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Things to Do in Tennessee

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Children's Museum of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

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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

Adventure Science Center

Nashville, Tennessee

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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

Cheekwood Botanical Garden

Nashville, Tennessee

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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

Lichterman Nature Center

Memphis, Tennessee

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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

Raccoon Mountain Caverns

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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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

Rock City

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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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

Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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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

Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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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

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Nashville, Tennessee

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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

Pink Palace Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

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A delightful miniature circus, roaring dinosaurs, and natural history exhibit keep the kids entertained at the Pink Palace Museum, and the planetarium provides for a bit of a break for the parents....

  • Historical Landmark

  • Scenic Landmark

  • History Museum

  • Planetarium

  • Science & Nature Museum

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