THE COVER STORY / legends
Goatman Festival 2026: Louisville, October 15–18
Read the storyPlan a Pope Lick Park visit for cryptid talks, art and Halloween attractions. General admission is free; selected experiences cost extra.
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AFTER HOURS / Stories after dark
Swamp Mamma’s Revenge
Bey was very special, and his mother loved him very much. Some even said his mother was a little too overprotective at times. They both lived in the Louisiana Bayou, right smack dab in the middle of the swamps. There’s gators and Burmese…
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