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Historic Theatres

Tennessee's many beautiful historic theatres—many of them recently refurbished—function as spectacular venues no matter what the occasion. Whether it is a play at Tennessee's state theatre, the ornate and fabulous Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, a concert at Memphis's historic 1928 Orpheum Theatre or a show at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium, the venue alone will no doubt make the occasion feel magical. Here are a few of the fabulous historic theatres; click here to see more.

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Orpheum Theatre
A restored historic landmark, 1928, hosting opera, ballet, concerts, touring Broadway shows and African Americans in popular Broadway plays and gospel musicals. ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Memphis, TN
Phone:  901-525-7800

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Palace Theater
The Palace is Tennessee's oldest silent movie theatre and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre has been renovated to it's original splendor and hosts live shows, movies and performances. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Gallatin, TN
Phone:  615-452-5692

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Palace Theater
The Palace Theater, restored 1934 theater, hosts film and music shows throughout the year. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Maryville, TN
Phone:  865-983-3330

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Palace Theatre
A Short History of Crossville’s Palace Theatre by Jim Young The Palace Theatre has been a part of Crossville’s Main Street for 73 years! Sometimes called “The Jewel of Main Street,” the Palace Theatre has now been restored into a flexible community auditorium that can show 35 mm classic movies, host concerts from classical to rock, beauty pageants, school programs and more. Built in the late 1930’s, the theatre opened with a grand celebration on November 21, 1938, featuring the Ronald Coleman classic movie “If I were King. ...more

Region:  Upper Cumberland
City:  Crossville, TN
Phone:  (931) 484-6133

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Paris Historic Downtown
Unique shops and cafes surround one of the oldest courthouses in Tennessee with antique stores and walking tours of the historic downtown area. ...more

Region:  Northwest
City:  Paris, TN
Phone:  731-642-1030

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Princess Performing Arts, Education & Conference Center
This historic theatre is one of only a few Art Deco theatres still standing today. It is now the Princess Performing Arts, Education & Conference Center, offering movies, plays, live music and education year-round. ...more

Region:  East Tennessee
City:  Harriman, TN
Phone:  865-354-3000

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Rogersville Historic District
National Register Historic district referred to as "Tennessee's largest collection of Federal-type architecture," dating from 1824. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Rogersville, TN
Phone:  423-272-2186

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Ryman Auditorium
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001, the Ryman has an impressive country music origins. As home to the Grand Ole Opry, the building gained nationwide recognition. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-889-3060

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Sam Houston Schoolhouse
Houston, the only person in U. S. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Maryville, TN
Phone:  865-983-1550

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Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park
Alvin York, one of the nation’s most decorated war heroes, became the public face of the Congressional Medal of Honor after capturing 35 German machine guns and 132 prisoners in the Argonne Forest in 1918. York was a hard-working, hard-fighting sharpshooter, a simple country boy and a religious pacifist who displayed tremendous courage, calm and common sense in taking charge of his battalion when their commanding officer was killed. ...more

Region:  Upper Cumberland
City:  Pall Mall, TN
Phone:  931-879-6456

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Sleepy John Estes House
This is the house where blues legend John Adam Estes resided at the time of his death in 1977. Photographs and biographies are displayed. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Brownsville, TN
Phone:  731-779-9000

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Soldier in Grey
Dedicated on April 6, 1905, on the 43rd anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. The hand-chiseled granite monument stands guard on the courthouse lawn at the center of Historic Court Square. ...more

Region:  Northwest
City:  Dyersburg, TN
Phone:  731-286-7800

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Southeast Tennessee Civil War Trail
Southeast Tennessee's Civil War Trails, Fighting for the Rails brochure provides a designated path for southeast Tennessee travelers to follow as they explore sites associated with the American Civil War in Tennessee. The brochure has 47 sites and covers 10 counties. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Chattanooga, TN
Phone:  (423) 424-4267

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Spring Hill Battlefield
Interpretative walking trail at site of one of the most controversial events of the Civil War. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Spring Hill, TN
Phone:  931-486-9037

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Springfield Historic Downtown
Beautifully restored Main Street and Public Square featuring 125-year-old courthouse, museum, archives, shops, cafes and a beautiful greenway. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Springfield, TN
Phone:  615-384-3800

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