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    Bell Witch Cave

    3.3 (72 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Olivia S.

    I was very excited about this detour while on a road trip to Nashville, and it honestly disappointed me. An adult ticket is $23 and includes a tour of the cave and a tour of a replica of the Bell cabin. You have to sign a waiver before going on a tour. If you know nothing about the Bell Witch legend, maybe the tour of the cabin is worth it. But honestly you can learn more from a podcast than what I learned on the tour. The replica cabin is poorly staged, and you can't take pictures. There is an "exclusive" museum room in the cabin with genealogical information about the family, which is interesting but not extensive. The cave itself is very cool. You get to go into 2 areas of the cave, and the tour lasts about 40 minutes. However, fair warning -- this cave tour is not easy or accessible. I'm not sure how the other reviewers are calling this super easy. There are tons of stairs and steep gravel pathways to get to and from the cave entrance. The paths inside the cave have not been altered to help with tours, so the ground is wet gravel with running water. The passageways are skinny, and you have to be completely bent over for a large section of it. We had to crawl and climb to see some features. Do not do this tour without closed toed shoes with traction. There were people on our tour who slipped and fell. I love doing spooky and scary experiences, and this tour didn't live up to the hype. We got minimal scary stories on the cabin and cave tour. In my opinion, it's definitely not worth the money or the time to drive to the middle of nowhere for this.

    Tammi W.

    So cool. A little disappointed that the cabin is just a replica and you can't take photos in it. But the cave was amazing. Our tour guide was very good and funny. I didn't get to experience anything supernatural but it was still amazing!

    Me with a ghost

    So fun had an amazing time and we got a few pictures even one with a ghost in the background of my picture!

    Katie N.

    Prior to coming, I called multiple days to try and get information about the tour and if the tours were still running, due to rain. I received no call back. We decided to take a risk and drive out there and chance they were open. They were. The tour start times were very random. They just said to wait by the entrance of the replica cabin. Based on the photos of the actual house. The replica house didn't look like it. The replica house was also not at the actual location of where the supposed hauntings took place. The burial grounds of the family, is not owned by the property owners, is not located on the property and is not available for tours. The cost for the tour of the cabin and cave was $23. It's a little much for such a short tour of a replica cabin and the cave tour. They do have a military a senior citizen discount for $19. The cave itself was very cool. Apparently it used to be an Indian burial ground. Overall, there was a witch story told about this location. It's not at the actual site and you can't see the graves of the family that was supposedly being haunted. But the cave is cool.

    Christie B.

    This tour is a fun tour filled with history and ghost stories. The cave is about 69 degrees year round so it's a great activity to do when it's hot! You definitely need close toe shoes with good tread. If you are claustrophobic you might want to reconsider the cave. One lady slipped and fell because she didn't have on the right shoes. Another guest felt uncomfortable because of the tightness in parts of the cave. For me I enjoyed every minute and our guide was great! I would go back if I am ever in the area.

    Fantastic tour , tour guides were awesome and knowledgeable . It would've been good if the cabin was real, not the replica was not disappointed .I would recommend it .

    Beth L.

    There was so many people on the tour it was uncomfortable. After not all being able to fit into the cabin and hear the story; we got sent down the hill to the cave where 30 MORE people are. So now 60ish people shoved in this small cave. The tour guide Cara, even made the comment of how she'd never had that many people shoved in there before. We couldn't see anything or "explore" because there's so many people and unable to move around. Literally, all shoved in there like sardines. Insanely expensive to be so many people shoved together. The tour should have been broken up more and not so many people. Extremely disappointed. BORING!!! $23 to walk around a replica house to hear a story you can read about on the internet. I want a refund!

    The Bell Witch replica house from the 1800s
    Sterling W.

    Our tour guide Eric I believe his name was excellent, very well detailed, and with his southern accent he told the story somewhat like how Morgan Freeman does his narrating in his movies. I would recommend that you give it a tour if you're in Tennessee. We brung all of our kids and my cousins from California came with us and we had a great time!

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    Lisa S.

    Beautiful scenery, great history. The cabin story was well put together, and tour guide was awesome. It was like touring with a friend. The cave was amazing! We loved climbing through and hearing the history behind the bell family and the bell witch! Would definitely recommend and would definitely go back.

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    Alyssa K.

    Very scary and amazing experience, definitely recommend going before Halloween and towards closing time! Saw orbs, shadow figures, found artifacts that they didn't even know about. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FROM THE CAVE!! It is said that if you do that it brings bad junk until it's returned, my girlfriend posed with the grace in the cave and I promise you shit started happening in the house that couldn't be explained. Not sure who or what followed us home but we casted it away now. Do your research, watch some videos.if you like historic scary stuff then this is a good place to go!

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    Ashley S.

    We decided to stop at the Bell Witch Cave while visiting nearby Dunbar Cave one weekend. We did the cabin and cave tour. We didn't have any issues with the venue being closed or having to wait very long for our tour to start (about 15 minutes of waiting time). The cabin tour was interesting - you get to learn more about the bell witch legend before going into the cave. The cave tour was awesome. Just heads up that the rocks are slippery, you have to crouch down and watch that you don't hit your head. We had none of these issues but could see it potentially being an issue for some. It was very neat and would highly recommend it! I do believe they offer candlelight tours for the Halloween season which sounds cool.

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    Great place! Eric was awesome! Top tier delivery with his presentation of all the facts! Family Friendly place!

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    The entrance and beautiful home

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    The Carter House - Farm Office. It is believed to be "the most battle damaged structure still standing from the Civil War."

    Farm Office. It is believed to be "the most battle damaged structure still standing from the Civil War."

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