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0Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
19.8 miles from Butler County, KYWestern Kentucky University is rumored to have many haunts in many different buildings: Academic Complex - Formerly a hospital and now classrooms, medical facilities and TV and radio stations, the complex workers have heard strange sounds, seen apparitions out of the corners of their eyes, and saw a CD player ...
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107-1/2 East Main Cross
Greenville, Kentucky
27.3 miles from Butler County, KYThe location is believed to have been a hospital in the 1800's. Currently it is a restaurant with apartments above. Before that it was a law office. Family just moved there and have seen a man on many occasions walking through the apartment. Strange noises, etc. ...
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Octagon Hall
Franklin, Kentucky
28.5 miles from Butler County, KYThe historic Octagon Hall was completed in 1859, and is rumored to be haunted. In the 1860s it is said that a young girl burned to death in the basement kitchen, and local stories tell that during a 2003 Halloween ghost tour, the fireplace kettle, which hangs from a moveable ...
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
32 miles from Butler County, KYAround 4,000 years ago, it is believed that prehistoric Native Americans mined these cave walls for its minerals and buried their dead inside the cave. In the 1800s, Dr. Frank Gorin (or, some reports say, Dr. John Croghan) established a colony for tuberculosis patients in the cave, believing the cave ...
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Grapevine Cemetery
Madisonville, Kentucky
44.3 miles from Butler County, KYGrapevine Cemetery reportedly has a statue of an angel that cries blood and a ghost of a young man who committed suicide in after his girlfriend left. Witnesses say if he hears a love song playing from your car, he will scream.
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Gates of Hell - Grandview Cemetery - Kasey's Cemetery
Custer, Kentucky
46.2 miles from Butler County, KYGrandview Cemetery, aka Kasey's Cemetery or the Gates of Hell, contains the graves of people from the 1700s and 1800s as well as the ruins of an iron and stone gate. Some say one time an enormous green orb appeared here, hovered a short time, then shot straight up and ...
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Coral Hill Road
Glasgow, Kentucky
47 miles from Butler County, KYA harrowing tale has been told by a man who was walking along Coral Hill Road one night. He saw the transparent white form of a headless horseman, which then followed him home. The ghost was spotted by the man's family members, who awoke to find the ghost in the ...
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0Bell Witch Cave
Adams, Tennessee
47.5 miles from Butler County, KYThe famous legend of the Bell Witch has been written about for over a century. Many movies and stories have been based on this legend as well. Some say this story of the Bell family being haunted by a poltergeist or witch is unsubstantiated and a hoax. Other reports say ...
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0Rockport Inn
Rockport, Indiana
50.8 miles from Butler County, KYThis inn was built in the 1850s as a private home, and was one of the first buildings in the area to have glass windows. It is rumored to have been part of the Underground Railroad; it is also rumored to have a ghost. An apparition of the wife of ...
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Bethlehem Academy
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
50.8 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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Lick Creek Cemetery
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
54.6 miles from Butler County, KYAt the small Lick Creek Cemetery, visitors have reported apparitions, glowing eyes, and objects that fade in and out of sight.
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Hardin County Historical Museum
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
56.3 miles from Butler County, KYThis 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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Morrison Masonic Lodge
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
56.3 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Clarksville, Tennessee
57.9 miles from Butler County, KYBehind the cemetery, reports say, is a house that was once the home of a slave owner. Rumor has it that one of his slaves forced himself upon his daughter and got her pregnant, and the master killed the slave. The slave's ghost is said to roam the house looking ...
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Oliver's Restaurant - Grayfeather Grill
Gallatin, Tennessee
58 miles from Butler County, KYIt has had many names, including Loco Lupe's, Oliver's Restaurant, Grecian's and Grayfeather Grill. The 1800s building that houses the eatery was once the county jail, and it is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses have heard voices, knocking, footsteps on the stairs and slamming doors late at night, and toilets ...
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Cragfont
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
58.5 miles from Butler County, KYBrothers James and George Winchester built the first Cragfont, a log cabin, in 1785. George was killed by Indians in 1794, and James and his wife Susan went on to build the upscale manor house Cragfont, finished in 1802. The historic mansion has been restored and is open to the ...
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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
59.5 miles from Butler County, KYAustin Peay State University's Trahern Theater is said to be haunted by Margaret, a ghost who haunts the third floor and the stage. Margaret is said to tinker with elevators and electricity, lock doors, bang on lockers and call the names of students.
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0Doe Run Inn
Brandenburg, Kentucky
59.5 miles from Butler County, KYAt this historic hotel, there is a quirky ghost who has been seen on the stairway and in the dining room. What's quirky about him? He loves to untie unsuspecting guests' shoes!
