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

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga
Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River in Tennessee

Tennessee for Kids

Tennessee for Kids
A ballet dancer in front of Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN

Performing Arts Theaters

Performing Arts Theaters
Smoky Mountain National Park Sponsored

Explore These Smokies Towns

Explore These Smokies Towns
It’s more than a show, On more than a stage, It’s a family tradition, On radio waves,  Where dreamers and legends have always appeared,  in an unbroken circle for one hundred years. Written about the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee

Ultimate Concert Venues

Ultimate Concert Venues
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg

Rainy Day Activities

Rainy Day Activities
Wineries in Tennessee

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries
Tall trees, warm colored lights, Worn rocks old as time, Try fat man’s squeeze, Or the sweet fudge, Rock City gets better every time. Written about Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages
The wild Ocoee River roars, Over rocks it rolls and pours, Feel the swirling water splash, A roller coaster in a raft. Written about White Water Rafting on the Ocoee River in Tennessee.

Tennessee Trip Guide Summer Travel Inspiration

Tennessee Trip Guide Summer Travel Inspiration