FAMILY VACATIONS IN TENNESSEE WITH CHILREN-WHAT TO DO IN TENNESSEE (TN) WITH KIDS
FUN THINGS TO DO ON VACATION WITH KIDS - TENNESSEE
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - WESTERN TENNESSEE (For example - Memphis, TN - Adams, TN - Jackson, TN )
The Memphis Belle - See the most famous aircraft of the Second World War, The B-17 Flying Fortress - Memphis Belle. The star of two Hollywood films, newsreels, newspapers, books, and studies
Mud Island - To preserve and promote the natural and cultural history of the Lower Mississippi River Valley through excellence in education, interpretation and exhibits. Mud Island River Park is the nation's premier tribute to the mighty Mississippi River. The beauty and majesty of the river is detailed in the Mississippi River Museum and the River Walk, a 5-block long outdoor replica of the river from Cairo, IL to New Orleans, LA with city plots, scale-model bridges and levees and 800,000 gallons of water flowing every minute.
Location: River Park 125 North Front Street Memphis, TN 38103 Tel: (901) 576-7241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Museum - The Fire Museum of Memphis is an interactive attraction appealing to school children, families, fire buffs, conventioneers and tourists. Inside the museum, visitors will find the history of fire fighting in the Memphis area, educational exhibitions and fire safety information. Memphis Fire Department Education Specialists are on duty at all times to discuss fire safety with visitors. Major attractions exceed $5.5 million include: The Fire Room, Ol’ Billy (the talking horse), 1897 Hale Water Tower, 1910 Horse drawn steam engine. Historic Fires exhibit, Black Firefighters exhibit, EMS exhibit (ambulance box), The Ladder Company game, Fire Safety House, & The Escape Maze, Memorial Wall dedicated to Memphis Firefightes who died in the line of duty.
Location: Fire Engine House No. 1 at 118 Adams 901-320-5650. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Pyramid Arena - The Pyramid Arena in Memphis Tennessee is one of the most uniquely designed structures on earth. The 32 story Pyramid is the third largest pyramid in the world and soars even taller than the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal. Managed and operated by SMG, this 21,000 seat sports and entertainment facility is home to the NBA Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Men's Basketball Program and is well known for hosting national basketball tournaments, concerts and family shows
Location: Auction Avenue Memphis, TN 38105 Tel: 901-521-9675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rock City Gardens - Rock City Gardens' history as a world-famous tourist attraction dates back to the days of the Great Depression, but its history as a geological marvel of nature reaches back several million years before that. Garnet and Frieda Carter Historical evidence shows that Native Americans inhabited Lookout Mountain. It was in 1823 that two missionaries, Daniel S. Butrick and William Chamberlain, arrived in the area to minister to the Indians. On August 28, 1823, Reverend Butrick made an entry in his diary describing "a citadel of rocks," atop the mountain, noting the immense size of the boulders and stating that they were arranged in such a way "as to afford streets and lanes."
Location: 1400 Patten Road Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Tel: 706-820-2531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum - Casey Jones Village features Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store Restaurant and is the home of the Historic Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum. Within the Village you will also find the Casey Jones Train Store, Casey's Caboose, The Village Shops, Wildlife in Wood Studio, the Land Office Realtors and the Casey Jones Village Amphitheatre.
Location: 56 Casey Jones Lane Jackson , Tennessee 38305 Tel: 731.668.1223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Libertyland - The Park's beautifully landscaped grounds are filled with live shows featuring pop, rock'n'roll, gospel, and country music; 24 rides for adults and children including North America's oldest operating wooden roller coaster--the Zippin Pippin; a 1909 Dentzel Grand Carousel; a 360-degree topsy turvy steel coaster; an ancient Viking ship, games, quaint shops and special events.
Location: 940,Early Maxwell Blvd,Memphis TN Tel: 901.274.1776 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art Museum of the University of Memphis - Located on the campus of The University of Memphis, AMUM offers visitors permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities and West African artifacts, and changing exhibitions of Contemporary Art.
Location: In the campus of The University of Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memphis Zoo - Our Mission Statement: To use science and technology for greater understanding of the natural world's ecosystems, to preserve the biodiversity of our plants and animals, and to educate the public on conservation priorities.
