Hotel Metropolitan Ghost Hunt & Sleepover, Paducah, Kentucky
From $129.00
Join Haunted Rooms America on a real paranormal investigation at one of Kentucky’s most historically significant and haunted locations, where the spirits of jazz legends and untold stories lurk in every shadow.
Ghost Hunt Only, 8PM to 2AM: a private tour with the museum’s own Betty Dobson, structured vigils in the most active areas with an experienced investigator, paranormal equipment including trigger objects and EMF meters, private time to explore on your own and unlimited refreshments.
Overnight VIP for two, 8PM to 10AM: the full ghost hunt plus a private room with a queen bed and extended investigation time. Prices are per room. If it shows as sold out, join the waitlist and we’ll let you know if a room opens up.
Tickets are extremely limited!
18 & over only, or from 16 with a responsible adult.
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The Hotel Metropolitan, Paducah, Kentucky
A location where legendary musicians, civil rights icons, and countless souls have left their mark.
Built as a sanctuary during the darkest days of segregation, the Hotel Metropolitan opened its doors to African American travelers when most establishments shut them out. The halls once echoed with the footsteps of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and even Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Now those same footsteps are heard when no one is there!
The Purple Room, where jazz legends once played their hearts out, now plays host to unexplained voices and phantom music. EVPs capture whispers from another time, while guests and investigators alike report shadowy figures darting through hallways and lingering at the top of staircases. It seems some of the hotel’s most famous guests never signed the checkout book – and now you’ll be checking in to spend the night with them!
From the narrow corridors to the historic guest rooms, paranormal activity runs rampant. Visitors have been touched by unseen hands, heard conversations in empty rooms, and witnessed doors opening and closing on their own. The spirits here aren’t shy – they want their stories to be heard! And you’ll have the unique opportunity to sleep in the very rooms where these encounters take place. Will you wake to find an unseen visitor watching over your bed?
Miss Betty Dobson, the hotel’s passionate curator, shares tales that will send chills down your spine – stories of triumph, perseverance, and unexplained encounters that continue to this day. Each room holds secrets, and every corner could reveal your next paranormal encounter!
For the first part of the evening, you’ll join our experienced team in small groups as we rotate through the hotel’s most active areas. Then, if you’re brave enough, explore on your own in the dead of night! After the investigation, retire to your historically haunted room – the same spaces where jazz greats and civil rights icons once rested their heads. Will you hear the distant sounds of jazz floating through the halls as you drift off to sleep? Or perhaps catch a glimpse of a legendary performer still taking center stage in your dreams?
We’ll provide all the ghost hunting equipment you need to investigate this incredible location, plus snacks and refreshments to keep your energy up throughout the night. This isn’t just a ghost hunt – it’s a chance to literally sleep with history, where the supernatural and the past collide in ways that will leave you speechless!
What's Included?
- Private Tour with the museum’s very own Betty Dobson.
- A full night of paranormal investigation with a Haunted Roms America team member.
- Overnight Access to the most haunted areas of the museum, including rooms.
- Ghost Hunting Vigils in the most active locations.
- Structured Vigils with experienced investigators.
- Use of Paranormal Equipment, including trigger objects and EMF meters.
- Private Time to explore and conduct your own investigations.
- Optional Estes Method sessions run by our team during free roam.
- Unlimited Refreshments throughout the night to keep you energized and alert.
- Overnight VIP*: If you booked the VIP option, you’ll also get a room based on two sharing. You will have extended investigation time, too!
Equipment and recording: Guests are welcome to bring their own ghost hunting equipment (EMF meters, spirit boxes, REM pods and similar). For the privacy of other guests and venue security, photography, video and audio recording are not permitted at any point during the event.
Don’t miss your chance to investigate and spend the night in one of Kentucky’s most historically significant haunted locations. The spirits are waiting… are you ready to be their overnight guest?
Event Details
What’s Included?
From just $129 per person, you will enjoy the following:
- A full night of ghost hunting with the Haunted Rooms America team,
- Exclusive access to the most haunted areas of the site,
- Group vigils and experiments, guided by our experienced team,
- Use of our traditional and state-of-the-art paranormal equipment,
- Free time to investigate at the end of the night,
- Snacks and refreshments provided at intervals throughout the night.
- Sleepover option is $399 per couple and includes a room based on two sharing. This gives you access until 10am.
Event Location: 724 Oscar Cross Ave, Paducah, KY 42003
Event Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM ET or 8:00 PM – 10:00 AM (Sleepover)
Meet up at the location at the earliest 7:30 PM. There is ample parking available at the venue itself.
What to Bring?
Please bring with you a form of photo ID, and a printed off booking confirmation email (or show this on your phone).
We will be providing you with paranormal equipment to use, however, we will need something of value per group to hold onto as collateral (phone, car keys, watch, etc.)
We will be providing snacks and drinks at intervals throughout the night.
Other than that, just yourself and an open mind!
FAQ
What Should I Expect on a Ghost Hunt?
Become a paranormal investigator for the night like the TV stars of Most haunted, ghost adventures or TAPS Ghost hunters.
Use some of the specialized equipment and be guided by experienced paranormal investigators who will share their knowledge, techniques and experiences of hunting for ghosts or spirits.
Feel free to bring along any of your own equipment including but not limited to EVP recorders, flashlights, cameras or video cameras.
