Fall in Nashville Guidebook
Sightseeing
Check out the Cheekwood Harvest for stunning fall displays at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens.
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrCheck out the Cheekwood Harvest for stunning fall displays at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens.
Modeled after the much older Auburn Penitentiary in upstate New York, the Tennessee State Prison was largely constructed by convict labor and opened in 1898. Resembling a medieval castle, the massive building sits high atop a bluff overlooking the Cumberland River and West Nashville. It operated as a prison until 1992.
Several escape attempts occurred while the facility was operational. One attempt involved several prisoners actually blowing out an entire wing of the prison. After the last prisoners were transferred to more modern facilities, the old prison became a prime filming location. Most notably the 1999 film, The Green Mile featuring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Ducan, was filmed inside the prison. Scenes from, Framed (1975), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), and The Last Castle with Robert Redford (2001) were also all filmed at the prison.
Update as of March 2020: A tornado toppled large portions of the old prison, its future is unclear.
Know Before You Go
The prison is still surrounded by tall walls and barbed wire, so viewing from the roadside is the only option. Keep an eye out in the springtime and put on those running shoes. Each year, a charity 5K race runs through the prison. It's a moment to catch a tour and hear stories from old guards.
State Prison
Modeled after the much older Auburn Penitentiary in upstate New York, the Tennessee State Prison was largely constructed by convict labor and opened in 1898. Resembling a medieval castle, the massive building sits high atop a bluff overlooking the Cumberland River and West Nashville. It operated as a prison until 1992.
Several escape attempts occurred while the facility was operational. One attempt involved several prisoners actually blowing out an entire wing of the prison. After the last prisoners were transferred to more modern facilities, the old prison became a prime filming location. Most notably the 1999 film, The Green Mile featuring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Ducan, was filmed inside the prison. Scenes from, Framed (1975), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), and The Last Castle with Robert Redford (2001) were also all filmed at the prison.
Update as of March 2020: A tornado toppled large portions of the old prison, its future is unclear.
Know Before You Go
The prison is still surrounded by tall walls and barbed wire, so viewing from the roadside is the only option. Keep an eye out in the springtime and put on those running shoes. Each year, a charity 5K race runs through the prison. It's a moment to catch a tour and hear stories from old guards.
Old theater that exclusively plays old scary flicks. They offer regular movie nights or dinner theater.
Full Moon Cineplex
3445 Lebanon PikeOld theater that exclusively plays old scary flicks. They offer regular movie nights or dinner theater.
Shopping
Spooky store in East Nashville selling local oddities and taxidermy.
19 locals recommend
Hail, Dark Aesthetics
2410 Gallatin AveSpooky store in East Nashville selling local oddities and taxidermy.
Bars and Saloon's
Kung Fu Saloon Nashville
1921 Division StreetBeetlejuice themed speakeasy in Midtown!
Pumpkin Patch
Shuckles Corn Maze and pumpkin farm has many fall activities for all ages. Great spot to take a hayride and snap some fall photos!
Fiddle Dee Farms
7526 Swift RoadShuckles Corn Maze and pumpkin farm has many fall activities for all ages. Great spot to take a hayride and snap some fall photos!
Honeysuckle Hill Farm
1765 Martins Chapel Church RdFun pumpkin patch with many fun fall activities!
Haunted
Largest haunted house in the area! Great actors and animatronics and always a fun and scary experience! Check out Taco Y Mariscos across the street for a fun taco and haunt night!
Nashville Nightmare
1016 Madison SquareLargest haunted house in the area! Great actors and animatronics and always a fun and scary experience! Check out Taco Y Mariscos across the street for a fun taco and haunt night!
Fun experience if you like being spooked. This haunted house has been running many years I. Nashville and they know how to put on a show!
Haunted Hell Nashville
3930 Apache TrailFun experience if you like being spooked. This haunted house has been running many years I. Nashville and they know how to put on a show!
www.bellwitchstory.com
All because of a land dispute, Kate Batts (a neighbor of John Bell) promised to haunt John and his descendants — and that she did. Betsy Ball, John’s daughter, was tormented by the Bell Witch during her childhood, but the witch could be felt by all. Even Andrew Jackson was quoted as saying, “I had rather face the entire British Army than to spend another night with the Bell Witch.”
18 locals recommend
Bell Witch Cave
430 Keysburg Rdwww.bellwitchstory.com
All because of a land dispute, Kate Batts (a neighbor of John Bell) promised to haunt John and his descendants — and that she did. Betsy Ball, John’s daughter, was tormented by the Bell Witch during her childhood, but the witch could be felt by all. Even Andrew Jackson was quoted as saying, “I had rather face the entire British Army than to spend another night with the Bell Witch.”
The Beast House is a fabulous haunt located North of Old Hickory Blvd on the north side. Try the Beast Challenge
Beast House
3976 Dickerson PikeThe Beast House is a fabulous haunt located North of Old Hickory Blvd on the north side. Try the Beast Challenge
Fall Hikes
Harpeth Woods Trailhead
if you're looking for fall foliage, then look no farther!
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedar Forest RdBeautiful fall Hikes for cedar lovers!
Check out the changing fall colors close to the studio! Beaman Park provides a great hiking opportunity to check out the falling leaves and find peace and quiet!
22 locals recommend
Beaman Park
Check out the changing fall colors close to the studio! Beaman Park provides a great hiking opportunity to check out the falling leaves and find peace and quiet!