Location: 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Civil Rights Museum - The aftershock of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968 would plunge the Lorraine Motel, a small minority-owned business in the south-end of downtown Memphis, into a long and steep decline. The motel’s owner, Walter Lane Bailey kept a couple of rooms as a shrine to Dr. King and to Bailey’s wife, Lorraine, who died of a brain hemorrhage several hours after King was shot. By 1982, the Lorraine Motel was a foreclosed property. A group of prominent Memphians, concerned that this historic site would be destroyed through continued neglect and indifference, formed the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation to save the Lorraine. Using a design report by a former Smithsonian Institution, Benjamin Lawless, the Foundation started seeking funding for the nations’s first comprehensive exhibit chronicling America’s civil rights movement.
Location: 450 Mulberry Street Memphis, TN 38103 Tel: (901) 521-9699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wonders: The Memphis International Cultural Series - Visit the Memphis International Cultural Series which has hosted exhibitions including Catherine the Great, Splendors of the Ottoman Sultans, The Etruscans, Napoleon, Imperial Tombs of China, TITANIC: The Exhibition, Ancestors of the Incas.
Location: P. O. Box 3371 Memphis, TN 38173-0371 Tel: (901) 312-9161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elvis Presley's Graceland - This is the only world wide web site exclusively authorized and maintained by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Here you are offered a wide variety of current, official information pertaining to Elvis Presley and Graceland. We hope you find it to be interesting, informative, entertaining and cool! Your suggestions and comments or questions are welcome, and we hope you continue to visit Elvis Presley's Graceland.
Location: Graceland P.O. Box 16508 Memphis, TN 38186-0508 Tel: 901-332-3322 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Studio - This studio launched the career of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and many more!
Location: 706 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 381035 Tel: (901) 521 0664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum - The Chucalissa Museum and reconstructed village, operated by the Department of Anthropology at the University of Memphis. This national historic landmark is located on a 187 acre tract of land in southwest Memphis, Tennessee. Chucalissa is home to the C.H. Nash Museum, its associated collections and research facilities as well as a reconstructed 15th century Native American village located on an actual archaeological site. This site features information on the museum, research information, and the opportunity to purchase authentic Native American Arts and Crafts as well as books and music. Take a step back in time to explore the culture of a people who flourished before the first Europeans set foot in the Mississippi Valley. Learn about the lives of these people by roaming through our virtual village, and reading up on the archaeology of the Mid-South, or just browse through the extensive selection of Native American Made arts and crafts. Most of all, enjoy your visit!
Location: 1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis, TN 38109, Tel: 901-785-3160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pink Palace Family of Museums - Awide-ranging collection of historic, educational, and technological attractions maintained by the City of Memphis, Tennessee and Memphis Museums, Inc. Some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country are operated by the Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the Union Planters IMAX Theater, the Sharpe Planetarium, and the historic Mallory Neely and Magevney Houses. The Pink Palace Museum, the Sharpe Planetarium and the Union Planters IMAX Theater are accredited members of the American Association of Museums. The Lichterman Nature Center was the first accredited nature center in the United States.
Location: 3050 Central Ave.Memphis, TN 38111-3399 Tel: (901)320-6320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's Museum of Memphis - The museum is packed with quality informal learning experiences that are both fun and educational. The hands-on, interactive exhibits allow children to discover science, math, health, art and more - in a fun new way. Bring your imagination and create memories to last a lifetime!The Children's Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs. Core values: the intersection of play and hands-on learning; a positive impact on the community; a positive family experience; a complement to classroom education; inclusiveness; excellent customer service; nurturing appropriate partnerships in the community; and following the best practices of the children's museums field.
Location: 2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 Tel: 901-458-2678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Ornamental Metal Museum - The Museum's permanent collection, displayed periodically, numbers more than 3,000 objects--some as many as 500 years old. You can examine items ranging from contemporary American sculpture to gothic European lockboxes...from precious metal hollowware to custom-made knives...from a rooftop crucifix to an iniquitous copper still.
