Tucked away throughout Kentucky's green forests and rolling hills are dozens of abandoned and forgotten places.

From hotels to theme parks to jails, the Bluegrass State has deserted sites galore. Whether you're an urban explorer, a history buff or just looking for some spooky places to visit on a road trip , there's something to catch your eye.

Here are a few abandoned places you can visit or see throughout Kentucky.

USS Sachem

A creek in northern Kentucky is likely the last place you’d expect to find a luxury racing yacht-turned-World War I patrol boat from the turn of the century.

The USS Sachem had a storied history before ending up in a creek outside Petersburg, Kentucky. It was built as a luxury sailing yacht before being recommissioned during World War I, where it was used a

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