Tennessee State Prison
You’ve seen the Tennessee State Prison even if you’ve never been there before.
Looking like a medieval castle with its spiked towers and chamber windows, it’s been featured in countless movies, including The Green Mile, Against the Wall and Ernest Goes to Jail.
In its heyday, inmates at the Tennessee State Prison were subjected to harsh manual labor and long periods of solitary confinement.
They were even forced to wear striped uniforms like they really were in the movies.
Today, the Tennessee State Prison is an abandoned facility.
You aren’t allowed to go inside, but you can drive up to the fence and take pictures, or you can sign up for marathons and ghost tours that are given permission to operate on the grounds.
It’s an especially eerie place at night.
If you’re looking for unusual Nashville attractions, try a medieval castle prison that’s a favorite of Hollywood directors.
Stop by the Tennessee State Prison for a hair-raising time!
Address: 6404 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209, USA
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