Pre-covid, we were working in Morgan County schools and added wi-fi to Petros School. They were still getting Brushy Mtn. ready for touring but the restaurant/gift shop was open. They had the road blocked back then but they didn't yesterday. The side entrance was open and I didn't see no "do not enter" sign. James Earl Ray broke out but the TN-POSSUM broke in.

The 1st time I ever saw it, it was just like you said, early morning and a little foggy. I came around that last curve in the road and there it was.....Brushy Mountain State Pen. It sent cold chills up my back. Brushy Mtn's the most intimidating looking place I've ever seen. It lived up to all the stories I had heard about when I was a kid.
We were riding motorcycles and kind of pressed for time. I want to take the family for an "official" tour this fall.
GO VOLS