Asher provides true, firsthand accounts of the paranormal as well as his own personal experiences at the states most violent, controversialand hauntedprison. Because of this it is not surprising that it hosts more than just cadets. Located in louisville, ky, the waverly hills sanatorium is considered one of the most haunted places in the country. Rosemary ellen guiley shelved 2 times as true hauntings. West point, kentucky used 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.
Kentucky, interactive hauntings and organization map. Pioneer park in aspen is reportedly haunted by the ghost of harriet webber, wife of its builder, who died of what was ruled to be an accidental strychnine overdose. The seelbach hilton is probably one of the most luxurious hotels in louisville. This photo, taken in 1972, shows psychic demonologist lorraine warren, left, with thensuperintendent and mrs. The next day, a hunter found the body of mary fisk in the woods. White lady point this place overlooks the ohio river. This collection of spooky ghost stories is focused on apparitions that make their home at west point. The cody road bridge, in northern kentucky, is a railroad bridge that runs over cody road, right at the point where a creek runs under the road.
Aug 25, 2010 fort duffield ghost hunt west point kentucky nov. The book covers locales from cities to small towns and allows the reader to take a journey through kentucky scenery and history. West point commemorated the bicentennial of lewis and clarks visit with a heritage festival that celebrated local history and drew heritage. Made from wood from a haunted house that was built in 1914, these boxes. West point, kentucky, ghost sightings ghosts of america. I was born and raised in a rural area of northern kentucky 30 miles south west of cincinnati. West point s strategic location at the confluence of the ohio and salt rivers made it an early crossroads from louisville to the south. I absolutely love reading about urban legends and ghost stories that have taken place in my home state. The historic blennerhassett hotel in parkersburg is said to be haunted by the ghost of william chancellor, the man who built this queen annestyle hotel in the late 1800s. There have been lockers opened during the night, books scattered up.
West point is rich in traditional and emotional history. I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting mammoth cave in central kentucky. We have a lot of great ideas in the planning stage but we need some help getting there. Kentucky monthly kentucky hauntings is a special book. So you have the bridge running above you, and the road dips somewhat below it. The most haunted hotels in kentucky haunted rooms america. Bob mackeys music world has been featured on the television series, ghost adventures, and is possibly the most haunted bar in the country. They say if you park on the bridge at midnight on a turn off from this road, something weird will happen. So, if youre looking for a hairraising read or two, check out our list of the scariest nonfiction books based on truelife hauntings and paranormal cases. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Paranormal investigative tour dates are posted on the fort duffield. Shepherdstown is a picturesque town of 1,700 people plus 4,000 or so college students who attend shepherd university perched along the potomac river in west virginias eastern panhandle. West point ditto house inn west point tioga falls wheelwright golf course hollow whitesburg woods of westwood whitley city barren fork whitley city grannys old farm house on school road wilder bobby mackeys music world williamsburg cumberland college williamsburg gillespie hall williamsburg highland park cemetery. The spirited and haunting history of west point, ky by clara j.
The most haunted places in louisville, ky haunted rooms. American hauntings teas check out our eerie selection of mysterious blends, plus these unique tea gift boxes. The thayer house, one of the oldest structures at west point, is very active. Did you know kentucky is home to dozens of real haunted places. California is the location of many supposedly haunted locations. Apr 01, 2017 home haunted places kentucky haunted places.
From ghosts haunting cemeteries to tragic deaths in centuryold, abandoned hospitals, theres a. One october night in the 1800s, the crew of the paddlewheeler kanawha gal heard the screams of a woman while docked on the kentucky shore. The spirited and haunting history of west point ky. The 3 haunting legends of west virginia will keep you awake. One of the most common reports, is of televisions turning on at full volume, at. Were aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing.
