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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.
James K. Polk Ancestral Home
Built in 1816, the only surviving home of the eleventh U. S. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Columbia, TN
Phone: 931-388-2354
Jefferson County Museum & Archives
Built in 1845, this antebellum courthouse has never suffered a fire and retains all original county documents back to 1792. During the Civil War the courthouse served as a hospital. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Dandridge, TN
Phone: 865-397-4904
Jerry Amish Wagon Tours
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Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Ethridge, TN
Phone: 931-629-0764
Jonesborough Historic District and Visitors Center
Take a trip back to the early 1800s as you explore
Tennessee’s oldest town. Amidst the numerous historic sites, you’ll find one-of-a-kind specialty shops and cafés. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Jonesborough, TN
Phone: (423) 753-1010
Jonesborough-Washington County and Chester Inn Museums
The museum tells the history of Tennessee's oldest town and county, from the movement towards statehood to the 20th century. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Jonesborough, TN
Phone: 423-753-1010
Kingsport Downtown Heritage Trail
Twenty-nine historic sites on the trail, including the Gem Theatre, the Carolina, Clinch, the Ohio Railroad buildings and several antique shops. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Kingsport, TN
Phone: 423-246-6550
LaGrange Historic District
The town of LaGrange was occupied by Union forces, which used several extant buildings, from 1862 to the end of the war. The Immanuel Episcopal Church served as a hospital. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: La Grange, TN
Phone: 901-878-1246
Lauderdale County Museum
The Lauderdale County Museum is housed in the historic Sugar Hill Mansion which was built in 1842. The museum showcases items highlighting the history of Lauderdale County. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Ripley, TN
Phone: 731-635-9541
Lawrenceburg Cemetery
The first city cemetery where George Henry Nixon, who was most notably a Confederate colonel commanding two regiments as well as Chancellor, is buried. Other notables there, including Capt. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Lawrenceburg, TN
Phone: 931-762-6282
Lawrenceburg Old Jail Museum
Jail was built in 1893 and used as jail until 1973. Now, it serves as the museum for the Historical Society. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Lawrenceburg, TN
Phone: 931-762-6282
Lebanon Museum & History Center
Take a walk through Lebanon's history. See displays from prehistoric times through modern day. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Lebanon, TN
Phone: 615-443-2839
Leiper's Fork
A picturesque village on the National Register of Historic Places offering the quaintness of the past and the convenience of the present. Local restaurants serve good food and shopping includes antiques, fine art and handmade long rifles. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Franklin, TN
Phone: 615-595-8190
Leonard's Pit Barbecue
Leonard's has been featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," distiguished as "the best barbecue in Memphis. " A leading pork barbecue restaurant & caterer since 1922, Leonard's specializes in pit-cooked barbecue. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-360-1963
Liberty: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals
Liberty; The Saga of Sycamore Shoals Two-act outdoor drama at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area depicts the settlement of Northeast Tennessee in the 18th century. Last 3 weekends in July from Thurs. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Elizabethton, TN
Phone: 423-543-5808
Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum
Restored Shay locomotive, depot, steam sawmill and collection of railroad and lumber company artifacts. Open daily. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: 865-448-2211
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