Reviews of Waverly Hills Sanatorium (Tourist Attraction)

Katharine Key

Awesome experience. Our guide Chelsea (forgive me if spelling is wrong) was perfect, she really made the experience that much better! Can’t wait to go back!

Ashley Banks

This was my second visit this year and it felt like seeing it for the first time again. It was 97 degrees outside but the owners and staff were so accommodating in anyway they could from checking on us, making sure everyone had water and warning us beforehand to come hydrated and ready. The Historical tour was amazing, entertaining, emotional and full of history and paranormal stories. Owner Tina as always was a delight, both tour guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining . We had Dale as a guide this time and I personally have to thank him for making this a great experience!

M Pannell

Our tour guide was Chelsea, she did an amazing job. We really enjoyed our tour. It’s definitely worth the money, I would love to go back

Annie Winegardner

The building wasn't very active but still had a great time. Still need to listen to EVPs so hoping I caught something on those. The building is old but beautiful and the owners are slowly restoring it. I would go back!

Whitney Mow

Been twice and going again this july 30 for a private investigation with my family. We love having the building to ourselves. Staff and owners are out of this world. Honeslty i feel so at home when i walk inside those walls. Cants wait for next week

Bob Atkin

We went on the 10 pm tour. It was informative and interesting, and there was a lot of stories about paranormal investigations, paranormal activities during other tours, murder, debunking some of the stories on the internet, etc. Because it was a nighttime tour, they tell you it is going to be done in the dark (i.e., no flashlights, no cellphones, etc.); the blackout lasted maybe 5 minutes. We went “dark” several times during the tour as we tried to observe paranormal phenomena (to no avail), but there are string lights in the stairwells, exit lights on several floors, and the tour guide used the flashlight very liberally. We also were told no flash photography, but that restriction was also waived that a few times. You are directed to the gift shop / staging area when you first arrive. If you think you might want souvenirs, be prepared to carry them with you, because you won’t have a chance to go back to the gift shop after the tour. The staging area is a bit like a lot of tourist traps you might see if you travel a bit. The August evening tour was warm, but not unbearable. And worth the price of admission if you’re a believer or going to support someone who is a believer. For someone who just wants to get a look around and do the tour, I believe a daylight tour would be better because you would be able to see more even though it would be warmer... Getting there was probably the scariest (frustrating) part of the experience. I was driving, but didn’t check the route or the website before leaving the house. One maps app was completely wrong, another dropped guidance after making the turn to the facility. Follow the road that looks like you shouldn’t, it will take you there. It is also very dark so read the tickets or visit the web site before you go. Parking is directed on site and there are people at the facility to get you where you need to be.

Paranormal Society

Awesome overnight investigation. This place is so creepy and has a very amazing vibe to it. It is well worth the overnight tour if you have time. The staff was super helpful and friendly. It was one of the creepiest places I have ever been …

Clay Murphy

Came here once in the very early 2000's, probably 2001. Halloween Haunted House was pretty damn cool. I would definitely recommend this place on Halloween if you're into that kinda thing. I'm sure you are if your reading this review. Lots of interesting history here.

Adrianne Johnson

It was cool. Not worth the $128 I paid for 2 people. I thought we'd be able to explore but we weren't.

Roma Brassell

My first trip to Waverly Hills Sanatorium was amazing! Ernie, our guide, was very helpful and nice! Also, Sabrina the cat was great company.

Jessica Clem

Had an amazing experience on the overnight stay. Ernie was our tour guide, he was very informative, easy going and answered any questions we had. The body chute was definitely my favorite part. Can’t wait to go back!

Brawl Ball Pro

Drove all the way to the building and all gates were locked. I called the desk and asked to come up for a picture because I’d seen it several times on tv and I found it pretty interesting. The lady told me to come back for the tour tonight …

Krystal Simpson

Really enjoyed the story plot and the scenes were awesome..

