Tennessee Vacation - The State's Official Travel Planning Website

Chickasaw State Park
"Chickasaw State Rustic Park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Of the area's 14,384 acres of timberland, 1,280 acres are used for recreation. The remainder is state forest managed jointly by the State Forestry Division and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The park is located in Chester and Hardeman Counties, 18 miles south of Jackson, ...more

City:  Henderson, TN
Phone:  (800) 458-1752

CJ's Off the Square
"Williamson County Weddings & Events, a full-service event company based in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee, delights in designing & coordinating events, or in assisting you any way we can. We have a delightful custom print division and charming event venue, CJ's Off the Square. Please explore this site to learn more about how we can help you with your next ...more

City:  Franklin, TN
Phone:  (615) 465-8099

Cleveland Downtown Historic Walking Tour
"This self-guided walking tour allows you to personally experience downtown Cleveland's unique history. Enjoy charming shops and eateries located along the tour route. Guide books are available at the Museum Center and ...more

City:  Cleveland, TN
Phone:  800-472-6588

Cold Springs School and Museum
"One-room schoolhouse serves as museum of local history. Collection of books, old photographs, Civil War and Bicentennial ...more

City:  Portland, TN
Phone:  615-325-3443

Colditz Cove State Natural Area
"Colditz Cove is one of Tennessee's newest natural areas. It is characterized by high bluffs, rugged gorges, lush rhododendron, large trees and a beautiful waterfall. Colditz Cove State Natural Area is located near Allardt, ...more

City:  Jamestown, TN
Phone:  931-879-5821

Collierville Historic Train Depot
"Located on Colliervile's Town Square in the mid-1940s, this historic building is the third depot in Collierville since 1852. Home to Main Street Collierville, it's a great stop for info and Collierville mementos while visiting the historic ...more

City:  Collierville, TN
Phone:  901-853-1949

Commodore Hotel Linden
"Originally built in 1939, this historic hotel has been lovingly restored to showcase its unique beauty while offering modern ...more

City:  Linden, TN
Phone:  931-589-3224

Confederate Memorial Hall (Bleak House)
"Also called Bleak House, the Tuscan style antebellum mansion was built by slaves between 1854 - 1858 for its newlywed owners, Robert and Louisa Franklin Armstrong. Occupied by Confederate Generals James Longstreet and Lafayette McLaws during 1863 siege of Knoxville. Two cannon balls are still embedded in the walls. Furnished with period antiques. Museum of CSA ...more

City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-522-2371

Confederate Memorial Park
"Huge Confederate Flag flies on a 75 ft. pole and Confederate memorial bricks honor Civil War soldiers who fought for the South from the ...more

City:  Monterey, TN

Cordell Hull State Park
"The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a historic site owned by the State of Tennessee. It was placed under the TN Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Parks in June 1997 by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly. The site is located on 45-acres on the Highland Rim, near Byrdstown, north of Cookeville, near the Kentucky border. The ...more

City:  Byrdstown, TN
Phone:  (931) 864-3247

Cornstalk Heights Historic District
"More than 100 homes and structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can tour several of these buildings year round including Harriman's Carnegie Library celebrating 100 years in 2009 and the Temperance Building home of the Harriman Heritage Museum. Many of the homes and structures can be toured during The Historic Harriman Christmas Tour held ...more

City:  Harriman, TN
Phone:  800-FUNINTN

Cotton Museum of the South
"Features a 1915 cotton gin. Located in a rural antique village with dining, shops, country church, arboretum, log buildings and a one-room ...more

City:  Bells, TN
Phone:  731-663-3319

Crockett Spring Park
"Native tree park on site of Crockett family's first Tennessee home. National Register and Tennessee Historical Commission ...more

City:  Rogersville, TN
Phone:  423-272-1961

Cronanville Confederate Cemetery
"Confederate soldier cemetery located near the Island #10 ...more

City:  Tiptonville, TN
Phone:  731-253-8144

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
"The park is rich in American Indian, early pioneer and Civil War history, plus offers 70 miles of trails, tours of the historic Hensley Settlement, cave tours and camping. Visitor Center includes museum, dramatic films, craft sales and bookstore. Cumberland Gap is one of the most important passages through the Appalachian Mountains, permitting passage between East Kentucky and Tennessee. ...more

