Legends and lore abound in the Bluegrass State — especially haunted legends and lore. From creepy cemeteries to real-life ghost towns, there are all sorts of eerie haunts around Kentucky. Just outside Louisville, there is an old sanatorium that’s not only one of the creepiest abandoned places in Kentucky, but also America. Come along with as we explore the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium.
Deep in the rolling blue hills of Kentucky Horse Country, there is a place that, at first glance, appears almost castle-like in its majesty.
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But up close… and inside? That’s another story altogether.
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Because this place? It’s the abandoned Waverly Hills Sanatorium, one of the most haunted and haunting places in all of Kentucky – and America.
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The sanatorium was built in 1910 to treat victims of the “white plague” that was ravaging the country.
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At the time it was built, there was no known cure for tuberculosis and the disease was often fatal. In some cases, doctors tried “experimental” methods to ease the symptoms. These methods were, at best, misguided. And at worst? Cruel and inhumane.
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Whether patients perished from the disease itself or the “treatments,” one thing is for certain: the sanatorium was the scene of many deaths over the years – as many as 8,000, according to historians.
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What’s more, Waverly Hills served as a geriatric hospital from the 1960s until the 1980s, and many of the spooky stories about this place are based on rumors that patients were mistreated and subjected to inhumane treatments such as electroshock therapy.
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As a result of its tortured history, haunted tales and ghost stories abound about this now-abandoned sanatorium in Kentucky. In the years since Waverly Hills was closed for good, ghost hunters have reported slamming doors, strange noises, disembodied footsteps, and even faint screams throughout the abandoned building.
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If these walls could talk, what would they say? Well, you can find out.
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Today, Waverly Hills Sanatorium is open for tours, allowing ghost hunters and thrill seekers the unique opportunity to walk its hallowed, haunted halls… with a knowledgable guide. The building is run by the Waverly Hills Historical Society, a place that revels in the history of this abandoned sanatorium, which is not only thought to be one of the most haunted places in Kentucky, but also the entire world.
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Have you visited the Waverly Hills Sanatorium, one of the eeriest abandoned places in Kentucky? It’s a haunting spot sure to have your imagination running wild!
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Address: The Waverly Hills Sanatorium, 4400 Paralee Dr, Louisville, KY 40272, USA