Location: 374 Metal Museum Drive Memphis, TN 38106 Tel: 901-774-6380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens - Since 1976, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens has been one of Memphis' premier art institutions, specializing in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and decorative arts. Throughout its history, the museum has strived to ensure a rich cultural experience for visitors by creating unique educational programs and featuring exhibitions highlighting the Dixon's strengths; the fine art collection, the decorative art collection, and the gardens. In 1976 The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Permanent Collection consisted of 26 paintings. The initial Dixon bequest included works by French Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, an American Impressionist, and several 18th and 19th century British portraits and landscapes. Over the years, through generous gifts, bequests, and museum purchases, the collection has grown to over 2000 paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and decorative arts objects.
Location: 4339 Park Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38117 Tel: (901) 761-5250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - CENTRAL TENNESSEE (For example - Hermitage, TN - Nashville, TN )
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Nashville Shores - What makes Nashville Shores a favorite family fun spot? Families are always at home at Nashville Shores, so don't forget them when you plan your next business meeting. Bring them along! While some of your group learns about new products and sales plans in one of our meeting facilities, the rest of the family can enjoy some of the most exciting and fun outdoor activities available in the Nashville area. Or you can work with our activities director to plan special entertainment and activities that are ideally suited to your group. Click here for information on our Group Outings.
Location: Nashville Shores 4001 Bell Road Hermitage, TN 37076 Tel: (615) 889-7050 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - This Web site is one of the ways in which we try to serve all people as a museum without walls. I hope you enjoy your adventure here today and that you will return many times. If you’ve been thinking about a journey to downtown Nashville to see the place where country music’s certified masters are memorialized and to learn more about the history of country music, there is no better time than the present. Our permanent exhibit, Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music, draws from our rich collection of costumes, memorabilia, instruments, photographs, manuscripts, and other objects to tell the story of country music. Public programs, interactive exhibits, and lots of great music and film supplement these artifacts. The result is an experience that continually breathes new life and meaning into a story deeply rooted in America’s past. As with many accredited museums, only a small portion of our collection is on exhibit. However, we regularly refresh Sing Me Back Home with items drawn from the archive.
Location: 222 Fifth Ave. S.Nashville, TN 37203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nashville Toy Museum - Across the street from Opryland Hotel see one of the world's finest collections of vintage toys and models. Drool over lavish train layouts, and then walk a few steps into Peterson's Train Store. See 100 year old live steamers and 10 foot ship models in the museum. Then treat yourself to a shop with wonderful new models and vintage pieces!
Location: 2613 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214 Tel: (615) 391-3516 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre - Since 1967, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre has been offering the Nashville audiences exciting top quality professional theatre and a mouth - watering buffet. The Barn was Nashville’s first Professional Theatre and continues to produce top quality comedies, musicals and mysteries. We are located in a countryside setting just on the outskirts of Nashville, and are proud of our long - held family tradition of making our patrons feel ‘right at home’. But, don’t let the home-spun charm fool you. Chaffin’s Barn is Nashville’s Oldest Professional Theatre. After you enjoy a scrumptious feast from our Southern Style Buffet, Salad Bar, and Home Made Desserts, you will be impressed and delighted as you sit back and see some of the area’s most talented performers in a live Broadway Style show. Chaffin’s is family owned and has a comfortable relaxed atmosphere for your guaranteed enjoyment.
Location: 8204 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37221 Tel: (615) 646-9977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belmont Mansion - The moving spirit of Belmont Mansion was Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham. Born on March 15, 1817, to an affluent Nashville family, Adelicia's teenage fiance' died before their marriage. At the age of twenty-two, Adelicia married Issac Franklin, a wealthy bachelor twenty-eight years older than she. The marriage produced four children, but unfortunately all died before the age of twelve. Seven years after they married, Franklin died, leaving Adelicia one of the wealthiest women in America. In 1849 Adelicia married Joseph Acklen, a young attorney from Alabama, and they immediately began construction on Belle Monte (Belmont.) An Italianate-style villa, it was a summer home escape from the heat at her 8,400 acre Louisiana cotton plantation. The Acklens built, furnished, and landscaped one of the most elaborate antebellum homes in the South, with 36 rooms and 19,000 sq. ft. The estate contained an art gallery, conservatories, lavish gardens, aviary, lake and zoo.
