In 1885, America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the city of Ideally suited for true crime aficionados, this history-filled, evening walking tour delves deep into Nashville’s brutal past: mobs, murders, hauntings, and brothels. Learn the hidden histories behind the Tennessee State Capitol, listen to stories of Nashville’s Red Light District at the Hard Rock Cafe, and visit well-known Ernest Tubb Record Shop, once a Civil War-era hospital.Austin. He came to be known as the “Midnight Assassin,” but his identity remains a mystery. On this guided evening walking tour, explore historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel, as you learn about his crimes.
This is an evening walking tour built for true-crime fans, digging into Nashville's brutal past of mobs, murders, hauntings, and brothels. The through-line is an 1885 serial killer known as the Midnight Assassin whose identity was never uncovered. It suits people who want documented dark history and criminal backstory more than gentle ghost storytelling, and it is a poorer fit for anyone wanting a lighter, family-pitched night.
The card names specific stops: the hidden histories behind the Tennessee State Capitol, stories of Nashville's Red Light District at the Hard Rock Cafe, and the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, once a Civil War-era hospital. As a format, a themed walk lets a guide follow a single grim case block by block rather than sampling a bit of everything. Expect an evening on foot, comfortable shoes, and a tone weighted toward crime history.
Questions people ask
Who is this tour best for?
It is ideally suited for true-crime aficionados, digging into Nashville's past of mobs, murders, hauntings, and brothels rather than lighter ghost tales.
What sites does it visit?
It covers the hidden histories behind the Tennessee State Capitol, stories of the Red Light District at the Hard Rock Cafe, and the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, once a Civil War-era hospital.
What is the format?
It is a guided, history-filled evening walking tour, so you cover the sites on foot after dark.
