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There’s something about a haunted house that is so fascinating, gruesome, and odd, that visitors just can’t stay away. In Tennessee, we have our fair share of ghoulish attractions, and the Thomas House Hotel in Red Boiling Springs is one of the most historic. Whether you’ve seen a ghost on the property or not, the story behind this brick-laden masterpiece of a building is fascinating. Learn more about its historic springs and the haunted rooms it hides.

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The Thomas House Hotel was listed by CNN as the Number #2 "Most Haunted Location in the United States," to the surprise of out-of-staters and not a single local. The building is beautiful, a nod to Tennessee's architectural history, and has been featured by national publications and television channels for its ghostly occupants.
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Originally built in 1890 as a resort spa, the Thomas House Hotel originally catered to the most wealthy and elite Tennesseans. It's located on a natural mineral spring that was attractive to vacationers and even President Woodrow Wilson.
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The original hotel was named the Coyd Hotel, but it was completely leveled by a fire in 1924. After its fiery destruction, the red brick Thomas House Hotel we know today was built. Although there was another fire in the 1990s, the entire hotel has since been rebuilt.
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Visitors claim to see dark figures in their rooms, to walk through cold spots, feel their beds moving at night, and have even heard ghoulish voices follow them down the halls. The hotel has been the site of multiple suicides, murders, and of course, its famed fires. Some claim that there was even a cult that made its home between these historic walls at one point.
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The hotel's location also lends itself to haunting. The underground spring splits the limestone beneath it, and there's an intersection of creeks on the property that marks the path of a former Native American trail. There's a lot of history on the premises. Ghost hunters from paranormal television shows have come to film on-site multiple times, and you can find the Thomas House Hotel on episodes of Paranormal State, Portals to Hell, and Ghost Hunters.
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You can book a regular night to stay at the hotel if you're so inclined, or you can choose to book one of their Ghost Hunt Weekends. You'll have dinner, view a documentary on the property, and take a nighttime ghost hunt of the property if you choose to stay during a Ghost Hunt Weekend. Meals are provided, and the memories are haunting.
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Have you been to the Thomas House Hotel? Would you visit? Leave your thoughts on this haunted property below, and perhaps any urban legends you've come to hear about this eerie spot. We'd love to hear!

You can learn more about this haunted hotel with a visit to its official website.

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What are some other haunted hotels in Tennessee?

While the Thomas Hotel is one of the most haunted hotels in Tennessee, there are many others that are worthy of the recognition. We have tons of hotels that were built over 100 years ago, so there will be lots of stories of lost spirits and ghostly souls. One hotel that is known for its spooky lore is Union Station Hotel located in Nashville. Built around the 1900s, this iconic landmark is said to be haunted by a ghost of a young woman named Abigail. Prior to being a hotel, the building was used as a railway station, and legend has it that Abigail threw herself in front of a moving train after discovering that the love of her life perished in WWII. Her ghost now walks the halls of the hotel, and her spirit can be felt in room 711. Brave guests and ghost hunters can opt to stay in this suite. Another hotel that is equally terrifying is the Real House in Chattanooga. This hotel is haunted by a ghost named Annalisa Netherly. Unlike Abigail who killed herself in the name of love, Annalisa was decapitated by her lover in 1927. This gruesome act happened in room 311, and it is said that the suite is stricken with various paranormal activities. And here’s an article where you can read about more haunted hotels in Tennessee.       

What are the most haunted houses in Tennessee?

When it comes to haunted places in Tennessee, by far, hotels can be the most terrifying of them all. But there are many houses and mansions that have also gained their own recognition for the harrowing tales of ghosts, spirits, and paranormal activities,one of which is the historic Cragfont house in Castalian Springs that was built in 1802 by General James Winchester. This house is said to be filled with lots of ghostly activities. And visitors have reported seeing apparitions, candles flickering or lighting by themselves, objects being thrown or moved inside the rooms, and so much more. Today, the house is owned by the state, but you can schedule a tour if you would like to experience these haunting phenomena. Other haunted houses in Tennessee include the Belmont Mansion, the McKamey Manor, and the Oaklands Mansion. 

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