City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone:  606-248-2817

Cades Cove Heritage Tours
"Purchase tickets online, over the phone, or in ...more

City:  Townsend, TN
Phone:  865-448-8838

Caleb Crosby Threshing Barn
"Built in the 1830s and stood for 100 years on the Holston River. The barn and threshing machine are built entirely of wood. The barn was reconstructed at Norris Dam in ...more

City:  Norris, TN
Phone:  865-494-0720

Cannonsburgh Village
"Cannonsburgh reflects life in the rural South during the 19th and 20th ...more

City:  Murfreesboro, TN
Phone:  615-890-0355

Carbo's Smoky Mountain Police Museum
"Memorabilia of "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser, including the 1974 Corvette in which he was killed. See badges, uniforms, weapons and ...more

City:  Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone:  865-453-1358

Carnegie Center for Art & History
"Facility is available for rental and can be used for family reunions, birthday parties, dances, receptions and other ...more

City:  Jackson, TN
Phone:  731-425-8367

Carnton Plantation
"Carnton is the restored home of John and Carrie McGavock. The house once a vibrant plantation home, served as field hospital to hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers following the Battle of Franklin in 1864. The house, grounds and garden are open for tours ...more

City:  Franklin, TN
Phone:  615-794-0903

Carriage Tours of Memphis
"Enjoy a romantic or informative horse-drawn carriage ride through historic Downtown Memphis. Drivers give history as well as info on attractions, food and more. Available throughout the Mid-South area for weddings and parties ...more

City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-527-7542

Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
"All aboard for the newly expanded Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum that opened June 19th, 2009. The beautiful 8,000 square foot building is modeled after an 1890's depot just like Casey Jones would have pulled into. It houses a new theatre to watch a short film on Casey Jones, a permanent exhibit hall, the Jackson Railroad Room and Museum ...more

City:  Jackson, TN
Phone:  (877) 700-7942

Cedar Creek Iron Furnace
"The only remaining "double stack" furnace in the western rim of Tennessee, which ceased operation during the Civil War. The location is now a ...more

City:  Linden, TN
Phone:  931-589-2434

Center for Appalachian Studies and Services
"The Center fosters educational, scholarly, artistic and public service opportunities that address the needs and interests of the Appalachian ...more

City:  Johnson City, TN
Phone:  423-439-5348

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. The center features works by African-American artists and photographers and offers films, exhibits, books, music, artwork and ...more

City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-525-3655

Charlotte Courthouse Square Historic District
"See Tennessee's oldest operating courthouse, built in 1804, along with 10 other historic ...more

City:  Charlotte, TN
Phone:  877-718-4967

Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn
"Made famous by the popular Glenn Miller song of the same name, this historic hotel with its 24-acre vacation complex, offers a variety of activities for its visitors. Sleep aboard a Victorian traincar, stroll through the formal gardens, visit the model railroad ...more

City:  Chattanooga, TN
Phone:  423-266-5000

Chattanooga History Center
"Chattanooga's story is amazing. Learn and experience it here. Hands-on interactive exhibits and film lead you through that amazing experience. Originally called the Chattanooga Regional History Museum, the center provides walking tours and several Civil War driving tours in addition to the exhibits in the permanent collection. The center's extensive Civil War collection includes a mountain howitzer; Grant's headquarter's chair; dozens of ...more

City:  Chattanooga, TN
Phone:  423-265-3247

Chattanooga History Walking Tours on the Riverfront
"The Riverfront is at the core of Chattanooga's history, and it is the one place in our community from which sites related to the first settlers, the Cherokees, the Civil War, reconstruction, industrialization, and the renaissance can be visually referenced. Take a short walk, approximately 6 blocks, with our guide, and get an overview of the fascinating history of this ...more

City:  Chattanooga, TN
Phone:  423-265-3247

Historic Gainesboro
"Gainesboro's entire square is on the National Register of Historic Places. A second district was designated including a residential ...more

City:  Gainesboro, TN
Phone:  931-268-0971

Historic Lynchburg Square
"Step back in time and enjoy unique shops and restaurants in restored buildings and visit the old jail museum. Courthouse was built in 1885 by local residents using bricks fired locally. The Square is located in the center of the Historic ...more

