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14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton
Rooftop bar in Nashville, The Valentine

Nashville Friends Getaway

Nashville Friends Getaway
Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee
Big Bear mountain coaster roars up ahead, The hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, People as sweet as the cinnamon bread, Leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Spring Travel Inspiration in Tennessee

Spring Travel Inspiration in Tennessee
A breeze blows through the leaves on a Smoky Mountain top, As a Tennessee mocking bird sings, Two lovers side by side, On a front porch mountain top swing. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies
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

14 Secret Kayaking Spots
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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

2 Days in the Smokies
Winding mountain road through colorful autumn forest

How to Spend Autumn in Tennessee

How to Spend Autumn in Tennessee