Stay Away From Cincinnati's Most Haunted Streets After Dark Or You May Be Sorry
By Andrea Limke|Published March 03, 2018
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Andrea Limke
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
The city of Cincinnati is the source of countless ghost stories and haunted tales that range from spirits wandering historic buildings to figures appearing when you flash your lights on a deserted street. There is one place, however, that happens to be filled with dozens of spooky winding streets that just get scarier when the sun goes down. The beautiful Spring Grove Cemetery may be a popular spot for long walks and photography, but it is also one of the most haunted properties in the city, and if you ever choose to visit after dark, you may be sorry.
Spring Grove Cemetery is a large, historic property in Cincinnati that is a beautiful final resting place and arboretum, as well as a popular spot for walking and photography.
When you drive down the street in the daylight and enter the gates of the cemetery, you likely will be more worried about taking in all of the natural beauty and history rather than any ghostly occurrences.
Even when you begin to explore the meandering streets of the cemetery, the sunlight illuminates the beautiful trees, plants, statues, and monuments, making it a peaceful place to be.
But as the sun goes down, these streets begin to take on a new appearance and you may be more aware that you are indeed in a cemetery.
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While the cemetery does close to the public at 6 pm, during the winter months that means you can still experience the sunset and a bit of darkness within the cemetery.
The once picturesque buildings become more ominous and you start to feel like some of the haunted tales that have come from this property may just be true.
In one section of the cemetery, there have been stories of strange white wolves that roam around, keeping an eye on those they see. People have also reported seeing figures appear and then quickly disappear. These happenings are not limited to the darkness and have even been reported by visitors during the day.
Perhaps the most well-known tale from Spring Grove is the story of the wandering eyes of C.C. Breuer.
It's said that Breuer requested that his actual eyes be placed in the bust outside his grave. As you can see, these eyes are pretty creepy and you may notice that they tend to follow you, no matter where you walk.
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Spring Grove is a bright and serene place during the day, but the streets are filled with the eerie unknown when darkness falls.
If you wish to experience the cemetery at night, check out Spring Grove's Full Moon Night Walking Tour, which is held once a year. This year, it takes place in July and you can find more info on the website linked below. If you do attend this nighttime cemetery tour, be sure to report back and let us know if you had any ghostly experiences while strolling the streets of Spring Grove Cemetery at night.
There’s no doubt that Spring Grove Cemetery is a stunning place, filled with history and beautiful scenery, but it is still a cemetery so it’s bound to be the source of a few ghost stories – stories that are especially spooky after dark. Have you ever had a haunting experience at Spring Grove? What other haunted places around Cincinnati have you dared to check out? Let us know in the comments!
If you’re interested in the Full Moon Walking Tour that will take place in July, visit the Spring Grove Cemetery website here.
For more photos of the cemetery in the daylight, check out our previous article here.
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