Things to Do in Tennessee
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Memphis Zoo
Memphis, Tennessee
Polar bears, panda bears, and meerkats, oh my! The Memphis Zoo allows some seriously up-close interaction with its inhabitants, from the polar bears chilling out in their icy pool...
Zoo
A. Schwab
Memphis, Tennessee
Kids of any age will love the funky, fusty shopping that is A. Schwab....
Boutique
Antique & Collectible Store
Souvenir & Gift Store
Doll & Toy Store
Bicentennial Mall
Nashville, Tennessee
Despite it's name this is not a mall but a gigantic park, the most impressive feature of which is a 200-foot granite map of Tennessee, bordered by 31 fountains...
Historical Landmark
Cheekwood Botanical Garden
Nashville, Tennessee
An elegant estate donated to the city of Nashvile, Cheekwood boasts an art museum, botanical garden, and sculpture trail complete with a startling glass bridge your kids will need to...
Art Museum
Garden
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The battles for Chickamauga and Chattanooga are recalled at the two battlefields, which together make up the nation's first National Military Park. Hands-on and interactive exhibits bring the battles...
History Museum
Special Collection
Historical Landmark
Park
Chucalissa
Memphis, Tennessee
The annual Choctaw Indian Festival and other special programs are rich with the tales and history of the Chucalissa village that are sure to intrigue children, and the museum houses ancient artifacts recovered from digs at the site....
History Museum
Special Collection
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville, Tennessee
Rhinestone cowboys -- and cowgirls -- are Nashville's stock in trade, and nowhere are the rhinestones in more abundance than among the costumes and props displayed here. The exhibition of original instruments...
Special Collection
History Museum
Creative Discovery Museum
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The castle-like exterior gets a child's imagination going even before she enters the Creative Discovery Museum. Inside, kids dart from one area to the next, their curiosity unbridled and...
Science & Nature Museum
The Hermitage
Nashville, Tennessee
Similar to Belle Mead, this restored 1837 plantation also features livestock barns, slave cabins, and the graves of President Andrew Jackson and his family. Best for older kids and teens...
Historical Landmark
Incline Railway
Chattanooga, Tennessee
It's a mile-long feat of mechanical engineering: A steep trolley-car-type ride straight up the side of Lookout Mountain. At the top, you'll be on the highest point...
Train
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