We had the best time! The owners (especially Chris the wife) were knowledgeable and fun to interact with once you get them talking. This is a great place to visit for authentic Tennessee history and lore, there's nothing else like the legend of the Bell Witch! If you don't have appropriate shoes (the cave is Rocky and wet!) They have golashes at the gift shop. ***I'm editing because I think there's an interesting point that may help people planning to visit*** Please be respectful if you plan to visit the Bell Witch Cave. It is located on private property -- it is a WORKING FARM. Please make sure your expectations are reasonable, this is not a theme park and I think you will have a wonderful time if you appreciate this is a family run side business that allows people the privilege to experience one of America's most famous ghost stories. I really recommend coming out! Bring a picnic lunch in case there's a wait! read more

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

I am still uncertain on how I was able to talk 3 of my galpals into signing up for a hour drive and forking over $25 on a Saturday night to experience the Bell Witch tours...that's what friends are for? I don't regret having the experience because it was a fun outing. I also did gain some interesting facts about the paranormal experiences that supposedly occurred in this area. We booked a 45 minute tour of the Bell Cabin + Cave for $25 but declined to upgrade to the $50 package that included a 20 minute tour of the Native American burial grounds, tour of the dells, and a peek into a photo album of paranormal proof. I was disappointed that none of the descriptions of this tour (that were listed on the website) acknowledged that the tour of the "Bell Cabin" is actually a replica of the actual Bell Cabin. Mind you, they did a fantastic job with the replica and outfitted it with period accurate furnishings, mannequins, and artifacts but this should have been disclosed at an earlier time. Our tour guide answered questions and gave some information on the legend of the Bell Witch but much of the story-telling was done by a tape recorded voice. We had to squeeze into all of the rooms due to the over-booking of the tour. There were over 30 in our group which does take away from the ambiance and spook factor. The 2nd leg of our tour included a tour of the Bell Cave led by a young frat brother who unassumingly took away from the ambiance again. He was nice enough but joked way too much throughout and didn't give enough factual information or real life experiences. If I wanted a laugh, I would head to Zanie's. I paid to get spooked out and learn about a local legend, thank you very much. The cave was fantastic and had a definite spooky vibe but yet again that was killed by the herd of people that were booked on the tour and the fact that we were crammed for space and time. I don't think that my review would have been even been 3 stars if I would have purchased the $50 package. There just wasn't enough of an experience for that kind of money. However, I still had fun with my friends but we can have fun practically anywhere. TIP: This place is worth checking out for $25 but I would suggest avoiding the Halloween crowd and going during a different time of the year. read more

My daughter totally freaked (13 years old) and we didn't even make it in. My friends continued on the tour without us. They said there isn't really a witch but some super cool rock formations. Big Tip......wear shoes that can get wet. There is a tiny creek that you have to walk through for part of the tour. Oh yeah, there is a sign in front that says "No Profanity". I think that is funny! read more

This is one of my annual Halloween outings. I love going up here to hear the stories of the Bell Witch and tour the cave. It's always fun to take a big group of friends, especially newbies. It is a bit of a drive from Nashville, but totally worth it. Depending on who your guide is, you can usually get some unique/crazy/fun tales of the witch and the Bell family. In the cave there is also a disturbed Indian grave an they tell you if you take anything from the area you'll be cursed. Yes, it's hooky, but it's fun. Their have been many movies made about her/it "American Haunting" and "The Blair Witch Project" were all based on it. During the Halloween season they do have haunted hayrides, psychics and concessions. The directions on the site are actually pretty easy to follow so don't worry about getting stuck in the middle of nowhere. You do park in a field, so if you have a weeny car, be sensitive of that. read more

