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The Jailer's Inn

The Jailers Inn Bed & Breakfast is a place of wonderful thought provoking contrast. Come and "do time" in jail and unlock an adventure in history. The original building was built in 1819 and in 1874 a back wing was added which is basically unchanged today. You get a chilling, sobering look at former conditions in the Old Nelson County Jail used in full operation up until 1987. During this time many a man met his final fate at the gallows. With this type of history it makes good sense that the Jailer's Inn is quite haunted. As a matter of fact, the Travel Channel named the Jailer's Inn as on of the ten most haunted places in America.

The Talbott Tavern

The Talbott Tavern was built in 1779 and is known as the oldest western stagecoach stop in America. Through the welcoming doors of the Talbott Tavern have passed a long procession of statesmen, soldiers from four wars, adventures, inventors, artists, and rulers. According to legend, Jesse James stayed at the Tavern where he was known to take drink of the spirits. After retiring to bed he woke up and thought he saw birds flying overhead. He pulled out his six shooter and fired leaving three bullet holes in the plaster. Many of the locals say that Jesse is still walking the halls here as a spirit instead of looking for spirits to drink. But Jesse is not the only one who haunts the old Tavern on Count Square.

Ghost Hunting Get-a-way Weekend

Enjoy a 3-day fun-filled and chilling ghost hunting weekend while searching out the ghosts of the Jailer's Inn, the Talbott Tavern, and the Pioneer Cemetery which are located right next door to each other, with certified ghost hunter, Patti Starr, in Bardstown, Kentucky, one of the most haunted towns in America.

What To Expect:

Have you ever thought about going on a real ghost hunt? What would you do? What type of equipment would you use? What are you likely to find? Learn the answers to these questions and more when you join certified ghost hunter, Patti Starr while investigating ghosts at The Jailer's Inn and the Talbott Tavern.

Patti will educate and entertain you with a PowerPoint presentation of documented evidence of ghosts she has captured during her many ghost investigations of the Jailer's Inn and the Talbott Tavern. You will see photos of strange anomalies, moving balls of light and mysterious images caught on video, along with ghost voices recorded on audiocassette recorders. You will discover how to find ghosts and spirits by watching Patti use special equipment to search out the entities as you walk with her down the halls of the Jailer's Inn and the Talbott Tavern. What will you find lurking in your room?

This Complete Ghost Hunting weekend package includes:

Schedule:

Friday, November 6

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Arrive at the Talbott Tavern for check-in

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Greet and Meet in Ballroom upstairs

8:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Bardstown Ghost-Hunt Walk

Saturday, November 7

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast at your B&B

10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Free time to check out other Bardstown attractions
A) Trolly ride to Heaven Hill Distillery
B) Civil War Museum and village
C) Horse and Carriage ride through town

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn how to use ghost hunter equipment
Meet at the Jailer's Inn

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ghost Hunter Seminar in Ballroom at Talbott Tavern

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner at Talbott Tavern

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Ghost Investigation at Jailer's Inn

11:30 pm - 1:00 am
Ghost Investigation at Pioneer Cemetery

1:30 am - 3:00 am
Ghost Investigation of Talbott Tavern

Sunday, November 8

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast at your B&B

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Evidence Report in Ballroom at Talbott Tavern

12:00 pm
Check out and leave for home

All reservations must be made by calling 859-576-5517 only.

Ghost Hunting Weekend Event at the Jailer's Inn & Talbott Tavern, Packages:

Per double occupancy: $500.00 (two nights)
Includes:
1) Two Overnight Accommodations (Friday and Saturday)for two
2) Ghost Walk Friday night
3) Ghost Hunting Seminar Saturday afternoon
4) Ghost Hunter equipment workshop Saturday afternoon
5) Full Dinner Saturday Night
6) Ghost Hunt at the Jailer's Inn Saturday Night
7) Ghost Hunt at the Pioneer Cemetery Satruday Night
8) Ghost Hunt at the Talbott Tavern Saturday Night
9) Full Breakfast Saturday and Sunday Morning

Space for this event is limited to only 22 people. Please call to reserve your place today and first come, first served to which B&B you will stay. The rooms will go fast so call ASAP 859-576-551

Your reservation requires a $150.00 Non-Refundable deposit wtih the balance due 4 weeks prior to the event.

IF you have any questions or concerns please email Patti Starr

Or call 859-576-5517 ( when calling on a cell phone please leave your number twice. So many times some of the numbers will get dropped and only a few will come through. This makes it impossible for someone to call back)

Here are a few items you might want to bring to assist you with your investigation. This is only a suggestion and you can come wtih nothing or bring more insturments if you have them.

