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Middle Tennessee

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Music

Add These Tennessee Music Festivals to Your Calendar

You don't have to travel around the nation to hear the Soundtrack of America. Just come to Tennessee where it was born and bred.

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Tennessee Inspiration

Journey to the Promised Land

Here are a few can't-miss points along this iconic trail that drew the early settlers to the Volunteer State.

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Celebrate

Places to Take Dad in Tennessee

However dad decides to spend this Father's Day, make sure he spends it in Tennessee.

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Still exploring? Try these popular ideas in and around Carthage.

Places to Stay

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Campgrounds & RV Parks

Defeated Creek Marina

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Things to Do

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Nature & Parks

Cordell Hull Lake

Visitors to Cordell Hull Lake enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, under license to the Corps, administers an intensive wildlife management program at the lake.

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Cordell Hull Lake
Outdoor Activities

Cordell Hull Lake

Visitors to Cordell Hull Lake enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities.

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Boats at Marina
Campgrounds & RV Parks

Defeated Creek Marina

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Ready for a Made In TN Road Trip?

Promised Land Trail

The pioneer spirit lives on. Retrace the footsteps of Tennessee’s earliest pioneers through forested mountains and hills.

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Ready for a Made In TN Road Trip?

Ring of Fire Trail

Discover some of Middle Tennessee’s most unique experiences and rich history — from settlers and Civil War soldiers to the Bell Witch and underwater ghost towns.

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Inspiration just for you

We have a hunch these experiences might be right up your alley.

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Family

The Ultimate Chattanooga Family Vacation

Explore some of the family hot spots in Chattanooga.

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An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee
Road Trip

An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

How a weekend exploring Chattanooga and Knoxville turned a couple Austinites into lifelong fans of Tennessee.

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Meeman Shelby State Park
Family

Some of the Top Family Fun Destinations to Visit in West Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains hiking in Tennessee
Tennessee Inspiration

Tennessee Outdoor Adventures Guaranteed to Get Your Blood Pumping

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History

Places in Tennessee to Explore African American History

Tennessee is home to famous African American writers, music legends, and talented photographers. Learn their stories within our borders.

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