On December 1862 Nathan Bedford Forrest and cavalry took Union forces by surprise in Trenton, Tennessee and claimed the city for the Confederacy. But the victory came at a cost. Forrest lost ten of his men in the skirmish and they were each buried in Oakland Cemetery. However, according to legend, underneath the ten headstones…
Often overshadowed by the historic Blount Mansion across the street, you will find the Craighead-Jackson House in Knoxville. The two story Federal-style structure was built for city alderman John Craighead in 1818. According to local lore, a former servant was making breakfast in the fireplace downstairs when her skirt caught fire. The poor young lady…
Back in the woods near Cookeville, there is an isolated bridge over the train tracks. For decades it has been known as Crazy George’s bridge and it’s believed to be haunted by the spirit of a former railroad employee. You see, Crazy George liked to have a beer or two on the job; that’s how…
Built in 1825, the three story Federal-style home known as Wheatlands in Sevierville, Tennessee is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Volunteer State. Death is synonymous with Wheatlands as four young girls died in a deadly blaze in the 1790s that burned the original structure to the ground. Two Confederate…
I sent some time with Channel 2 in Nashville earlier this week talking about the hauntings in Franklin, Tennessee. Check out the feature below!
A small office building on the Gallatin Public Square is said to be one of the most haunted places in middle Tennessee. Originally the building was a small stable that was bricked up and turned into a blacksmith shop. Over time it was rebuilt a few times and at one point was home to future…
When you think about haunted places, you don’t typically think about a gas station. However, the convenience store on the corner of Franklin Road and Gresham Lane isn’t your ordinary gas station. It’s where the Battle of Stones River actually began on December 31, 1862. The corner where the Rebels ambushed the Federal soldiers to…
The Ghosts of Gallatin Haunted Tour will be picking up where it left off this weekend, April 1st and 2nd. Southern Ghost Stories series author Allen Sircy and local historian Eli Geery will lead guests to a dozen sites around the Gallatin Square. Whether it’s manifestations, murder, mayhem or a mischievous mannequin, guests can expect…
The Marshall House is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in not just Savannah, Georgia, but the entire country. The old boarding house was the scene of multiple murders and was used as a hospital during The War Between the States. The fourth floor is believed to be the most haunted part…
432 Abercorn is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia. Though once majestic and one of the nicest homes in town, the mid-19th Greek Revival structure has fallen on hard times and looks as haunted as it really is. A number of children have been rumored to die in the…
