Crazy Cave: 100 Oaks Mall

Crazy Cave, nestled within Nashville’s 100 Oaks Mall, served as a distinct amusement destination during the mall’s initial decades. The venue was identified as a “very dark game room” situated on the lower level, an area colloquially known as “The Dungeon” by local patrons. It likely commenced operations after 100 Oaks Mall, Nashville’s first enclosed shopping center, opened its doors on October 27, 1967, and functioned as an arcade through the 1970s. While specific details regarding its array of games and attractions remain sparse, its presence offered a dedicated space for coin-operated entertainment within the nascent mall environment. Crazy Cave’s operational tenure concluded by 1983, when 100 Oaks Mall underwent its first major decline and was temporarily closed.