Discover the Haunting History of Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Getting There

• Public Bus

  Start at the nearest bus stop to your location in Louisville. Use the TARC (Transit Authority of River City) system. You can catch the TARC bus route 23 (Broadway) heading towards the West End. Ride this bus until you reach the intersection of Broadway and 34th Street. There, transfer to bus route 61 (Middletown). Ride the 61 bus until you reach the stop at the intersection of Shelbyville Road and Hurstbourne Parkway. From this stop, you will need to take a taxi or rideshare service for the remaining distance to Waverly Hills Sanatorium, located at 4400 Paralee Drive, Louisville, KY 40272.

• Rideshare

  If you are in downtown Louisville, use a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft. Input 'Waverly Hills Sanatorium' or the address '4400 Paralee Dr, Louisville, KY 40272' as your destination. Rideshare services are usually available in the downtown area and will take approximately 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.

• Bicycle

  If you prefer cycling, you can rent a bike from one of the bike-share programs in Louisville. Start from downtown and head south on S 4th St. Continue on S 4th St until you reach the intersection with Broadway. Take a right onto Broadway and follow it out of downtown. You will eventually reach the intersection with Hurstbourne Parkway. Turn left onto Hurstbourne Parkway. Continue on Hurstbourne Parkway until you reach Paralee Drive. Take a right onto Paralee Drive, and you will find Waverly Hills Sanatorium at 4400 Paralee Dr.

• Walking

  Walking to Waverly Hills Sanatorium is not practical from most locations in Louisville due to the distance. However, if you're close by, you can navigate to Paralee Drive by heading south on local streets until you connect with Hurstbourne Parkway, then follow that to Paralee Drive. Be aware that this may take a significant amount of time and is not recommended for long distances.