In response to Bell Witch's inaccurate statement to Julia S: Of course as a business owner, you are going to counter my statement an deem it to be inaccurate. Therefore, you twist the words of the true account to make yourself look better. As I stated, the gate was latched, not locked upon arrival. We arrived during business hours and attempted to call at the gate. How many individuals do you think would drive two hours to visit a facility during hours of operation and simply turn around? How are we supposed to know this is not a standard procedure for every car that arrives? Perhaps, it is a way to track the vehicles arriving on site. If it was supposed to be locked, you need to notify customers, and use a legitimate LOCK not a dog clip, so they are not in fear for their lives on the grounds of YOUR property! Secondly, the call was made after the gate was opened, NOT BEFORE! My friend was speaking with you and I commented that I was in the drive when you informed us you were closing at that moment due to the rain. At the time, it wasn't even raining. You were not polite or nice about the unfortunate situation and that is when your husband hastily approached my vehicle and berated us! I apologized to your husband, but it was useless. Of course, I would tell you, you just lost a customer. Who wouldn't with this type of treatment??? My friend did indeed hang up the phone out of fear of our lives and lives of children! Therefore, how can this account be overdramatized? So what can you say for all other bad reviews for your business? They are all lying too, and falsify information? I'm sure this a typical response for all inquiring customers you have failed time and time again. Great job, Bell Witch Cave Owners! You really do this business justice. PLEASE ALL: Read this incompetent response depicted by the Bell Witch Cave Owners. They will twist your words and true accounts while visiting the property. There is no wonder you can't have video on their property due to the owners unstable behavior! This behavior can only be justified by incompetent degenerates that feel it is okay to scream at women and children. read more

So there have been several movies that have been based on the Bell Witch. This location serves as a nice little escape into the weirdness of the south and ghosts. Both can be very disturbing. I went out there with friends one evening We arrived very late and the police basically harrassed us b/c we had pulled down the driveway and noticed that it was closed and tried to back out. They pretty much gave us a hard time for nothing. We ended up coming back the next day with a bad taste in our mouth. Its good to go in October when the weather is better for the cabin. You can schedule cabin tours and even psychic readings. Even if you dont believe in the mumbo jumbo...it can be lots of fun with friends. Cave tours $10 cabin tours $5 read more

I'm giving the cave 4 stars just because of the historic significance & how glorious the property is. We drove from Nashville on Halloween for the "Bell Witch "Fest" , my group bought tickets for both the cave & cabin tour. We toured the cabin first and the tour guide(Elizabeth) seemed immediately extremely bored & annoyed to be there, she played a narrated CD about the history of the cabin while she just texted on her phone /did her makeup and described what we were looking at with phrases like "this is a room... and stuff, whatever " ...but it was only $8 so I can live with that. The cave tour was much better, there was a different guide that was very informative and friendly. The cave itself was awesome and creepy! The drive there was beautiful as well! read more

Bell Witch Cave - Spotted a demon face in the witch cave - Historical Tours Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

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This location is, in one respect, a lot like any other haunted locale that you can visit. If you are a non-believer--it's not likely to make a believer out of you. If you are a believer this is a decent stop on your to-see list. The owner, who was on this day manning the gift shop, could learn a bit from the adage that you attract more flies with honey than vinegar. read more

I did not have any paranormal experiences in this cave. I did have some weird stuff happen to me after I left, but sorry, no crazy experiences inside. I did take some pictures that did contain orbs, but there is a Native American burial ground right on top of this thing. I don't believe that is a coincidence. The owners are great, however they are extremely Southern, so out of towners, prepare for a twinge of culture shock. They're very nice, however, but just bear that in mind. You will drive far out into the Christian country lands and find a casual family ran operation that is pretty cool for fans of the Bell Witch legend. If you're not into the paranormal, I would skip it. IF there is a spirit living there, it's not doing cabaret for just anyone. Especially not me. However, there are many people who could say otherwise (http://www.bellwitchstory.com/encounters.htm) I had a good time even if I didn't see any crazy headless horseman or get a rock thrown at my head by an invisible hand. The cave was cool and the atmosphere was great. I went mid-day. Would I go at night? No way ever in your life. The cabin tour was meh. I wouldn't recommend it, but the cave made up for it. Practical tips: wear tennis shoes tall people may have a head bump or three as in the case of my boyfriend. read more

I'm rating the cave tour only because I didn't do the cabin tour and didn't float the river. To begin, there are no posted tour times so you just show up and then kind of figure it out with the owner...we had to wait 45 minutes because the only tour guide was giving a tour. They have a small covered pavilion with benches where you can wait, but the gift shop has nothing to pass the time. No activities outside to occupy children. We asked if we could walk around the immediate area to expend some energy and Grumpus said absolutely not...you can sit in the pavilion or in your car. This is a mom and pop operation. Pop is a curt and rude older guy in denim overalls that works in the un-airconditioned gift shop. He certainly couldn't care less if you're there and acts like he's doing you a favor by letting you tour his cave. He's got a lot to learn about customer service. His wife was our tour guide and she was personable, but she had several of her facts wrong in the cave. For example, she identified a flint nodule as a geode and her American Indian dates were suspect. The cave tour itself is mostly story-telling and its a minimal distance covered...really didn't pay attention but I would guess no more than a couple of hundred yards. The trail is walking in a stream bed on large, uneven rock in water. Definitely don't recommend flops or nice footwear. Overall, given the cost of admission and the owner's sour attitude, I can't recommend the tour but it was a pretty neat cave. P.S. While we didn't participate in the river activities, I did learn that he will search all coolers and if you have any alcohol then he won't allow you to use his services. read more

