In Marc Cohn’s hit song “Walking in Memphis” the singer claimed to see “the ghost of Elvis”. While that’s not necessarily true, the singer-songwriter’s friend who “plays piano every Friday at the Hollywood” is supposedly still playing in the Hollywood Cafe in Tunica, Mississippi. Did I forget to mention that she died in 1990? Cohn’s…
The Fairvue Plantation in Gallatin is said to be haunted by a Union soldier who died in the building during the Civil War. Like most large homes, Fairview was occupied in the early 1860s when the Federal Army marched into Middle Tennessee after the fall of Forts Donelson and Henry. People who have been in…
Located in the heart of Madison Square is one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia is the Sorrel-Weed House. The house was built for Francis Sorrel, a prominent businessman who later became romantically involved with one of his slaves named Molly. Despite the affair, Molly was said to be very close to Francis’…
In a quiet and secluded spot of Hawkins County in East Tennessee, there is a spirit of a white horse that is said to be roaming through the area. According to legend, the horse belonged to a soldier who was killed in a skirmish during The War Between the States. After the fighting stopped, the…
Henry Flagler saw an opportunity to turn St. Augustine into a tourist destination and built the opulent 540 room Ponce De Leon Hotel in 1888. The building has since been turned into Flagler College but that hasn’t stopped the spirits of a bygone era from making their presence known. From a creepy tile by the…
The old Corn House on Third Avenue in downtown Franklin, Tennessee is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a sad young lady. According to local lore, the woman called off her wedding on her wedding day. Today that decision still haunts her as she has been spotted roaming around the upstairs of the…
Secret tunnels underneath a cemetery? The Nashville City Cemetery has them. After the Civil War strange things started happening in the City Cemetery, most of which centered ‘round the vault of a prominent judge in Middle Tennessee, Judge John McNairy. According to sextons and grave diggers, white shadowy figures were often spotted rising up out…
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…
After the death of his wife, country music star Roy Acuff moved into a modest house next to the Opry House on the grounds of the Opryland theme park in 1983. Acuff was a beloved member of the Opry family and WSM wanted to make sure he was taken care of. Acuff thrived in the…
In the late 18th century Gaspar Garcia, who served in the in the Third Battalion of the Infantry Regiment of Cuba acquired the property that is now home to the Inn through a land grant. In 1791 Garcia built the house where he lived until his death. The property changed hands several time until Colonel…