Location: 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 Tel: (615) 460-5459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere - Promoting environmental and species conservation through education and recreation.Featuring wildlife from across the globe, including the Unseen New World, Grassmere Historic Farm, and other select species representing Africa, Asia, and North and South America. Also, the Jungle Gym Playground including more than 66,000 square feet of play area with a pond, cargo netting, slides, climbers and more.
Location: Grassmere 3777 Nolensville Road Nashville, TN 37211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opry Mills - Opry Mills features the best names in manufacturers’ and retail outlets including Nike, OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, Gap Outlet and Old Navy; high quality entertainment venues including Regal Cinemas and Jillian's and various themed restaurants.
Location: 433 Opry Mills Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37214 Tel: (615) 514-1100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Parthenon in Nashville - The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals. Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Naos are direct casts of the original sculptures which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon, dating back to 438 B.C. The originals of these powerful fragments are housed in the British Museum in London. The Parthenon also serves as the city of Nashville's art museum. The focus of the Parthenon's permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists donated by James M. Cowan.
Location: Centennial Park · Nashville, TN 37201 Tel: (615) 862-8431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ryman Auditorium - The Ryman Auditorium first opened its doors in 1892 as a vision of Captain Thomas G. Ryman. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the Mother Church of Country Music. In 1974, the Opry moved to its current home by the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and left the Ryman vacant. It was not until twenty years later in 1994 that the Ryman was restored to be the national showplace that it is today. Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to James Brown and Patsy Cline to Sheryl Crow have performed on the Ryman stage, making it a historical as well as a current-day icon for people everywhere.
Location: 116 Fifth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219 Tel: (615) 458-8700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scarritt-Bennett Center - Scarritt-Bennett is a conference, retreat, and education center committed to empowerment through cross-cultural understanding, education, creativity and spiritual renewal. The Center is located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, on ten tree-filled acres. The ten buildings, constructed of crab orchard stone in collegiate gothic architectural style, give the grounds a peaceful, nurturing atmosphere. The compact setting means that it’s a short walk to well-equipped meeting rooms, delicious meals, and restful sleeping rooms. The peaceful setting belies the busy schedule of meetings, programs, and educational opportunities available here. The gothic chapel is a popular place for the 100+ weddings held there each year. The museum teaches about world cultures through displays of cultural artifacts from every continent. The Center’s mission challenges us to eradicate racism, work for justice and reconciliation, and do what we do from a global perspective.
Location: 1008 19th Ave South Nashville, TN 37212 Tel: 615-340-7500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) - TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues and Deaderick and Union Streets. Also housing the Tennessee State Museum, the cultural center adjoins the 18 story James K. Polk Office Tower. The performance venues at TPAC are Andrew Jackson Hall (2,472 seats), James K. Polk Theater (1,075), Andrew Johnson Theater (256) and War Memorial Auditorium (1,661), the historic landmark located across 6th Avenue and the plaza from the Center. Among its many operations, TPAC presents a series of Broadway shows and special engagements, and administers a comprehensive education program. TPAC is also home to four resident performing arts organizations: Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera Association, The Nashville Symphony, and Tennessee Repertory Theatre. Presenting their work on the stages of TPAC, all of these organizations are independent of the center.
Location: 505 Deaderick Street Tel: (615)782-4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belle Meade Plantation - In 1807, Virginian John Harding bought Dunham's Station log cabin and 250 acres on the Natchez Trace. For the next 100 years, the Harding family prospered, building their domain into a 5,400 acre plantation that was world renowned as a thoroughbred horse farm. In the early years, Harding boarded horses for neighbors such as Andrew Jackson, and he was breeding thoroughbreds by 1816. He shipped grain to Charleston and New Orleans, and owned large tracts of land in Arkansas and Louisiana. The War Between the States brought deprivation and danger to Belle Meade. During the Battle of Nashville, Union and rebel forces skirmished in the front yard, and the mansion's massive stone columns were riddled with bullets, the evidence still visible today. In the years after the Civil War, Belle Meade's reputation as a first-class breeding establishment attracted buyers from around the world for the annual yearling sales.