Definitely not worth it. My boyfriend and I came to the Bell Witch cave tour tonight for Halloween. It's an interesting story, but our "guide" (the daughter of the family that currently lives on and owns the Bell Property) was completely scatter brained and seemed bored telling our group the story of the bell witch and the cave. She started talking about a ghost app on her phone and a produce stand she runs in clarksville... What?! Not what I expected to receive when paying $12 per person for a guided tour. I would pay $5 to do this tour, maybe... and that's only if I had a different tour guide. read more

After eight years of *almost* going to the Bell Witch Cave, the stars aligned and I found myself close to Adams, TN. I could not deny myself the opportunity to experience this legendary haunt I had read so much about. We drove down the long gravel road and pulled up to a little wooden house with a bunch of canoes out front and a gang of families milling about. We all trekked down to the cave as a group and met up with our hunky young tour guide (I don't recall his name, but I shall call him Brad as that is an appropriate name for a studly college aged tour guide). I won't go into too much detail about what Brad told us inside the cave, as future cave goers will likely hear the same stories, but I will say that whether you believe in the super natural or not, that cave is a creepy place to be. Brad told stories of things that had personally happened to himself in the cave, and explained why he won't go past a certain point in the cave by himself anymore. He also explained the legend of the Bell Witch, as well as went into a lot of history about Native Americans in the area, as several bodies had been found "buried" in the cave, and right above it is a Native American burial ground. While we did not experience anything out of ordinary on our tour, the atmosphere of the cave itself is creepy. If you let yourself get a little swept up in the idea of it all, it's easy to spook yourself a bit, but what's wrong with that? The whole point is to be scared, is it not? read more

Came all the way from Sweden, Europe to see the cave. According to the advertising it was supposed to be open. Well, don't be fooled, the gates were closed. Though I managed to get hold of the woman who runs the tour she didn't want to be bothered. So, missed the cave, but at least got to talk to the witch in person. read more

Ok. I have now been here twice, experienced "blue jean overalls authentic country grandpa owner" man twice, seen "spooky cave mist (condensation)" twice, and seen the cabin (not the real cabin, nor in the same place.) This cave is in Podunk nowhere Tennessee, so prepare to see 27 different spellings of the word "barbecue." the cave, from a geologic and " I like cool places" perspective is pretty neat, but all the supernatural stuff is crapola. From the "spooky orb pictures" to the non-creased, "hand written" letters lamenting that " the rock I took from the cave cursed my life and my truck done broke", this place is a real hokey "MEH." if you want to see a cool cave, go. If you believe in ghosts and angels and woo-woo, get your head examined and save the gas. read more

Waste of money and time. The guide told very little of the history and more about the stalagmites. Small cave and a good way to mess up your shoes. A huge disappointment! read more

My friend had traveled here from PA, and I'm here for the summer from Utah, anyway I thought this would be fun to go and do, we arrived in the middle of nowhere and got scolded by the owner for going to fast up the drive *I was going about 15 oops* but we laughed it off and then I found the puppy, and I bonded with this puppy! But the owner assured me I couldn't have him ;( anyway the tour was a bit pricey and for heavens sake wear SHOES not flip flops! I made that mistake. We thought the whole paranormal thing was a bit ov erplayed, the cave wasn't anything big or extraordinary but the woman who gave us the tour was nice even though she was a bit off with anthropological wording, she kept saying that bones found on the property where from the paleo period which was a bit confusing, but there is a "paleo-indian" period and that's probably what she meant. We had fun and joked about the lame paranormal stuff and how it's not real. Then we got home and looked at our pictures, there where unexplainable shadows and ORBS!!!! Crazy stuff man. It might just be our imagination but after that I'm a believer. read more

We drove out this way to visit the cave after reading about it online. I was once told about this by a history teacher in high school, so I was looking forward to it. We made the drive out there to be greeted by a rather unpleasant man. He claimed to be the owner of the property, but his mood and disposition were rather off putting. He finally made one too many rude comments and we decided to go find food and something else to do. Not worth $40 to be treated like that by a grumpy old man. I am hoping that we just caught him on a really bad day. Go to the Antique store in Adams instead. The man working there was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history and the "witch", plus he was extremely pleasant while doing so. I wish we could have seen the cave, but I definitely would not have stuck around with the way the owner was acting!! read more

