Former inmate now a tour guide at Brushy Mountain Prison

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Morgan County held some of the worst criminals in Tennessee. The penitentiary is now a tourist attraction and recently opened for the season.
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[@missgigglebox748]

I met George when we visited from South Carolina back in May. I didn't know he went there until we just sat down on the picnic table and just started chatting. This man was so nice and showed us around like we had our own personal tour guide. I got the coolest picture of him inside his jail cell. Thanks for the great stories George.

[@jasonaskaggs]

I met George today for our tour.. very fun day!

[@jasonbateman1912]

Did the tour last weekend. The video in the museum is an absolute must watch BEFORE you tour the prison. It adds so much to it to think what went on behind those walls. Lastly...the Struggle Bus Bloody Mary mix at the distillery is off the charts delicious!!

[@elevatorman427]

I did the tour today and I agree 100 percent the video in the museum is a must watch before touring

[@JoelSc14]

say, any ballpark for the length of the tour ?? thanks !!

[@JoelSc14]

@@elevatorman427 say, any ballpark for the length of the tour ?? thanks !!

[@TennesseeTrio]

Such a great guide!

[@Youre_Right]

George is a riot. He is a great tour guide. Has lots of info and is just a humble guy. Definitely a must to get the guided tour if you go and make sure George will be the guide.

[@beverlywest9779]

George is a great guide. He has some very interesting stories and tricks of the trade.

[@nazfan01]

George: "Back in the days......" That is his favorite phrase, yet he is a good tour guide

[@drizzlomiltary3521]

I have met this guy he was my tour guide at brushy Moutain thats why I clicked on this

[@nazfan01]

"Back in the day"

[@TougeTourGuide]

Met George today and im goad hes still there giving tours!

[@nazfan01]

I met George 5 May 2023. Before the tour started there was 4 other couples there besides my wife and I. There were small talk between all of us and George. Then I started telling my history of not just the prison but about Petros as well. George took interest in what I had to say and talked to me throughout the tour. My great grandfather was a medical Doctor and practiced medical services from Chattanooga to Petros in the early 1900s till he died in 1936 in Petros. He had a 100 acre farm which he lived in from time to time in Dayton (Rhea Co) and he had a Doctor office in Dayton as well. **He built the first hospital in Dayton** He also had a 2-story house in Petros. Upstairs is where he lived and downstairs was his office. When in Petros he was the Doctor for the coal miners and Brushy Mountain Prison. My grandmother (1913-2011) and her youngest sister (1917=1939) were born in Petros. Oldest sister (1910-1998) was born in Dayton. I had a cousin that worked at the prison 1977-1982 (or 83-84) He later became Roane Co Sheriff Deputy till he retired around 2015 I heard many stories of the things that went on in that prison. During the majority part of the 1980s I stayed in Petros with a friend that lived there. Sometimes I drive by the prison and wondered what is was like in there. This tour satisfied my curiosity but also I learned quite a bit more through George. Just a last note - I also knew a few bad folks that ended up at Brushy. Let's just say that one of them went in and out of Brushy a few times. He was really a mean mean town bully that even hit his mother and sister and would threaten people in town. The final draw was a poker game with the owner at a bar and he lost the poker game. He simply pulled a gun out and shot the owner inside the bar....... right between the eyes before the guy even knew what happened. This was around 1984. You would think if someone has been inside Brushy just one time would be enough BUT I guess not. This place really was really meant for the worst of the worst

[@angieharrell2793]

Had family spent 12yr their..

[@nazfan01]

@@angieharrell2793 - Your last name Harrell is close to my cousin who worked as a guard there. His last name os Harwell. What years did your family lived there? I was a regular in Petros mainly during the 1980s. I had a really good friend that lived there with his parents and sisters. His dad was a coal miner.. My friend's name was Jimmy Williams. Last I heard he lives in Clinton

[@jasonparrot7280]

Hey my name is Jason Parrott I was in brushy mtn in 2000 I was on B side

[@angieharrell2793]

Had family their too.

[@loudonrebel5383]

I served 14 months there.

[@nightlife7231]

4 years here i lived in that h3ll hole 🕳

[@loudonrebel5383]

@@nightlife7231 what years were you there?

[@nightlife7231]

@@loudonrebel5383 from 2000 to 2004 wat year were you in there did you ever know a guy they called bull dog or fat boy they called fat boy the early morning rock man he always walked early. What years were u in there rebel

[@loudonrebel5383]

@@nightlife7231 From November 94-January 96. I knew Dog. I was in for wire fraud/ mail fraud and 1 count burglary.

[@nightlife7231]

I was in for sale n coke got caught once bail out 2nd time bail out 3rd time stayed in and all this 123 was before I went to court for the 1st time . Knew Judge hooper bc my family knew him also so he stepped down and porter stepped up and I knew it was going to be bad almost got 7 years .. cocke County tn

[@carolyncotton7579]

16 sticks!!!! And gas!!! Wow! 😮

[@MrSGTCALVERT]

On my dads side my family is the ones the practicaly own it. we went there just recently over the summer and when i went to the prison i saw him, just tonight thought i would see videos on it

[@colewargaming1457]

The new popcorn sutton

[@blakeledbetter7682]

I’m related to him

[@jbeard82]

He blew it up! Haha

[@user-hb6jb6yw9e]

Wonder if he knew bud Fulton james

[@xxxoregonxxx8276]

Really good place for paranormal fun

[@heathernikki5734]

This place is cool af

[@graysoncook2863]

I’m from lake tansi.

[@susanfrye1440]

I’ve been there pretty cool place

[@barbpearson9198]

My grandfather was a guard at Brushy Mountain back in the day.

[@nazfan01]

George's favorite phrase: "Back in the day" My cousin was a guard there 1977-1982, them became Roane Co. Sheriff Deputy and retired sometime after 2015.

[@MH-WM]

Meh....