Historic Roads & Trails
Centuries before the European settlers set foot on Tennessee soil, these mountainsides and riverbanks were home to the Cherokee, Yuchi, Koasati, Shawnee and Chickasaw Indians.
Forcibly removed in the 1800s, many of these Tennessee natives lost their families, their homes and their lives. Their lives and legacies are preserved in the monuments and museums spread across the state.
Marble Springs Historic Site
Marble Springs was the last home of John Sevier, one of the state's founding fathers and the first governor of Tennessee, serving six full terms.
In 1776, Sevier was elected one of the five magistrates of the Watauga Association, the first attempt at democratically elected government in America. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Knoxville, TN
Phone: (865) 573-5508
Minor Hill City Hall
Until the treaty of September 1816, the land around Minor Hill belonged to the Chickasaw Indians. Known for the last Civil War battle of Tennessee, The Battle of Sugar Creek and the capture of Sam Davis Boyhood Hero. ...more
Region: Middle Tennessee
City: Minor Hill, TN
Phone: 931-565-3113
Mississippi River Museum
Eighteen-gallery museum of the natural and cultural history of the lower Mississippi River. Over 5,000 artifacts tell the river's story of early settlement, riverboats and barges, the Civil War on the river and delta music from Blues to Rock and Roll. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-576-7241
Mud Island River Park
Experience the river on the river. Recreational and educational facility showcasing the Mississippi River with museum. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-576-7241
Museum of Appalachia
The Museum is located 16 miles north of Knoxville, one mile east of I-75, exit 122 near Norris, Tennessee. For hours and information on special events, call 865-494-7680, e-mail at museum@museumofappalachia. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Clinton, TN
Phone: 865-494-7680
Nathanael Greene Museum
The Nathanael Greene Museum is a Greene County Museum dedicated to preserving our heritage. The museum was begun in 1983 and incorporated in 1986. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Greeneville, TN
Phone: 423-636-1558
Paris Historic Downtown
Unique shops and cafes surround one of the oldest courthouses in Tennessee with antique stores and walking tours of the historic downtown area. ...more
Percy Warner Park
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks, collectively known as The Warner Parks, are managed by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation of Nashville and Davidson County. The Warner Parks are the largest municipally administered parks in Tennessee and together span 2684 acres of forest and field, 9 miles from downtown Nashville. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: (615) 352-6299
Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls, a thundering 145-foot waterfall is located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. On your fun-filled and educational tour you will delight in viewing intriguing formations and having the opportunity to walk behind the sparkling waterfall. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: (723) 821-2544
Sam Davis Museum
Self-guided tour of sites relating to the capture and hanging of the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy. " From public square monument to site of execution. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Pulaski, TN
Phone: 931-424-4044
Sheriff Buford Pusser Home & Museum
The Buford Pusser home and museum is the real home, furnishings and memorabilia of the late Buford Pusser. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Adamsville, TN
Phone: 731-632-4080
Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life
The museum is housed in two salvaged barns, one made of American chestnut. Many antiques on display including carriages, tractors and wagons. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Spring Hill, TN
Phone: 931-215-2359
Tennessee River Museum
Tribute to the Tennessee River and its influence on the land, people and the heritage of the Tennessee Valley. Five exhibits. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Savannah, TN
Phone: 731-925-8181
Tennessee State Museum
One of the largest museums in the nation with more than 60,000 square feet of permanent exhibits and a 10,000 square-foot changing exhibition hall. Exhibits begin with prehistoric people and continue through the early 1900s. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-741-2692
Tennessee's Backroads Heritage, Inc.
Regional information including the Tullahoma Campaign, Civil War Trail, Tennessee Walking Horse Trail and agri-tourism attractions. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Tullahoma, TN
Phone: 615-613-5627
Take a journey into Tennessee's rich history and heritage on the Old Tennessee Trail. Over eighty points of interest take you from...
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