While the Belle Meade Plantation tours and the Belmont Mansions get lots of attention in the Nashville area, you’ll be pleasantly rewarded by a short trip outside of the city to one of Tennessee’s oldest and finest frontier manors, Cragfont. Built in what is now Castalian Springs, Cragfont has a long and storied history that includes some of the biggest names in early Nashville. But all of that history still haunts the property, and if you visit, you just might encounter these ghosts for yourself.

Please note: Cragfont may be temporarily closed. For the most up-to-date information, be sure to visit the official Cragfont website. 

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The Historic Cragfont house is one of Tennessee's oldest estates, and like many houses with this much history, it's been the site of many supernatural occurrences.
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The house as it now stands was built in 1802 by General James Winchester, one of the founders of the city of Memphis.
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It wasn't always the opulent manor house it is today, though. Before the current building, a log cabin built by Winchester and his brother existed on the site. However, it was demolished after the brother was killed by a local Native American tribe.
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Today, the manor is owned by the State of Tennessee and is a historic site open to the public. But after hours, caretakers have reported strange happenings.
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People have reported apparitions, candles suddenly lighting, and disturbed beds in locked rooms all throughout the house.
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Even country singer Conway Twitty had a supernatural experience at the house. After a visit, he claimed that objects in the house were hurling themselves at him as if by invisible entities. Apparently these ghosts don't like country music!
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Today, Cragfont is both a historically preserved site and an event venue. So if you ever wanted to get married in a beautiful, haunted place, this is just the spot!
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Cragfont is open to the public from April 15th to November 1st on Sundays and weekdays except for Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, but the price is definitely worth it. For the most up-to-date information on pricing and hours, be sure to check out the official Cragfontwebsite. Happy ghost hunting!

On a lighter note, these historic and iconic bars are scattered throughout the state and they’re well worth a visit.

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Nashville may be famous for its country music scene, but it's also true that the town has a lot of history. And haunted history, at that. In fact, there are several destinations throughout Nashville that are rumored to be haunted. Some of the most haunted buildings in Nashville include:

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  • Opryland Resort
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  • Nashville City Cemetery
  • Ryman Auditorium
  • Isaac Franklin Plantation
  • Two Rivers Mansion
  • Polk's Tomb
  • Hermitage Hotel
  • Drury Plaza
  • Skull's Rainbow Room
  • Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

 

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Does Tennessee have any ghost towns?

Absolutely! One of the most notorious ghost towns in Tennessee is known as Elkmont. This once-thriving town was established due to the logging industry, which brought families and eventually tourists. In 1925, however, the railroad was dismantled, and with it both the tourism and logging industries. Learn more about the ghost town of Elkmont, located within the Great Smoky Mountains.

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  • The Pfunky Griddle
  • Nashville Children's Theater
  • Tennessee State Museum
  • Elliston Place Soda Shop
  • Double Dogs
  • Adventure Science Center

 

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