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Waverly Hills Sanitorium for Tuberculosis

Louisville, Kentucky

(Also known as the Waverly Hills Sanitarium for Tuberculosis)

During the early twentieth century, Louisville had the highest tuberculosis rate in the country, so a hospital was opened. Many of the patients remained here until they died. The dead bodies were pushed down tunnels to the bottom of the hill where they were then carried off and buried. After the vaccine for tuberculosis was discovered, the hospital became a nursing home that is also now closed. Now, an elderly woman may be seen running from the building with bleeding wrists and ankles; she begs for someone to get her out of that place. Many have also seen people peeking out of third floor–the residential ward–windows.

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Misti says:

June 8, 2006, 8:40 pm

I would like to visit the Sanatarium this weekend 6-12-06, but I’m having difficulties booking a tour! Can anyone help me?!

Katrina says:

June 8, 2006, 10:52 pm

I have looked up on the Internet and watched Spooked and Ghost Hunters.Spooked is the scariest.Waverly Hills is spooky but I have never been there I have only seen it on T.V I am 10 but I am even scared just to look it up and also watch it.It is cool but I never ever want to go there.I realy would want to but I live to far from Kentucky.And also it is scary because of the spooky place room #502.I never ever would want to go there never ever I have to be brave just to look it up on google.From 10 year old Katrina

Katrina says:

June 8, 2006, 10:57 pm

I would!I could tell any were or what about that spooky place by looking it up on google of the name of the place and were it is and just try what it everything but be brave because alot of them have spooky pictures

Drew says:

June 9, 2006, 4:24 am

I think it’s a weird coincidence that the area code for Louisville is 502, the same as the room number where the nurse died. #502

nikki and courteny says:

June 9, 2006, 11:50 am

hey guys we were wondering if anyone could send us pictures of ghost or any thing that would spook us we want to go to the hospital…some day in october cause it looks awsome and we seen the show about it on the scfi and it was scary!oh and one more thing michelle **** you, cause you are just a stupid b****!!! if any one has pics email them to nikkih577@aol.com

Tanya says:

June 10, 2006, 10:44 pm

I would really like to visit waverly hills,I’ve seen and been through alot of weird things.Love to feel the rush of seeing and speaking to those who others can’t always see.I watched the sci-fi special on the sanaterium and really felt drawn to it.I would love to bring my crew and document some more hauntings for the owners of waverly hills.

Misti says:

June 14, 2006, 2:22 pm

I finally got a tour booked! Myself and two friends will enter the sanatorium this coming Saturday night at 10:15. I’m so excited!!!

CHRYSTAL says:

June 17, 2006, 7:18 pm

I read the story on the waverly house and loved it as the company I work for has an account with an old sanotarium in the foothills of california that is said to also be haunted. It is great! love to find out more info on this place. (Wish I Ah) any one know anything on this place??

TruthSeeker says:

June 19, 2006, 2:50 am

I cannot believe all the gramical erros on these comments, you all must be a bunch of uneducated hicks from Kentucky.

Comment by Michelle | 03.31.2006 | 2:43 pm

I cannot believe all the grammical errors on these comments, must be a bunch of uneducated hicks from Kentucky

Comment by Michelle | 03.31.2006 | 2:44 pm

Ok, what I think is funny in a karma sort of way is that you are talking bad about other people and you go and make a type o yourself. What goes around comes around. ( oh, I am from California by the way, not that I wouldn’t be proud to be from Kentucky if I was )

To the idiot “yomomma” and the message you left saying die a million times….very adult, you must what about 12? Not to mention some of your other comments…..

Oh and I could go on and on and on…..

Next, why is this not monitored better to get rid of all of these idiotic postings that have nothing to do with the subject or are just plain stupid?

There actually are people out there who believe and are seeking the truth. The rest of you who just come here and talk trash, may the spirits of the afterlife come to haunt you for the rest of your natural born lives. If you don’t believe or have a valid opinion, why come here?