1) Camera (35 mm or digital)
2) Audio recorder (analog/tape or digital)
3) Camcorder (best Sony infrared)
4) EMF meters
5) Compass (standard not digital)
6) Thermometers (redline, digital, or infrared)
7) Dowsing tools (rods or pendulums)
8) Ghost Hunter Vest (holds you insturments)
9) Batteries (be prepared to go thru several)
10) Flashlight (battery or windup)

You can find a lot of these items at the Ghost Hunter Shop, in Lexington, KY , or you can order online at wwwghosthuntershop.com

Patti will be demonstrating other new equipment that includes the Ovilus, Mel-Meter, Ghost Radar and the Hygro instrument. Not only will this weekend be fun and entertaining you will have a great opportunity to learn different methods in ghost hunting and how to use some of the latest tools. See you there!!!

Bardstown, Kentucky

Pioneer Cemetery, Bardstown,KY

Bardstown is the second oldest city in Kentucky. It is a city that was hewn out of the forest in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War. Veterans of that war seeking land and township lots migrated over the old Wilderness Road from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina to the forts at Boonesboro and Harrodsburg. Having survived that perilous journey, family groups of Maryland Catholics and Virginia Protestants pressed on to Bardstown. The fertile land and limestone-enriched water found in and around Bardstown became the basis for the establishment of great plantations of cropland and a robust whiskey distilling industry.

Kentucky already well known and appreciated for its southern charm adopted the tranquil images of horses, the white board fence, My Old Kentucky Home, the old folks at home, Bourbon in a glass and the old Colonel sitting beneath the four-column verandah. These images have served Kentucky and Bardstown well for two centuries.

There is no debate, Bardstown is the bourbon center of the world and one of the great old towns in the state. In Bardstown a culture of courtesy and grace, nurtured by living amongst the grand old homes and architecture represent Kentucky's history and heritage. Bardstown is famous for a brand of Kentucky hospitality that focuses on the enjoyment and culture of Bourbon whiskey and the enjoyment of fine food, partaken in a beautiful central Kentucky town.

There is also a lot of ghostly history as well and some of the stories include the infamous Jesse James. Why would Jesse James be haunting this old historic town? What could bring Jesse to these parts of Kentucky? Find the answers to these questions and more during the Ghost Hunter Seminar while attending the Ghost Hunting Get-a-way Weekend in November, 2009.

Jesse James in Bardstown
Jesse Woodson James
(September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882)

Photo by
www.nndb.com/people/865/00095580

It seems that Jesse James haunts the rooms and halls of the Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, KY. How do we know this? We believe this to be true because of all the sighting and stories from employees and guests that have seen and recognized the apparition of Jesse James. Renowned certified ghost hunter, Patti Starr, has conducted hundreds of investigations at the Tavern and found other ways to detect Jesse’s presence through the use of EMF meters and audio recorders.

Jesse James was an American Outlaw and the most famous member of the James – Younger gang. Jesse, legendary for his activities with his brother Frank, was in fact a husband and father. In the mid-1860s, Jesse and his gang robbed trains and banks throughout the Midwest. At one point, the governor of Missouri offered a $10,000 reward for the capture of the James brothers.

Along with a long history of many robberies taking place in Kentucky, in 1868 Jesse and Frank joined Cole Younger in robbing a bank at Russellville, KY, not far from Bardstown, but did not become famous as outlaws until December 1869 after robbing the Daviess County Savings Association in Gallatin, Missouri.

In 1880 Jesse and Bill Ryan robbed a stage coach near Mammoth Cave, KY. Then in 1881 they robbed the store of John Dovey in Mercer, KY. All these events were pretty close to Bardstown, KY where it is said that Jesse and Frank would lay low while avoiding the detectives of the Pinkerton Agency. Also in 1881, according to Historic Nelson County, Federal officers Yankee Bligh and George Hunter went to Bardstown to try to arrest Frank and Jesse James. The two outlaws were eating in a hotel there (believed to be the Talbott Tavern) and were quickly joined by Sheriff Donnie Pence and another prominent local citizen, Ben Johnson, who earlier had been Pence's attorney during attempts to extradite him. After the meal, the four walked past the Federal officers in the hotel lobby and the James brothers mounted their horses and rode away without an attempt being made to arrest them.

It is also noted that the local Sheriff of Bardstown, Donnie Pence was a distant cousin by marriage of the James boys. In his earlier years Donnie rode with the James brothers but later was exonerated and become one of the best officers of the law stated the governor of that time. Donnie would allow the James boys to come into Bardstown for some rest and relaxation as long as they agreed to be civil and not rob any banks.