Heather Gunter

Tour was wonderful! Our tour guide Chelsea was fun, knowledgeable, and really made the tour! I can't wait to go back. Hopefully for an overnight tour next time.

debbie newcom

What a fantastic experience! We did the 2 hour tour and the 6 hour investigation the following night and I am so glad we scheduled it that way. Chelsea was our guide both nights and she was great! The passion and respect she has for Waverly Hills history and the "residents" showed through every thing she did. The first night we heard whistling and saw shadows as a group. The 2nd night we had our own experiences which was amazing. The whole thing was absolutely worth the price, which by the way, is used to renovate some areas of the building that is falling down so it continues to be safe for guests. If you are only into the historic aspect the history tour would be awesome as well. As Chelsea would say "toodles".

Caryn Webb

Great time! Wonderful tour guides, great makeup, and created an amazing time

Jack Wodntyaliktono

I didn't want to go but my friends invited me. I don't like horror, ghosts are scary, I was horrified the entire time and i didn't even see any shadows like people around me said they saw. Regardless It was a cool building and a fun experience.

April Wolgamott

Great place with the VIP tickets. Got to go on a quick tour of all floors except 4th floor. Wish we had a bit more time. Haunted house was cool just very hot when you first start but cools off the further in.

Julie Johnson

Waverly Hills has always been high on my list of places I would love to visit. I wasn't just attracted to Waverly because of the countless paranormal experiences but also because the history of this building is second to none. I finally …

Ryan Stokes

This is a very interesting historical site. The tour is very cool. The haunted house is very good and almost 40 minutes long. I highly recommend.

Steven Everage

This is the 3rd time I have been and the 2nd time my kids and wife came along. It was awesome. Chelsea Was our guide this time and she has been the best guide I have had yet. She was knowledgeable and funny which made the experience fun. Can’t wait to come back next year and have more experiences. I’ve seen showdown people, heard some knocking, my wife had a pebble tossed at her this time on 5th floor. Keep up the good work.

Jamie Brod

I went to Waverly Hills for the first time and had an amazing time. Chelsea was very knowledgeable about the place and the stories of the people there. She is a friendly tour guide that will answer all your questions l. I highly recommend it. I want to go again but next time for the over night tour.

The Rev

It was an honor to have been able to tour this place. our guides were very knowledgeable and the two-hour tour was never dull. we had such a great time and I would recommend a tour here to anyone.

Megan Von Holten

I love being here! I wish we could have been here for more than just two nights but it was an amazing experience!

Peter

The staff here is highly knowledgeable about the history of Waverly Hills. My fiancee and I did a night tour of the grounds, and while it was informative, we did leave disappointed. However, the disappointment did not come from the Sanatorium, nor did it come from the staff. I believe this place to be a microcosm of America, weighed down by obesity. When the website warns you there are stairs to climb, you know there's something wrong. In total, there were five flights of stairs we climbed, and no, they were not consecutive. The first part of the tour featured the "body chute," an underground tunnel where the recently deceased were discreetly removed from the premises without worrying the other patients. This body chute could have been one of the main features of the facility, however, we were not allowed to walk all the way down due to the amount of stairs involved.(we walked about a third of the way down - a total of about 25 steps). Following that, we climbed one flight of stairs at a time, with ample time to recover from the extreme cardio workout of one set of stairs. We visited creepy floor by creepy floor, full of relevant information from the tour guide. I give this place three stars for catering to the horrendously out of shape clientele that visit. Were this place in Europe, we wouldn't be warned that we need to climb stairs. Shameful that this is the case here.

Jared Koweil

I drove down from Iowa for the overnight tour and was NOT disappointed! Our guide was very informative and the group size was nice for exploring and not constantly running into each other throughout the event. If you have any desire to visit Waverly Hills I highly recommend doing so!

Cindy Coker

This place is fantastic, and we had so many amazing experiences, that included seeing entities on all of the floors, to seeing and hearing "Sadie", the white shepherd, on the 3rd floor. Our tour guide Chelsea was great and she was so eager to hear about our encounters. This was the 3rd time my family and I visited, and I know it will be a yearly tradition from now on.

Peter Palmer

Was cool in the good old days, before it got commercialised.

