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Articles and Itineraries

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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

History reenactors at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh TN

History Road Trip Stops

Aerial view of Leiper's Fork in Franklin

Small Towns Near Big Cities

Outdoor concert at Historic Rock Castle in Hendersonville TN

Outdoor Music Venues

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

Step Back in Time

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

A Model Ford T with a Christmas wreath in the Leiper's Fork Parade.

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

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