Belle of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

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The Belle of Louisville is one of the oldest operating steamboats. Ghost Hunters investigated in 2013, with a story of a captain who had a deckhand killed in the paddle wheel and the spirit of Captain Ben Winters; the captain is skeptical.

Reported activity

Unexplained Lights
Shadow Figures
Apparitions

Visiting info

Operating steamboat; cruises run seasonally.

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401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202

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