Shawn Carroll

Our night was a relatively quiet one, there were some bumps in the night, some batteries that died, some thunder and lightning...the spirits must have been resting peacefully. The building has a ton of history and a story to tell, and a new beginning is currently underway. It's an experience I wont soon forget. Thanks Mel, for sharing some history and some stories!

Roni S. Healan

Last night was my first visit and I had so many awesome experiences! Our Tour guide Ernie Pack was amazing, very knowledgeable, and quite entertaining. I can't wait to go back in August and book a Private tour as well.

Ken Davidson

Waverly Hills has always been a perfect setting for their annual haunted house tours. I want to return for a visit to the actual building without all the effects, but the haunted house is always very well done. As others have pointed out the ride up the hill will take you two or more hours as they stay extraordinarily crowded and parking is limited. On our last trip, it took us 2:20 to get to the parking area from the time we pulled off of Dixie Highway. Once you do park, we have done the regular line and the VIP, but both lines will take you at least another hour. Once you get into the bleacher area, they provide entertainment which is very well done using a lot of digital media. Bleacher sections are called by zone to begin the tour. The tours are done very well and organized well. Once you get inside you, forget how many people are a part of your group, and it feels like you are part of a much smaller group. While they do an excellent job in organizing the large volume of people and getting your through once you are inside, they do stop you, and you have to wait for the group in front of you to exit each room versus just a continual walking tour. The tour ends in the gift shop, and they take pictures to commemorate your venture. Definitely worth the money and wait, go with friends and enjoy the adventure.

Melanie Reinl

We enjoyed Waverly hills very much. I went with a Paranormal group and there was lots of evidence that we were most definitely not alone. I definitely recommend. Run up to the Bobby Mackey's bar just north, too! Also a great time!

Matt Williams

Just finished A 6 hour tour of Waverly and it was AMAZING!!!! Staff were great, knowledgeable and added to the experience with there stories. If your on the fence about going don't deny yourself one of the greatest, scariest places in the country. Definitely going again

Angel Morales

Chelsea the guide was absolutely flawless. We caught shadows heard growls she shared amazing info and really kept the whole investigation up tempo. This was my fourth location and without a doubt top on my list. See you again Waverly

D Mouhot

First off Could not wait to visit!! Heard so much about this place as far as paranormal activity. Took a day tour only due to timing of being in town. Our tour guide was very detailed and such a fascinating place to see. To see how back in 1926 how state of the art a place could be was amazing. During the day the energy was very even keel and loving. Some spots you felt differently..but great tour to take and so worth the money!

Jacob Daugherty

I went to the 2 hour ghost hunt, my experience there was crazy, actually seen shadows during the tour. I want to do an overnight stay with some friends next time if I ever go. If you don’t believe in the supernatural you will see things here. The tour guides were great people! We went to all the hot spots. I hope they restore this place as well it is a nice place more than 5 stars will be back.

Mike Pleska

Tons of people but they split you in to 2 groups. They walk you through the floors you are going to be on before they let you wounder by yourself. The staff was friendly and informative. The history behind TB is truly heartbreaking and you definitely carry that weight when you're walking around.

Dennis Skinner

We were there on August 14 for an overnight stay. Our tour guide Erine was great lots of knowledge and stories from Waverly Hills and Tina the owner was awesome. Even though we didn't have any experiences just learning about the Sanatorium was awesome. Still have to look thru our pictures to see if we caught anything. Thank you Tina and Ernie for an amazing night.

Pamela Rea

2 years ago we did the 2 hour tour. This year we did the overnight. Chelsea and Tony were amazing and we had wonderful and spooky encounters! Can't wait to do it again! Maybe private group in the Pumphouse this time ❤

Roger Pingleton

Our paranormal teams booked an overnight investigation along with a stay-over in the new bunkhouse. Waverly Hills, even on a slow night, never fails to deliver. This was our first night in the bunkhouse after the investigation. What a fun experience THAT was! It was like a big slumber party. Tina and Charlie (AKA Ralph) have lovingly created a wonderful way to extend the experience.The new facilities are uniquely awesome! Though we were all too tired to stay up and investigate there in the bunkhouse, we truly enjoyed ourselves and enjoyed seeing where the body chute ends. Even more so, we enjoyed the natural beauty in seeing that part of the grounds. The deer were all around us, including some adorable fawns! Do yourselves a favor, pay the extra $$ to stay in the bunkhouse!

