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On the ancient grounds of Chucalissa, one can imagine the Native American settlement that once called Tennessee home. Climb the front steps of the Hermitage and be transported to the days of Andrew Jackson. Feel the magnitude of the Manhattan Project: Visit Oak Ridge and the Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Tennessee boasts a long and colorful history--one best told in the numerous historic sites and buildings spread across the state. Visit Sun Records; stand within the same walls that heard the first recordings of Elvis and Johnny Cash. Grab a bite to eat at Hoskins Drug Store and be sure to treat yourself to a refreshment from the old-fashioned 1940s soda fountain. Take a day to explore Tennessee's first school, founded by Sam Houston, or school yourself in the history of the Scopes Trial with a visit to the Rhea County Courthouse.
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. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Old Hickory, TN
Phone: (615) 847-8255
Historic Oliver Springs
The land around Oliver Springs has been used for centuries as an Indian hunting ground, but it was the springs that encouraged them to stay. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Oliver Springs, TN
Phone: 865-435-7722
Historic Rock Castle
General Daniel and Sarah Smith's circa 1784 home. Smith acted as surveyor for the frontier, produced the state's first map and is credited with naming the state of Tennessee. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Hendersonville, TN
Phone: 615-824-0502
Historic Rugby
British founded 1880s village on Cumberland Plateau. Tour restored Victorian buildings. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Rugby, TN
Phone: 423-628-2441
Historic Rugby Commissary
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. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Rugby, TN
Phone: (423) 628-5166
Historic Smith County
Historic 1879 Courthouse, Carthage Methodist Church, Dixona, Cordell Hull Lake, antique shops, Cumberland and Caney Fork River and much more. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Carthage, TN
Phone: 615-735-2093
Historic Speedwell Academy
Restored 1827 building. Retains much of its original aesthetics. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Speedwell, TN
Phone: 423-566-4679
Historic Stage Coach Stop
The Stage Coach Stop was in use in the mid-1850s when coach transportation was at its peak. It was built and owned by the manager of the coach company, which operated the line from Memphis to Holly Springs, MS. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Collierville, TN
Phone: 901-457-2770
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. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
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. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone: 423-869-3860
Historic Town of Saltillo
Visit Saltillo, an early river town with homes dating from the 1840s. Styles of architecture range from Greek Revival and Italianate influences to country farmhouses. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Saltillo, TN
Phone: 731-925-8181
Historic Watertown Square
Historic town square on the National Register of Historic Places. Arts and antiques shop. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Watertown, TN
Phone: (615) 237-9999
Homesteads Tower Museum
Showplace of FDR's New Deal Subsistence Homesteading. Tennessee's largest historic district, featuring a 1930s stone tower and farm life museum. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Crossville, TN
Phone: 931-456-9663
Huntingdon Historical Museum
Museum houses and displays artifacts and memorabilia documenting the history of the town of Huntingdon and the heritage of its citizens. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Huntingdon, TN
Phone: 731-986-3126
Lynchburg Historic Square
A walk around the Historic Lynchburg Square is like stepping back in time. The unique shops and restaurants in restored buildings, the historic Courthouse built in 1885, and the Old Jail museum are just a few of the things that will remind you of an easier time. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Lynchburg, TN
Phone: 931-759-4111
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