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Haunted Hotel / Inn

Perry Park Golf Resort and Glenwood Hall

Pre-Civil War Manor House and 1969 Resort in Owen County, Kentucky

595 Springport Ferry Road, Perry Park, KY 40363

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 3 sources

Research updated June 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$$

Bed and breakfast and golf-resort rates vary by season; restaurant pricing is moderate. Self-guided exterior viewing of Glenwood Hall is free.

Access

Wheelchair OK

Paved resort drives, rolling golf course terrain, some stairs in Glenwood Hall's historic interior.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsPhantom footstepsDoors opening/closingObject movementLights flickeringEquipment malfunction

The haunting tradition at Glenwood Hall predates the resort's 1969 opening. Local oral history attaches the activity to an earlier house fire said to have killed two children and the family's nanny on the antebellum property; independent newspaper or historical-society corroboration of the specific incident is thin, and Hauntbound treats it as legend rather than documented history.

Reported phenomena are unusually consistent across decades of resort employees and overnight guests. The most frequently described activity involves the manor house's dimmable lighting: kitchen and dining-room lights left in the off position at closing are routinely found switched on at low dim the next morning, with no overnight access between staff shifts. Employees describe the activity as so routine that it has become part of the closing process rather than a source of alarm.

Doors throughout the historic section reportedly resist opening even when unlocked, occasionally requiring two or three attempts before yielding. Pots and pans in the kitchen are reported banging together; curtains close themselves. Fire alarms throughout Glenwood Hall are described as triggering at night with no apparent cause and resetting themselves even after staff intervention.

The upper-floor and second-story windows of the manor occasionally produce a sighting described as a full-bodied female figure visible from outside, said by employees to be the nanny from the original fire. Hauntbound is skeptical of the specific identification but notes that the visual reports from guests at the bed and breakfast are independent of the marketing materials, which do not promote the haunting.

Plan Your Visit

3 ways to experience
Overnight Stay Booking Required

Glenwood Hall Bed and Breakfast Stay

Stay overnight in Glenwood Hall, the historic manor house built between 1830 and 1850 that now serves as the resort's bed and breakfast and dining hall. The building has served as the resort's clubhouse since 1969 and is the focus of the property's haunting traditions.

Duration:
14 hr
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Dinner Booking Required

Glenwood Hall Restaurant

Dine in the antebellum Glenwood Hall manor house, with porch and garden seating available in season. The restaurant occupies the same rooms where employees report the consistent lights-on/lights-low phenomenon described in local lore.

Duration:
2 hr
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Outdoor Exploration Booking Required

Perry Park Public Golf

Public 18-hole golf at Perry Park Golf Resort, with views across rolling Owen County terrain that was once Perry family farmland.

Duration:
4 hr
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Sources & Further Reading

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  1. 1.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Park,_Kentucky
  2. 2.perrypark.com
  3. 3.pga.com/story/hidden-gem-golf-destinations-kentuckys-perry-park-golf-resort

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perry Park Golf Resort and Glenwood Hall family-friendly?
Perry Park is a public resort with golf, dining, and a small B&B. The ghost lore is mild and not actively marketed; the property is appropriate for all ages. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit Perry Park Golf Resort and Glenwood Hall?
Bed and breakfast and golf-resort rates vary by season; restaurant pricing is moderate. Self-guided exterior viewing of Glenwood Hall is free.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Perry Park Golf Resort and Glenwood Hall wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Perry Park Golf Resort and Glenwood Hall is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Paved resort drives, rolling golf course terrain, some stairs in Glenwood Hall's historic interior..