Chaynna

I'm definitely going back. We did the 6 hr public overnight tour. Bring a voice recorder and see what you pick up! We picked up a bunch of stuff. Our tour guide Chelsea, had the best attitude for a tour guide for Waverly Hills. She's funny but also respectful of the paranormal realm. She has many cool stories/experiences from the place -just ask her. And while you're at it be sure to ask her what a tour guide has to do to work at Waverly. She made our experience awesome

Morgan Elliston

If you’re able to choose Chelsea for the tour, pick her! An awesome tour with some great experiences. Only did the two hour tour but am eager to do a longer one now!

Phyllis Harris

Where to start? I have loved this place since my first visit years ago and my love grows with every visit! Tina and Charlie and their staff make this a place that must be visited. Do not miss your opportunity to visit! You can thank me later.

Amanda Puckett

Just finished an private 8 hour overnight investigation! This is the second time I’ve come; Waverly Hills has an undeniable presence to it and it wants to tell its story. Ernie, our guide, was incredible too. He hung out with our group and truly guided us to have the best experience, let us use his flashlight when ours stopped working, and kept us entertained with his stories, jokes, and obvious relationship with some of the spirits. What an experience. We’ll definitely be back for more next year!

Tracey Holbert

I thought the building was awesome. Tour was very good, just too many people. We spent more time getting people together than we did touring the hospital. Our guide was Chelsea, she was very entertaining. My only complaint was we spent more time talking than exploring. There were way to many people in the building. I understand they are trying to make a profit, but it ruins the suspense with that many people. Think about a Mammoth Cave tour. I think everyone outside the tour operators need to work on their hospitality skills.Not a bad place, just could be so much better. We still had a good time, just a little disappointed.

Leslie Decker

We had an awesome adventure! Our host, Ernie, was great. We got to visit everything and got some creepy pictures! Loved our tour and our host!

Brad Martin Sr.

Had a private tour Sunday night and as always Melanie you are the best. Great night great evidence. Can’t wait for next time

Sarah P

Well Worth the $25! I’d suggest doing the 10-12 two hour tour as the 8-10p is much too light outside. Our tour guide was Chelsea, she was great! Knew a lot of history and told some personal stories as well as shared some pics and videos along the tour. You must be prepared for 4+ flights of stairs using just cell phone light. I personally think this should be a tour for people who are serious about hearing the history facts about the building and potentially hearing or seeing something, doesn’t mean you have to be a ‘believer!’ Just be open to the ideas!! ALSO, PSA...Leave your moody, uninterested teens at home!!! The ones on our tour were giggling, goofing off and rather obnoxious. The group was a bit larger than I’d want, 19 I think we had. It would be perfect with 10-12, not sure why they don’t stagger more tours as the building is large enough? Still worth it and I’ll go again for a later tour and maybe an overnight!

Y Lopez

I loved it. It is a wonderful place where you can scream a Lot. I just recommend not to be the first one in the group, stay in the middle or something. I'll be glad to come back another night to enjoy the place completely.

Todd G

If your into ghost hunting this is your place. Overnight stay was AMAZING. Activity on every floor. Don't forget to make reservations. A must visit.

Daniel Wiehe

This is such a fun place to explore! Either during the haunted house season or in a private investigation. Would recommend to anyone who wants a fright!

Kim Cantu

I've been here 9 times in the last 10 years. That should tell you how awesome this place has been for us. Hard to predict where and when you will get interaction, but that's half the fun! Tina and Charlie are doing a phenomenal job with preservation and nurturing the site into a multi-use facility. Love them so much! Ernie, our guide, was the perfect host for the night. Supportive but not intrusive. He made the newbies in our group feel comfortable and excited. Thank you again! Can't wait to come back!

Russell Brandon

This place is amazing! We we're here for a private tour and loved every minute of it

Brian Turns

Very good experience. 10pm tour and building was dark and creepy. Wish I had taken a good camera for low light with me, though. Cell phone pics with no flash show nothing, no matter how much I brighten the images. Or maybe there is something there, but, the spirits don't want me to see it! Now, that's scary!

