These Abandoned Places In Nashville Are Absolutely Haunting

Nashville has recently been infused with a whole mess of newcomers, as well as developers and investors alike. Unfortunately, we've lost quite a few historic buildings and their surrounding areas, but for now? These spots are still prime for the urban adventurer. But you better hurry - you don't know how long they'll last. Here are 2 abandoned places in Nashville that will give you the chills.

The Tennessee State Prison

The prison closed in 1992, opening its doors only for the random movie or music video. You may have seen the exterior in the popular film, The Green Mile.

The grounds are largely abandoned, although the property extends back into a warehouse area. The front driveway is still manned by a guard.

Once the home of "Old Sparky," the Tennessee electric chair, it originally opened in 1898.

The grounds were modeled after the famed penitentiary located in Auburn, NY.

Interesting fact? Seventeen prisoners blew out the end of a prison wing in 1902. One man was killed and two others escaped for good.

The Neuhoff Meat Packing Plant

Closed in 1977, the moldering hunk of concrete and brick lies on the edge of the Cumberland River in Germantown.

You can still find the old machinery, rusty and rotting, within the confines of the huge building. The roof is gummy with plant life.

Any place that once operated as a slaughterhouse isn't alright by us - you wouldn't want to wander around these parts at night. As you can see, the floors and rooftops are a little worse for wear.

Strangely enough, homeless men and women frequent the property to the extent that they've become known for their habits - songs at night and skinny dipping by the light of the moon.

Plans have been batted around that would turn the abandoned area into condos, perfectly situated above the Cumberland River.

For now, the entirety of the property lies shrouded in mystery. Gaining dust and graffiti, until the city once again chooses to revamp it.

Planning on an urban adventure? With these abandoned places in Nashville, you can't go wrong.