Haunted Places in Lincoln County, Kentucky



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    Boone Tavern

    Berea, Kentucky

    22 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Perryville Battlefield

    Perryville, Kentucky

    22.8 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Harrodsburg Spring - Young Park

    Harrodsburg, Kentucky

    23.1 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

    Harrodsburg, Kentucky

    25.5 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Saint Ivos Cemetery

    Lebanon, Kentucky

    30.4 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    At St. Ivos Cemetery, witnesses have reported video camera malfunctions and unexplained noises and voices.

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    White Hall

    Richmond, Kentucky

    31.1 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast

    Springfield, Kentucky

    31.9 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Free Union Separate Baptist Church

    Columbia, Kentucky

    34.9 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    The cemetery is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a man holding an infant. People claim the ghosts are waiting for the man's wife to die so that they can be reunited as a family.

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    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville, Kentucky

    38.6 miles from Lincoln County, 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

    39.9 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Crowne Plaza Hotel - Campbell House Inn

    Lexington, Kentucky

    40.7 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    The Campbell House

    Lexington, Kentucky

    40.7 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Henry Clay Estate - Ashland

    Lexington, Kentucky

    40.9 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Gratz Park Inn

    Lexington, Kentucky

    42 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    John Morgan Hunt House

    Lexington, Kentucky

    42.1 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Loudoun House

    Lexington, Kentucky

    42.7 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Lindsey Wilson College

    Columbia, Kentucky

    42.8 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    At Lindsey Wilson College's Horton Hall, rumors abound...especially about the dorm rooms on the second floor. Witnesses say dark ghosts float up and shake the ceiling tiles or creep down into the bedrooms. So the stories go, if you come across these mysterious beings, you should stay really still. If ...

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    Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

    Williamsburg, Kentucky

    46 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    Stories about the Cumberland Falls State Park tell of a 1950s bride and groom on their honeymoon. The bride lost her balance and fell from the cliff now called Lover's Leap. Reports say drivers have hit a woman in a wedding dress in the area, although when they got out ...

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    Greensburg Court House

    Greensburg, Kentucky

    48.1 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Old Talbott Tavern

    Bardstown, Kentucky

    50.4 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Jailer's Inn Bed and Breakfast

    Bardstown, Kentucky

    50.5 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Liberty Hall

    Frankfort, Kentucky

    52.8 miles from Lincoln County, 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

    53.8 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Warfield Cemetery

    Barbourville, Kentucky

    58.2 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    Some claim that at the Warfield Cemetery, something unseen will follow you, moving as you do, terrorizing you as you walk through the graveyard, never stopping until you step outside the gate.

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    Union College

    Barbourville, Kentucky

    58.7 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    Union College seems to have a haunted Financial Aid office: Witnesses say the doors open and close, and even lock and unlock, on their own. The spirit is believed to be a woman who lived and died under mysterious circumstances here when the building was a private residence. Also haunting ...

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    Jim Beam Distillery

    Clermont, Kentucky

    63.4 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    The Haintin' Holler

    Burkesville, Kentucky

    65 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    As it's called by locals "The Haintin; Holler" is located on HWY 3115, about 1/4 mile past the Gray Gap Road you will enter this area. It runs from there to about 1/4 mile from the end of Turner Branch Road. Turner Branch Road comes to a dead end ...

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    United States Post Office

    Jellico, Tennessee

    66.7 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    The old post office building is haunted by several spirits. Disembodied footsteps and loud voices are heard when no one is around. Mail is thrown around the post office, and objects go missing, only to turn up in different places to where they were left. The apparition of a tall ...

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    Rohs Opera House

    Cynthiana, Kentucky

    67.5 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Pope Lick Monster - Goat Man

    Louisville, Kentucky

    68 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Carrington Rock

    Salt Lick, Kentucky

    68.8 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    Apparitions of Confederate soldiers and a pacing woman have been seen at Carrington Rock. The woman, witnesses say, eventually throws herself off the edge, screaming as she falls. Witnesses also have heard the sounds of officers calling orders to soldiers and moans and cries of pain on the battlefield.

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    1880 Newbury House

    Robbins, Tennessee

    75.7 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    It is said that at the Newbury House, ghostly occurrences are not unknown. It seems that especially single female guests are known to awaken in the night with the ghost of a man standing over their bed. The ghost is thought to be Charles Oldfield, and the Charles Oldfield Room ...

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    Kingstone Lisle Inn

    Robbins, Tennessee

    75.7 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    Called the Snoring Ghost, the ghost in residence here is said to be Thomas Hughes, the town's founder. He originally built the place for his mother, but remains in spirit. He is known to pull blankets back on the bed and audibly snore. The inn can be accessed through tours.

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    Rails Restaurant

    La Grange, Kentucky

    76.5 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Phoenix Hill Tavern

    Louisville, Kentucky

    79.8 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Old Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky

    80.4 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Lady of the Stairs - First Church of Christ Scientist

    Louisville, Kentucky

    80.4 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    The Brown Hotel

    Louisville, Kentucky

    81 miles from Lincoln County, 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

    81.1 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    The Seelbach Hilton Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky

    81.3 miles from Lincoln County, 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

    81.6 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Old Bridge Inn

    Jeffersonville, Indiana

    81.6 miles from Lincoln County, 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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    Grant Lee Hall

    Harrogate, Tennessee

    81.7 miles from Lincoln County, KY

    The historic Grant Lee Hall dormitory building at Lincoln Memorial University was once part of a hotel, which caught fire in 1904, killing a woman and her child on the fourth floor. Her ghost has been seen in a red dress, including one day in the 1950s when the building ...