Nancy Capsel

Me and my husband went 06/01. We had a great time. The staff was very accommodating and knowledgeable. The experience was some suggestions and others not explainable. Anyway it was a blast.

Lauren

It was my first time here with my boyfriend last night. We did the 10pm- midnight 2 hour tour. Our tour guide was very informative and very funny and laid back. Would definitely come back again next year and possibly do the 6 hour overnight tour.

Denise Brassell

I have been to Waverly Hills several times over the past 11 years and it never disappoints! I’m so thankful that Tina and Charlie are the ones that decided to take ownership of this phenomenal piece of history. It’s obvious that they love this place, and will do it justice for many generations to come. Ernie, our guide, was amazing. Next time I’m making a special request for him! And there WILL be a next time!

Janet Stewart

AMAZING!! I loved it and I now have a forever connection with it. If you are really serious about seeing or experiencing the spirits, relax your mind. Relax your brain. Be open to everything. I saw them. I talked to them. And, yes, they be in your car when you leave. They just want a ride. They'll leave after a bit. If you're not truely serious, go during the Halloween tours. There's plenty of fools on this.

Eric Orrand

Went June 2015 , did the 4 hour tour, had an awesome experience!! Saw some interesting things. Planning to do a return trip in October during Halloween!! Went down the tunnel! So awesome!!!

Ryan Lentz

Waverly hills is authentic and just amazing if you are hoing for a ghost scare or even to learn some of the turberculosis history and i even got scratched great tour guides

Patricia Foster

Awesome!! Did the long all night tour it was so much fun and I got some really spooky photos. Highly recommend it if you like ghosties

Callean Ilonka

If you are visiting Louisville and you love the paranormal, do not miss your opportunity to visit Waverly! I recommend booking a group tour in advance, rather than going to the haunted house around Halloween. You can book a 2-3 hour tour or an overnight tour. The tours book out, as they are only available during certain times of the year so plan ahead. There is a lot of walking so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and layers. Even if you do not see anything paranormal, learning about the dark history of the property and building is extremely interesting. Do not skip out on walking down the body chute!

Kevin Wallace

Excellent place to ghost hunt. Plenty of history and just a really cool old building. There's a reason it's been on just about every ghost or paranormal show highly recommend if you can go go.

ashley wvountry

We're currently here and we've seen shadows and heard noises so far. We've been here before and something followed my father in home back home. Hopefully he leaves what ever it is here. Thank you guys for being such great tour guides!

Victor Horton

We did the VIP Haunted house, which came with a mini tour. It was fun, only could've been better if the people in the group we were put in, didn't talk so much during the tour, other than that was fun.

Bryan Rhudy

Had an amazing experience! 2 hours was just not enough, we had a great time although the tour went by very fast we had an amazing time! Our guide Chelsea was amazing and made our adventure that much better, we will be coming back to spend an overnight with her!

George I

Cool place but they put HEAVY restrictions on trying to capture evidence during their day ghost tours. They want you to purchase the much more expensive ghost hunt time blocks at night. Problem is for out of towers this might not be an option if just passing through.

Kerri Klatt

I highly recommend this tour if you are a paranormal enthusiast. Chelsey was our tour guide & comes highly recommended as well. She was knowledgeable and made the tour awsome & memorable. The 5 hour drive was worth it & is on my list to do again.

Andrea Hixon

Very dark & very creepy, but had a blast touring & investigating!

Cora Brassell

Awesome experience! Ernie was a wonderful and hilarious guide and told us so many interesting facts and history of the place! Will definitely go back in the future and recommend it to anyone.

Gene Mills

Words can't even begin to describe what a great and cool place this is. We done the 10-12 pm paranormal tour and the tour was top notch from start to finish. I pray they reach the goal of total restoration here. It is well deserving. Come on folks, support Waverly. Thanks to all who made our trip exceptional. We WILL be back without a doubt.

