Railroad tracks often bring out the best in the paranormal world. One set of railroad tracks in Greeneville, Tennessee, at the old train station, is also reportedly haunted. Over the years, people have reported seeing an apparition of a man in the early morning hours, often standing by the tracks. The semi-transparent silhouette appears to…
Is First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Tennessee, Haunted by a Confederate Soldier
The church was formed in 1837 and, throughout its years, has witnessed a great deal of history and has even been a part of creating it. One reported story from the Knox News in 2008 states that mysterious lights can be seen that are supposedly from the lantern of a Confederate soldier who had an…
Legend of The White Bluff Screamer
The woods surrounding Montgomery Bell State Park near Dickson, Tennessee, are reportedly home to a mysterious creature known for its chilling, piercing screams, which are said to echo through the area. The tale dates back to at least World War I, when people began hearing the screams that are known as the “White Bluff Screamer.”…
The 5 Most Terrifying Places in Eastern Tennessee
Eastern Tennessee has many ghostly legends. I have written many of them through the years. If you have followed The Lantern and our website, there’s a good chance you have read them, as we grew from serving just the Carolinas to include eastern Georgia, Tennessee, and southern Virginia. 1: The Bell Witch: Some legends are…
The Ghostly Carriage of Bristol, Tennessee
During the 1850s, streets in Bristol were filled with horses, wagons, and buggies. But, only one man owned a beautiful carriage, and it belonged to the Reverand James King, the pastor of Paperville Presbyterian Church. The carriage was pulled by four horses and driven by an enslaved man named Shadrack Wisdom. Typically, the Reverand would…
The Headless Hobo of Bristol
The Headless Hobo is a ghostly tale in Bristol, Tennessee, and Virginia that has been passed down through generations. The Great Depression hit every family extremely hard, but areas of Appalachia were hit the hardest, which meant living without, and in some cases, starving to death. It was indeed a time when people had to…
The Lantern Keeper of Elkmont
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…