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Roadside Heritage Attractions

Eight floors of divinely inspired architecture, a gigantic dragon guarding fireworks, and a perpetual motion machine that hasn't worked since 1870! Tennessee's roadside heritage attractions promise to make you do a double take.

Whether a stop at one of Tennessee's roadside heritage attractions is for a quick stretch or the destination itself, you are sure to be amazed. From boxcars filled with 11 million paperclips to a museum dedicated to the art of towing, Tennessee's roadside attractions offer the perfect blend of fascination and history, garnished with just a hint of oddity.

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Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center
Originally known as the Palmer House, this ten-room, bungalow style home was constructed in 1918 and 1919 by Will E. Palmer, the maternal grandfather of Alex Haley (1921-1992). ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Henning, TN
Phone:  731-738-2240

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Appalachian GhostWalks
Appalachian GhostWalks' Smoky Mountain Tennessee Ghost and History Tours are lantern-led by real, professionally Certified Ghost Hunters who recount "spine-tingling" stories of real history and real ghosts - bring the whole family, or tour group on a Tennessee "Haunted Vacation" with Appalachian GhostWalks' Tennessee Ghost Tours and Tennessee History Tours. "Appalachian GhostWalks" has designed tour packages to help save you money on your visit to the mountains. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Jonesborough, TN
Phone:  (423) 743-9255

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Arrowheads to Aerospace Museum
Museum spans time from before five native American tribes traversed the area through the opening of AEDC. Exibits Include : Military,Lionel Trains, Buttons, Quilts, Teapots, Toys, Nativities, Apothecary, General Store and Gift Shop. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Manchester, TN
Phone:  931-723-1323

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Belle Meade Plantation
Once one of the largest private estates in Nashville encompassing 5,400 acres and home to five generations of the Harding-Jackson family, Belle Meade Plantation today is a 30-acre historic site 6 miles west of Nashville. Before the Civil War, Belle Meade flourished; today bullets from the Battle of Nashville scar the house, used as Confederate Gen. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-356-0501

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

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Townsend, TN
Phone:  865-448-8838

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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. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Cleveland, TN
Phone:  423-472-6587

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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

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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

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David Crockett Cabin & Museum
A replica of Crockett's office, open to the public daily. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Lawrenceburg, TN
Phone:  931-762-4231

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Dunlap Coke Ovens Park and Historic Site
A 32-acre park for hiking and 5,000 square-foot museum of coal mining history and coke ovens operation of 100 years ago. Many artifacts. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Dunlap, TN
Phone:  423-949-3483

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East Tennessee Crossing Scenic Byway
This rich stretch of Tennessee landscape follows the original path of the Cherokee Warriors Path, the Wilderness Road across the Clinch Mountain and the Cumberland Gap, the Dixie Highway of the Civil War period and the legendary bootlegging corridor of Thunder Road. Staring out, Pinnacle Rock at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park provides visitors with a bird’s eye view of the Gap’s panoramic vistas. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
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Emmett Lewis Memorial Heritage Center and Museum
Historical museum presenting Tiptonville, Reelfoot Lake and Lake County history. ...more

Region:  Northwest
City:  Tiptonville, TN
Phone:  731-253-9922

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Englewood Textile Museum
The museum traces the history of the area's textile industry from 1850 with special emphasis on working-class women in the mills. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Englewood, TN
Phone:  423-887-5455

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Franklin on Foot
Franklin on Foot is a tour company located in Historic Franklin, Tenn. , that offers both daily walking and bike tours. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Franklin, TN
Phone:  615 400-3808

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Historic Downtown Clinton
Spend countless hours shopping for antiques, collectibles and specialty items and enjoy the unique eateries in restored Historic Downtown Clinton. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Clinton, TN
Phone:  865-457-4542

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