While Dolly Parton was opening Dollywood and Opryland was becoming one of the most popular theme parks in the south Conway Twitty dipped his toe into the water as well. As one of the most popular country singers in the 1980s Twitty opened his own attraction called Twitty Citty in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Unfortunately after his…
Before the Civil War the son of a wealthy judge, John Overton Jr. bought a plot of land in downtown Nashville and began building a lavish hotel. Then when the Union army rolled into town the unfinished hotel became a prison where captured Confederate soldiers were held. After the war the hotel was finished and…
Reverend Sherman M. Merrill may have founded the First United Methodist Church in Gallatin but he was also on the run from a past that wouldn’t stop chasing him. Adultery, insurance fraud and murder were all charges that Merrill tried to duck and dodge over the years. In addition to the scandalous preacher the old…
With ties to some of the most influential people in the history of Tennessee the Maney-Gaut House is one of the most overlooked historic homes in the area. During the Civil War it was owned by Sarah Carter who was a spy for the Confederacy. Today the building is not just a music store, but…
The old Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee was used as the Union Headquarters during the Civil War. It was also the scene of a horrendous lynching in 1888. Due to so much history in the area it’s no surprise that it is believed to be haunted by ghosts of former soldiers. Join us as…
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Nashville, Tennessee. With its purple exterior and live music Tootsies is not only the most famous honky tonk in the world, it’s also the most haunted. Legend has it that the ghost of Tootsie Bess and Hank Williams Sr. have been known to roam…
Is the Southern Turf Building haunted by the spirits of Ike Johnson and David “Skull” Schulman? Johnson lived in the building for twenty years and committed suicide the night before he was to be evicted. “Skull” was murdered right outside his bar in the basement of the building. Strange things seem to always take place…
The oldest building on the square in Gallatin, Tennessee at one time belonged to a local attorney named Andrew Jackson. Although Jackson moved on to battle the British in New Orleans several spirits from different time periods have decided to hang around and make their presence known from time to time. Join us as we…
The Mother Church of Country Music can trace it’s origins all the way back to the Civil War when a riverboat captain named Thomas Ryman became a prominent businessman in Nashville. Ryman found religion and built the historic venue in Nashville which ultimately became home to the Grand Ole Opry. The Ryman Auditorium might be…
Three ghosts are believed to haunt Rosemont in Gallatin, Tennessee. The historic house was home to Judge Josephus Conn Guild and his family during the 19th century. Some believe the Judge chose to stick around to watch over the place long after his death. Join us as we take a deep dive into Rosemont. Also,…