Fort duffield ghost hunt west point kentucky youtube. Aug 07, 2010 kentucky haunted locations louisvillesleepy hollow rd sleepy hollow off us42, brownsboro road reports of phantom cars, a three legged dog and a deserted house boat where lights have been seen. Posts about northern kentucky hauntings written by rick. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The seelbach hilton dates all the way back to 1905 and is best known for its mention in the great gatsby. Rosemary ellen guiley shelved 2 times as truehauntings. Reports of paranormal events at fort duffield are mentioned in the following books. From the ancient remains of native settlements, to houses of founding fathers, the civil war, and beyond, kentucky has plenty of. The most famous of these, however, is the blue lady, who.
As far as scary goes, this is probably the tamest book on the list. The 3 haunting legends of west virginia will keep you awake at night. Not only does timelife bring to the reader phantoms, ghosts, poltergeists, and demons in words but also timelife goes so far as to bring the viewer abstruse or shocking photos of the unknown. The most haunted places in louisville, ky haunted rooms america. The spirit that is known to haunt the hotel is the blue lady, or patricia wilson to use her proper name. It is also one of the most haunted hotels in kentucky. Guests have also reported runins with ghostly children playing tag in the hallways and a man in a tuxedo who appears in the hotels mirrors.
The hotel dates back to around 1903 and over the years staff members and guests alike, have encountered a variety of paranormal activity. I have a pretty big collection of books, and a majority of the books that make up my shelves are ghost stories, some of which are books that have these accounts in them. Kentucky has a rich collection of historical places in west point and beyond. From the ancient remains of native settlements, to houses of founding fathers, the civil war, and beyond, kentucky has plenty of history. I was 22 at the time and it was most certainly surreal. Dad died in 1999 at 52 years of age from an advanced form of cancer of the lymph nodes. Hauntings by timelife books is part of the mysteries of the unknown series.
Hauntings of the kentucky state penitentiary hauntings. From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, kentucky has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. West point has a long and storied history that has occassionally included the appearances of ghosts and spirits. Kentucky haunted locations louisvillesleepy hollow rd sleepy hollow off us42, brownsboro road reports of phantom cars, a three legged dog and a deserted house boat where lights have been seen. The abandoned building is a former tuberculosis hospital that accommodated as many as 400 patients.
Warren was asked to tour quarters 100, the superintendents house, in hopes of communicating with. Kentuckys most haunted hospital waverly hills sanatorium in louisville. One bridge in particular sticks out, the spray painted bridge on carter road. West points strategic location at the confluence of the ohio and salt rivers made it an early crossroads from louisville to the south. Ghosts of west point west point association of graduates. West point, kentucky history city of west point kentucky. The southeastern librarian this book is great to keep for camping trips to read over the fire to your family, or on dark, stormy nights. A walk though the specterfilled streets of west point, ky. Roberta simpson brown was born in russell springs, kentucky, at the edge of appalachia. Colonel sylvanus thayer, lived in this house while he acted as the superintendent in charge of the academy from 18 to 1833. The story behind kentuckys most haunted house will give. The series features ghost stories told from a persons own supposed experience with the supernatural.
Comprehensive list of the most haunted places in west point, ky, each with ghostly history, photos, maps, gps coordinates and much more. From hospitals and asylums, to cemeteries, schools, theaters, restaurants, parks, bridges, and even roads, theres an endless amount of places throughout the state that are said to have some ghostly spirits lingering. The ditto house inn located in west point, was both a headquarters and a hospital for wounded soldiers during the civil. I went to the school there and multiple things happened there. The first settlers arrived at the mouth of salt river in 1776, but for the first 20 years the settlers were time and again driven back to the more populated areas in southeastern kentucky by constant indian attacks. Enjoy our haunting flavors handcrafted, organic loose leaf teas and discover why its the drink of choice for ghost hunters. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Timothy oneill, a former professor at west point, wrote the novel shades of gray based on the haunting in the 1980s. It was a stagecoach stop on the louisvillenashville turnpike, kentuckys first toll road, as well as an important distribution point for goods shipped from the east. Each episode features claims of encounters at reportedly haunted locations all over the united states, as well as a few locations in other countries. See more ideas about haunted places, ghost hauntings and ghost stories. From ghosts haunting cemeteries to tragic deaths in centuryold. With the creek and low road, this area is prone to flooding when the creek rises.
