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Spring & Summer Festivals in Tennessee

It's time to start planning for a spring and summer vacation.

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12 Stargazing & Camping Destinations in Tennessee

Discover where to see stars in Tennessee.

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Tsali Notch Vineyards in Tennessee
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Your Guide to Some of Tennessee's Wineries & Vineyards

With over 69 wineries and vineyards, seven total wine trails and 1,000 acres of vineyard space, Tennessee provides memorable experiences and offers picturesque destinations to visitors and locals.

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Tennessee's Oldest Winery Tennessee Wine Vineyard
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Highland Manor Winery

Tennessee's Oldest Winery

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Laurel Fork Rustic Retreat

Cabin Rentals at The Big South Fork. "Deluxe cabins at Laurel Fork Rustic Retreat are just as nice as - and nearly half the price of - similar cabins in the Smokies" - Southern Living Magazine

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True West Campground - Where you will find Horsepitality™ at it's Best!
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True West Campground, Stables and Mercantile, LLC

True West Campground - Where you will find Horsepitality™ at it's Best!

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Big South Fork Lodge & Horse Campground

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Wildwood Inn and Equine Retreat

Rooms, Cabins, Stables, Bakery & Ice Crem Shop.  Special Events

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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park

Pickett State Park lies within the 20,887-acre Pickett State Forest, and is adjacent to the massive 125,000 acre Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. In 1933, the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company donated nearly 12,000 acres of land to the Sta

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Ye Ole Jail Museum

Ye Ole Jail Museum

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Spend a day exploring Historic Granville

Granville is a step back in time, a time believed lost but one that lives on in this charming, small town.

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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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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

With the warm weather comes ample opportunities to embark on a Made in Tennessee adventure.

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Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

We can't help but pay homage to Tennessee's own historic byway, the Natchez Trace Parkway.

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Jonesborough: Tennessee's Oldest Town Has a Vibrant Story to Tell

Nicknamed "Tennessee's Oldest Town," Jonesborough was founded in 1779 when Tennessee was still claimed by North Carolina.

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