Volunteer State Paranormal Research

Halloween only comes once a year, but for the team of investigators you are about to meet, ghosts are a year round obsession. Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads joins a group of paranormal researchers on a hunt for spirits in a pre-Civil War mansion near Spring Hill, TN.


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Halloween only comes once a year, but for the team of investigators you are about to meet, ghosts are a year round obsession. On our first stop Gretchen Bates joins a group of paranormal researchers on a hunt for spirits in a pre-Civil War mansion near Spring Hill.

Hours of Operation: Open Mon-Sat 9:30am - 4:30pm; Sun 1pm - 4:30pm; Tours last approx. 1 hour

Gretchen Bates joined Tennessee Crossroads in 2007 but had her first appearance on the show in 1991 when her community, The Farm, was featured on the show. Though born and raised in Lewis County, Gretchen left Tennessee to move to New York City and pursue a career in theatre. Highlights from her time in New York City include two summers at the Chautauqua Theatre, working with the Circe du Soleil, and seeing every show on Broadway. After six years on the stage in New York City, Gretchen returned home to Tennessee.

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