Most Haunted Places in Tennessee: Creepiest Locations & Ghost Tours

Opened in 1872 and rebuilt in 1927, this luxury historic hotel is famous for Room 311, home to the restless spirit of Annalisa Netherly. Guests and staff report flickering lights, faucets turning on spontaneously, spectral figures in mirrors, cold drafts, and feelings of unexplained anxiety. 

• Seasonal Highlights: October "Room 311 Overnight Experience" packages, seasonal craft cocktails at the hotel bar, and haunted downtown walking tours stopping at the lobby. Year-round, Room 311 is available for overnight guest bookings and public historic lobby tours. 
• Hours of Operation: Hotel operates 24/7/365. Room 311 tours depend on private guest room bookings. 
• Parking Information: On-site valet parking at main entrance; public paid garages and street parking meters are across from the hotel. 
• Accessibility Options: Fully ADA compliant. Elevators serve all floors. ADA-accessible guest rooms are available (Note: Room 311 retains original 1920s architecture). 
• Ticketing & Booking: Tour Types: Room 311 Overnight Stay Package, Self-Guided Historic Lobby Walk, Downtown Chattanooga Ghost Walking Tours. 
• Reservation Link: The Read House Hotel
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: All ages welcome for hotel lodging and lobby tours. Overnight stays in Room 311 are intended for adults. 
• Address & Location: 107 W MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Constructed in 1890 during the region's mineral waters boom, this hotel sits over natural underground springs. Famous for dark hallways, disembodied footsteps, moving furniture, disembodied voices, and abrupt temperature shifts. 

• Seasonal Highlights: Autumn "Ghost Hunt Weekends" featuring guest investigators, dark room challenges, and Halloween weekend hunts. Year-round, the hotel offers monthly Ghost Hunt Weekends, full lodging with home-cooked meals included, and historical stays. 
• Hours of Operation: Open year-round for overnight hotel reservations. Organized Ghost Hunt Weekends occur on scheduled dates throughout the year. 
• Parking Information: Free, open surface lot parking directly in front of and surrounding the hotel. 
• Accessibility Options: Main floor (lobby, dining room, select guest rooms) accessible via front porch ramps. Upper floors require stair access (no elevator). 
• Ticketing & Booking: Tour Types: Ghost Hunt Weekend Package (includes lodging, meals, guided hunt, and private investigation time), Standard Historic Overnight Lodging. 
• Official Reservation Link: Thomas House Hotel / Ghost Hunt Weekends 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Ghost Hunt Weekends are recommended for ages 18+ (minors 16+ allowed with parent/guardian). General hotel stays are family-friendly. 
• Address & Location: 420 E Main St, Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150

Lantern-lit walking tours exploring East Tennessee mountain folklore, Cherokee legends, and historic hauntings across mountain towns like Gatlinburg, Jonesborough, and Erwin. Guests report flickering lanterns, sudden cold gusts, and mysterious footsteps following the group. 

• Seasonal Highlights: Special October autumn lantern walks and mountain ghost story events. The group also offers nightly lantern-led walking tours operated year-round by advance reservation. 
• Hours of Operation: Daily tours depart year-round by reservation. 
• Parking Information: Gatlinburg departure (959 Parkway) uses downtown public parking garages and paid surface lots. 
• Accessibility Options: Standard walking routes take place along paved public sidewalks and are wheelchair/stroller accessible. 
• Tours: Lantern-Led GhostWalks, Historic Walking Tours, Private Group Walks
• Official Reservation Link: Appalachian GhostWalks Official Website 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: All ages welcome; family-friendly and pet-friendly walking tour. 
• Address & Location: Main Gatlinburg Hub: 959 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (also operates tours in Jonesborough, Johnson City, and Erwin).

Highlights downtown Chattanooga's dark history, Civil War ghosts, infamous murders, and spirits at landmark sites like The Read House Hotel (Room 311). 

• Seasonal Highlights: Expanded October weekend schedules, specialized Halloween ghost hunts, and cemetery night tours. Year-round, the group offers nightly walking ghost tours and VIP ghost hunts utilizing EMF detectors. 
• Hours of Operation: Tours run nightly year-round, typically departing at 8:00 PM. 
• Parking Information: Paid street parking meters and downtown parking garages surrounding meeting points (57 E 5th St / Cherry St). 
• Accessibility Options: Downtown walking tours are flat and wheelchair accessible; cemetery ghost hunts cross uneven grass terrain and are not wheelchair accessible. 
• Ticketing & Booking: Tour Types: Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour, ChattaBOOga Ghost Hunt, Cemetery Ghost Hunt, VIP Equipment Hunt.
• Official Reservation Link: Chattanooga Ghost Tours Official Website 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Evening walking tours are family-friendly; select late-night ghost hunts require ages 13+ or 18+. 
• Address & Location: Meets at 57 E 5th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402.

