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Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store and Casey Jones VillageBrooks Shaw’s Old Country Store Sponsored

Step Back in Time

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

At a scenic overlook at Cherohala Skyway at Turkey Creek. A specialized viewfinder poised on a pedestal beckons those with color visual deficiency to gaze anew at the splendor of a simple magnificent Tennessee landscape. Out on the edge of discovery. Feel the open air on your skin, hear the serenity of nature’s natural sounds. Be at peace. Written about Cherohala Skyway at Turkey Creek Overlook in Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Experience Tennessee's vibrant colors

Rock climbing at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, TN

Tennessee’s Epic Outdoor Rock Climbing and Bouldering

A sun rise over the Tennessee River Valley near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga

Upper Cumberland Tennessee waterfall Sponsored

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland

Downtown Fayetteville with Lincoln Theater in the distance

Slawburgers, Whiskey and a Good Time in Fayetteville, Tennessee

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