Infinite Marz

This place is some next level stuff. I literally held hands with a ghost in a closet by my self and it called my name. Then later in the tour they kept calling my name and only talking to me. I used to not believe in ghosts, but after this on top of all the shadows and everything I saw and heard, i definitely believe now. Worth every cent.

Ari Renfro

Absolutely loved our 2 hour historic tour! My boyfriend went his first time last night and this was my 2nd time going. I'll definitely be coming back for more, and maybe even a paranormal investigation. So much history inside this building.

bridget anne cashman

Best experience of my life! Chelsea was the best tour guide we could’ve asked for the ghosts love her. I’m gifted(I can see and hear ghosts better than normal people) and the spirits kept telling me how much they loved when Chelsea does tours. If you have the option please go on a tour with her it’ll be the full experience and more

Jessie B

We had an awesome time on our 6 hour overnight. Such a neat experience and beautiful place. We went in unsure, but came our believers. Our guide Chelsea was great, she really made the night much more interesting and we learned a lot of the history about Waverly from her. We will be going back for sure.

Niki Fairchild

Excellent tour! We did the paranormal tour with Chelsea and she was wonderful. She gave a great overview of the history as well as pointed out many moments of paranormal activity. We want to come back for an overnight tour with her!

Wolverine Lee

Awesome tour! Awesome guide! Awesome experience! Will return for all other options. Only have done the 2 hour paranormal tour so far but everyone and everything is great! No complaints. Nothing to recommend. Just keep on keeping on Waverly staff and residents!!!

Danielle Hutchins

Ok. So first of all, I love Waverly Hills. I have been on numerous tours and I know all about the hauntings and history of this historic landmark. I was so excited to finally get to attend the haunted house this year. I went this past weekend and I have to say, I am so disappointed. I live for all things scary and Halloween/ghost related and I honestly hate that I didnt enjoy the haunted house because i love Waverly so much. There were a lot of things that played a factor in why I didnt enjoy it a whole lot, but I think the main reason being that they were sending groups of 20 in together. As someone who has acted in haunted house before, in my opinion, that is just far too many people to group together. It ruined my experience and kind of diluted the fear factor. We kept catching up to the other group ahead of us which was also super disappointing because it would catch the actors off guard when we would come around the corner because they were still trying to frighten the previous group. There was not a whole lot of jump scares going around the corner and there were only a few actors in there that I felt really gave it their all. Many of the rooms didnt have anyone in it all. Just a bunch of stage props. Like I said, I love waverly. I just wish I would have enjoyed myself more. I did like how before entering, they had you sit down while they gave you a brief history of the building. I really appreciate everything that the owner is doing to restore and preserve waverly so I will still continue to support this historic landmark like I have since I was a child. I just wanted to provide some constructive criticism and feedback regarding the haunted house.

D Matthews

Amazing decor and art for the haunted house, especially in the 3D Clown themed section. Great actors and high quality costumes and production over all.

Chad Alack

Had a wonderful experience at the facility. Our guide Dale was knowledgeable and personable, with a level of expertise that I appreciated. Definitely recommend if you want to be spooked for a night. Be careful petting the cat in the laundry room! TB honest, I can't wait to come again.

Doug Schaffer

Nice to learn the history and "theories" of treatments in the stater of art facility. Was cool walking the halls, rooms, stairs, not real scary other than a few times not being able to see a foot or two in front of you. The little side- talks of viewing pictures from past guests, we're nice a but cut into the time frame. Had a great guide and another investigator the helped us and told us what and how to look for things. Nice trip for the price, but I think the overnight deal would be interesting to be set up with the professionals who have all the equipment they have on the shows.

Mj Masminster

I love this place! Tomorrow night will be my ninth overnight, usually it is just my husband ,sister,father in law and myself but this time we are taking a group of 12! The history of Waverly is fascinating and the building is creepy, unfortunately you will encounter folks who make your experience alittle frustrating with the flashlights and talking all night but this is a public tour so you can’t always get a good group. I highly recommend Waverly to anyone wanting a little creepy R&R.

