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Find full-tilt stimulation in Tennessee! If you are a family geared toward action--or full of curiosity--Tennessee has your ticket. Revel in our wild and scenic rivers, seize inspiration in our picturesque mountains, pick your own vibe from our world-famous music. Go horseback riding, mountain biking, backpacking. Launch free-flowing fun while fly fishing and set your heels to hiking. Take off on a tramway ride, careen around in go-karts, twirl on the ice, play putt putt. Serious about your golf? Get your swing on at our many gorgeous courses.

Full of wanderlust? Spend time in a world-renowned natural wonder of biodiversity, the Great Smoky Mountains. Want to explore how things work? Get to the heart of creativity in our museums. Sports-minded? Music-oriented? Want to look into history? Look into Tennessee. From mild to wild, pleasant diversions for the family flow abundantly in Tennessee. From the Memphis Rock 'n Soul Museum to the Chattanooga Aquarium, Tennessee has the right flavor of fun for your family.

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A. Schwab Dry Goods Store
Far more than just a place to shop, A. Schwab Dry Goods Store is a true Memphis landmark. ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-523-9782

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Ada's, the Unusual Country Store
Ada's Unusual Country Store covers all the bases with a wide and varying selection of everything a person could want. Browse through more than 75 different cookbooks, many Amish and Mennonite and including gluten free, allergy free, candida free, sugar free, soy foods and low cholesterol cookbooks. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Bethel Springs, TN
Phone:  731-934-9310

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Adventure Golf
Whether it is playing miniature golf amid rushing waterfalls or beneath a giant shark and octopus, there is not other golfing adventure quite like Adventure Golf. Look at the old burning pirate ship as you go for that hole-in-one or cower under the massive dinosaurs that tower above. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone:  865-453-9233

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Adventure Park at Five Oaks
This beautiful 70-acre nature park is located conveniently across from the famous Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Mall. We offer horseback riding, zipline tours by day or night, fishing, ecotours on horseback or on foot, birthday parties and more! Our very experienced staff will show you beautiful trails as you relax and enjoy. ...more

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City:  Sevierville, TN
Phone:  865-453-8644

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Adventure Raceway
Not one, not two but three levels of hair raising, heart pumping fun waits at this popular Pigeon Forge Go-Kart track. Offering the only computerized Go-Karts in Pigeon Forge, Adventure Raceway is your place for fun. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone:  865-428-2971

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Adventure Science Center
Discover the wonders of science at Adventure Science Center - a world of interactive adventures that inspire imagination and curiosity. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-862-5160

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Agricultural Museum
Originally chartered by the general assembly in 1957, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum now stands as one of Tennessee's best collections of artifacts relating to the pioneering days of Tennessee farm families. Located at Ellington Agricultural Center in south Nashville, the museum is housed in a former horse barn, originally part of the Brentwood Hall estate of financier Rogers Caldwell. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-837-5197

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Agriculture Trail in the Tennessee Overhill
The trail follows the backroads and highways of the Tennessee Overhill, sometimes winding alongside scenic rivers, sometimes traveling through pastoral farmlands, and sometimes exploring small towns. Farming has always held a place of importance in the Tennessee Overhill for generations, and even though farming has changed, its importance has not diminished. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Etowah, TN
Phone:  423-263-7232

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Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center
Originally known as the Palmer House, this ten-room, bungalow style home was constructed in 1918 and 1919 by Will E. Palmer, the maternal grandfather of Alex Haley (1921-1992). ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Henning, TN
Phone:  (731) 738-2240

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Alex Haley Statue at Haley Heritage Square
Magnificent statue honoring Alex Haley, author of Roots. Designed for interaction, the statue is surrounded by a playground and city park. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-971-4440

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Amazin' Acres of Fun
Come experience fun on the farm at Amazin Acres. Can you find your way through one or all three of our incredible and fascinating corn mazes? Getting lost can mean finding fun. ...more

Region:  Upper Cumberland
City:  Sparta, TN
Phone:  931-761-2971

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American Dream Safari Sightseeing Tours
Imagine this. . ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-527-8870

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American Museum of Science & Energy
American Museum of Science and Energy is a center for exploration dedicated to the WWII Manhattan Project history and the science that emerged from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Live demonstrations, interactive exhibits and presentations. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Oak Ridge, TN
Phone:  865-576-3200

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Appalachian Fair Association, Inc.
Annual Community Celebration, last full week in Aug. Featuring motorcycle shows, dog shows, gun shows, country music performances, demolition derby, livestock shows, youth activities, rides, carnival and more. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Gray, TN
Phone:  423-477-3211

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Appalachian GhostWalks
Appalachian GhostWalks' Smoky Mountain Tennessee Ghost and History Tours are lantern-led by real, professionally Certified Ghost Hunters who recount "spine-tingling" stories of real history and real ghosts - bring the whole family, or tour group on a Tennessee "Haunted Vacation" with Appalachian GhostWalks' Tennessee Ghost Tours and Tennessee History Tours. "Appalachian GhostWalks" has designed tour packages to help save you money on your visit to the mountains. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Jonesborough, TN
Phone:  (423) 743-9255

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