Location: 5025 Harding Road Nashville, TN 37205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - EASTERN TENNESSEE (For example - Chattanooga, TN - Gatlinburg, TN - Pigeon Forge,TN )
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Warner Park Zoo - This attraction is drawing more attention with the locals and tourists alike. The Chattanooga Zoo sits on 6 acres in the middle of Warner Park just 2-miles from downtown Chattanooga. It features animals and information from all over the world including Latin America, North America, Africa, and Asia.
Location: Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chattanooga Riverboat Company - Chattanooga's Southern Belle Riverboat! Whether one of our fabulous dinner cruises, our daily lunch cruise or daytime sightseeing cruise, you'll love the scenic Tennessee River in the climate controlled Southern Belle!
Location: 201 Riverfront Parkway, Pier 2 Chattanooga TN 37402-1616 Tel: (423) 266-4488 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ruby Falls - Whether it is views, history, caverns, or relaxation you are looking for, Ruby Falls is the perfect solution. Conveniently located on historic Lookout Mountain, and minutes from scenic downtown Chattanooga, Ruby Falls offers visitors a fun filled family adventure. Use the navigation to the left in order to find out more about Ruby Falls."
Location: 1720 South Scenic Highway Chattanooga, TN 37409 Tel: 423-821-2544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee Aquarium - The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is the world's largest freshwater aquarium. Journey through a spectacular 60-foot canyon and two living forests, where you'll see over 9,000 animals that swim, fly, and crawl in natural habitats.
Location: One Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37401-2048 Tel: 423-265-0698 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee Valley Railroad - The Tennessee Valley Railroad is proud to offer a wide variety of rides to suit your needs. For those who are busy and only have approximately an hour, our Missionary Ridge Local takes only 50 minutes but packs all sorts of excitement from a ride through a Civil War era tunnel to a guided tour of our restoration shop. Looking for something a little longer? Try our Chickamauga Turn, a four-hour roundtrip ride to historic Chickamauga, Ga.
Location: 4119 Cromwell Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 Tel: 423-894-8028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abraham Lincoln Museum - Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country. Exhibited are many rare items - the cane he carried that fateful night at Ford's Theatre, two life masks, the tea set he and Mary Todd used in their home in Springfield, and numerous other artifacts. Approximately 30,000 books, manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, paintings, and sculptures tell the story of President Lincoln and the Civil War period in America's history.
Location: U.S. Highway 25E in Harrogate, Tennessee Tel: (423) 869-6235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Museum of Appalachia - What better way was there to understand their rich culture and heritage, and the culture and heritage of all America, than through the everyday articles they made, used, mended, and cherished.? The Museum was opened in the late 1960s with one log building, the General Bunch House, on a two-acre plot. Now it has grown to 65 acres, including dozens of authentic log structures, a large Display Building, and extensive Craft and Gift (and Antique) Shop, a Restaurant, the Mountain Heritage Room, the popular Appalachian Hall of Fame Building, the People's Building, and over a quarter million items. It was my intention not to develop a cold, formal, lifeless "museum." Rather, I have aimed for the "lived-in" look, striving for, above all else, authenticity. It was my goal to make the Bunch House, the Arnwine Cabin, and all the other dwellings appear as though the family had just strolled down to the spring to fetch the daily supply of water.
Location: PO Box 1189, Norris, TN 37828 Tel: 865-494-7680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Country Tonite Theatre - Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the best entertainment value in the Smokies! Experience this high-energy full-scale production located in a 1500 seat multi-million dollar theatre. You're sure to understand why this spectacular show has won so many awards including "2001 - 2005 Show of the Year ", "Best Live Country Show in America" and "Best Show in the Smokies"! In its eighth year in Pigeon Forge Tenn., Country Tonite continues to provide the best in quality entertainment with singing, dancing, comedy, gospel, patriotic, and more filling this two-hour show. From old country to new country, our country theater has it all. If you are want to hear classic country music, then visit this country theatre for a music experience you won't forget. Want to hear some country tonight, visit the best country show in Pigeon Forge Tennessee, COUNTRY TONITE!
