Tennessee State Prison
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Prison · local-legend
The Story
Nashville Ghosts summarizes the old prison’s reputation through cold pockets of air, unexplained sounds and shadow figures in deserted corridors. The figures are popularly identified as former prisoners or guards. The account presents a long-running haunting tradition around the empty cellblocks without establishing the identities of any supposed spirits.
The Hauntings
Nashville Ghosts summarizes the old prison’s reputation through cold pockets of air, unexplained sounds and shadow figures in deserted corridors. The figures are popularly identified as former prisoners or guards. The account presents a long-running haunting tradition around the empty cellblocks without establishing the identities of any supposed spirits.
A sense of place.
Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Tennessee State Prison — Nashville Ghosts (reports)
- Tennessee State Prison — Nashville Ghosts (visiting)
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Closed to the public. Do not enter the prison or grounds without explicit official authorization. Research access status: closed. Research physical status: closed former prison.