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High Point Restaurant (RyeMabee Mansion)

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

Monteagle, Tennessee

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This stately three-level, Tudor style house was constructed in 1929 by Irene Mabee. It has long been believed that the home was once a pit stop for mobster Al Capone as he traveled from Miami to Chicago. The area is considered a highpoint between the two major cities. 

The interior of the home was once equipped with a rooftop escape hatch and tunnels underneath used to transport Capone's liquor. Local folktales persist to this day about John Dillinger and Capone playing cards on the patio while enjoying a drink. 

In the early 2000's, the mansion was refurbished and became known as the High Point Restaurant, well-known for its aged steak and fresh seafood.   

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  • https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/glimpse/2016/story/2017/aug/27/monteagle-mountarest-stop/445103/
  • https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/17463b67-3e3f-4ce6-9b2b-f29f3430895e
High Point Restaurant (RyeMabee Mansion)
224 Main St
Monteagle, Tennessee, 37356
United States
35.239295, -85.82872
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