Location: 129 Showplace Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-4978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creative Discovery Museum - The Creative Discovery Museum is a great place for children to discover themselves and the world they live in. Hands-on, interactive arts and science exhibits wow and challenge children to explore, create and learn
Location: 321 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Tel: 423-756-2738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre - Head for Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre, Gatlinburg´s top entertainment attraction and oldest purveyor of professional, live-on-stage, original musical comedies, outrageous humor and hilarious fun. The unique format used at our theater hearkens back to the old Music Halls of the 1890s. Our multi-talented performers take turns adding their uniqueness to the inevitable comic mayhem for which Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre is renowned. The theater opened in Gatlinburg in 1977 and since that time has been recognized as one of the most innovative and unusual professional theater companies in the country. Recently, Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre was proclaimed a National Historical Treasure by the city of Gatlinburg.
Location: 877-388-5784 461 Parkway Gatlinburg, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dolly's Splash Country - For a unique summer vacation destination that's fun for the whole family, pack your bathing suit and take the plunge to Dollywood's Splash Country. This 30-acre water adventure theme park combines the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with the excitement of water park rides, slides and attractions guaranteed to cool you off on a hot summer day! Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and adjacent to Dollywood theme park, Dollywood's Splash Country offers summer vacation activities ranging from a relaxing tube float on the Lazy River to the thrilling Big Bear Plunge white water rafting ride. Every member of the family can explore the multi-level Bear Mountain Fire Tower™ - a new water filled park attraction featuring a 1,000-gallon water splash, aim and fire water cannons, seven water slides, plus escape chutes, sliding poles and ladders. Two interactive children's playground areas provide hours of activity for little ones. For those who crave more excitement, there's a 25,000-square-foot wave pool.
Location: 1020 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-4101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louise Mandrell Theater - Never A Dull Moment at Mandrell Show by Mitch Moore It's been almost six years since I first saw Louise Mandrell perform at her Pigeon Forge music theater. I still remember that show, particularly how the minutes seemed to fly by as Louise and her cast unleashed two hours' worth of song, dance and variety that set a new benchmark for entertainment in the Smokies. I've since lost count of how many times I've seen Louise perform over the years. But as I darken the theater door to catch her show for 2004, my sense of anticipation is cranked up a few notches. From the opening number-in which Louise sails in on a star with her name blazing in lights across the curtain-to the dizzying and spectacular finale, this real-life star draws you into her world and plays the ever-accommodating host as you sit back and marvel at what unfolds on stage. Louise delivers more than two dozen new songs that reflect the singer's incredible range of musical interests and abilities.
Location: Louise Mandrell Theater 2046 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tel: 865-453-3534 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park - A mountain top of fun, excitement, and mountain beauty awaits you at the scenic and exciting four-seasons world of Ober Gatlinburg.
Location: 1001 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Tel: 865-436-5423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dollywood - Unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure! Spanning 125 acres and nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg, Dollywood is one of the most popular family vacation destinations. Enjoy thrill to spectacular Dollywood amusement park rides including the award-winning wooden roller coaster The Thunderhead™-the wildest ride in the woods. The family vacation fun at Dollywood features kiddie rides and 10 new family attractions in our expanded Country Fair area. Dollywood's live entertainment showcases the best in country, bluegrass, mountain and gospel music with more than a dozen stage shows. Master craftsmen demonstrate centuries-old crafts including blacksmithing, glass blowing and wood carving.
Location: 1020 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Schwab Dry Goods Store - Oldest family-owned and-operated general store in Memphis and the Mid-South. Started in 1876. Currently three generations work in the store. A. Schwab Dry Goods Store has been operating since 1876, supplying Memphians and guests with everything from $.99 neckties to voodoo potions
Location: 163 Beale St.Memphis, TN 38103 Tel: 901-523-9782 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural Museum - See 19th-century home and farm artifacts, textiles, folk art, blacksmith and wood working tools exhibited in two-story plantation barn. Buggies, wagons, horse-drawn equipment, McCormick reaper, steam engine on view log cabins, farmhouse and gardens
Location: 440 Hogan Rd., Ellington Agricultural Center Nashville, TN 37204 Tel: 615-837-5197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alex Haley Museum - Boyhood home of author Alex Haley. Contains memorabilia, family artifacts, small gift shop. Front lawn is his final resting place.