These are the most recent ghost sightings in kentucky oak grove, kentucky this happened on carter road right off of huge hunter in oak grove, ky. Kentucky, virginia, tennessee, maryland, west virginia, north. Real ghost stories from kentucky, united states page 1. Usually when these things happened i was with the same friend. In recent years, there have been no official reports of paranormal activity in room 4714, which is no longer a sleeping area, said west point spokeswoman theresa brinkerhoff. One of the most haunted places in louisville ky is the belle of louisville, a well known steamboat that is considered to be one of the citys crowning jewels. Today, the transallegheny bookstore is home to the largest used bookstore in west virginia. Appalachian ghost stories in 2020 ghost hauntings, ghost.
Jim oconnor, a plebe at the time, first saw the ghost while making a trip to the bathroom early one sunday morning, according to the pointer, west points command newspaper. The big book of west virginia ghost stories hardcover by. Regarding the matter of reading books about haunted places, its not. If you enjoy reading the stories on west virginia ghosts and would love to see more content, consider becoming a member of our patreon. There are a number of reportedly haunted locations in oregon. The united states military academy at west point houses more than cadets.
Jun 14, 2016 eastern kentucky university richmond, kentucky. My ghost story is an american television series on the paranormal, which premiered on july 17, 2010 on the biography channel. Bobby mackeys music world and the tunnels under it october 20, 2019 october 20, 2019 rick. The hole in the floor is said to be a portal to hell. Some guests have reported being touched or spoken to by the spirits.
Reported hauntings in the state are linked to such historic places as the oregon trail and early coastal communities, as well as the history of portland, the states largest city and metropolitan area, which was considered one of the most dangerous port cities in the world at the. Kentucky hauntings by the talented authors roberta simpson brown and her husband, lonnie brown, is another book in their collection of ghost stories, legends, and folklore thats been passed down through the generations by word of mouth. Known to be one of the most haunted college campuses in the united states, eku is reportedly home to many spirits. This book contains 144 pages of dumbfounding information. Popular true hauntings books showing 150 of 71 ghosts of newport. Come and learn about the rich history of west point, kentucky. The ship was previously known as the idlewind and during world war ii, captain ben winters apparently decided to install some gaming tables and slot machines on the ship.
From ghosts haunting cemeteries to tragic deaths in centuryold, abandoned hospitals, theres a trove of. List of reportedly haunted locations in the united states. About 2 to 3 nights after his death he came to me in a drea. Learn about our history, as well as our ghostly happenings. Jan 01, 20 roberta simpson brown was born in russell springs, kentucky, at the edge of appalachia. West point, americas most esteemed military academy, is located on the banks of the hudson river, about fifty miles from new york city. Her family, with roots in the rich irish tradition of storytelling, got together often with other relatives and neighbors to share personal experiences and scary stories that preserved and perpetuated this ageold art. Friendly residents, great food, beautiful scenery, these are the types of things that are usually associated with mississippi. It is an impressive gothiclike fortress with slit windows, turrets, and stone walls that give the impression of it being an impregnable place. Jan 27, 2020 an appalachian ghost story is one that has taken place in any one of the following states.
The 3 haunting legends of west virginia will keep you. Haunted places in louisville, kentucky haunted places. It was a stagecoach stop on the louisvillenashville turnpike, kentucky s first toll road, as well as an important distribution point for goods shipped from the east. Transallegheny bookstore, parkersburg theresas haunted. Spirits, scoundrels, legends and lore paperback by. From witches and ghosts to being home to some of the nations most haunted.
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