Don’t Drive On These 10 Haunted Streets In Kentucky… Or You’ll Regret It

Kentucky has its share of legends and lore, some of which involve our ancient roadways, or new streets built over older properties. There’s a great controversy among some Kentuckians over the existence of spirits, ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. However, each of these roadways has been the subject of more than one report that can send chills up the spine.

Here are 10 Kentucky roadways that some swear have paranormal residents:

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This tunnel is located on the southern end of Robins Drive in Elsmere. A hook sets sturdily on the center of the tunnel where a man was said to have hung himself. People report apparitions, screaming, and unsettling voices.

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This is a twisty windy road in Corbin with a 25 mph speed limit and lots of woodlands. Pedestrians become very ill at ease when walking along this part of the road, often feeling as though they're being watched. Most of the time they make a hasty retreat to get away from the area.

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Lights flicker in the trees, and sounds can be heard crunching through the woods at a fork on Red Dog Road in Harlan. Tale has it that in the 1930s, a minor shot and killed another miner over a personal conflict.

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This country road also known as KY 740, in Glasgow has been the focus of some harrowing tales of a headless man, who apparently follows some of those who see him.

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The story goes that a 1950 newlywed couple stood on a cliff now known as Lover’s Leap in Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, but the bride slipped and fell to her death in Williamsburg. Now people driving down KY-90 often see a women in a wedding gown. Several have even claimed to have hit her.

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A 1950s police vehicle is said to haunt Narrows Road in Erlanger. Apparently an officer was hit while doing a routine traffic stop and his spirit continues to do the job he never got to finish with modern drivers.

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This Cumberland street is said to have the spirit of a little girl, running about, crying and rattling door knobs. Lore tells the tale of a young girl around the age of 8 being hit in the head with an ax by her mother. She haunts the neighborhood because no one helped during the assault.

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This eatery is in a building from the 1800s, where a young girl named Jennie was said to have died of Typhoid Fever. She is now said to frolic about not only the restaurant, but also the E. Main in Lagrange, and the parking area for patrons. Her laughter is often heard, and she loves to play small pranks, like moving things about.

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Bakers Hollow Road in Marion has a cemetery that supposedly disappears and reappears along different parts of the road. People have reported screams, voices, lights, laughter, and other unusual sounds coming from the cemetery when it makes an appearance.

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Floyd County was the site of a nightmarish mine collapse in 1956, in which 26 miners were either crushed or suffocated. Now those unhappy spirits are said to follow travelers, especially pedestrians as they journey down the road. Imagine seeing an abundance of lights on hats, slowly walking behind you…

Next time you decide to watch a scary movie, remember, there are places in Kentucky where you can go see and feel a little dose of fear for real. Non believers of ghosts have visited some of these interesting places and found themselves feeling a change of heart. I have seen quite a few unexplainable phenomena myself over the years. If you have been to any of the above, or know of another interesting spooky road in our state, please comment and tell your tale.