Amy Kuhn

Waverly Hills is an amazing place to tour, Investigate, and just learn about it's history. Tina the owner is a pure pleasure to talk with. Ernie our tour guide and support person for the night is fantastic. We can't wait to come back again. Thank you for doing what you do so Short Bus Paranormal, Cedar Rapids, Iowa can do what we do and come back again.

Kayla Myers

Chelsea was phenomenal! I have always been super geeked about paranormal stuff, having a few prior experiences myself. Chelsea was very fun to talk to and she definitely enjoys her job! I already have plans to come back for an over night tour and can not wait! While it was earlier in the night that we came (8-10) it was relatively active. The spirit box session was cool! The whole fourth floor had a seriously creepy vibe to it! I should have said something but didn’t. But as we were leaving the fourth floor I could have sworn I saw a huge full body apparition just standing in the middle of a large room by the stairs. Just standing there. Kinda creeped me out. I was touched and my hair I think was slightly pulled at one point too. Truly a WONDERFUL experience! I think I got a picture of a figure as well! Thanks again Chelsea!

Shi V

Chelsea was a fantastic and fun tour guide. We choose the paranormal tour and her love and respect of the place was quite palpable. If ghosts aren't your thing I'm told there are also historical tours. In any case that building is beautiful and well loved. It was created to be a place of healing or comfort for those afflicted with our dying of TB. My friends and I were so impressed we're likely to do an overnight. Keep up the good work!!

tracy schriml

I've been wanting to visit Waverly Hills for years, so when I got rhe opportunity I took it. Our tour guide Chelsea was fun and informative. I would recommend this location to one's that love history, enjoy seeing the interior of an old building and exited to experience paranormal activity!!! I plan on returning again :)

Amanda

We had such a fantastic experience! We went on the historical tour- our guide was great! Will be coming back for the overnight tour.

Kristin Moutrey

Super creepy and fun! I did the 2 hour tour. Our guide was great. I think I might have to go back and do an overnight investigation.

amber hampton

It was definitely a cool experience,we liked the guided tour, we are interested in coming back for an investigation experience. There is definitely areas for improvement ( large tour groups ) , cant wait to come back tho.

Bianca Wisdom

We did the 2 hour tour and will definitely be back for the 6 hour tour. Chelsea and Ernie were great tour guides and we could tell that they really enjoyed showing us the place and telling us about its history.

Norma Clem

Had a great time at Waverly Hills on the overnight private investigation Tuesday night! The body chute was the best part and Ernie our tour guide was excellent and very informative. The bunkhouse is nice, but you might want to bring a little extra padding. Can’t wait to go again!

Tina Jackson

Waverly Hills is definitely a special place! We did the 6 hour overnight in 2018 and now again in 2019. We will also be doing the 2 hour guided tour and the 2 hour historical tour. My husband and I seem to be drawn to Waverly. Tina is so welcoming and I really enjoyed talking with her and giving her some pictures from last year. Chelsea was our tour guide this year and she is amazing!! She gives it her all and that is so appreciated! Tony was our tour guide last year and he is also amazing! Thank y'all for all of your hard work and thank you to Tina for saving this incredible building! We love it!

Anna Mosity

Fun and educational. Our tour guide Chelsea(?) Was really nice and had a lot of great information to share about the history and some of the residents. Not a lot of activity, but I did experience some unusual sounds & oders

Chris Benner

I went with a group of 5 on 5/18/2019 and the whole experience was absolutely incredible. Couldn't have asked for a more professional staff. I'm already looking forward to next year when we go for another 6 hour investigation. Chris

Chris Goerner

I want to thank Chelsea our guide she was awesome! We had an amazing experience. If you are a non-believer, you will believe when you leave. Our experience was so incredible we're coming back this summer!

Kimberly Yothers

I loved the building! The stories about the history of the building and former residents' untimely and unfortunate deaths were very interesting. I would have liked to have heard more of the same. The ghost stories seemed theatrical and boring.

Shannon Johnson

This place was amazing! Although our team didnt get much for evidence during our investigation; just to be given the opportunity to walk the halls of where the patients used to hang out, sleep, receive "sun treatments", etc was awesome. The owners have done an amazing job with the place.

