Wind your way through the Volunteer State to the creepiest places Tennessee has to offer.

Dark Tourism

Whether you are a fan of the paranormal, love a good ghost story, or are just fascinated with the creepier side of life, there are locations all over the country worth visiting. In fact, there's even a name for this kind of tourism, "dark tourism."

Dark tourism is defined as tourism that includes travelling to places associated with death, tragedy, or the paranormal.

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So why would someone want to visit these grim places when travelling?  Plymouth Rock Travel Partners notes that people who visit these types of places are often interested in the eerie entertainment as well as the educational insights these locations offer.

For some, dark tourism is about facing fears, while for others, it is a chance to pay respects and better understand the events that shaped these places. In any case, this niche of travel has rapidly gained popularity, and haunted destinations are at the forefront of the trend.

If this sounds like your kind of entertainment, then this road trip across Tennessee is one for you.

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The Ultimate Creepy Tennessee Road Trip

If you want a thrilling road trip that will take you to some of the creepiest places across Tennessee, Cultural Creatives has got you covered.  They created a road trip that will take you to seven eerie places.

• Bell Witch Cave
• Old South Pittsburg Hospital
• Sensabaugh Tunnel
• Carnton Plantation
• Thomas House Hotel
• Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
• Shiloh National Military Park

According to Cultural Creatives, this trip will take you to places like eerie hospitals, creepy caves, battlefields, and more.  They say this road trip promises "chills, legends, and unforgettable encounters."   See the road trip map, here.