Waverly Hills Sanitorium for Tuberculosis
(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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Amber says: |
October 12, 2006, 12:21 am |
Hey Kathy! I went there November of last year for an overnite tour and it was awesome! I have a few pics with faces in the doorways and orbs. I also heard a deep moan with made me turn and run…and leave my hubby behind! In 502 I got touched, and noone was near me but my hubby and he wasnt close enough to touch me…needless to say I loved it there, they say if you are pregnant or a nurse you will feel the touch. And it IS NOT a demon place for whatever moron said that…and as for the girl who stated that her daddy owned it for 10 years, that is disrespectful to Tina and Charlie who have taken the time to try an rebuild the place. When I went it was 100.oo per person for an overnite tour, hope I helped some of you
Brandi says: |
October 12, 2006, 6:37 am |
This is so weird. Im from Tn and there is a haunted house that opens up on Oct. 13 that is called the death mill in Lebanon. Back in the 1800s it was used for a TB hospital just like this one in kentucky. Its sounds exactly the same. On the website it has a history of the mill and it talks about how there is a tunnel that they used to use to take bodies down because there was so many they did not want to scare the other patients. There is also a room called the “drain room” were they would take the bodies and hang them from poles and let their fluids drain. Then they would burn them. People said that there was always a constent stream of smoke coming from the stacks that could be seen for miles. They said there was a person die every hour for a while but i cant remember how long it when on for. The website is http://www.thedeathmill.com.
Emily says: |
October 12, 2006, 6:04 pm |
I am a swedish girl who saw the movie Death Tunnel and was…well…blown away.
But now I’m curious about Waverly Hills Sanatarium and would like to find out more.
Can someone please give me a adress to a website or something where I can find out more?
lisa says: |
October 13, 2006, 4:55 pm |
hey guys i live only 10 minutes from there and that place is spooky,and you do see ghosts,and the hair on your arms will stick up,and one thing don’t go there when it’s cold outside cause then it will freak you out even more.i had friends who did security up there a few years ago,and they loved it,but they seem some scarey stuff in there,and the thing about the little girl is true,i seen her also,and the person who called us uneducated kentuckians you have room to talk yourself,cause all of us do not talk hick,and if we did we’re proud of it,cause i do and i’m not ashamed of it,it makes us different from others,so before you talk about us look at yourself.
Dustin Sarver says: |
October 14, 2006, 1:03 pm |
I have been there once and it was well worth it. Just the history of the place is amazing enough! Developed several pictures that had orbs. my buddy took a pic of me and my girlfriend. When he downloaded it on his computer there was a tall man standing between us two.
Creepy! Would highly recommend.
Dustin Sarver says: |
October 14, 2006, 1:13 pm |
sucks!! Waverly is booked up through rest of year.
Joey Brown says: |
October 17, 2006, 1:26 pm |
I live in indiana Waverly hills is about 30 minutes away from were i live.I have been there but the only way to get in is when the turn it into a haunted house.So you have to break in thats when it is really creepy doors slam, you can hear foot steps, and like flicker even though there is no electricity running to the building.
Kim and Ron says: |
October 17, 2006, 3:15 pm |
My Fiance’ and I attended the Paranormal Convention at Waverly last October, when walking from our car to the what formerly was a laundry facility on the property we both experienced a very erie feeling, to some degree we experienced feelings of panic and sadness, there are alot of lost souls on this property,we have a photo of the main floor windows, there is a gargoyle out front and there is an image of what appears to be a young girl peering out the window, we have enlarged the photo and submitted to to a investigator and all have determined it appears to be a child approx 5-6 years old with blonde hair, and ponytails, she also appears to be holding a doll. Guided tours are offered throughout the year and beginning in late September through Halloween they have a haunted house attraction, from what I understand the proceeds from the events are being used to rehab the hospital.The owners Mr. and Mrs. Mattintgly seem genuinely concerned about the revival of the building, so I hope someday it will be opened regularly to the general public.This is a significant part of history in the area, and is undoubtedly one of the most haunted places in the United States, however keep in mind ghosts don’t appear on command, so go to enjoy the history, the architecture, and learn a bit about the past, and feel grateful if you have the fortunate opportunity to experience the pressence of an aparition.
SHADOW says: |
October 18, 2006, 12:22 pm |
This comment is for yo momma…first before you get an attitude and start correcting somebody you need to correct yourself!!! All these years i thought i had been watching ghost hunters…when really it was goust hunters…well…guess i was wrong…and we all know that they spotted a ghost in room number 502…but i bet you didnt know that your momma was in room number 503 right down the road at motel 6…and i mean this ***** is scary…thank god those “goust” hunters came (hahaha….cuz she looked like she had TB…HIV..STD…DMX…everybody and everything was up in that!!!! I was like forget the “goust” hunters we need the ghostbusters for this ****!
