Sam Raimi’s cult phenomenon movie “The Evil Dead” was released to the public in 1981, when the now-renowned horror director was barely legal. The site of the horrifying film, one that pushed boundaries regarding gore and violence in film, is actually still standing a stone’s throw from one East Tennessee town. Although the cabin is now located on private property (aka: don’t trespass in Appalachia country), you can get a quick peek at it right here.

The Evil Dead - Wiki Sam Raimi began work on “The Evil Dead” at the ripe old age of 20, building a cult hit on an excessive amount of gore and violence.

Verdoux - Wordpress The story revolves around a couple of college kids who plan a weekend away in a cabin in the woods, giving birth to a whole new horror genre.

Evil Dead Wikia And where, you might ask, is this cabin? Right outside Morristown.

BleachRP Wikia Yep, it’s true. This terrifying set was located in the deep woods of Tennessee.

BookoftheDead Blog The original cabin, however, was pretty much destroyed in the making of the film. The cast even left a time capsule in the stone fireplace.

RoadTrippers It’s an eerie thing, to think of this place out in the middle of nowhere, filled with the terrifying memories of a horror film from long ago.

Chiller Image You can always adventure, if you dare.

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The Evil Dead - Wiki

Sam Raimi began work on “The Evil Dead” at the ripe old age of 20, building a cult hit on an excessive amount of gore and violence.

Verdoux - Wordpress

The story revolves around a couple of college kids who plan a weekend away in a cabin in the woods, giving birth to a whole new horror genre.

Evil Dead Wikia

And where, you might ask, is this cabin? Right outside Morristown.

BleachRP Wikia

Yep, it’s true. This terrifying set was located in the deep woods of Tennessee.

BookoftheDead Blog

The original cabin, however, was pretty much destroyed in the making of the film. The cast even left a time capsule in the stone fireplace.

RoadTrippers

It’s an eerie thing, to think of this place out in the middle of nowhere, filled with the terrifying memories of a horror film from long ago.

Chiller Image

You can always adventure, if you dare.

Terrified just yet? It may be time to re-watch the movie, now that you know it took place in your home state.

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