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Family-friendly Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN Sponsored

Learn About Casey Jones in Jackson

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

Upper Cumberland Tennessee waterfall Sponsored

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland

Guitars and gold records, Rockabilly blues, The roots of delta music, A pair of blue suede shoes, Legendary legends waiting here for you. Written about the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum in Jackson, Tennessee.

Take A Music Journey

Ripley’s Aquarium of The Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN Sponsored

Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

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

Water Parks and Attractions

Loretta Lynn's in Hurricane Mills, TN

Small Town Music Sites

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

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

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