Very unorganized and not equipped for large parties for a float/tubing trip. Poor customer service, not efficient or accommodating in the least bit. Would not recommend at all. read more

This is my first Yelp review for a reason - this was an absolutely awful experience. We had an office outing with 60+ individuals and were treated as if we were a group of underage kids before we even paid for the tubes. The man running the business yelled at me, my team, the entire time. We have done this float trip every for 4 years and tried this location since it was closer to Nashville but I can promise you we will not be going back. Very unfortunate. read more

It was an amazing tour with a lovely and informative tour guide. Cabin Tour was a little boring, but very very informative and tour guide was very nice. "Man in overalls" wasn't as rude as everyone says, but he has a little temper but is nice. It was well worth the 3-hour drive and price! We will be coming back!!! read more

I drove all the way from Nashville to The Bell Witch Cave to find out that they were closed, even though they were supposed to be open at 10:00 AM. Someone drove up and said that they will open at 12:00PM, which did me no good because I had a flight to catch in a couple of hours. Very disappointing and bad business behavior!!! read more

I live in neighboring Clarksville,TN and had done this tour in 2004, when it cost about 1/3 of what it does currently. Even then it was a little over priced for not much to see , but to maintain their land and make a profit it was understandable.Even then the owner was unfriendly and suspicious acting and even then the cabin tour had hardly anything to it. Although you were permitted to at least walk about the grounds at your leisure. As of 2012 it cost 18.00 per person just to visit the cave. The cabin tour is a hastily thrown together mishmash of stuff that you are not even allowed to walk around a view at your own pace. This is after paying 8.00 per person for my 76 year old grandmother, My mother, my Wife and myself. The rip-off DVD was 25.00 and the proprietor didn't even mention to my grandmother that she left it in the gift shop.He would have gladly kept it and resold it if i hadn't remembered to ask for it. When I did he seemed hesitant to admit that she had indeed left it there. So there is a total of almost 60.00 and we didn't even do the cave tour this time around. When it was time to leave , I asked if I could pull my car to the end of the designated parking area(not beyond it or up on the cabin property. Just to the end of the already designated area) to pick up my grandmother because of her breathing problems and trouble walking. I shouldn't have even asked because then it became this big issue, as if I were asking to go four wheeling in their yard. The extremely pissy gift shop owner, acts as if the responsibility of the world is on his shoulders maintaining this acre plot of of nothing. If he doesn't want people on his property as it certainly appears , he should not be running a price gouging tourist trap. On my own I never would have chose to go here but we made this trip because my Grandmother was interested in the legend and it was one of the few things we figured she could do without her health issues being a problem. My wife and I were treated like suspicious ne'er do well's from the moment we stepped out of the car, where as my mother and septuagenarian grandmother who were the ones with the interest were ignored completely. Cameras are not permitted inside the gift shop or cabin , perhaps to discourage people from posting pictures of the absurd prices and lack of Bell Witch related artifacts or material. In summary if you don't want to pay exorbitant amounts of money to be treated badly and listen to a cheesy per-recorded CD while stuffed into a tiny replica then the cabin tour isn't for you. The cave tour is interesting but hardly worth the money and the "I wish you would just give me your money and leave" attitude that this family exudes." From the moment you step out of your car you can sense the feeling of entitlement to your money and A total disdain for actually doing their job. No facilities for restroom and everything is done to discourage you from relaxing and soaking up the scenery. read more

I really don't even want to give this place 1 star! The float down the Red River was a great time! The owner on the other hand not so much. From the moment my group of 19 arrived until the time we left, he was rude, condescending and did not explain we had to be back by a certain time. Apparently we were back an hour after we were supposed to be. We were accused of stopping every time we had a chance- we stopped 3 times- and he "warned us" not to be stopping. For a person that does not want alcohol, pets or cursing on his property (there is a sign at the gate as soon as you pull in the driveway) this is the wrong business for him. I understand why there were only 2 others cars in the field other than my groups now. No one will want to deal with this man! It's unfortunate because they are so close but putting up with him is not worth it and we'll be sure to let all of our friends know where NOT to go. read more

Bell Witch Cave - Historical Tours Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