Old South Pittsburg Hospital is a decommissioned 68,000 sq. ft. municipal hospital situated on natural limestone beds. It is famed for shadow figures, physical touches, clear disembodied voices, and intense EVP readings in the former ER and operating wing. 

• Seasonal Highlights: High-demand autumn public ghost hunts and featured investigator weekend workshops. Overnight private building rentals, public overnight ghost hunts, and select daytime historical tours are offered all year long. 
• Hours of Operation: Select daytime historical tours on Saturdays; Overnight ghost hunts run Friday & Saturday nights. 
• Parking Information: Free private surface parking lot directly outside the primary building entrance. 
• Accessibility Options: Ground level and ER bay have exterior ramp access. No functioning elevator; upper levels and basement require climbing concrete stairs in pitch darkness. 
• Tour Types: Public Overnight Ghost Hunt, Private Building Rental, Daytime Historic Tour. 
• Official Reservation Link: Old South Pittsburg Hospital Official Site 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Adult-focused paranormal research site. Minimum age 18+ (under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian). 
• Address & Location: 1100 Holly Ave, South Pittsburg, TN 37380

Spanning a full city block, this former 4-story medical center operated from 1939 to 2013. One of the most haunted hospitals in Tennessee, this location is famous for phantom footsteps, medical equipment beeps, and "Nurse Joanna," a spirit believed to still make patient rounds in the ICU. 

• Seasonal Highlights: October "Nightmare at the Hospital" tours and extended Halloween paranormal investigations. Year-round, you can book guided daytime tours, public ghost hunts, and private overnights. 
• Hours of Operation: Open for scheduled weekend tours and overnight ghost hunts by advance reservation. 
• Parking Information: Free on-site surface parking lot surrounding the main building. 
• Accessibility Options: Ground-level floor and main corridors are accessible. Staircases are required for upper floors and basement areas. 
• Tour Types: Guided Daytime Tour, Public Overnight Investigation, Private Group Lock-In. 
• Official Reservation Link: Old Historic Harriman Hospital Official Website
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Daytime tours suitable for ages 12+; Overnight ghost hunts restricted to ages 18+ (under 18 need special permission). 
• Address & Location: 807 Roane St, Harriman, TN 37748

Opened in 1896 as a maximum-security prison and coal mine, Brushy Mountain housed notorious convicts like James Earl Ray. Known for brutal violence and extreme conditions, visitors and paranormal investigators report full-body apparitions, heavy boots echoing on iron cellblock gangways, disembodied voices, and sudden drops in temperature. 

• Seasonal Highlights: Self-guided audio-visual historic tours where former guards and inmates tell stories of daily life behind bars.  After-dark Flashlight Tours, Public Paranormal Investigations, and private overnight lock-ins during October and November. 
• Hours of Operation: Open seasonally from April through late November. Daily from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET (Last tour admission at 5:00 PM). Closed December through March. 
• Parking Information: Ample free paved and gravel parking on-site for cars, buses, and oversized vehicles/RVs. 
• Accessibility Options: Majority of ground-level cellblocks, central courtyard, museum, gift shop, and Parolee's Restaurant are wheelchair accessible. Upper cell tiers are stair-access only. Closed captioning is available on tour devices. 
• Ticketing & Booking: Offers Self-Guided Audiovisual Tours, Group Tours, Flashlight Tours, and Paranormal Investigations. Reservations for paranormal events are recommended online via tourbrushy.com. 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Daytime self-guided tours are all-ages and family-friendly. Late-night Flashlight Tours and Paranormal Investigations are strictly for ages 18+ (ages 16-17 accompanied by a parent/guardian). 
• Address & Location: 9182 Hwy 116, Petros, TN 37845 
• Nearby Stays: Book mountain cabins in Wartburg, historic bed-and-breakfasts in Oak Ridge, or hotel suites in Knoxville

Built in 1904, this historic stone jail housed high-profile inmates and saw unsolved murders and suicides. Visitors experience cell doors slamming shut, footsteps, disembodied murmurs, and shadow figures in the upper cells. 

• Seasonal Highlights: October "Flashlight Ghost Tours" and special Halloween weekend paranormal investigations. The jail has daytime museum hours (Thursday–Monday), 3.5-hour guided ghost hunts, and private overnight team lock-ins all year round. 
• Hours of Operation: Daytime Museum: Thursday–Saturday & Monday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Ghost hunts run scheduled evenings.
• Parking Information: Free paved on-site parking lot directly adjacent to the jail entrance. 
• Accessibility Options: Museum and gift shop on the first floor are ground-accessible. Steel stairs lead to upper cell blocks (not wheelchair accessible). 
• Tour Types: Daytime Museum Tour, 3.5-Hour Private Ghost Hunt, Full Private Overnight Investigation, 2.5-Hour Guided Ghost Hunts. 
• Official Reservation Link: Historic Scott County Jail Official Site 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Daytime museum is family-friendly. Ghost hunts require ages 18+. 
• Address & Location: 214 Litton Covered Bridge Rd, Huntsville, TN 37756

Built in 1817 as a hotel and used as a Civil War hospital, Knoxville's oldest theater is believed to be haunted by "Little Mary," a young girl heard giggling in the auditorium, and Civil War general Sanders, who died in an upstairs room. 

