Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, last named Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, (or, unofficially, Brushy) was a maximum-security prison in the community of Petros in Morgan County, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction. It was established in 1896 and operated until 2009.

Beginning in 2018, the site has been transformed into a tourist destination, offering tours, events, concerts, and foot races along with a restaurant and distillery.

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