We drove out today to just get information and the owner was completely rude...before I even got up the steps he came out as my husband was getting our dog out of the truck on the leash....they don't ALLOW any dogs on the premises. As I turned to tell my husband to put our weimerainer back in the car and he continued on about DOGS. What was a lovely Sunday drive became very upsetting. Obviously they don't need the business that much....I called and spoke to his daughter a bit later and informed her that dealing with the public should be a bit more friendly like HI, how are you....not assuming we'd allow our dog to poop in the gravel parking lot!! It was steamy hot and they were just getting out for a minute while I got the information....Active Duty Army at Ft. Campbell and we will not recommend canoeing from here. read more

Might have been worth it I wouldn't know they could keep it together enough to give us a tour. After waiting an hour in 90 degree weather and being told it was gonna be another 15minutes we asked for our refund for four people and went kayaking on the red river, which was 100% worth it! read more

Wish I didn't even have to rate it with one star. Took a large group and was disrespected the entire time. River is beautiful but not worth the trouble of renting tubes from these individuals. The owner treats costumers terrible. Please take your business elsewhere! read more

Terrible is about all I can say! The tour guide was boring! One of the workers was incredibly rude and grouchy! Very disappointed! Save your time and money on this one. read more

This was the biggest waste of $$$ I've spent on a Halloween adventure. The guides were rude, the wait was long - even though there weren't many people there at all, it was a recorded story that you can read about on the internet.....Save your time and just read the blog! read more

Nakeeahcox@gmail.com I visited the cave October of 2011 with my two son my sister and her babies and also my mother.I can tell you now when we first arrived the people were very rude we were all about to get back in the car but we drove an hour and 15 minutes to get there.this was our first family outing my mother always wanted to visit the cave with us girls and her grandchildren.first there was an old man that told my mother that she was going too fast up the driveway.my mother was the slowest driver I've ever seen she couldn't have been going over 8 miles an hour literally.Our babys got out of the carand we're excited and we were told that they had to settle down.well by then we thought they we were going to go off on this man but we let it go because we didn't get to do much as a family.this is just the beginning.we got ready to go in the cave this very nice lady took us to the cave along with the young man on the second part.they were pleasant but it was very crowded.but I tell everyone one thing I am now cursed from going to that case.believe what you want you can actually look up the death of my family.no one told us we couldn't take any of the rocks in the cave even the small pebbles until we were about to go.my sister and my mother had took one I am very religious and did not want to interrupt any of the spirits on that property I am Xtreme believer.my sister was upset because my niece was talking to loud and she had to be escorted out of the K after we have paid.my sister and my mom took the rocks home what about knowing.11 o'clock that night my brother in law died in a car accident after his brraks went out on the interstate. we had nothing but bad luck after that.my husband went to prison a month after.My whole family was stabbed and murdered in our home October 23rd 2012.Me and my 5 year old sin found them.I have lost all my family members and now a single mom with four babies by myself with no family! My niece and nephew without a mother and a father!A word of advice that the rude people there won't tell you!don't take home any of the damn rocks anywhere on that property!not a believer in the afterlife or demons or GOD in that manner.Go see for yourself! read more

I have lived in Nashville all my life and always joked about the Bell Witch as a kid. My friends and I finally visited about 2 years ago and SHE IS THERE! My friend snapped a pic and her outline showed up in the pic. The hair stood up on my arms! The owners are great and very knowledgeable about the cave history. She told us that dogs refuse to go in the cave.. Cats go inside and do not want to leave. Strange & creepy place if you are a believer!!!! read more

The property is beautiful, the caves are worth seeing. The owner in bib overalls is very rude and disrespectful to guests, he does not know the meaning of customer service! We paid our admission and were given no direction as to what to do, we walked into the cabin on our own, and run out quickly by his daughter being told to get out and we're not allowed there. We let her know we were sorry and didn't know, we went out to await further direction and the owner came and asked if we went to the cabin, yes we said and he says you're not allowed in there, we stated we didn't know, he stood in front of al the guests saying that we should have known!! We said how should we have known? He watched the guests inside the cabin as if he thinks you're going to steal something. By the end of the tour every guest was making jokes about the mans behavior, about how you could have no fun and god forbid ask a question or have any fun! They do a poor job of telling the story. Also the admission says $18 and he charges $19.75, I asked why the amours changed, and he curtly says we have tax in Tennessee, I later find out Tennessee only charges Tax on goods and not services, rip off!! read more