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When you visit Tennessee, you aren’t just learning about history. You’re experiencing it.

Walk in the footsteps of music legends; stand in studios echoing with hits of yesterday, anticipating the stars of tomorrow. Explore battlefields, forts and relics from the Civil War to the landmark stops of Tennessee’s 10 locations on the US Civil Rights Trail. See the locations below by region to start planning your trip.

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West Tennessee

Discovery Park of America is a world-class educational venue with over 70,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, as well as a 50-acre park.
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Discovery Park of America

Experience wonder and possibility! Set on 50 acres, world-class Discovery Park of America will stimulate your imagination and, perhaps, inspire your own dreams and visions.

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Oaklands Mansion

A hidden gem in the heart of Tennessee!

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Get up close with an active Pliocene-era fossil dig site 5 million years old. Finds include red panda, tapir, saber tooth cat, and mastodon. Permanent exhibits and dig site tours available.
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Gray Fossil Site & Museum

5 Million Years in the Making!

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Country Music's Biggest Stage

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