Their favorite place to hang out was the Talbott Tavern and in a guest room upstairs are bullet holes in the wall left by Jesse James. It seems that after a night of drinking and card playing Jesse retired to bed but awoke later on to find, what he thought were birds in his room, and he started to shoot at them. After a few shots he realized that he must have been dreaming and lay back down to sleep.

Many times the Pinkerton Detective agency would send their Detectives into Bardstown looking for these desperados but they would be warned by the town’s people and escape by going down into the basement of the Talbott Tavern and weaving their way through underground caves which led to the other side of the courthouse. Even thought they emerged from the ground quiet dirty it did afford them a clean get a way.

It is understandable why Jesse would want to haunt this old historic landmark since it was a safe and fun place to be between his stressful life of crime. We have not heard of any reports that indicate that he has tried to harm anyone that has witnessed his spirit. As a matter of fact, he has laughed at a few of the guests as he shows himself as if being amused at himself for scaring them.

Maybe you would like to come to Bardstown to experience all the hauntings from the Tavern and other notable places that host spirits such as the Jailer’s Inn and that is another place Jesse use to stay but that is a another whole story…..Patti*

Here are other attractions you may wish to participate during your free time of 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday.

Around the Town Carriage Ride
223 N 3rd St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-0331
Jonesie uses his years of experience to give tours and share some of the Bardstown legends with his carriage riders. Each tour lasts about 30 minutes and gives the visitor the opportunity to see Bardstown’s renowned sites and hear stories which might include those of the infamous Jesse James. Time: Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm. Cost $20.00 for one or $15.00 for 2 or more.

Trolley
Trolley around Bardstown while hearing about the history of this old and historic town. The tour also includes a visit to the Heaven Hill Distillery ($5.00 each)

My Old Kentucky Home
My Old Kentucky Home, formerly known as Federal Hill, was built as the residence of the Rowan family and was immortalized in song by composer Stephen Collins Foster, who wrote his famous song as a tribute to cherished visits to the home of his cousin Judge John Rowan. Time: Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm. Cost $5.50 per person. (no cameras allowed).

Civil War Museum
Kentucky’s largest collection of Civil War artifacts including authentic uniforms, battle flags, weapons, maps, and documents are on display at the Civil War Museum of the Western Theater in Bardstown. Time: Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Cost: $10.00 for three locations which include the Civil War Museum, the Old Bardstown Village (1790’s), and the Opera House (featuring Women of the Civil War), all part of Theater Row. (about 3 hours)

Downtown Restaurants walking distance:

Talbott Tavern

Kurtz (old fashion soda fountain from the 50’s) This is a real treat that takes you back in time when life was at a much slower pace and sitting at the fountain was a welcome break from work or play.

Java Joy

Mama’s (yummy… old southern home cooking)

Kresco’s Family Restaurant and Mozart Café

Old movie theater converted into
restaurant.

Stephen Foster Restaurant
Buffet style home cooking

Outskirts of town:

El Camino Real Mexican Restaurant
Dairy Queen
Moby Dick
KFC
Wendy’s
Pizza Hut
Long John Silvers
Chili’s
Fazoli’s
Arby’s

If you have any questions call Patti Starr 859-576-5517 (when calling on a cell phone please leave your number twice. So many times some of the numbers will get dropped and only a few will come through. This makes it impossible for someone to call back)

Click on the image above to see Patti Starr conducting
a ghost investigation filmed by A&E at
Penn State University

Presents

Click the above image to see an amazing video!
Or click HERE and watch it on YouTube.

The Scare Fest will be the biggest Horror and Paranormal Convention in the southeast where you will be able to experience three horror- filled- days on September 12th, 13th,and 14th, 2008. Come and meet your favorite celebrities in the horror and paranormal community.

Spend hours shopping through the huge 24,000 square foot dealer room where 120 vendors will be selling weird, strange, unique and extraordinary horror and paranomal items. During your three day adventure you will be able to attend many seminars, Q&A sessions, movie screenings, and workshops that will be offered by some of the celebrities at Scare Fest.

And it doesn't stop there! After-hour events will include, VIP parties, a Haunted house , midnight horror movies at the Historic Kentucky Theater, tours and other events to be announced. Tickets are on sale now.

The ScareFest is owned by Ghost Chasers International, Inc. and the event was created by Jeff Waldridge, Patti and Chuck Starr. The Scare Fest will be held at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the largest convention centers in the state with an abundance of parking on site.

Coming to Lexington, KY
September 11, 12, 13, 2009

Come and meet Patti and Friends at ScareFest

Chip Coffey
World Renowned Psychic/Medium
A&E's Paranormal State