Phillips' Folly - Maysville KY Real Haunt
- 227 Sutton St.
- Maysville, KY
Details
- Listing Categories
- Real Haunted Houses
- Share Your Experiences
This three-story brick residence dates back to the early 1800s and was built by Williams B. Phillips. The building's nickname came about after Phillips disappeared when only the frame of the structure had been built, making others believe he ran out of money to finish the place. Phillips came back years later and finished building the home, and became the town mayor in 1833. In the basement of the home was a jail cell, in which many drunks and runaway slaves were imprisoned. A later owner of the home, John Armstrong, died in the house in 1851, and his apparition has been spotted with his ghostly dog on the upstairs front porch. Another former resident, John Pearce, has also been seen here as a ghost, he was said to either have committed suicide in the back parlor or died fighting a duel. Reports say the eerie sounds of a duel have been heard in the house.
Nearby Real Haunts
- Meldahl Locks and Dam - Foster Dam22.1 miles away
- Stepstone Church - Immaculate Conception Church30.2 miles away
- Rohs Opera House33.8 miles away
- Greenup Street Water Tower39.9 miles away
- X Cave - Carter Caves State Resort Park40.0 miles away
- Sherman Tavern45.2 miles away
Get Directions
View Larger Map
Recently Shared Experiences & Comments
Be the first to Share Your Experience with this haunt.
Share Your Experience or Comments - Phillips' Folly
Real Haunt Listing Info
Visitors to this page: 1,870
Last edit to this listing: 4/28/2017 (2780 days ago)
Disclaimer: Kentucky Haunted Houses does not endorse or support trespassing to visit real haunts. Before you visit ANY local real haunt, make sure to acquire the appropriate permits and/or permissions, and be respectful of privately owned properties. Countless Haunt Hunters have been arrested, ticketed, and reprimanded by the authorities for trespassing. To avoid this, be sure to get in touch with the property owners before visiting a haunt, and respect their hours of operation, local regulations, and rules for visiting at all times. Happy haunting!
All information on this page was submitted to Kentucky Haunted Houses and was believed to be accurate at the time it was posted. Please report any inaccuracies here.