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ETSU Has Long Been Considered by Researchers to be One of the Most Haunted College Campus' in the South!!
| Who was the screaming ghost of Cooper Hall? What former ETSU President still walks the campus grounds? Who are the ghostly residents of one famously haunted women's dorm? Discover numerous tragedies which have undoubtedly played an important roll in the very haunted nature of the school grounds and learn about the spirits who still haunt the location of the old "stacks" of the former Sherrod Library. Tour nightly with reservations!!! |
| The answers to these and many other tantalizing questions will place the listener in perpetual state of awe as you wonder at the sometimes unusual, but well documented cases of first-hand, eyewitness experiences. You will thrill to the spine-tingling accounts of the unexplained as described in interviews with many often bewildered ETSU students, staff, and alumni who have either lived at or |  |
 | taught there since 1911. Your guide will lead you on a journey into the history and mysteries of one of Tennessee's oldest colleges, thought to be one of the most haunted universities in the Southern United States. Guests will thrill to the legends, stories |
| and unusual happenings of the University's past as well as its ghostly present. It's just another exciting way to learn about the area's past and have fun with a chance at your very own experience with the unexplained. |
The ETSU Ghost Tour Departs From the Carnegie Hotel:
1216 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604
| Appalachian GhostWalks' "Haunted Historic ETSU GhostWalk" Lantern-Led Tour operates year-round by request. Advance reservations online with a minimum of two participants in your party are required to reserve as follows... |
March through October  RESERVE NOW
Evening Lantern-Led ETSU Campus Ghost Tours Begin at 8:30 PM DST |
November through February RESERVE NOW
Evening Lantern-Led ETSU Campus Ghost Tours Begin at 6 PM EST |
| Tours and dates are booked on a first come first served basis so it's a good idea to reserve your date as soon as possible. Keep in mind that if you book a tour and need to change the date, or even postpone your tour indefintely, you may do so as often as needed without limits, or change fees for up to one year from the date of purchase. By reserving your tour in advance, you're worry free knowing you will have the tour and date of choice for you and your travel companion, family, or tour group. |
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Here Are a Few Reviews From Past Tour Guests
The best ghost walk - I have been on several of the ghost walks with Appalachian GhostWalks. I have been to the ETSU tour, Jonesborough, Greenville tour, and the Abingdon tour several times. They know the history of the places and their research is right on the spot. Every time I go I learn something new that I didn't before. They change the tours a little each time so it's not the same. I had both Allen and Michael as tour guides and they are both awesome each one has their own style to it. I would really recommend them as a fun activity to do with just yourself or get the whole family together. Get a bunch of friends together to do something different around this area instead of the same ole boring stuff. You will definitely enjoy it and its worth the money too. - TripAdvsior - sej565
Thank you so much for the tour on the ETSU GhostWalk on the campus of East Tennessee State University. Not only was it informative and amazing, it was a great bonding time for our family. Stacey works magic with his stories and abilities to keep everyone entertained. We look forward to more tours. - The Carrier Family
These are just a few of the many kind words expressed by our past guests. Read hundreds of other testimonials on the Guest Review page of our site. Many thanks to our wonderful past guests who we have toured with for more than twenty years. We appreciate you sending us your gracious feedback. We hope to see you again soon for another simply SPOOK-tacular good time!!! |
A Brief History of This Very Haunted and Historic Town
| East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, the university has been transitioning to governance by its own board of trustees. As of May 2017, it is the fourth largest university in the state and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville. |
| ETSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It hosts the James H. Quillen College of Medicine which is often ranked as one of the top schools in the United States for rural medicine and primary care education; the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Unique programs include an accredited program in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music, America's lone master's degree in Storytelling, and the Appalachian Studies programs, focused on the surrounding Appalachian region. |
| HISTORY: ETSU was founded as East Tennessee State Normal School in 1911 to educate teachers; the K-12 training school, called University School, operates to this day. East Tennessee State officially became a college in 1925 when it changed its name to East Tennessee State Teachers College, subsequently gaining accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1927. By 1930, the school's name had changed again to East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City. In 1943, East Tennessee State Teacher's College was expanded into a college with a range of liberal arts offerings, becoming East Tennessee State College. The college became East Tennessee State University in 1963, adopting the name it holds today. In 1973, Shelbridge became the president's official residence. |
| ETSU announced plans to open a College of Pharmacy in 2005, rapidly receiving local support to secure the approval. Full accreditation was granted in June 2010, shortly after the first class of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy graduated. In late 2009, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Board of Regents authorized the formation of a Ph.D. program in Sport Physiology and Performance. This program, the first of its kind in the United States, focuses on sports science and physiology in athletics. It features concentrations in sport physiology and sport performance and started in 2010. |
| Presidents of ETSU have included: Sidney G. Gilbreath 1911–1925, Charles C. Sherrod 1925–1949, Burgin E. Dossett Sr. 1949–1968, D.P. Culp 1968–1977, Arthur H. DeRosier Jr. 1977–1980, Ronald E. Beller 1980–1991, Bert C. Bach (interim) 1991–1992, Roy S. Nicks 1992–1996, Paul E. Stanton Jr. 1997–2012, and Brian Noland 2012–present. Academics include: Colleges and Schools, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Technology, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, Clemmer College, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, Honors College, School of Continuing Studies, and School of Graduate Studies, as well as Honors College at East Tennessee State University. |
| General Information: Charles C. Sherrod Library - The Charles C. Sherrod Library houses the Archives of Appalachia and University Archives. Greek life - There are several Greek organizations at East Tennessee State University. University sources claim that five percent of both men and women on campus are involved in Greek organizations. |
| ETSU collegiate athletic teams, nicknamed Buccaneers, compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. The Buccaneers rejoined the Southern Conference in July 2014 after competing in the Atlantic Sun since 2003, when they dropped football. In the 2006-07 year, ETSU won both the conference's men and women's All-Sport trophies, winning seven team titles. They repeated as the overall and men's All-Sport champions in 2007–08 with three team titles, in 2008–09 with five team titles, and in 2009–10 with three team titles. |
| Current men's sports at ETSU are football, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women's sports are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. Men's soccer competed at the club level in the fall of 2007, before entering NCAA and Atlantic Sun competition as a scholarship program in the 2008 season. |
| With of the addition of football, ETSU rejoined the Southern Conference in 2014 because the A-Sun does not support the sport. The Mini-Dome on the campus of ETSU houses the intercollegiate athletics offices. Still known by students, faculty, and the community as the Mini-Dome, this campus landmark was officially renamed from "Memorial Center" to "ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center" and now "Ballad Health Athletic Center". |
| The largest building on the ETSU campus, it hosts several indoor track and field meets, and was once the home field for the university's football program. The Mini-Dome has hosted many non-athletic events that could not be housed in an indoor setting on most American college campuses, such as national indoor championships for free flight model aircraft. |
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