In 1798 Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree bought land a large tract of land in Murfreesboro. After his death, his daughter, Sally Murfree Manet settled onto the property and built a simple two room structure that over time became the opulent Oakland’s Mansion. Today people claim to see Sally throughout the house, often in…
The Ghosts of Gallatin Haunted Tour will be picking up where it left off this weekend at Squarefest. 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 to be…
Get ready to experience a journey into the mysterious and supernatural as local author Allen Sircy unveils his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales.” Known as the “Tennessee Hauntstorian,” Sircy, hailing from Gallatin, Tennessee, has garnered attention for his gripping narratives that blend history with the spectral realm. Following the success of his two…
After fires decimated the Gallatin square in the 19th century, hauntings are now a common occurrence. One of the most active haunted areas of the square just happens to be in a hallway that was a small shopping center in the 1980s and 90s called the Enlow Center. Each business that still occupies retail space…
Lucille-Clement Hall on the campus of ETSU is said to be one of the most haunted places in East Tennessee. In a previous post I discussed the plane crash that took place on the school grounds in 1985. In addition to the hauntings that are attributed to one of the plane crash victims is another…
In Tennessee’s 226 years of history there has only been documented trial of a witch. It took place in 1835 in Fentress County in Jamestown, Tennessee. Back then an elderly man named Joseph Stout spent much of his day sitting around his cabin next to the Obed River reading books about philosophy and religion. As…
Did Middle Tennessee really have a haunted theme park? That’s what Nashville-based author Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his new book Southern Ghost Stories: Opryland. After publishing Southern Ghost Stories: Franklin, Tennessee, Ghosts of Gallatin and Murfreesboro, Spirits of Stones River, the Nashville-based author spent the last two years researching the history…
In 1923 ghost fever swept through Knoxville when a local man named John Stiles began experiencing strange activity while he was in bed overnight in his home on the corner of McKee and East Cumberland. The spirit first got Stiles attention shortly after he moved in by shaking him while he was trying to sleep….
Learn the secrets of Alfred Dupont, of the wealthy Dupont family. What did “Uncle Fred” do that caused his life to end so tragically? Why do guests of the Dupont Mansion claim he’s still there? Join us as we take a deep dive into the Dupont family and the Dupont Mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. Also,…
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’…
