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
95.5 miles from Bardwell, KY
Jacques Guibourd Historic House, aka Guibourd Valle House, is a 1784 Creole house museum and is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses have seen apparitions, heard footsteps in the servant's quarters, and have been awakened by banging, breaking glass, furniture being thrown and other sounds. The harpsichord has played by itself, ...
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Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
95.5 miles from Bardwell, KY
Open since 1882, this inn is said to be haunted by a man who died here back in the 1890s. Although he makes a lot of noise up on the top floor in the early morning hours, he is said to be completely harmless. The locals say all he wants ...
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Robin Hill
Mount Vernon, Indiana
95.6 miles from Bardwell, KY
This historic house, reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad, stands empty and for sale. Since it has stood empty for a period, it is not surprising that it has developed a reputation for being haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing shadowy figures and hearing toilets flushing and other ...
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Hurt Grocer Building
Paragould, Arkansas
99.5 miles from Bardwell, KY
Faces are said to appear in the windows of this apparently abandoned building. Sometimes that of a man, other times that of a little girl.
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, Arkansas
99.6 miles from Bardwell, KY
A ghostly elderly couple has been noticed sitting in the balcony watching rehearsals at this historic 1928 theater. After a while, they simply disappear. It is believed that they are the spirits of the former owners of the theater.
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, Arkansas
99.6 miles from Bardwell, KY
A ghostly older couple has been seen sitting in the balcony during rehearsals. They are believed to be the former owners of the theater.
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Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Paragould, Arkansas
100.2 miles from Bardwell, KY
The apparition of a blond boy aged around 5 has been seen on the fourth floor. He wears pajamas and is often playing or seeking a kitten. An apparition of a Confederate soldier and another of an elderly female also have been seen in the building. Ghosts have been seen ...
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Monette Cemetery
Monette, Arkansas
100.9 miles from Bardwell, KY
Local legend says that there was once an unmarked glass mausoleum in the cemetery, and it was sealed up with concrete and painted when the body inside began to decay. The man's ghostly screams are said to ring out in the night, and his apparition may walk the grounds carrying ...
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Kentucky Spirits Undistilled: Stories of the Bluegrass State's Famous Haunted Locations
Lisa Westmoreland-doherty
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Willard Library
Evansville, Indiana
109.8 miles from Bardwell, KY
The Grey Lady is said to haunt this historic late-1800s library building, and she brings apparitions, the scent of perfume, cold spots, strange noises, and more. The water and electricity are also known to turn on and off, and furniture and objects move by themselves. Ghost tours are held in ...
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Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian - Bethel Assembly of God
Atoka, Tennessee
110.2 miles from Bardwell, KY
Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Bethel Assembly of God) dates back to the mid-1800s. Sources say it has a separate are for criminals and one for children. Witnesses have reported ghostly voices, lights, shadow people, and evil growls from the surrounding forest. What's more, legend has it that the cemetery ...
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Lost History Museum
Valles Mines, Missouri
114.4 miles from Bardwell, KY
This 1749 house museum is haunted, and travellers driving past claim to have seen the apparition of a soldier staring down into the street. Other activity reported here includes people being touched by unseen hands, and strange anomalies have shown up in photographs taken at the property. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Clifton Public Library
Clifton, Tennessee
117.2 miles from Bardwell, KY
The ghost of a man in white roams the wooded area and field behind the library branch. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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