Things to Do in Tennessee
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pink Palace Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
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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