Bell Witch Cave


Useful Information

Location: At Adams. Interstate 24, exit near Clarksville, Highway 76 to Adams. At Adams turn right after the Amoco station and take Eden Road.
Open: MAY Sat, Sun 10-17. JUN to Labor Day Mon, Wed-Sun 10-17. Labor Day to OCT 10-17. Closed in case of flooding. [2004]
Fee: Adults $7. [2004]
Classification:  Karst cave
Light: electric
Dimension: L=150m, V=17.000/a [2007].
Guided tours:  
Bibliography: Troy Taylor (2003): Down in the Darkness, The Shadowy History of America's Haunted Mines, Tunnels & Caverns
Whitechapel Productions Press, Illinois, USA, 210 pp. ISBN: 1892523310. pp 114-128.  amazon.com
Address: Bell Witch Cave, 430 Keysburg Road, Adams, Tel: +1-615-696-3055.
Last update:$Date: 2008/05/09 19:21:38 $

History

 
1970In response to public demand, the owner Bill Eden started showing members of the public around the cave.
APR-1993Chris and Walter Kirby buy the property and make a few improvements. New lighting system and new pathways both inside and outside the cave.
2005cave topic of An American Haunting, a feature film starring Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek.
MAY-2008inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Description

Bell Witch Cave is reputed to be haunted. Only open during summer months as flooding in the winter makes the cave impassable.


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