The Midwest's premier cryptid and monster event taking place at the home of the legendary Pope Lick Monster. Enjoy expert cryptozoology celebrity meet and greets, seminars, special tours, vendors, movies, music, and so much more. There is even a haunted attraction featuring the legendary Pope Lick Monster! This is a cryptid event unlike any other you will find and it is only in Kentucky.

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Trackless Train Rides

Ghosts & Monsters Paranormal Bus Tour

The Ghosts & Monsters Paranormal Bus Tour, presented by Kentucky After Dark, is NEW FOR 2024 as a part of the 2024 Goatman Festival.

The tour will begin with a Goatman Hunt at Legend at Pope Lick lead by cryptozoology researcher Michael W. Cook. The hunt will show how to track animals and cryptids, make castings, check trail cams, make cryptid calls, and of course visit the infamous Pope Lick Trestle, a known haunt protected by the Goatman Cryptid. This part of the tour is around 90 minutes - wear your hiking gear!

After the hunt, the tour will jump on a bus and head to the Talbott Tavern for lunch. The Talbott Tavern is one of Kentucky's most haunted taverns, with bullet holes in the walls from Jesse James! Lunch will be your choice of: Kentucky Hot Brown, Pork BBQ, or Catfish. Lunch will last around 60 minutes.

After lunch, the tour commences into Bardstown for a paranormal tour with the Bardstown Ghost Trek. Learn about the paranormal from the ghost hunting experts. This part of the tour is 90 minutes.

After the tour, the bus will depart back to Legend at Pope Lick in time to enjoy seminars, vendors, and festivities at the Goatman Festival.
You are welcome to bring refreshments and snacks on the bus. This is a limited capacity experience and may sell out.
Total tour experience will last between 5-6 hours.

Schedule:

9:00AM-9:30AM: Welcome Donuts & Coffee

9:30AM-11:00AM: Goatman Hunt private tour with Michael W. Cook

11:00AM-11:45AM: Bus transportation to the Talbott Tavern, Kentucky's most haunted tavern

12:00PM-1:00PM: Lunch at the Talbott Tavern. Choose from Kentucky Hot Brown, Pork BBQ, or Catfish

1:00PM-2:30PM: Bardstown Ghost Trek private tour

2:30PM-3:00PM: Bus transportation to the Goatman Festival

What to Wear

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for hiking & walking. The tour will go off the beaten path so it is wise to wear long socks and pants. The tour is subject to weather. It is a rain or shine event so plan your attire accordingly

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Escape Goatman - The Most Fun You've Ever Had Getting Scared

Legend at Pope Lick Escape Goatman Halloween Attraction

Escape Goatman is a haunted trail blended with an escape game. The Legend at Pope Lick is the only immersive horror escape in Louisville, Kentucky. You and your team are on a mission to find the truth about the Pope Lick Monster. Armed with only a flashlight, your team will venture into the dark woods in search of the beast. Time is ticking... can you solve the mystery before you are hunted down by the Goatman?

Duration: 30 Min Difficulty:
Length: How far can you run?
Team Size: 2-8

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Schedule of Events:

9:00AM-3:00PM - Ghosts & Monsters Bus Tour Buy Tickets
3:00PM-11:00PM - Attractions, Food & Vendors
3:30PM-4:15PM - Free Seminar: Geraldine Stith
4:30PM-5:15PM - Free Seminar: Michael W. Cook
5:30PM-6:15PM - Free Seminar: J. Nathan couch
6:30PM-7:15PM - Free Seminar: Tobias Wayland
6:00PM-8:00PM - Music: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
8:00PM - Live Director Commentary of "Legend of the Pope Lick Monster"
8:30PM - Movie: Antlers

General Admission: Free!
Parking: Free!