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Spend the Day in the Small Town of Cookeville, TN

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A traveler on top of Welch's Point Overlook during sunset in Sparta TN

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Cookeville is Your Waterfall Oasis in Tennessee

When you think about Tennessee, your first thought is probably music.

Learn about local history at the Granville Museum in Granville, TN.

Experience Small Town Nostalgia in Granville, Tennessee

Is there a town like Andy Griffith’s Mayberry? If you long for a simpler time and place, make a beeline for the tiny town of Granville, located just 60 miles (yet a world away) from Nashville.

Explore the small railroad town of Monterey, TN.

Monterey, Tennessee Is the Perfect Getaway

Heritage, hospitality, and a creative spirit

Cities & Regions

Rich in heritage, culture and scenic beauty, Middle Tennessee provides genuine Southern hospitality and delivers an unparalleled creative music experience. Rolling hills and fertile valleys dot the land around Nashville, Tennessee's capital, and the Upper Cumberland. Middle Tennessee includes the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, the Nashville Basin and the dramatic Highland Rim landscape.

7 Places to Spend Spring in Middle Tennessee

History, art, and outdoor adventures await for families ready for a memorable spring in Middle Tennessee.

Indescribable venues. Talent that reaches your soul. Feel the music that has shaped America.

Arts & Entertainment

Bluegrass Underground

Bluegrass Underground is a PBS series that is taped live in The Caverns in Pelham, TN

Event Venue

Grand Ole Opry

See "the show that made country music famous. "

Museums

Frist Art Museum

The Frist Art Museum presents world-class visual art on a schedule of changing exhibitions so you always see something new.

Larger-than-life heroes and scientific advancements, Utopian societies and bloody battles are all part of the complex story of Middle Tennessee.

History

Carnton

Learn How the Civil War Redefined America

Museums

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: Home of the People's President

Tour the home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk

History

President James K. Polk Home & Museum

Tour the home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk

Museums

Tennessee State Capitol

Finished in 1859, the historic Tennessee State Capitol is one of the oldest working capitols in the country

From award-winning hot chicken to food and wine inspired by every part of the globe, Middle Tennessee is sure to please your appetite.

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

Jack Daniel Distillery

Enjoyed around the world, made in Lynchburg, Tennessee, Jack Daniels whiskey is matured in handcrafted, white oak barrels, in the nations oldest registered distillery. Personally guided tours are a part of the ambiance.

Coffee & Tea

Barista Parlor

Enjoy delectable coffee at a local Nashville favorite

Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries

DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards

Our 52-acre estate was purchased by the DelMonaco family, back in 2006. Construction soon began, and the winery was completed on November 15th, 2008. We started out with only four varietals; today, we have almost 30 acres of vineyards...

These are some of our most popular yearly events.

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Loretta Lynn's Ranch - Event Venue, Campground, Tourist Destination

Loretta Lynn’s Summer Chuckwagon Races & Wild West Show

Chuckwagon Racers go head to head in this fast and furious wild west sport! Loretta Lynn's Ranch is proud to host these annual race events.

Rod Stewart with special guest Cheap Trick

Rod Stewart with special guest Cheap Trick at Bridgestone Arena

Purity Ring

Purity Ring at Marathon Music Works

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Family

Jul 06

Johnsonville State Historic Park

Freedom From Trash Shoreline Cleanup

Join us on a Ranger led expedition along the NC&StL Railroad to clean up trash from along our shorelines.

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Recent Articles

Cookeville is Your Waterfall Oasis in Tennessee

Experience Small Town Nostalgia in Granville, Tennessee

Monterey, Tennessee Is the Perfect Getaway

Heritage, hospitality, and a creative spirit

Cities & Regions

7 Places to Spend Spring in Middle Tennessee

Bluegrass Underground

Grand Ole Opry

Frist Art Museum

Carnton

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: Home of the People's President

President James K. Polk Home & Museum

Tennessee State Capitol

Jack Daniel Distillery

Barista Parlor

DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards

Loretta Lynn’s Summer Chuckwagon Races & Wild West Show

Rod Stewart with special guest Cheap Trick

Purity Ring

Freedom From Trash Shoreline Cleanup

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