It's known as one of the most haunted places in the United States.Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville opened in 1910 to accommodate tuberculosis patients. The city suffered one of the largest outbreaks in the country.It's believed that nearly 50,000 people died there. They were disposed of via body chute — a 537-foot tunnel that led to Dixie Highway.It was designed to keep patients from seeing the deceased. There are tons of creepy stories about what went down in the hospital, like a nurse who hanged herself and reportedly still roams the halls. There's another popular one about a boy named Timmy. Tour guides say he spends the day looking for someone to play with.They say you can roll a ball down to him and often, it'll be returned.Do you believe?Check out some of the "photo evidence":Learn more about Waverly Hills and book a tour here.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's known as one of the most haunted places in the United States.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville opened in 1910 to accommodate tuberculosis patients. The city suffered one of the largest outbreaks in the country.
It's believed that nearly 50,000 people died there. They were disposed of via body chute — a 537-foot tunnel that led to Dixie Highway.
It was designed to keep patients from seeing the deceased.
There are tons of creepy stories about what went down in the hospital, like a nurse who hanged herself and reportedly still roams the halls.
There's another popular one about a boy named Timmy. Tour guides say he spends the day looking for someone to play with.
They say you can roll a ball down to him and often, it'll be returned.
Do you believe?
Check out some of the "photo evidence":
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Learn more about Waverly Hills and book a tour here.