City:  Lynchburg, TN
Phone:  931-759-7429

Historic Maplewood Cemetery
"Established as the City of Pulaski's second cemetery. The resting place for many prominent citizens such as Thomas Martin, founder of Martin Methodist College; Governor John C. Brown and many Civil War veterans, including over 40 Union U. S. Infantry. The cemetery is lighted for night time ...more

City:  Pulaski, TN
Phone:  931-363-3789

Historic Morristown Tour
"From historically black Morristown College to Rose Center to the shops and cafes of downtown, this tour tells the history of the Lake way ...more

City:  Morristown, TN
Phone:  423-586-6382

Historic Old Hickory Village
"Over 300 homes on the National Register of Historic Places. A beautifully restored "company town" built in 1918 by the DuPont Company. Located on Old Hickory Lake with beach, nature trails, boat ramps, marina. 20 minutes from downtown ...more

City:  Old Hickory, TN
Phone:  615-847-8255

Historic Rugby
"Restored 1880 utopian village founded by famous British author, Thomas Hughes. 17 Victorian-era buildings remain unchanged, including a 7,000 volume Hughes Library & Christ Church Episcopal. Daily tours, museum shop, dining and lodging in historic ...more

City:  Rugby, TN
Phone:  423-628-2441

Historic Sweetwater
"Visiting Sweetwater is like stepping back in time! Our unique shops & attractions are nothing like typical chain stores, malls or outlets. Sweetwater offers a bit of nostalgia along with the charm and friendliness that one would expect in a small southern town. Sweetwater's historic shopping district is the proud home of many recently renovated buildings that remind us of the ...more

City:  Sweetwater, TN
Phone:  423-337-0300

Historic Town of Cumberland Gap
"The Historic Town of Cumberland Gap is nestled at the foot of Cumberland Mountains inside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Breathtaking beauty and charming "Mayberry" atmosphere will greet you as you come into town. First known as the "Gateway to the West", then as the strong hold during the Civil War, Cumberland Gap is now known for everything from ...more

City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone:  423-869-3860

Historic Watertown
"Historic town square on the National Register of Historic Places. Arts and antiques shop. Excursion train, restaurant and bed and ...more

City:  Watertown, TN
Phone:  615-237-9999

Ijams Nature Center
"A non-profit environmental education and resource center. It incorporates more than 165 acres of woodlands and meadows, nature trails, native flora and fauna, a boardwalk on the TN River, Will Skelton Greenway and the reclaimed Meads Quarry ...more

City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-577-4717

Ivan Racheff House and Gardens
"The arboretum is an example of how a dump and one man’s vision can be turned into an oasis for urban dwellers. Ivan Racheff purchased the Knoxville Iron works in the early forties and dreamed of a garden growing in place of the rubbish and garbage that was on site. Through the years his garden grew and in 1970 was ...more

City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  (865) 522-6210

James White Fort
"James White, The Founder of Knoxville, came here in the early 1780's from North Carolina. He had fought in the Revolutionary War and was given a land grant of 1,000 acres for his service. He built his 2-story log house on the present site of Knoxville in 1786. Two years later he enclosed the house and other ...more

City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-525-6514

Kingsport Greenbelt
"A linear park connecting residential neighborhoods, traditional parks, downtown, commercial districts, schools, and activity centers. A special feature of this unique park is a pathway for pedestrian and bicycle use. The pathway meanders along streams, wanders through marshlands, glides across open meadows, and passes by sites of historical and aesthetic ...more

City:  Kingsport, TN
Phone:  423-229-9457

Lichterman Nature Center
"The arboretum is located on 65 acres in the heart of Memphis. The nature center provides “hands-on” educational opportunities for both adults and children in tree identification, tree selection, ecological succession, etc. The arboretum allows visitors the opportunity to see trees in their native habitat including forest, meadow and aquatic habitats. The nature center is open 7 days a week. ...more

City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-767-7322

Livingston Historic Courthouse & Square
"Post-Civil War courthouse reflecting the area's patriotism with monuments honoring the fallen of all wars. Public square features quaint shops. In April 1865 a company of Confederate guerrillas led by Captain John Francis made a raid on Livingston and burned the county courthouse. U.S. authorities had collected information about the pro-Confederate activities of many local residents and this material was stored ...more

City:  Livingston, TN
Phone:  931-823-6421