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Halloween is the perfect time to visit a haunted attraction, but what about places that are — at least allegedly — haunted by actual spirits? Check out this list of places within driving distance of Louisville where you might just see a ghost or two. —Gracie Moore

10/31/2023
The Seelbach Hotel 500 S. 4th St. Rumored to be haunted by Patricia Wilson, or “The Lady in Blue,” the Seelbach Hotel is a historic hotel with a rich and spooky history. Photo via The Seelbach Hotel/Facebook
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium 4400 Paralee Dr. The former sanatorium has quite a haunted history. A medical center where it is believed more than 6,000 people died, Waverly Hills is rumored to be haunted by spirits, orbs, and other paranormal activity. Photo via The Waverly Hills Sanatorium/Facebook
Pope Lick Park Trestles 4002 S. Pope Lick Rd. Many claim to have seen the Pope Lick Monster at the train trestle in Pope Lick Park. The monster, half-man and half-goat, is a Louisville legend. Photo via The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Louisville Palace 625 S. 4th St. Legend says that the Louisville Palace is haunted by a few different ghosts, including two employees and a faceless woman going up the stairs. Photo via Louisville Palace/Facebook
Buffalo Trace Distillery 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort Talk about places filled with spirits! Employees and tourists of the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort claim to have witnessed paranormal activity and heard sounds throughout the building. The TV shows “Paranormal Lockdown” and “Ghost Hunters” have both paid Buffalo Trace a visit. Photo via Buffalo Trace Distillery/Facebook
The Old Talbott Tavern 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown The Old Talbott Tavern is rumored to be home to the ghosts of Jesse James and “The Lady in White.” People say to have seen objects and furniture move as well as seeing orbs floating around rooms. Photo via The Old Talbott Tavern/Facebook
The Brown Hotel 335 W. Broadway The Brown Hotel is rumored to have the ghost of the man who built the hotel, James Graham Brown, floating around. Photo via The Brown Hotel/Facebook
The First Church of Christ Scientist 1305 S. 3rd St. A ghost known as “The Lady of the Stairs” has supposedly appeared on this church’s steps.Photo by Vivian Grant Farrell
The Belle of Louisville 402 W. River Rd. A ghost was once seen in the boiler room of the Belle of Louisville, believed to be a former captain, Ben Winters, after he died on board. Photo via Belle of Louisville Riverboats/Facebook
Cave Hill Cemetery 701 Baxter Ave. Cave Hill Cemetery is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of former Civil War soldiers. Some claim to have seen apparitions floating above headstones. Photo via Cave Hill Cemetery/Facebook
Jailer’s Inn Bed & Breakfast 111 W. Stephen Foster Ave. Once a jail and now a bed and breakfast, the Jailer’s Inn is rumored to be haunted by former employees and inmates. Photo via Jailer’s Inn Bed & Breakfast/Facebook
The Samuel Culbertson Mansion 1432 S. 3rd St. The Culbertson Mansion is rumored to be haunted by ghosts and spirits, but it’s also turned into a haunted house attraction this time of year. It’s a great place to visit for supernatural and real scares. Photo via Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Bethlehem Academy 7051 St. John Rd. A former all-girls boarding school, there are some reports of furniture moving on its own and smells of red wine. Photo via Bethlehem Academy/Facebook
The Campbell House 1375 S. Broadway, Lexington A short hour from Louisville, this glamorous hotel is rumored to be haunted by a woman who was once murdered there. Photo via The Campbell House/Facebook
Historic Old Louisville There are many tales and legends about the haunts of Old Louisville, including a haunted hotel and the ghost of a girl in a white dress. Photo via Old Louisville Neighborhood/Facebook
Peterson-Dumesnil House 301 S. Peterson Ave. This house in Crescent Hill is said to be haunted by many ghosts, including “The Lady in White.” Photo via Peterson Dumesnil House/Facebook
The Pink Palace 1473 St. James Court The Pink Palace, formerly a gentleman’s club and casino, is purported to be haunted by an older man named Avery, who appears to residents to warn them of future danger. Photo via Wikimedia

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