Waverly Hills

Louisville Kentucky

Waverly Hills was built at the turn of the century to house and treat victims of tuberculosis.  In 1961 it was used as a home for mentally disabled persons and the old and infirm.  The hospital was closed for good in 1980.  Now its uninhabited..., at least by the living.

I visited Waverly late one night in September with Mark Christoph and Seth.  Our guide was Keith Age, the AGS representative for Kentucky and founder of the LGHS.  He had been telling me about all the paranormal activity at Waverly and I was dying to check it out. 

We arrived in the middle of a massive thunderstorm.  The place is really creepy and ominous.   With only a couple of small flashlights we explored each level of the building all the way to the rooftop.  There was standing water in many of the rooms and hallways, and water was dripping from the ceilings, so the photos are suspect, but we did encounter other phenomena that cant be attributed to the rain. 

On the second floor I saw a white shape walk down the hall in front of me.  At first I thought it might be Keith, but then realized that Keith was wearing black, as were we all.  Keith then told me that the apparition of an orderly in a white lab coat has been seen on that floor by several people.

On the roof Seth and I both heard children saying some kind of rhyme, like "ring a round the rosy", but we couldnt make out the words.  The building is isolated from the city, and I dont think any children were out in the pouring rain at 2 in the morning playing.   Even if they were I dont think we would be able to hear them from the roof of Waverly.  Keith informed me that the ghost of a little girl is often seen playing in the halls and on the roof. 

We also heard doors slamming more than once, and witnessed one door slam shut right in front of us. 

Mark had some very interesting things happen to him, and his account is here.  

NEW!  Waverly Hill's Photos (gallery)!!!

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