Have you ever heard of this weird and creepy Kentucky urban legend before?

Are you ready for a scary road trip? You have heard of urban legends before, right? These scary stories have been passed down from generation to generation and have garnered a lot of fear throughout the years. Now the thing with urban legends is that they are just that: legends. Maybe these stories are completely made up, or perhaps there is some truth to them.

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There are plenty of urban legends out there such as Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, and more that have gotten a lot of mainstream attention. However, there are even more urban legends on a local level that haven't gotten near as much fame in the world of pop culture. That's the case with Kentucky's scariest urban legend.

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This is Kentucky's Scariest Urban Legend

Whether you dismiss urban legends as children's lore or believe they're based on fact, something about urban legends is fascinating. Urban legends may be spooky stories, but they aren’t necessarily ghost stories. That's certainly the case with what Reader's Digest says is Kentucky's scariest urban legend.

This urban legend comes from Louisville, Kentucky. It involves a popular fountain inside of Cherokee Park. According to Reader's Digest:

In Cherokee Park, you’ll find Hogan’s Fountain, which features a statue of Pan, the pastoral yet devious Greek god. At every full moon—some versions say every night at midnight—the figure of Pan wanders the park, causing mischief for passersby.

Now, I'll admit, this sounds very farfetched to happen. It also doesn't seem that scary compared to some of the other states' urban legends. That being said, if I did see that statue come to life, I would be pretty creeped out.  I'm curious to know if anyone has seen Pan wander the area on a full moon. Stranger things have happened, I suppose.

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