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55 dossiers76 claims47 legends20 alleged entities7 ghost townsheaviest files, ranked →

The record for Tennessee opens with Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Thomas House Hotel and Historic Bell Witch Cave — the deepest files in the jurisdiction. The most-filed claim types here are Haunting (23 dossiers), Named Ghost Legend (13) and Apparition (11). Of its 55 sites, 24 are listed as open to the public — confirm access before visiting. The oldest dated entry is Old Jefferson, established 1803.

Localities:Memphis7Chattanooga4Nashville4Franklin3Adams2Dover2Townsend2Shiloh2Etowah2Smyrna2
Counties:Rutherford Co. 3Robertson Co. 2
By filing type:Historic houses7Caves5Theaters4Historic sites4Submerged towns3
By phenomenon:hauntings23named ghost legends13apparitions11reported anomalies9paranormal investigation reports3
Prison
High confidence

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Petros, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

5 claims · 1 legend→
Hotel
High confidence

Thomas House Hotel

Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

4 claims · 1 legend→
Cave
High confidence

Historic Bell Witch Cave

Adams, Tennessee

Cave in Adams; research record.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Hotel
High confidence

The Read House

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hotel in Chattanooga; research record.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Lake
Medium

Reelfoot Lake

Tiptonville, Tennessee

The lake the 1811–12 earthquakes made—cypress forest drowned overnight.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Bar
Medium

Earnestine and Hazel’s

Memphis, Tennessee

Bar in Memphis; research record.

3 claims · 1 legend→
Historic House
Medium

Woodruff-Fontaine House

Memphis, Tennessee

Historic house in Memphis; research record.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Auditorium
Medium

Ryman Auditorium

Nashville, Tennessee

"Mother Church of Country Music"—where Opry ghosts reportedly still perform.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Former Hospital
Medium

Old South Pittsburg Hospital

South Pittsburg, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

3 claims→
Theater
Medium

Orpheum Theatre

Memphis, Tennessee

Theater in Memphis; research record.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Historic House
High confidence

Carter House

Franklin, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

2 claims→
Cave
Medium

Ruby Falls

Chattanooga, Tennessee

The 145-foot underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Dam Powerhouse
Medium

Hales Bar Dam Powerhouse

Guild, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Historic House
High confidence

Lotz House

Franklin, Tennessee

Historic house in Franklin; research record.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Tunnel
Medium

Sensabaugh Tunnel

Kingsport, Tennessee

The 1920s railroad tunnel where a murdered baby is said to cry.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Natural
Medium

Lookout Mountain

Chattanooga, Tennessee

The "Battle Above the Clouds"—November 24, 1863.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Loretta Lynn Ranch

Hurricane Mills, Tennessee

The Coal Miner’s Daughter’s ranch—the haunted plantation she owns.

2 claims · 1 legend→
House
Medium

Graceland

Memphis, Tennessee

Elvis’s house—where the King reportedly never left.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Historic Site
Medium

Fort Negley Park

Nashville, Tennessee

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Theater
Low

Orpheum Theatre (Memphis)

Memphis, Tennessee

The 1928 movie palace where Mary—the little girl—has her own seat.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Historic Site
Medium

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Dover, Tennessee

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic Site
Medium

Stones River National Battlefield

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic District
Medium

Elkmont Historic District

Elkmont, Tennessee

Historic district in Elkmont; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic Farm Area
Medium

Historic Bell Family Farm Folklore Area

Adams, Tennessee

Historic farm area in Adams; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Train Station
Medium

Union Station Hotel

Nashville, Tennessee

1900 Romanesque train station turned hotel with a lady-in-gray legend.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Folklore Area
Medium

Wampus Cat country

Townsend, Tennessee

The Cherokee panther-woman of the Smokies—half woman, half cat.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Motel
Medium

Lorraine Motel

Memphis, Tennessee

April 4, 1968—the balcony where Dr. King was shot.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

The Lost Sea

Sweetwater, Tennessee

America’s largest underground lake—four acres of water in the dark.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Cumberland Caverns

McMinnville, Tennessee

The cave with the "Volcano Room" ballroom—and the Underground ballroom history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Tuckaleechee Caverns

Townsend, Tennessee

The Smokies’ "Greatest Site Under the Smokies"—and the Big Room.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Jail
Low

Historic Scott County Jail

Huntsville, Tennessee

Jail in Huntsville; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Restaurant
Low

Hagy’s Catfish Hotel

Shiloh, Tennessee

Restaurant in Shiloh; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic House
Low

Comer House

Tennessee

Historic house in Tennessee; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Distillery
Low

Company Distilling — Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Tennessee

Distillery in Lynchburg; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Railway Station
Low

Historic L&N Depot

Etowah, Tennessee

Railway station in Etowah; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic District
Low

Historic Rugby

Rugby, Tennessee

Historic district in Rugby; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Mill
Low

Blowing Cave Mill

Sevierville, Tennessee

Mill in Sevierville; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Railroad Corridor
Low

Winns Crossing — Chapel Hill Ghost Light

Chapel Hill, Tennessee

Railroad corridor in Chapel Hill; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Mill Site
Low

Nice’s Mill Folklore Area

Tennessee

Mill site in Tennessee; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Battlefield
Low

Shiloh National Military Park

Shiloh, Tennessee

Battlefield in Shiloh; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic House
Low

Sam Davis Home

Smyrna, Tennessee

Historic house in Smyrna; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Theater
Low

Bijou Theatre

Knoxville, Tennessee

Theater in Knoxville; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Trail
Legend only

Ghost House Trail — Big Ridge State Park

Maynardville, Tennessee

Trail in Maynardville; research record.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic House
Medium

Carnton

Franklin, Tennessee

Plantation house turned field hospital—bloodstains remain on the floors.

1 claim→
Fort
Low

Fort Donelson

Dover, Tennessee

Site documented in a Ghost Research Society investigation report.

1 claim→
Theater
Low

Historic Gem Theater

Etowah, Tennessee

Theater in Etowah; research record.

1 claim→
Historic House
Low

Two Rivers Mansion

Nashville, Tennessee

Historic house in Nashville; research record.

1 claim→
Historic Site
Medium

Jacob Cummings Escape from Moccasin Bend

Chattanooga, Tennessee

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Submerged Town
Medium

Willow Grove

Willow Grove, Tennessee

Submerged town in Willow Grove; research record.

2 facts→
Cemetery
Low

Elmwood Cemetery

Memphis, Tennessee

Cemetery in Memphis; research record.

1 fact→
Ghost Town
Low

Tharpe Community

Tharpe, Tennessee

Ghost town in Tharpe; research record.

1 fact→
Ghost Town
Medium

Old Jefferson

Smyrna, Tennessee

Ghost town in Smyrna; research record.

1 fact→
Industrial Ruins
Low

Old Danville Grain Elevator

Stewart, Tennessee

Industrial ruins in Stewart; research record.

1 fact→
Submerged Town
Medium

Loyston

Loyston, Tennessee

Submerged town in Loyston; research record.

1 fact→
Submerged Town
Medium

Old Butler

Butler, Tennessee

Submerged town in Butler; research record.

1 fact→