Location: 200 S. Church St.Henning, TN 38041 Tel: 731-738-2240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Museum of Science & Energy - American Museum of Science and Energy is a center for exploration dedicated to the WWII Manhattan Project history and the science that emerged from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Live demonstrations, interactive exhibits and presentations. Open daily. Self-guided tour. Allow two hours. Family fun.
Location: 300 S. Tulane Ave.Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Tel: 865-576-3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Archie Campbell Tourism Complex - Hometown of the late "Hee-Haw" star, Archie Campbell. Includes his childhood home, career memorabilia and restored caboose mini-museum.
Location: 139 S. Main St.Bulls Gap, TN 37711 Tel: 423-235-5216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arnold Engineering Development Center - Free tours of world's largest ground flight simulation testing complex located in scenic Middle Tennessee. Tours may include a supersonic wind tunnel, jet and rocket test cells, space chambers. Call or visit the website for a schedule.
Location: 100 Kindel Dr., Ste. B212 Arnold AFB, TN 37389 Tel: 931-454-5655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biblical Resource Center & Museum - New location is adjacent to specialty shops and restaurants. Museum features artifacts and replicas of the Bible, library and museum store. Tour includes slide presentation in theater and guided tour of gallery, exhibits and Bible Lab
Location: 140 E. Mulberry Collierville, TN 38017 Tel: 901-854-9578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carroll Reece Museum - Art and history museum with six galleries on regional history, musical instruments, arts and fine crafts. Associated programming and events.
Location: ETSU Campus, Gilbreath Dr.Johnson City, TN 37614 Tel: 423-439-4392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Christus Gardens of Gatlinburg - Award-winning life-size scenes depict the life of Christ in stunning realism. Biblical coins, murals, gems and lots more. This will be the highlight of your Smokies vacation. Free parking, rain or shine. An American treasure. Seasonal displays. Open all year.
Location: 510 River Rd. Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Tel: 865-436-5155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europa Go-Karts & Golf - A family fun center accessible to all of Nashville. Fun for every member of the family. Go-karts, minigolf, batting cages, video games and indoor mini-golf. Birthday party and group rates. 20% discount for groups 10 or more. Call for special reservations.
Location: 621 Old Hickory Blvd.Nashville, TN 37209 Tel: 615-356-0301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving - Flyaway is a vertical wind tunnel where you can fly indoors in winds of up to 115 mph. No experience necessary. Call for current hours.
Location: 3106 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tel: 865-453-7777 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jackson Bowling & Family Fun Center - Located off of Highway 45 Bypass on Old Humboldt Rd. in Jackson. They are equipped with 36 lanes of bowling, skating rink, miniature golf, a video arcade including the VR 2002 virtual reality roller coaster and five automated batting cages. Open seven days a week.
Location: 59 Bowling Dr.Jackson, TN 38305 Tel: 731-668-2695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knoxville Zoo - Discover a world of natural wonders at Knoxville Zoo. Open 364 days. Featuring over 800 animals in many naturalistic habitats such as Black Bear Falls, Chimp Ridge and Grasslands Africa. Visit Kids Cove, the zoo's newest place to play!
Location: 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr. Knoxville, TN 37914 Tel: 865-637-5331 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm - One of Sevier County's oldest and largest zoological parks. Pet and feed tame deer, zebra, camels, kangaroo, reindeer, mini-horses and much more. Pony rides for kids. USDA and AAA approved.
Location: 478 Happy Hollow Ln.Sevierville, TN 37876 Tel: 865-428-3337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilson's Wildlife Adventures - Visit the Southeast's largest cave-like museum of wildlife. More than 300 species displayed in natural habitats. Artist painted dioramas. Large gift shop.
Location: 2262 N. Main St.Crossville, TN 38555 Tel: 931-707WILD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accents & Antiques/Artist-in-Residence Lisa Pardon - Columbia's largest antique mall with 7,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles. Featuring artist-in-residence Lisa Pardon. Glassware, jewelry, furniture and prints.
Location: 37-38 Public Sq. Columbia, TN 38401 Tel: 931-380-8975
