Battlefields & Forts
Stand where more than 23,000 soldiers lost their lives, in Shiloh National Military Park. Take a tour of Forts Donelson and Henry, each of which proved incredibly helpful to the Union cause. A stop at Fort Loudon introduces you to the first British settlement in Tennessee, while Chickamauga National Military Park represents the last major confederate victory of the Civil War. Visit one or all of Tennessee's battlefields and forts while gaining a new understanding of the events that helped shape the state and the country.
Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum
Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum is one of Harrogate's finest attractions. Home to one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country, The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum offers something for every Abraham Lincoln enthusiast. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Harrogate, TN
Phone: (423) 869-6235
Affair at Travisville
September 29th. , 1861 marks the date of what has become known as the Affair at Travisville. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Byrdstown, TN
Phone: (931) 864-8585
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
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
The site marks the home of the 17th president, who succeeded Lincoln and oversaw Reconstruction.
Born in 1808, Andrew Johnson ran away from home with his brother to Greeneville, Tennessee, at age 16, where he became a tailor. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Greeneville, TN
Phone: 423-638-3551
Anna Mary Dowden House Museum
This museum contains a vast collection of artifacts and historical accounts pertaining to the events and people of the area since its founding. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Ridgetop, TN
Phone: 615-851-9468
Appalachian Caverns and Campground
Offering an hour guided tour through beautiful formations and bridges. Historical site used during the Civil War as a hospital. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Blountville, TN
Phone: (423) 323-2337
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
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
Battle of Fort Sanders
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Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Corryton, TN
Phone: 865-687-2978
Battle of Franklin Trust
The Battle of Franklin Trust is dedicated to a better understanding of the five bloodiest hours of the American Civil War. Two historic landmarks witnessed the carnage first hand: The Carter House and Carnton Plantation. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Franklin, TN
Phone: (615) 791-1861
Battle of Hartsville Civil War Driving Tour & Memorial Park
Across courthouse, signs direct you to trail that overlooks battlefield. Graves of Civil War soldiers and monument with all names carved. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Hartsville, TN
Phone: 615-374-9243
Battle of Hartsville Memorial Park
17-stop self guided driving tour and Battle of Hartsville Memorial Park. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Hartsville, TN
Phone: 615-374-9243
Battle of Nashville Driving Tour at Shys Hill
The Battle of Nashville was one of the final large-scale engagements of the Civil War. Fought on Dec. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: (615) 862-7970
Battle of Parkers Crossroads Self-Guided Driving Tour
The Battle of Parkers Crossroads was fought Dec. 31, 1862. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Parker's Crossroads, TN
Phone: (731) 968-1220
Battle of Statesville
Along an old country road (now State Hwy. 267) and the main road leading to Lebanon (U. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Watertown, TN
Phone: 615-237-0270
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Take a journey into Tennessee's rich history and heritage on the Old Tennessee Trail. Over eighty points of interest take you from...
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