JOANNA says: |
October 19, 2006, 10:13 am |
HI,
I LIVE IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND AM GOING TO WAVERLY SAT OCT 21,2006, JUST 2 DAYS. I CANT WAIT! I AM NERVOUS BUT EXCITED. I HAVE DEFINATELY DONE MY RESEARCH ON THIS PLACE. IT SOUNDS AWESOME. I LOVE BEING SCARED, AND IM SURE I WILL BE SATURDAY. I AM GOING WITH MY HUSBAND FRANK, SISTER GLORIA, AND HER HUSBAND BRAD. I HOPE HE GETS THE **** SCARED OUT OF HIM, BECAUSE HE IS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO THINKS IT IS ALL FAKE. NO GHOSTS , NOTHING UNEXPLAINABLE ETC.
HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL GRAB HIM AND MAKE HIM PEE HIS PANTS. I KNOW ILL BE WEARING DEPENDS. I THOUGHT I WOULD SPEAK TO THE SPIRITS WHEN I AM THERE AND TRY TO COMMUNICATE, EVEN THOUGH ILL BE IN A MAN MADE ATTRACTION , I WILL STILL BE IN THE BUILDING. I WOULD LOVE TO GO UPSTAIRS AND SEE THE SHADOW PEOPLE. I THOUGHT I MIGHT VENTURE INTO THE WOODS AS WELL WHILE IM THERE, AND TRY TO FIND THE FAMOUS IMPS IVE READ ABOUT. LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY. SINCERLY, LOVE TO BE SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bee says: |
October 19, 2006, 11:12 am |
I can’t believe no one has caught this. michelle, honey, if you want to correct other people’s grammar, you really should make sure that you can spell better than them. i’m not sure what “gramical” means, i do believe that you meant “grammatical”. hmmm, who’s uneducated now? my brother lives in kentucky and is one year away from having his p.h.d. in history. he is by no means an uneducated hick. i think maybe before you start name-calling, you need to take a lesson in spelling yourself. have a good one.
Erin A.K.A. E.R. says: |
October 19, 2006, 11:31 pm |
hey, Joanna
PLEASE tell me if its true. thats so kool ur going.
write back please.
Rob says: |
October 20, 2006, 5:47 pm |
The site for the place has a lot of info.
And for the jerks who like to point out other people’s spelling, and grammer problems. Look, just because you have no life does not mean that you need to take it out on others.
You have to boost up your own pathetic self image problem’s but tearing others down. You really need some professional help.
Worm says: |
October 22, 2006, 5:32 pm |
I have friends that all grew up on Dixie Hwy. They used to stay in there at night all the time. There in a band called incursion, or was they broke up but they still hangout. They were on the soundtrack for the deathtunnel movie. Waverlys a crazy place
Casey says: |
October 24, 2006, 9:58 am |
Waverly Hills is the place to go if you want a real scare, I went there last year to stay all night and I had the scare of my life. so if you are into all the ghost and stuff that is the place. I am going back there this weekend for the Haunted House then in May I am going to go stay all night again.
Bob says: |
October 25, 2006, 1:53 pm |
I saw the special on Waverly Hills on TV, and it freaked the **** outta me.
TONYA says: |
October 25, 2006, 4:01 pm |
HELLO,
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO WAVERLY , BUT I AM PLANNING ON GOING. I WOULD LOVE IF SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE BEFORE AND HAS SOME GOOD PHOTOS AND COULD EMAIL THEM TO ME. CAN WAIT TO EXPEREINCE THE EXCITMENT OF WAVERLY.
EMAIL @ TONYAPAINTER@YAHOO.COM
Lil says: |
October 25, 2006, 10:29 pm |
If you all want more info about Waverly Hills you can goole it or check out some web sites I have found.
prarieghost.com/waverly_tb.html
whsmemorial.tripod.com
wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatorium
http://www.graveaddiction.com/waverlyh.html http://www.pbase.com/cowsgomoo/waverly_hills_sanitorium
http://www.westvirginiaghosthunters.com/waverly.html
I have not been there yet but hope to soon.
lizzie says: |
October 26, 2006, 9:34 am |
well first of all hello to all of you, i decided to make a serch of waverly hills after watching a tv show last night about it. im really intersted to go i do think is hunted and its just awsome.. well thanks alot and good bye…. have a hunted day lol……
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SCOTT CALLAHAN says:
October 10, 2006, 7:47 pm
HI TO TINA AND CHARLIE MATTINGLY DAIVD HARTLAGE.