17 Spooky Places Within Driving Distance Of Louisville

By LEO Weekly Staff on Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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