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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.
Center for Southern Folklore & Cafe
Informal folklife center presenting music and arts and crafts. Cultural tours, noon-time music shows, exhibits, cyber cafe, lunches and gift shop. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-525-3655
Centerville Historic Town Square
Relax on the lawn of our historic courthouse while observing a game of checkers. Shop around the square where people meet and greet each other. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Centerville, TN
Phone: 931-729-5774
Chattanooga Ducks, LLC
Ride the Chattanooga Ducks and enjoy a sightseeing adventure of the historical city of Chattanooga. Be prepared to have a splash of a time. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-756-3825
Chattanooga Nature Center
A nature preserve and environmental education facility. Explore the Blue Heron Boardwalk, Wildlife Wanderland and Discovery Forest Treehouse. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-821-1160
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
Discover an exciting world of learning in a unique setting with 12 interactive exhibits. History, art and science offer a kaleidoscope of fun. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Oak Ridge, TN
Phone: 865-482-1074
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
Visit this prehistoric Native American archaeological site dating to the 15th-century with a museum, gift shop, nature trail and picnic area.
See the remnants of the Indians that once flourished along the eastern shore of the Mississippi River. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-785-3160
City Park
Historic hotels, mineral water and mineral spa, country and bluegrass music weekends, dinner, plays and home cooked meals. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Red Boiling Springs, TN
Phone: 615-699-2011
Clarence T. Jones Observatory
Join us at one of Chattanooga's premiere free attractions.
The Observatory is located 4. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: (423)425-4518
Clarksville Greenway Pedestrian Bridge
The pedestrian bridge is located at the left side of the Pollard Road Trailhead, offering a 600-foot panoramic view, as well as about a mile and a fourth of additional trail. The 600-foot bridge was designed to mimic a train trestle, keeping with the Rails to Trails theme of converting old railroad beds into walking paths. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Clarksville, TN
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Clay County Museum & Cordell Hull Law Office
Designed to preserve and protect Clay County's history. Featuring artifacts of Celina, a historic river town and permanent river history exhibits. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Celina, TN
Phone: 931-243-4220
Coal Miner's Museum
Learn about the 1800s Coal Creek War and the third-worst coal mining disaster in U. S. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Lake City, TN
Phone: 865-426-7914
Cold Springs School and Museum
One-room schoolhouse serves as museum of local history. Collection of books, old photographs, Civil War and Bicentennial memorabilia. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Portland, TN
Phone: 615-325-3164
Collierville Historic Town Square
Collierville's historic town square (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) is a wonderful area for shopping, dining & sightseeing. Boutiques, museums and restaurants welcome visitors year-round. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Collierville, TN
Phone: 901-853-1666
Collierville Train Museum and Tennessean Restaurant
Take a romantic journey into the golden era of railroads aboard The Tennessean while enjoying Southern contemporary cuisine. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Collierville, TN
Phone: 901-853-9447
Historic Downtown Clarksville
A collection of 1870s period architecture, downtown is home to locally owned restaurants and breweries, shopping and entertainment venues. The Roxy Regional Theatre and Customs House Museum are both located downtown. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Clarksville, TN
Phone: (931) 553-8467
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 outdoorsLand of Blue Smoke
The wispy, smoke-like fog that hangs over the Smoky Mountains comes from rain and evaporation from trees. On the high peaks of the Smokies, an average of 85 inches of rain falls yearly, qualifying the upper elevations as temperate rain forests.
