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Sep 21, 2023 · Explore eerie and unsettling abandoned places in Kentucky, each with its own unique history and ghostly tales.
Sep 20, 2023 · Travel To 8 Of Kentucky’s Mysteriously Abandoned Places And Learn Their Incredible Stories. Explore eight mysteriously abandoned places in Kentucky, each with a unique history and potential for restoration. Written by. Andrea Limke.
- Wise County Orphanage
- USS Sachem Ghost Ship
- Louisville Merchant’s Ice Tower
- Fort Knox Tank Graveyard
- Armco Steel Ashland Works
- The Waverly Hills Sanatorium
- Ouerbacker Mansion
- Hayswood Hospital
- William Tarr House
- The Old Stone Jail
37.001504, -82.571870 History: Not much reliable history is available in regards to the Wise Orpanage, but there is plenty of rumors and folklore. Giggling children, toys moving about in the right, all the classic telltale stories of a local haunting. According to articles, online the orphanage was in operation as early as 1920 and at some point fe...
39.0813, -84.8486 History: One of many abandoned ships across the countryis the USS Sachem, which served as a yacht in its final years. The 175-foot vessel had a long life starting off at the New York Harbor in 1902. The ship spent close to a decade moving businesses folks and upper-class citizens in luxury across the waterways. During World War I,...
38.24095, -85.73852 History: This 13 story structure was built during the late 1800s for one reason. To keep things cold. The Schaefer-Meyer Brewing Company could store 75,000 barrels of beer and featured two makeshift ice machines to keep things consistently cool. During prohibition, the company made the wise move to shift its services to cold sto...
37.9161, -85.95624 History: Over the years Fort Knox has used the land to test anti-vehicle weapons as well as nearby facilities for vehicle testing. This has left a wake of destroyed tanks scattered across the property. There were dozens of M-60 and M-48 tank varients that were used for live-fire training and additional testing. There are even som...
38.49744, -82.66878 History: The history of the Armco Steel Ashland Works dates back to the early 1920s when steel and iron where booming businesses throughout the country. The Askland Works plant opened in 1923 and employed around 3600 staff during its operations. Over the years new furnaces would emerge to expand the company’s output. In 1941 The...
38.13008, -85.84168 History: One of the most infamous abandoned places in Kentucky is the old Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Before the land was used as a sanitorium it was the site of a humble one-room schoolhouse built in 1883. This expanded later on and would eventually transform into a tuberculosis hospital during the early 1900s. The building featu...
38.25642, -85.77794 History: In 1860 Samuel Ouerbacker built his sprawling mansion in a unique Richardsonian Romanesque style. The home changed owners several times before becoming a home business for the Holland Tax Service in the 1930s. The home would change hands again until being shuttered in the late 90s. In the early 2000s restoration efforts...
38.64581, -83.76661 History: The history of Hayswood began in the early 1800s as the Wilson Infirmary. This small and humble care center would soon be the future site of the of the Kayswood Seminary in 1915. In 1923 after a few expansions, the seminary was transformed into the Hayswood hospital. During peak operation, the hospital could accommodate...
38.266401, -84.180247 History: The William Tarr House came to life when nonother than William Tarr himself purchased and transformed the modest home in 1877. He renovated his new home to reflect an Italianate style both on the inside and out. Not much is known about the home during its early years. The home was occupied until 1985 until it was aban...
37.98804, -85.7158 History: The Old Stone Jail was built in 1891 to hold suspected criminals as they awaited sentencing at the nearby courthouse. The old jail wasn’t really intended to be preserved all these years, but survived from sheer hardiness alone. The jail finally closed in 1947 and was rehabilitated in the early 2000s as more of the public...
Our small farm, Need More Acres, is located in the rural town of Scottsville, in Allen County, Kentucky. Although we now farm enough acres to sustain our community, the name recalls the original plot of land we lovingly tended in Bowling Green, in nearby Warren County.
Mar 9, 2017 · Empire Farm is an abandoned farming educational and demonstration area in Land Between The Lakes. Empire Farm once served as the headquarters of the Kentucky Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in the 1930s.
Sep 5, 2019 · Kiwi farm could put Reeltown on international map. Cliff Williams / The Outlook Orchard Manager Clint Wall looks at golden kiwi grown without much canopy. The fruit blisters in the sun and...
Apr 29, 2024 · Learn about climate, soil, and winter care tips, along with pest control and disease management strategies to ensure a bountiful harvest. From proactive measures to maintaining cleanliness, this article covers all you need to know for a successful kiwi cultivation journey in Kentucky.