Bring extra clothing as in some parts old buildings may get cold but please refrain from wearing clothing that can cause distracting sounds. Many old buildings have a story to tell and we will supply them to you along with of course the ghost stories.
There will be breaks and light refreshments are provided.
We are not out to try and convince the world of the existence of an afterlife. That’s for you to decide.
We can be Sceptical and logical yet open to other beliefs and prayers of protection will be carried out.
We do not perform tricks and will not be running around with sheets on our heads!
You will be with like-minded people looking for the answer “is there really an afterlife”?
However much we try unfortunately we can’t guarantee that members of the spirit world will make their presence known but we can at least guarantee that you will experience a fun and interesting night.
Do I receive an actual ticket?
The event is ticketless. Your proof of booking is your booking confirmation email. You will also receive an email with important information prior to your event, usually the week of.
Is there any age limit of who can attend these events?
The age limit is 18 years and over.
Will there be a Medium at the event?
All events listed on Haunted Rooms are hosted by experienced Hosts and Professional Psychic/Clairvoyant Mediums. However sometimes a Medium(s) may not always be present – but as usual, you will be in very safe hands with our experienced Hosts who have a wealth of knowledge and are fully trained in all aspects of professional public ghost hunting events and experience nights.
Can I sleep at an event?
Unless it is otherwise stated, events don’t include sleepover.
Will I see a Ghost?
Unfortunately, the activity will not just happen on command, however using the various experiments and experienced hosts on the events, everything will be done to offer the best chance of spiritual activity.
Reviews
Rating
Paulina and her staff were amazing. The location and experience was superb. Cannot wait to see them again!
My friend and I purchased the VIP tickets for overnight experience at Belle Grove Plantation. While it was cool to be able to explore the house and grounds, the actual ghost hunt got a little boring, especially as it got later. There wasn't a formal check in or introduction and our guide read the information about the location from her notes and did not encourage the guests to interact with the equipment. She talked to the spirits and allowed us to take turns with the Estes machine but it was mostly us sitting around listening to her. We were all ready for bed by midnight. Lovely location and the room itself was beautiful. I do wish breakfast was included. Overall a neat experience but I wish it was a little more exciting and interactive.
My daughter and I booked a Haunted Rooms tour at the Rawlins, Wy Historical Prison. It was so much fun! The haunted rooms teams was amazing, they were knowledgeable with their paranormal investigation equipment. They were attentive yet also allowed us the opportunity to explore and investigate on our own as well. We got some awesome evidence. I was hit in the shoulder by a cabinet that was closed, but swung open with force. Scared the heck out of me, and the Haunted Rooms team member wasn’t able to debunk it because the cabinet door doesn’t move, even when unlatched. My daughter had her hair pulled. We had a cat ball with us that lit up on its own when we asked a spirit to touch it. We had 3 very intelligent conversations with spirits and used a spirit box with these conversations. It was seriously so much fun. I’ve always been a believer in the ability to communicate and connect with spirits, but to witness it personally without being able to debunk anything we experienced made this tour amazing. I look forward to booking again and I’m taking my son this time too.
We just completed the WY. Frontier Prison tour. We had a blast! Loved how they let you roam freely at the end of the night. Also, the use of their equipment & the snacks and refreshments provided are an added perk. Would highly recommend!
Just did a tour at battleship North Carolina and the night can’t be beat. Most definitely one of the most haunted places in NC.
My husband and I just toured the USS North Carolina Battleship this past Saturday. We had an AMAZING experience! Immediately booked another tour for the Bellamy Mansion and ordered paranormal equipment to use. Can’t wait til the next haunt!!!
We investigated the USS William A. Irvin in Duluth MN. It was a great experience, everyone was super friendly and helped whenever they could! if you are debating on signing up. Just do it! we had alot of fun!
Investigated Mortuary Manor in Toledo with my daughter. The guides were extremely knowledgeable about the equipment and different techniques to attempt to communicate with spirits. The owner was very very nice and was actively trying to help in any way he could. We had a very small group of 5 so we had the run of the place. It was a lot of fun and I definitely recommend to anyone interested in the paranormal. We definitely had some activity during the night. The experience made me want to try out other locations if I can. There were a few graduation parties going on in the area the night I was there so, I’d like to go back and see what I can find when it’s a little more quiet in the beginning of the night but it was a great experience!
Bought this as a gift to my brother. I went in not expecting much but had a great time at Valerie Hill winery. We caught some pretty cool stuff and he had a great Estes session. Highly recommend.
Everything was well organized and smooth. There was no gimmick, it started off as a quiet night paranormal wise, maybe because there was a long game of soccer going on right outside. Nothing to be done about that. Mid-Orange Correctional facility is now also part sports complex. The guides demonstrate tools used for investigating and even though the night started quiet, they didn’t hype up every little sound. They debunked sounds and explained what to look for. By 1am my husband and I ran into a group that came with their own equipment and had returned to a spot they had previously had activity. They welcomed us to join them and my EMF meter flew to red pretty steadily. They brought out the dowsing rod and it pointed at me directly so I was asked if I would hold it. I have never really understood how people don’t move the rods themselves. When I held it I realized there is a sleeve on the handle. So you’re not touching the rod. The rod was very responsive and corresponded with the EMF consistently for a few minutes. Anyway, what I liked most is it seems like the community cares. Everyone in the group checked in on my comfort. It was my favorite part of the night.