• Seasonal Highlights: The theatre is a featured stop on Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours in October alongside seasonal theatrical shows. The theatre hosts live concerts, touring performances, and periodic venue tours throughout the year. 
• Hours of Operation: Box Office open weekdays; performance and tour schedules vary by event. 
• Parking Information: Paid parking in Lafayette Parking Garage directly across the street; free street parking after 6:00 PM and on weekends. 
• Accessibility Options: Orchestra seating level is fully ADA accessible. No elevators to balcony or gallery levels. 
• Tour Types: Concert/Show Tickets, Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tour stops. 
• Official Reservation Link: Bijou Theatre Official Site
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Family-friendly for daytime tours and standard performances; show-specific guidelines apply. 
• Address & Location: 803 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Famed for "Mary," a 12-year-old spirit killed in a 1921 streetcar accident outside who frequents Seat C5 in the orchestra section. Staff and guests report slamming doors and flickering crystal chandeliers. 

• Seasonal Highlights: October Broadway runs, spooky organ concerts, and Halloween historic theater tours. Year-Round, find Official Theatre Campus Tours on select Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays as well as live Broadway performances. 
• Hours of Operation: Official Campus Tours at 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM select weekdays; Box Office open weekdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 
• Parking Information: Nearby paid parking garages and surface lots along Main St and Beale St. 
• Accessibility Options: Main auditorium, orchestra level, lobby, and restrooms are fully ADA compliant. Steps required for balcony seating. 
• Ticketing & Booking: Tour Types: Theatre Campus Tour, Balcony Project Tour, Live Performance Tickets. 
• Official Reservation Link: Orpheum Theatre Official Campus Tours 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: All ages welcome for campus tours and family theater events. 
• Address & Location: 203 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103

Rugby was founded in 1880 as a utopian British Victorian colony. Visitors report organ music from empty buildings, moving books in the Thomas Hughes Library, and apparitions in period clothing around the village. 

• Seasonal Highlights: Rugby "After Dark Lantern Tours" featuring guided ghost walks through the village and cemetery. Daytime tours are also offered through Historic Rugby. 
• Hours of Operation: After Dark Tours are every Thursday–Saturday.
• Parking Information: Ample free paved and gravel parking near the Visitor Center. 
• Accessibility Options: Historic 1880s structures require climbing porch steps. 
• Tour Types: Daytime Historic Village Tour, Haunted Village Lantern Tour, Haunted North Village & Cemetery Tour. 
• Official Reservation Link: Historic Rugby After Dark Official Site 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Family-friendly daytime tours. Evening lantern ghost walks and After Dark Tours are 18+. 
• Address & Location: 1331 Rugby Hwy, Rugby, TN 37733

1859 antebellum mansion where guests report footsteps on the central staircase, unexplained perfume scents, cold drafts, and sightings of former resident Cynthia Harding. 

• Seasonal Highlights: The mansion has guided historic mansion tours (summer months) and seasonal special events; they have recently added the option for public and private paranormal investigations. 
• Hours of Operation: Tour hours vary seasonally; special evening hours for investigations. 
• Parking Information: Free paved surface parking lot located on park grounds. 
• Accessibility Options: Ground floor and entrance porch are wheelchair accessible via ramp. Second floor accessible by stairs only. 
• Tour Types: Historic Mansion Tour, Public Events, Guided Tours, and Paranormal Investigations. 
• Official Reservation Link: Friends of Two Rivers Official Site
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Family-friendly daytime tours; evening haunted tours are recommended for mature audiences. 
• Address & Location: 3130 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214

Home of the famous Bell family tormented by the entity "Kate." Visitors report physical scratches, whispers, temperature drops, and electronic battery drains inside the cave and log cabin. 

• Seasonal Highlights: Annual Bell Witch Fall Festival (Sept–Oct) featuring dark flashlight cave tours, hayrides, and live theater performances. Year-round, daytime historic cave and cabin tours as well as paranormal investigations are available May through October. 
• Hours of Operation: Seasonal (May–October), open Thursday–Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (extended late weekend hours in October). 
• Parking Information: Free gravel parking lot adjacent to the visitor center. 
• Accessibility Options: Cabin and grounds are accessible via dirt paths, though may be uneven. The cave is not ADA accessible (steep dirt steps, uneven wet limestone, low ceilings). 
• Tour Types: Daytime tours, public overnight paranormal investigations, private overnight investigations
• Official Reservation Link: Bell Witch Cave Official Website 
• Age Restrictions & Suitability: Daytime tours are family-friendly. Investigations are 18+ (ages 12 and up accompanied by adult) 
• Address & Location: 430 Keysburg Rd, Adams, TN 37010