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Gardens & Arboreta

With five types of forest, over 4,000 plant species and more species of trees than in all of Europe, Tennessee is a wonderland for the naturalist. Visit Tennessee's many arboreta and garden places, where you can learn about our native flora and discover Tennessee's breathtaking diversity.

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Adams Garden
Starting their season in May, Adam's Garden is a one of a kind Pick-Your-Own fruit and vegetable stand. Start the season by picking fresh asparagus, followed by sweet cherries later in the season. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Cedar Hill, TN
Phone:  615-696-2652

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Agricultural Museum
Originally chartered by the general assembly in 1957, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum now stands as one of Tennessee's best collections of artifacts relating to the pioneering days of Tennessee farm families. Located at Ellington Agricultural Center in south Nashville, the museum is housed in a former horse barn, originally part of the Brentwood Hall estate of financier Rogers Caldwell. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-837-5197

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American Museum of Science & Energy
American Museum of Science and Energy is a center for exploration dedicated to the WWII Manhattan Project history and the science that emerged from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Live demonstrations, interactive exhibits and presentations. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Oak Ridge, TN
Phone:  865-576-3200

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Armstrong-Lockett House & W.P. Toms Memorial Gardens "Crescent Bend"
The Armstrong-Lockett House built in 1834 just west of downtown Knoxville, this southern antebellum home was once the centerpiece of a 600 acre working farm and is named for its prominent setting overlooking a majestic crescent bend in the Tennessee River. Meticulously restored in 1977, Crescent Bend is furnished with Eighteenth Century antique furniture, decorative arts, and an outstanding collection of English silver, circa 1569-1830. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-637-3163

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Bartram Trail
The Bartram Trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The trail is blazed in a yellow, vertically oriented rectangle in North Carolina and a yellow diamond in Georgia. ...more

Region:  East Tennessee
City:  Highlands, TN
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Bates Nursery & Garden Center
Bastes Nursery has been beautifying Nashville since 1932, when Bessie bates convinced her skeptical husband to mortgage their house for money to build a "hot house" for plants. Shop for annuals, perennials, aquatic plants, vegetables and more. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  (615) 876-1014

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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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Belmont Mansion
The largest house museum in Tennessee. One of the few 19th-century homes in which the story revolves around a woman. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  615-460-5459

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Bistro 105
Bistro 105 affords a fine local dining experience in Jonesborough, a picturesque place where the storytelling revival began. Whether driving to Jonesborough for the Storytelling Festival or to see the oldest town in Tennessee, Bistro 105 is worthy of being the point of destination. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Jonesborough, TN
Phone:  423-788-0244

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Bloom and Garden Expo
April 9th through 10th, Williamson County hosts its largest Lawn and Garden Show, the Bloom and Garden Expo. Whether you are a casual or serious gardener, the show is the perfect opportunity to learn about plants and to network with knowledgeable people. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Franklin, TN
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Burchfiel Grove and Arboretum
Located off of Hardin Lane in Sevierville, this arboretum is a part of the greenway system that runs along the Little Pigeon River. One can find over 30 different species of trees and numerous species of shrubs labeled all along the trail. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Sevierville, TN
Phone:  865-453-5441

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Cedar Grove Marina & Campground, Inc.
We are a Full-Service Marina and Campground. We offer Luxury houseboat, pontoon and ski boat rentals. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  New Tazewell, TN
Phone:  865-278-3131

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Chapel in the Glen
Gatlinburg's premier log wedding chapel with the award-winning landscape gardens. We feature wedding, honeymoon and marriage renewal packages with all amenities. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Gatlinburg, TN
Phone:  865-436-5356

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Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. With nationally recognized collections of American and contemporary painting and sculpture, a botanical garden named in the "Top Five" by Southern Living magazine, and year-round family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone at Cheekwood! There is always something happening in Cheekwood's Botanical Gardens. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Nashville, TN
Phone:  (615) 356-8000

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Mississippi River Trail
The Mississippi River Trail, a road/bike trail that follows paved highways along the entire length of the river from Minnesota to New Orleans, includes a section through the rolling alluvial countryside of west Tennessee. One Memphis paddler, Joe Royer, an avid bicyclist as well, has popularized a workout that combines a cruise down the river with a bike ride on the MRT. ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Memphis, TN
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