Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary – Haunted Prison in Petros, Tennessee
Nestled in the remote mountains of Morgan County, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary stands as Tennessee’s most notorious former prison. This imposing fortress of stone and steel operated for 113 years before closing its doors in 2009. The prison earned its fearsome reputation by housing the state’s most dangerous criminals in brutal conditions. Death, violence, and…