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Explore The Haunted Side Of Kentucky With This Paranormal Tour Through A Historic Site

Explore the Paranormal Investigations tour at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Kentucky for a thrilling ghost-hunting experience.

Published Jul 10, 2023

Written by 

Will Suphan

Kentucky is said to have many haunted places where people report spooky and paranormal experiences of all kids. Sometimes it’s ghosts, sometimes it’s strange noises and lights, and other times it’s just a creepy feeling that a place gives off. However, many people get a thrill out of exploring such places and if that’s you, then you just have to check out this upcoming Paranormal Investigations tour in Kentucky at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site this summer!

Calling all ghost hunters in the Bluegrass! The Paranormal Investigations tour is taking place monthly through November at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site at 3380 Beaver Rd, Union, KY, 41091. Hours are 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Preregistration is required. Contact (859) 384-3522 ext. 4 to do so. Registration is $25 per person.

Sign for Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, highlighting its significance in American vertebrate paleontology.
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This wonderfully creepy tour is being presented by park staff and ESP Encounters of Supernatural Phenomena investigators, so you know it's the real deal.

A dimly lit graveyard at night, featuring a tall obelisk and several gravestones surrounded by trees.
Kentucky Tourism

As the pros lead participants through certain areas of the park that are reported to have paranormal activity, they will be using various investigative tools. This crew has been investigating places like this for years, so the whole experience promises to be a real treat!

A person uses equipment in a dark cemetery, illuminated by red light, near a gravestone and a large tree.
Kentucky Tourism

The most haunted place here is said to be the Big Bone Methodist Church. Haunted Places reports that people have heard disembodied whispers and strange noises, seen eerie figures, and an evil spirit is said to wander the woods nearby.

A white, historic building with green shutters and pointed windows, set against a backdrop of bare trees and a clear sky.
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Since this place has a ton of prehistoric bones buried under the ground, perhaps you’ll encounter a massive, ghostly mastodon and get a glimpse of some haunted prehistory!

A grassy area with two large elephant sculptures, one lying down and the other digging, surrounded by trees and a walkway.
Cyndi Huffman/Google

Upcoming dates for this 2023 tour are July 15, August 12, September 9, and November 11. Keep up with any updates about this event on Facebook. Once you’ve gone on the Paranormal Investigations tour in Kentucky, be sure to come back and tell us how it was in the comments. Let us know about any other haunted places in Kentucky that are worth checking out. Make sure to check out Big Bone Lick State Historic Site during the day and find out about all the creatures whose bones lie beneath the earth here.

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