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Articles and Itineraries

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Dual water slides at Dollywood's Splash Country in Pigeon Forge TN

Water Parks and Attractions

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

Children playing in Memphis, TN

Family Things to Do in Memphis

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

Step Back in Time

Dickson Williams Mansion in Greeneville TN

Greeneville History and Cuisine

The Pharmacy Burger Parlor in Nashville

Tennessee Burgers You Should Sink Your Teeth Into

Water roars over the cascading falls, The katydids sing in the trees, Secluded cabins cedar paths, A retreat to find some peace. Written about a cabin at Evins Mill Resort and Retreat in Smithville, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaways

The air is as still as the water, Your kayak floats silently by, Only the sound of the paddle, Under the Tennessee sky. Written about Battle Creek in Marion County, Tennessee.

14 Secret Kayaking Spots

Flocks of migrating sandhill cranes at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Birchwood, TN

Birding in Tennessee

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