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0Fairvue - Isaac Franklin Plantation
Gallatin, Tennessee
60.5 miles from Butler County, KYThe historic Isaac Franklin Plantation, also called Fairvue, was built in 1832. Isaac Franklin was a successful slave trader who sold approximately 1,200 enslaved people into the Southwest region, earning almost $1,000,000 in his lifetime. After changing hands several times over the years, the site was designated a National Historic ...
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Thomas House
Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
66.1 miles from Butler County, KYBuilt in 1890, the place is said to be haunted by a little girl ghost. Her favorite room appears to be Room 37. The Thomas House was featured on the TV show "Paranormal State."
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Ditto House Inn
West Point, Kentucky
68.1 miles from Butler County, KYUsed 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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Congress Inn
Nashville, Tennessee
68.2 miles from Butler County, KYIn 1987, a guest awoke from sleeping on his stomach to find that someone was sitting on his backside, so he was unable to turn over. After asking around, he learned that the inn had been used as a Civil War hospital, and it is said that the death toll ...
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The Hermitage
Nashville, Tennessee
68.7 miles from Butler County, KYSettled by Nathaniel Hays in 1780, Hays sold the farm to Andrew Jackson in 1804 for $3,400. Jackson built the Federal-style, two-story brick home around 1820. He came back here after his U.S. presidency term ended in 1837, and died here June 8, 1845. The property fell into disrepair until ...
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0Gaylord Opryland Resort
Nashville, Tennessee
68.8 miles from Butler County, KYThis famed resort is said to be haunted by The Black Lady, who has been seen all over the hotel. As her nickname suggests, the appparition is dressed all in black. She is a young woman in antebellum-style clothing, and wears a long black veil over her face. She is ...
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Two Rivers Mansion and Golf Course
Nashville, Tennessee
70.3 miles from Butler County, KYPeople have reported seeing apparitions in the mansion and having items moved around the building. The lights turn on and off at night. People report seeing strange lights from across the golf course moving around the house. Disembodied footsteps and strange laughter are heard on the fairways of the golf ...
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0Tennessee State Prison
Nashville, Tennessee
72 miles from Butler County, KYThis 1898 prison, which was closed in 1992, has been used for the setting of many films, including "The Green Mile" and "Ernest Goes to Jail." After its many fires, prison breaks and riots, the prison may well be a spot for paranormal activity. Folks have reported unexplained sounds, voices ...
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Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee
72.2 miles from Butler County, KYLegend has it that at State Capitol, you may still hear the phantom arguing of two rivals who were both buried in a vault here. Architect William Strickland and Samuel Morgan, head of the Capitol Commission, although they were both respected men, did not get along. Their ghostly arguing continues ...
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0Willard Library
Evansville, Indiana
72.3 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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0Ryman Auditorium - Grand Ole Opry House
Nashville, Tennessee
72.5 miles from Butler County, KYOriginally built in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, this well-known home of country music is said to be haunted by the ghost of Hank Williams, Sr. His voice has been heard singing his songs. The apparition of a Confederate soldier also has been reported here, as well as footsteps ...
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0Union Station Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
72.8 miles from Butler County, KYThere are many rumors regarding the hauntings of the Union Station. Some claim that a train derailment and the subsequent deaths have caused ghosts to linger at what was their last boarding stop. Others tell of a spooky woman seen jumping from the building to her death, and ...
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Jim Beam Distillery
Clermont, Kentucky
75.3 miles from Butler County, KYAt 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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Bellwood Mansion
Indian Mound, Tennessee
76.8 miles from Butler County, KYBellwood 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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Captain Frank's Tomb
Elizabeth, Indiana
77.1 miles from Butler County, KYCaptain 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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0Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Louisville, Kentucky
78.6 miles from Butler County, KYThis 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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Blackfoot Cemetery
Oakland City, Indiana
81.5 miles from Butler County, KYBlackfoot Cemetery has graves that date as far back as the 1800s and is a hot spot for the ghostly folk, some say. Witnesses have described eerie lights, unexplained sounds, and one grave that appears to be separate from all the others. According to local legend, the grave belongs to ...
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0Old Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
86.9 miles from Butler County, KYThis 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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Lady of the Stairs - First Church of Christ Scientist
Louisville, Kentucky
86.9 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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The Brown Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
87.8 miles from Butler County, KYIt 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
87.9 miles from Butler County, KYOriginally 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
88 miles from Butler County, KYAt 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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Culbertson Mansion
New Albany, Indiana
88.4 miles from Butler County, KYBuilt 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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Belle of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
88.6 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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Phoenix Hill Tavern
Louisville, Kentucky
88.6 miles from Butler County, KYFolks 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
89.7 miles from Butler County, KYThe 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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