Aaron Walsh

Chelsea and Ernie were wonderful guides who answered all of our questions. The midnight tour was absolutely worth it. I would recommend for anyone interested to go and see for yourself!

Charles Helm

Awesome place, I'd your into Paranormal, things...

Gracen Ray

Forgot the girls name that was our guide but she was amazing, I went today for the two hour 8-10 pm tour and in those two hours we saw a black figure move in the door way, I had felt a hand touch the back of my neck, and a freezing cold swift of air that went through me when all windows were shut and no air conditioning. The lady had told us from the beginning since there were no air conditioners that it would be humid and hot and so it was. I looked for anything that would let cold air in but I didn’t see anywhere that it could have came from. Our tour guide was amazing and this has certainly been my most favorite place to come for a ghost tour, I have been to many but this was a night to remember. I have my own EMF recorder and it spiked the entire time. Definitely recommend others to come to this sanitarium!

Carla Huls

Chelsey was fantastic and so much fun. We had a great time. Definitely recommend Waverly Hills Sanitarium to all my friends and family!!

Cierra Wyatt

Third time visiting Waverly Hills and it still blows my mind. Each time I've had great tour guides, but none blew me away like my tour guide for 08/14/19! I had Ernie and he was super cool and filled with information and love for the building. Each story about the building was extremely informative, interesting, and mind boggling. Such an amazing experience each time! Had an awesome time ghost hunting and seeing some wild things on the private overnight tour.

Shinku Miyazaki

It was a lot of fun, its a great thing to do with friends and definitely worth it to do the half night/full night

Wild Pigz Fam-ily

We just took a tour for the first and definitely not last time. The staff was amazing, the history and details were so involved. Even doing a daytime tour you could feel... something in the air. It's understandable why this is considered the most haunted place in America. The staff in particular made our experience. In case they read these reviews... thank you from my husband, I, and our service pup Bree. We made it home to VA and he's just about recovered from his medical ordeal.

Ashley Lauren Havanec

This place is bursting with paranormal activity. The spirits are begging for you to communicate with them so they can share their stories. Full of shadow people, also a great place for EVP work.

Nancy Carnes

This was my first time visiting Waverly. Unfortunately it was a horrible experience. Chelsea our tour guide was way over the top on trying to convince people that she was best friends with the spirits and really tried to be entertaining us with her jokes. She was not. No one laughed. We first started out in the death tunnel which was pitch black. Literally people pushing and bumping into each other saying sorry over and over. Since I couldn't see anything it was NOT fun. How can you experience something when you can't even see the floor. We then proceeded to other parts of the building. We couldn't use our phones for light and could only use flashlights in the stairway. I literally spent most of my time trying not to trip or bump into anything. The "bad cop" tour guide whose name I didn't get was rude and honestly had some serious body odor. When we got to the third floor we finally got a reprieve from the darkness because of the windows. Then we were plunged back into darkness again making it very frustrating. Chelsea would say did you see that. I'm thinking see what? I can't even see 5 inches in front of my face much less a possible shadow figure. She made a point of taking us into a new room that was renovated for conventions. I thought it was another huge waste of time. The only cool thing about it was the three coffins. Throughout the whole tour we could use the flash on our camera's a whopping total of three times because it was prohibited everywhere else. We started the tour at about 8:10 and we walked out of the building at 9:50. That, in my calculation was NOT a two hour tour. It was a huge waste of $25.00 and my time.

Sarah Katzenmaier

Great fun tour with Chelsea, who made it personal and informative. It was sorta what we expected, but more history of the place, which we liked. Chelsea kept us entertained for sure. Suggestion: you would sell a lot more merch if you let folks come back to the laundry room AFTER the tour! Seems like easy enough logistics to work out. Thanks for a great tour Chelsea; we hope to come back.

Sarah Hyatt

The staff was very informative and did a great job answering questions and making suggestions without being intrusive in our investigation. We did a private investigation with a group of 20 and I cannot wait to do it all over again next year. A huge shout of appreciation to what Tina and her staff are doing to keep this piece of history open and alive. It is clear how much they care about the building and the many stories that have come out of it. Thank you for creating this opportunity for all of us!!