Kids learning about the history of Tennessee in Memphis, TN
Uncover a Piece of the Past

Uncover a Piece of the Past

 

The history you can feel. Where you can walk in the footsteps of legends and stand in the echoes of yesterday. You can’t find this in a book or by watching a documentary. This is history you experience.

See where it all began: Tennessee Music Pathways

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Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton, TN

Civil Rights Trail

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail spans 14 states and Tennessee has 14 historic sites within its state lines that you can visit.

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The Civil War In Tennessee

Tennessee is a part of the five-state Civil War Trails program. Get an in-depth look at the Civil War in Tennessee and download a map guide of the trail to start planning your trip.

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Civil war stories ghost the Stones river, Where Gunpowder smoke and cannonballs soared, The trees and the breeze and the grass whisper softly, Silent reminders of a country at war. Written about the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Civil War

Pull out your maps and plan ahead. Fill your road trip route with must-see stops to check out Tennessee's historic Civil War landmarks.

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That lonesome sound rings through the hills, The Carter family is singing still, Mother maybe and ole A.P., Country music is born Bristol East Tennessee. Written about the Birthplace of Country Music in Bristol, Tennessee.

Musical History

Tennessee's music history and cultural heritage fuel the creative soul like no other place can. Feel inspired when you explore the town through the lens of Tennessee greats.

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Wagon rides at historic Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage in Nashville TN

Museums & Galleries

Tennessee is home to incredible museums — from past to future — featuring prehistoric animals, the state’s finest cultural achievements and the future of space exploration.

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