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Green Directory
More and more travelers are looking for ways to see new places while still respecting the land and traditions of places they travel. We've made it easier for you by compiling this directory of places to stay, eat and have fun while still helping us preserve the best of Tennessee.
The businesses, events and attractions listed here all are working to take better care of the natural resources, the history, and the culture that make Tennessee such a great place to live or to visit.
DoubleTree by Hilton Murfreesboro
Deluxe, full-service atrium-style hotel. Fanatics Grill and Lounge, complimentary WiFi, business center, fitness center, banquet facilities, indoor/outdoor pool, in room refrigerators, coffee makers, Honors Points, Signature DoubleTree Cookie and Shuttle Service within a 5 mile radius. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Murfreesboro, TN
Phone: 615-895-5555
Pin Oak Lodge at Natchez Trace State Park
With the many acres of scenic woodlands, the park includes four lakes, a swimming beach, a 47 room resort inn and restaurant complex, cabins, group lodge, camping areas, picnicking sites, playgrounds, a ball field, a regulation pistol firing range, picturesque hiking trails, a wrangler camp, 250 miles of horse riding trails, a park store and archery range. Located at I-40, exit 116, this area is composed of a State Park, State Forest and a Wildlife Management Area, with a total of 48,000 acres. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Wildersville, TN
Phone: 731-968-8176
Residence Inn by Marriott
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Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-266-0600
Residence Inn by Marriott, Nashville Airport
Picturesque hotel conveniently located near the airport in Nashville. The studio and two bedroom suites are ideal for a mid- to long-term stay. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
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Residence Inn Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place
Comfortable hotel conveniently located near Hamilton Place in Chattanooga. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
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Richmont Inn Bed & Breakfast
Savor the Great Smoky Mountains ensconced in the most beautiful setting imaginable. Charming, elegant Richmont Inn, private and surrounded by forest, offers a relaxing, intimate "away-from-it-all" ambiance, ten minutes from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: (865) 448-6751
Roan Mountain State Park
Daniel Boone was among the longhunters who traveled the Appalachian Mountains to hunt and trade. Legend says that he had to leave behind his ailing red horse on the peak of the mountain. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Roan Mountain, TN
Phone: (423) 772-0190
Rock Island State Park
While natural attractions draw visitors from across the country to Rock Island, the area also has a rich history dating to prehistoric time. World-record fish caught in the "Blue Hole" keep fishermen coming year after year, and its true depth remains a mystery, with sunken rock pillars indicating the possibility of a collapsed underwater cave. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Rock Island, TN
Phone: 931-686-2471
Skunk Ridge Farm Bed and Breakfas
Skunk Ridge Farm Bed and Breakfast is a 20-acre working farm, surrounded by woodlands and pastures. The quaint farmhouse has Appalachian antiques and king- and queen-sized beds. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Clinton, TN
Phone: 865-494-0214
Standing Stone State Park
Standing Stone State Park takes its name from a huge, dog-shaped rock monolith that once stood nearby. The stone may have belonged to a prehistoric native people; Native Americans in the area later regarded it as a religious icon. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Hilham, TN
Phone: 931-823-6347
Staybridge Suites Downtown Chattanooga
Staybridge Suites Downtown Chattanooga is a great place to stay for business or pleasure. Rock City & Ruby Falls, located atop scenic Lookout Mountain, are only a short drive away. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-267-0900
The Chattanoogan Hotel
The Chattanoogan hotel, Chattanooga’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, is the ideal setting for memorable vacations, special occasions and superior meetings. Located in the heart of downtown Chattanooga with spectacular views of beautiful Lookout Mountain, the upscale downtown Chattanooga hotel offers 199 newly renovated guestrooms and suites, three outstanding dining establishments, a full-service spa and 25,000 square feet of technologically advanced meeting space. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-756-3400
The Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast at Bee Rock
Bed & Breakfast in TN at our immaculately clean Middle Tennessee B&B. Perched on the edge of a Cumberland Plateau bluff, enjoy a romantic Tennessee Bed and Breakfast stay with a fantastic view of the valley below. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Monterey, TN
Phone: 931-839-1400
The Hermitage Hotel
The grand Hermitage Hotel is the ideal choice for discerning guests who wish to be delighted. Acting as a sanctuary in the middle of bustling Nashville, the Hermitage Hotel is an ideal mixture of rich history, supreme luxury and service, and cutting-edge technology. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-244-3121
The Peabody Hotel Memphis
A four-diamond luxury hotel located in downtown Memphis, this historic icon was built in 1925 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Having recently undergone a complete restoration, The Peabody Memphis continues to carry distinction of the South's Grand Hotel. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-529-4000
Upcoming events
Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Memphis in May - BBQ
Location: Memphis, TN
Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Big Bubba's Make-A-Wish Celebrity Softball Game, Family Night and Softball Tournament 2013
Location: Hendersonville, TN
Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Annual Smoky Mountain Classic Chevy Roundup
Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
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Enjoy the outdoorsPinson Mounds
Pinson Mounds State Park contains the second largest Indian mound in the United States, at 72 feet high.


