Haunted places in tennessee

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The state of Tennessee has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. From country music to being the home of President Andrew Jackson, Tennessee has much to offer visitors of all ages. However, a person looking for something a little different in his or her travel plans may decide to visit a number of Tennessees haunted places. Here are of the more popular supernatural destinations.

Memphis. Although Memphis is known for being the location of Elvis Presleys infamous Graceland estate, the city is also home to a number of spectral sightings.

A person traveling along Lamar Street may see the old Memphis hospital. Although the hospital is no longer in use, a number of strange sighting and noises have been reported. A number of people died while being treated at the hospital. The spirits of these people supposedly still roam the grounds of the hospital.

The ghost of Mary, a young girl, is said to haunt the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. There are a number of written accounts of Mary watching performances from a seat in the theatre and playing the organ.

Nashville. Each year millions of people travel to Nashville, making Tennessees capital city one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Rich in music and history, Nashville also has a number of haunted sites.

The Belmont Mansion was constructed in 1849 for Adelicia Hayes. The house was sold in 1887 and is now the central point for Belmont University. There have been a number of people who have reported seeing Adelicia wandering and/or floating throughout the house. Some believe she refuses to leave her beloved home.

President Andrew Jacksons home, The Hermitage, is also located in Nashville. Visitors as well as groundskeepers have reported seeing ghostly apparitions. The most common sighting is that of former slaves who worked the grounds standing near the mansion.

Knoxville. Knoxville was home to the 1982 Worlds Fair and is currently the main campus for the University of Tennessee. It is also home to two popular haunted places: the Old Cemetery and Lakeshore Asylum.

A number of unexplained dark shapes and/or shadows have been seen at Knoxvilles Old Cemetery. Witnesses have seen the dark figures move fluidly through the cemeterys tombstones.

Lakeshore Asylum is an ominous site. Although it burned down in the early 1900s, the buildings remains are still there. Sounds of screaming, moaning and chains have been reported over the years.

Clarksville. Although not as well known as some of Tennessees bigger cities, Clarksville, nonetheless, has its share of hauntings in the form of Resthaven Cemetery and the Smith Mansion.

The house located in the back of Resthaven Cemetery was once a plantation home. The owner of the plantation owned a number of slaves, some of whom still haunt the plantation grounds and adjacent cemetery. Legend has it that one ghostly apparition is forever looking for his missing child.

The Smith Mansion overlooks the Cumberland River. Visitors to the home have seen the ghost of a woman, believed to be Mrs. Smith, on the balcony, keeping a never ending watch along the river. Mrs. Smith supposedly awaits the return of her husband who was killed in an accident on a riverboat.

Franklin. Like many southern cities, the Civil War played a vast historic role in Franklin. Even today, a visitor can witness remnants of the war in the form of hauntings in various places.

The Carnton Mansion was turned into a hospital to treat the wounded and dying during the Battle of Franklin. Today, the spirits of the departed still linger. Voices and footsteps can be heard throughout the home as well as the beat of drums signaling the impending Civil War battle. The cemetery located next to the home is haunted. Visitors have seen spectral visions of a young girl running along the fence of the cemetery. A Civil War soldier has also been seen in the cemetery. The soldier stands guard over the final resting place of him comrades.

A person visiting the Carter House should not be alarmed if they hear or see unexplained events. The home stands on the site of the actual battleground. The sounds of marching can be heard on occasion as well as the ghostly apparitions of those who wee wounded or killed during the battle.