Smoky Mountains Tennessee

Language

Tennessee Vacation - The State's Official Travel Planning Website

« Return to Landmarks & Historic Places

Historic Buildings & Sites

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.

History & Heritage Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

Historic Speedwell Academy
Restored 1827 building. Retains much of its original aesthetics. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Speedwell, TN
Phone:  423-566-4679

History & Heritage Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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

History & Heritage Vendor

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

Green Travel Vendor

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





Start Your Journey

Take a journey into Tennessee's rich history and heritage on the Old Tennessee Trail. Over eighty points of interest take you from...

Click to Continue
Get a free vacation guide.