Liberty Hall, Frankfort


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Liberty Hall in Frankfort, Kentucky, is known for the haunting of "The Gray Lady," the ghost of Margaretta Varick, a relative of the home's inhabitants who died there suddenly in 1817. Her spirit is said to exhibit paranormal activity, such as moving objects, ripping pages from calendars, and appearing to guests, and the site offers tours and events related to the Gray Lady. Who is the Gray Lady? The Gray Lady is the spirit of Margaretta Varick. She was traveling from New York to visit her son in Illinois and stopped in Frankfort to see her niece, but died suddenly just three days after arriving in 1817. She was buried on the property, but there is no grave marker for her. The Gray Lady is described as a calming presence who moves objects, such as rocking chairs, and can even teleport them. Guests and family members have reported seeing her, and some believe she still appears while they are sleeping. Other reported strange occurrences include calendar pages being ripped off and the unexplained appearance of gold bracelets. Family members reported seeing a ghostly form of Aunt Varick as early as 1822. In the 1880s, a woman named "Mame" described seeing a tall, veiled woman in gray.

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