You don’t have to look far to find a Kentucky hotel with a ghost story. If you are looking for a creepy place to spend the night this Halloween, book one of these haunted hotels in Kentucky.
Maple Hill Manor: Springfield, KY
This 1851 Greek Revival is notably one of the best preserved pre-civil war era homes in the state. The home is beautifully restored and sits on a relaxing Alpaca and Llama farm. During the Perryville Battle of 1862, wounded soldiers were brought here where many died. It is said that you can still hear their footsteps roaming the halls.
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The Campbell House: Lexington, KY
This historic hotel is a Lexington mainstay. The story goes that two women were violently murdered at the hotel and that the women still make their presence known today. People claim that a blood stain can sometimes be seen on the stairs where one of the women was stabbed and that the doors on the third floor often open and close by themselves.
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Boone Tavern Inn: Berea, KY
The Boone Tavern Inn in Berea is reputedly one of the most haunted hotels in Kentucky. Witnesses claim the basement of this century-old hotel frequently has paranormal occurrences that shock and surprise unsuspecting visitors.
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Benham Schoolhouse Inn: Cumberland Kentucky
If you’re looking for a unique accommodation option in Cumberland, or near Kingdom Come State Park, look no further than the Benham Schoolhouse Inn. Housed in a former secondary school, many remnants of the building’s past remain. Along with numerous historic photos and original school lockers, guests claim to hear footsteps and children playing and report odd occurrences such as lights mysteriously turning on and off.
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Jailer’s Inn B&B: Bardstown, Kentucky
This former jail is certainly in the running for the most haunted hotel in Kentucky. Complete with an upstairs dungeon that once held the most dangerous prisoners, it was used as a county jail for nearly 100 years until it was converted to a bed and breakfast in 1998. Guests claim some strange happenings here including unexplained music, sounds of babies crying, whispering and footsteps.
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The Brown Hotel: Louisville, Kentucky
Step back into Louisville’s history during a stay at this 16-story, downtown property. The historic hotel open in 1923 and had 600 rooms. The hotel suffered financial hardship in the Depression and flooded in Louisville’s 1937 flood and was eventually closed. It was used by the school district as its headquarters for several years until the city renovated it in the 1980s. Nowadays the property has been returned to its former glory with just over 200 roomy and sophisticated rooms, an opulent lobby and a beautiful melding of both historic and modern features. The hotel was designed by J. Graham Belle who lived in the Penthouse until he died in 1969. Strange footprints, cigar smoke and other odd occurrences have led many to think he never left!
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Seelbach Hilton: Louisville, Kentucky
Yet another historic Louisville hotel with a ghost story, the Seelbach Hilton was built in 1905 and features beautiful, upscale rooms and suites with custom-designed furniture. The property is conveniently located a short walk from the Convention Center and just a few miles from Churchill Downs. Don’t miss out on trying their 1920’s-inspired restaurant, the Oak Room which turns out award-winning dishes year after year. The hotel is said to be haunted by a ghost known as ‘The Blue Lady’ or Patricia Wilson. Wilson committed suicide in the hotel by throwing herself down the elevator shaft following her husband’s death. Since then guests have claimed to see her all over the hotel and have reported a host of other paranormal activities.
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