Tennessee may conjure images of music and history; however, this state also houses numerous haunted locations that attract ghostly encounters.
Visitors of Ramsey House have reported seeing ghosts, hearing footsteps and cursing noises, as well as seeing spirits such as that of a woman who committed suicide by throwing herself into Lake Ramsey after her first fiance died haunting the mansion.
Bell Witch Cave
The Bell Witch Cave in Adams, Tennessee is said to be home to an evil spirit said to have terrorized the Bell family’s farm there. While most ghostly sightings and folklore legends should be taken with a grain of salt, some individuals have reported unexplained phenomena here.
The Bell Witch legend revolves around Kate, a resident of Bell property on Red River near Philadelphia in the early 1800s who is said to have harbored an animus against them and tormented them through curses, threats and physical harm.
People have reported either seeing the Bell Witch in photographs or hearing raspy breathing and moaning from her. Some have even claimed being physically assaulted by this spirit.
Carnton Plantation
Carnton Plantation is said to be haunted by ghostly Confederate soldiers. Visitors have reported hearing gunfire and charging horses. Furthermore, this home served as the scene of a bloody Civil War battle. Many individuals have also claimed they have witnessed the ghost of a woman dressed in white standing on one of its porches.
Tennessee is well known for its country music, university basketball and Great Smoky Mountain landscapes; but you might also discover plenty of spine-chilling paranormal activity here! From Civil War battlefields to haunted hotels, Tennessee provides many attractions you should check out when exploring paranormal activity in its Volunteer State.
Thomas House Hotel
Tennessee is famous for its country music, college basketball and scenic Great Smoky Mountains landscapes; but Tennessee also holds many spine-chilling haunted locations that will leave you with goosebumps! Hotels to former prisons – these haunted destinations will leave you scared!
Linden Hotel that had been scheduled for demolition was saved due to paranormal activity in 2007. A haunted little girl has been reported haunting the place, while visitors have also heard rifles or cannons sounding throughout its hallways.
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee has become a renowned haunted spot, thanks to its appearances in The Green Mile and Eric Church music videos. This former prison witnessed numerous deaths, riots and an escape attempt by MLK assassin James Earl Ray himself.
Haunted Hospital
Hospitals can be terrifying places, and when they’re haunted they become even scarier. A security guard was followed around by an apparition at an 18th century facility; nurses experienced terrifying experiences at mental hospitals while chefs had an uncomfortable standoff with ghosts at nursing homes.
Former tuberculosis sanatorium, this eerie place is said to be haunted by the spirits of those who died there. Witnesses have reported hearing groans, moans, screams and full-bodied apparitions appearing out of nowhere and sensing others in empty rooms; additionally doors may open and close by themselves at this frightening locale.
Ramsey House
Shadowy figures lurking in hallways, unexplainable noises, and communication with spirits beyond the grave are just some of the macabre happenings at Tennessee’s haunted locations. From Civil War battlefields to old jails, these sites give visitors a look back into Tennessee’s dark past.
Ramsey House was constructed in Knoxville in 1797 using marble and blue limestone and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. People have reported hearing footsteps, whistling, voices, as well as footsteps on its second floor – many believe a female servant occupies it.
Bell Tower
Tennessee may be best known for its whiskey and lively music scene, but its past is also full of tragedy and paranormal activity. From Civil War battlefields to haunted prisons, Tennessee contains many spirits waiting to be discovered here.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium was a tuberculosis hospital where many patients died due to mistreatment and questionable experiments, and many are said to still inhabit its building today. Visitors have reported hearing screaming, footsteps clattering on wooden floorboards and chains clanging.
Murfreesboro offers Oaklands Mansion as an opportunity to take a guided tour and witness for yourself whether this house is truly haunted. Witnesses have reported shoes moving and an odor of cigar smoke coming from its back room – sure signs it could be!
