Nashville to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Bus Tour

Location: Nashville , TN

Product code: PF0ST

Transportation: Luxury Motorcoach

Operated by: Great American Tours & Metro Livery

At Great American Tours, we design experiences that are organized, immersive, and stress-free. This one-day Nashville departure to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary delivers exactly that.

Opened in 1896 and operating for more than a century, Brushy Mountain was one of Tennessee’s most secure prisons. Today, it stands as one of the state’s most compelling historic sites. You will walk through preserved cell blocks, learn about major escape attempts, and gain insight into the realities of life inside a maximum-security facility.

We handle the transportation, coordination, timing, and reservations. You focus on the experience.

This tour combines history, structure, and authentic Tennessee character in a professionally managed day trip from Nashville.

Tour Highlights

• Visit one of Tennessee’s most historic prison sites
• Guided access to original cell blocks and confinement areas
• Learn documented stories of inmates and escape attempts
• Enjoy a reserved meal inside the former prison complex
• Experience locally crafted Tennessee spirits
• Travel comfortably with a structured, on-time itinerary

Great American Tours departs Nashville on schedule in a modern motorcoach. The drive offers scenic countryside views before arrival at Brushy Mountain.

The guided prison tour is direct and educational. You will explore preserved sections of the facility while hearing factual accounts of its operation, inmate history, and security structure.

Lunch is pre-arranged to ensure efficient service and group seating. Afterward, guests 21 and older participate in a guided distillery tasting experience.

Expect moderate walking and uneven historic surfaces. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

We return to Nashville the same evening with a smooth and organized arrival.

Seven to ten days before your tour departure, you will receive your final tour information, including your specific departure point & time, rooming list, baggage tag, hotel list with phone numbers and any changes in the itinerary. Call our office immediately if your pick-up point is incorrect or another pick-up point is more convenient.

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