We have written a few articles about Elkmont in the past. At one time, Elkmont, a historic area in Tennessee, was a bustling logging community. Today, it sits in ruins as a ghost town within the Great Smoky National Park. Legend says that one person, who once called this place home, now walks the landscape…
The Witch of Coffee County
Just off Highway 55 in Coffee County, Tennessee, in Tullahoma, at Concord Cemetery, lies the grave of an alleged witch that is said to walk the grounds still and haunt the area. Inside the cemetery, a headstone sits on the ground with only one thing inscribed on it: the name, Sadie Baker. Legend says the…
Does the Spirit of a Confederate Female Spy Haunt Shuffs Music
On November 30, 1864, the Battle of Franklin was fought in Franklin, Tennessee, during the Civil War. The battle is considered a disaster, as more Confederate generals died than in any other Civil War battle. Near the town square sits a home that now operates as Shuff’s Music. The older home once served as a…
Is Pegram, Tennessee, Cursed
It’s not every day that we hear of cursed cities or even towns, but one place in Tennessee is alleged to be cursed. If the Pegram is indeed cursed, the strange happenings may stem from a cemetery in that town. According to an article by WKRN in 2017, there used to be a cemetery where…
Legend of Pigman in Tennessee
According to Tennessee legend, a man was disfigured after an accident at an underground powder and explosives facility during World War II. The poor man became shunned by the world and became known as Pigman to locals in the area. The popular tale says that he has the face of a pig and haunts the…
The Lady of the Lake
Greenwood Cemetery, located on Greenwood Road in Chattanooga, is reportedly home to “The Lady of the Lake.” Legend has it that years ago, a woman lived in a large house on the ridge across from the lake near Greenwood Cemetery. The lady was married and had fallen ill; eventually, she became confined to a wheelchair….
The Haunting of Room 311
The Read House, located at 107 W. M.L.K. Blvd. in Chattanooga, is rumored to have a haunted room within the hotel. Many believe that the ghost of Annalisa Netherly haunts Room 311. Ms. Netherly was a guest at the hotel in 1927, when she was allegedly beheaded in the bathtub by a jealous lover. Throughout…
Is the Famed Gaylord Opryland Resort Haunted
One place in Nashville, Tennessee, that is rumored to be haunted is the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The hotel was built in 1977, and throughout the years, people have reportedly seen the enigmatic figure known as the Black Lady. It is said that the woman is believed to date back to the Antebellum period due to…
The Legend of Old Green Eyes
If you love Civil War history mixed with ghostly stories, this next tale is for you. The “Legend of Old Green Eyes” is believed to be the ghost of a Confederate soldier, who met his demise in the bloody battle that occurred at Chickamauga, just outside of Chattanooga on September 19-20, 1863, which resulted in…
The Legend of Crazy George’s Bridge in Tennessee
Legend has it that an isolated bridge over railroad tracks on Brotherton Mountain Road in Cookeville, Tennessee, is haunted by a former railroad employee named George. It is said that the bridge earned its unique name from Old Crazy George, who enjoyed a few spirits and got into a bit of mischief one night, which…