Things to Do in Tennessee
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Adventure Science Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Kids don't have to love science to love the interactive, hands-on exhibits at the Adventure Science Center. Allow your family plenty of time to explore, as it can be...
Science & Nature Museum
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
Frist Center for the Arts
Nashville, Tennessee
No matter what the current exhibit, this family award-winning museum has special interactive guides to help kids navigate through the galleries and discover art for themselves. The artquest gallery...
Art Museum
Children's Museum
Nashville Shores Water Park
Nashville, Tennessee
Not for the tame of heart, Nashville Shores is a traditional water park on steroids, with every possible water slide your kids can imagine, including the 700-foot "Tennessee Twister...
Water Park
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, Tennessee
Recently renovated and with new exhibits, the Nashville Zoo has become one of the country's "best zoos" in the past few years. Here you can view African elephants and Red...
Zoo
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
Chattanooga, Tennessee
One of the most diverse cave formations in the Southeast, Raccoon Mountain offers more than five miles of mapped passageways. Guided tours range from a 45-minute, school-aged appropriate...
Roadside Landmark
Park
Gold Panning
Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Kids will love learning about the discovery of Ruby Falls: An old Indian tale told of a huge cavern and waterfalls existing deep within Lookout Mountain, so a team set...
Roadside Landmark
Waterfall
Hiking
Shelby Farms
Memphis, Tennessee
Five times larger that New York's Central Park, Shelby Farms is the national headquarters of Ducks Unlimited, the wildlife conservation and wetlands preservation group. Hiking and bike trails, paddle boats...
Nature Center
Park
Hiking
Bicycling
Fishing
Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Tom Sawyers in the family won't forget a cruise on the Tennessee River, and mom and dad will appreciate the bountiful buffet with healthy, kid-friendly choices that go...
Boat Ride
American
Bakery
Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Twin buildings on the Tennessee River contain two diverse ecosystems -- the ocean and a river. Each journey begins at the top of each building; children press their noses up to...
Aquarium
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