Spooky Weekend

We spent a spooky Halloween weekend at a couple of historic ghostly sites.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is a wonderfully preserved historic site in central Kentucky. And it’s exceptionally lovely in autumn.

We joined a guided Spirit Walk through the village by lantern light.

As we strolled the grounds, our guide told hair-raising tales about the Shakers. Well, actually, they were pretty tame stories. The Shakers were peaceful community who disapproved of violent confrontation.

Things got spookier at the Shaker cemetery. Especially when we realized the tour group had left without us.

After recovering from a frightful night, the next afternoon we visited Camp Nelson – a national park site.

During the Civil War, Camp Nelson was a training ground for Union troops. They had two regiments of newly emancipated black soldiers who brought their families to live here, temporarily making the camp one of the largest cities in Kentucky. After the war, all but one building was dismantled, so now the site is 600 acres of open ground.

Our second spooky night was spent at Old Fort Harrod in Harrodsburg.

We joined the Sleepy Hollow Experience, where costumed actors gave a theatrical performance among the fort buildings.

At the end, a real headless horseman rode by, through the mist of fog machines and creepy lighting.

It was a great weekend to celebrate our 25th anniversary!

May the spirits be with you!