With architecture dating back to the 1800s, it's no wonder that Cincinnati is home to several ghost stories. Many of the Queen City's spookiest spots have been featured on paranormal investigation shows like "Ghost Adventures" and made lists like the Travel Channel's Haunted Destinations.
Ghost and history tours make Cincinnati's creepy past accessible year-round, but October is a great time to brush up on the city's paranormal lore.
If you're looking for a scare, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up six supposedly haunted places in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky worth digging into.
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Cincinnati Music Hall
Built in 1878, Cincinnati Music Hall is known for its striking architecture and ghost stories.
Part of Music Hall was built on top of a potter's field, or burial grounds for poor people and immigrants who died without identification. These are the souls and spirits believed to still be roaming the halls, causing ghost sightings and unexplained sounds of music being played, according to employees.
See for yourself by going on one of the Music Hall's ghost tours. Be sure to register early, they are constant sell-outs.
1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
The Ludlow Incinerator
An old garbage incinerator in the woods of Devou Park has been tied to several ghost stories over the years. Besides its dilapidated state and the lore that bodies were once burned there, the incinerator is also the site where the body of Delle Mae Miller, a 24-year-old woman, was found in 1967. She is thought to be one of serial killer Nolan Ray George's victims.
Unnamed Road, Ludlow, Kentucky.
Satan's Hollow
If, for whatever reason, you're hoping to find a "portal to hell," look no further than Blue Ash. A series of drainage tunnels located underneath the Cincinnati suburb earned the nickname Satan's Hollow as the alleged meetup place of local Satanists.
Visitors have reported hearing screams from the tunnels in the night and say they've seen apparitions and a demon, known as the Shadow Man, who guards the entrance to the underworld.
Blue Ash, Ohio.
Sedamsville Rectory
The Sedamsville Rectory is so spooky, it's listed as a haunted destination by the Travel Channel. According to its Facebook page, the rectory was home to a priest accused of abusing children and animals. Visitors have claimed to suffer scratches and feel sudden changes in temperature, and former owner Terrie Scott said she was pushed by an invisible force.
After being featured on several shows, including "Ghost Adventures," "Haunted Collector" and "My Ghost Story," the rectory was closed off to public investigations in 2016.
639 Steiner St., Sedamsville.