TruthSeeker says:

June 19, 2006, 2:57 am

As to waverly Hills, I have done alot of research on the place since first hearing about it on Sci Fi’s “Ghost Hunters”. Have seen the movies, The Death Tunnel and Spooked. It is only my opinion based on this because I have never actually been there myself, but I beleive the place to be full of paranormal activity. Some of the pictures I have seen combined with everything else convinced me. How could you have a place where that many deaths occured and not have there be some kind of residual effect? Think about it.

Samantha says:

June 22, 2006, 2:12 pm

Hey Misti,
That is so cool. Please let us know how it went and even better if you experience anything. I so wish I could go with. Have fun and be safe.

Kimi says:

June 29, 2006, 3:31 pm

Hi,
I went there about 5 years ago did not go inside but when i looked up i couldve swore i saw somone looking out at the 2nd floor. i got scared and drove away

kathy says:

June 29, 2006, 10:36 pm

I had never heard of the place untill I saw it on Ghost Hunters ie.. TAPS. I have just finished reading some other investagative accounts of Waverly. This place is a ghost hunters dream!!! I would love to go there!!! What I would like to know is if anyone has tried to help those spirits willing, to cross over?? I would hate to think of anyone I loved still in a place like that after suffering so much in life.

kathy says:

June 29, 2006, 10:43 pm

I have wondered if anyone has tried to help the spirits that are willing, to cross over?? I would hate to think of anyone I loved stuck in a place like that!! They suffered so much in life!! I am sure there would be not shortage of spirits left to kick up alot of action!!! Indiana Ghost Trackers, your investigation must be comming up soon!! Good luck and I wish you lots of activity!!!! Let us know what you find!! Stay safe, and drink lots of coffee!!! Kathy

kathy says:

June 29, 2006, 10:46 pm

Sorry my message got posted twice. The first one posted all by itself!!! Not kidding!!! Maybe the spirits of Waverly want some help??? Kathy

Misti says:

July 5, 2006, 8:54 pm

Hey, it’s Misti! I had fun the weekend I went to Waverly! During the first part of the tour I was basically spooking myself out. However, on fifth floor, when we were done viewing the shadow people-It Happened!!! The only light I had was a small flashlight on a string around my neck…I began to walk forward, to follow the tour. I made two steps, on the second step the string around my neck became tight, I called out to my sister and friend to wait. I couldn’t find my flashlight that should’ve been resting on my chest!! The other girls with me told me to turn around…frightened by the thought of turning around, I did it anyway. Upon turning around it became very chilly and there floating out away from my body, still around my neck, was my flashlight!!! As if someone were behind me pulling on it!! No one was there!

Haunt_Tracker says:

July 8, 2006, 12:58 pm

Hello to all! I’m a tour guide at Waverly Hills Sanatorium. I really enjoy introducing people to the other side. The are tons of ghost stories to tell. Things happen nearly everytime we take a group through the building. If any of you get a chance to visit call ahead for a tour reservation, 502-417-4526. All the proceeds are donated to the Waverly Hills Historical Society. Hope to see you there!

Haunt_Tracker says:

July 8, 2006, 1:02 pm

Visit us on our Yahoo group “Waverly Ghost Chasers” for the lastest haunts and happenings at the Waverly Hills Sanatourium! Clicking on Haunt_Tracker below will take you there.

candi says:

July 20, 2006, 6:26 pm

Hello,
A group of my co-workers are going this Saturday for the 10:30 tour. My husband, myself and 1 of the guys that is going has had personal experience so, we believe. I have one girl that is a believer, but has not had any personal experiences. And then there are 2 others who are sceptical, but want to go to see for themselves. It will be very interesting to see what different experiences we all have. Also, for the record this place during it’t time was very nice. I know that being sent there would not be great. But, if I was living in those times with TB I don’t think that there would be a better place to be. They were very advanced for their time and they did their absolute best to take care of the patients.
Thanks

Dougherty says:

July 21, 2006, 11:16 am

I would be quite interested. It may be myself and two or three others if that’s cool.

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