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Local Legends in Tennessee

Folklore and local ghost stories tied to the places and communities where they are told.

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Bell Witch

Adams, TN

America's most famous witch legend: from 1817 the Bell family farm at Adams, Tennessee, was tormented — in the telling — by an unseen entity that spoke, struck and, folklore insists, contributed to John Bell's 1820 death. The Bell Witch Cave and farm keep the story alive today.

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About local legends in Tennessee

Tennessee's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact. Browse by city above, or open the full map to explore everything near you.