Tennessee is an ideal destination if you’re into country music, BBQ and ghost stories – boasting many historic homes and buildings believed to be haunted.
Loretta Lynn’s 1800s home has an eerie backstory; it is thought to be haunted by both a young woman who died there as well as civil war soldiers who may have come through to visit.
Greenwood Cemetery
Tennessee may be best known for country music and BBQ, but this state also features haunted sites – some of which may even be home to paranormal activity! Here are a few that stand out as potentially terrifying:
Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga is widely considered one of the most haunted cemeteries in America, where spirits of those buried here still roam searching for their gravesites. People have reported hearing Native American war cries and voices, witnessing ghostly apparitions, and experiencing unexplained shadows moving around at night.
Rotherwood Mansion
Rotherwood was established by Reverend Fred Ross in 1818 and is said to be haunted by his daughter Rowena after she lost her first love in a boating accident on nearby Holston River. People have reported hearing unsettling laughter after sundown as well as seeing an apparition dressed in long white attire roaming its grounds.
Joshua Phipps, the second owner of the house, has long been said to haunt it with his cruel laugh reportedly heard on the property. Multiple visitors have reported seeing apparitions of Joshua and what’s believed to be an enormous black dog dubbed Phipps’ Hell Hound.
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
One of the most haunted locations in Georgia is the Brushy Mountain State Prison, once a maximum security facility that housed some of the most violent criminals. Due to several escape attempts and movie settings such as The Green Mile, visitors have reported hearing screams echo throughout the prison grounds while ghostly figures can often be spotted wandering about freely. Visitors have also reported doors being pulled open or lights spinning irregularly at the site as well as electrical circuits acting irregularly
Bell Witch Cave
There have been plenty of true horror tales not made into movies, but few can rival the creepiness of the Bell Witch legend. This myth centers around a family in Red River, Adams County Tennessee known as Bells who experienced spiritual terrors during their lifetime in the early 1800s.
Kate Batts was said to harbor a longstanding vengeance against John Bell and harassed his family for years. Finally their patriarch arranged for her death by poisoning.
Today, the Bell Witch Cave and homestead are open for tours during the summer season. Many believe Kate still haunts the property, wreaking havoc. Guests staying in its cabin have reported hearing strange sounds, seeing unexplainable figures, and feeling an evil presence; yet many still wish to visit its entranceway despite these disturbing experiences. These are a few key details you should keep in mind before visiting:
Othe Haunted Spots
Tennessee may be known for country music and BBQ, but the state also features haunted locations that will send chills down your spine. From historic landmarks to spots with paranormal activity – Tennessee’s haunted places will leave an impactful mark in your memory!
Other haunted spots in Texas include Wheatlands Plantation, where its grounds are said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman killed after her husband discovered she had been cheating. Also unnerving is Bijou Theatre which served as hotel, brothel, and Civil War hospital, becoming final resting places for many soldiers who died there during wartime. Visitors have reported strange noises, apparitions, footsteps that sound like chains walking past, strange noises coming from within it all…
