Things to Do in Tennessee
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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
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
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Children's Museum of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
You could call it interactive Memphis. Fly a FedEx jet, get into the muddy Mississippi and pilot a barge, or get ready for the game in University of Memphis football...
Art Museum
Children's Museum
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Coolidge Park
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Getting to Coolidge Park is almost as fun as the park itself; the journey over the Tennessee River via the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge (just a stone's throw from the...
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Park
Graceland
Memphis, Tennessee
Graceland is where Elvis Presley lived and died, and is a Mecca for true Elvis fans. The kids -- especially the pre-teens and teens -- may snicker at the abundance of...
History Museum
Special Collection
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
Mud Island River Park
Memphis, Tennessee
A walk from the actual headwaters of the mighty Mississippi to its outlet at the Gulf of Mexico would be quite an undertaking, but Mud Island's walk-along scale model...
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Park
Bicycling
Live Music Venue
National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
The Lorraine Hotel -- the place where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 -- is the heart of this museum. It and the adjacent gallery are powerful reminders of...
Historical Landmark
History Museum
Rock 'N Soul Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
The Rock 'N Soul Museum is a quick hit of Memphis music -- a mix of country, blues, and the Memphis sound thrown in. Especially cool is the relationship between Memphis...
History Museum
Special Collection
Rock City
Chattanooga, Tennessee
You parents knew of the barns painted with the admonition "See Rock City," and it's one of those iconic American attractions that is a must-see. A suspension bridge, gardens...
Roadside Landmark
Park
Hiking
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