Things to Do in Tennessee
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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
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
Lichterman Nature Center
Memphis, Tennessee
An oasis on the east side of town, the Lichterman Nature Center is surprising to first timers both for its space and for the real "away-from-it-all" feel...
Nature Center
Science & Nature Museum
Bluff View Art District
Chattanooga, Tennessee
A collection of B&Bs, galleries, and restaurants may not at first blush seem so appealing for children. But the public art pieces scattered throughout the neighborhood, the chance to...
Art Museum
Special Collection
Roadside Landmark
Boutique
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
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
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
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
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville, Tennessee
Best known as the longest-running radio show in America, and a country music staple since 1925, today the Grand Old Opry is an entire entertainment complex dedicated to the...
Live Music Venue
Historical Landmark
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
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