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On the ancient grounds of Chucalissa, one can imagine the Native American settlement that once called Tennessee home. Climb the front steps of the Hermitage and be transported to the days of Andrew Jackson. Feel the magnitude of the Manhattan Project: Visit Oak Ridge and the Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Tennessee boasts a long and colorful history--one best told in the numerous historic sites and buildings spread across the state. Visit Sun Records; stand within the same walls that heard the first recordings of Elvis and Johnny Cash. Grab a bite to eat at Hoskins Drug Store and be sure to treat yourself to a refreshment from the old-fashioned 1940s soda fountain. Take a day to explore Tennessee's first school, founded by Sam Houston, or school yourself in the history of the Scopes Trial with a visit to the Rhea County Courthouse.
Bristol Sign
Historic landmark spanning the state line declaring Bristol "A Good Place to Live. " Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Bristol, TN
Phone: 423-989-4850
Bristol Train Station
The Bristol Train Station has been central to much of the local history. Indeed, local historian Bud Phillips believes "there would have been no Bristol had it not been for the coming of the railroad. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Bristol, TN
Phone: (276) 644-1573
Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield
Site of 1862 battle. Restored log cabin used as a hospital on battlefield site. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Denmark, TN
Phone: 731-935-2209
Brownsville Historic District
Tour the historical district of homes and churches on the National Register of Historic Places. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Brownsville, TN
Phone: 731-772-4883
Bulls Gap Historic District
1880s Main Street is still fully intact. Includes 27 structures, ranging from Old Country Store to Gilley's Hotel and private residences. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Bulls Gap, TN
Phone: 423-272-2186
Cades Cove
For hundreds of years, Cherokee Indians hunted in Cades Cove. The first Europeans settled in the cove sometime between 1818 and 1821. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: (877) 444-6777
Cades Cove Heritage Tours
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, or in person!. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: 865-448-8838
Cannonsburgh Village
Cannonsburgh, the original name for Murfreesboro, is a reconstructed Southern village with a gristmill, one-room schoolhouse, town hall, log home, church, general store and a working blacksmith's shop that serve as reminders of life in pioneer times.
See the World's Largest Cedar Bucket at Cannonsburgh Village. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Murfreesboro, TN
Phone: 615-890-0355
Carriage Tours of Memphis
Enjoy a romantic or informative horse-drawn carriage ride through historic Downtown Memphis. Drivers give history as well as info on attractions, food and more. ...more
Region: Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City: Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-527-7542
Castalian Springs
The famous historic homes and landscapes of Castalian Springs were deeply affected by the Civil War and Reconstruction. From 1862 to 1865, a federal garrison made camp about one-half mile southwest of Wynnewood, the National Register-listed log tavern and home located at 210 Old Highway 25. ...more
Region: Middle Tennessee
City: , TN
Phone: 888-301-7866
Centerville Historic Town Square
Relax on the lawn of our historic courthouse while observing a game of checkers. Shop around the square where people meet and greet each other. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Centerville, TN
Phone: 931-729-5774
Charlotte Courthouse Square Historic District
See Tennessee's oldest operating courthouse, built in 1804, along with 10 other historic buildings. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Charlotte, TN
Phone: 615-446-2349
Chattanooga History Walking Tours on the Riverfront
The Riverfront is at the core of Chattanooga's history, and it is the one place in our community from which sites related to the first settlers, the Cherokees, the Civil War, reconstruction, industrialization, and the renaissance can be visually referenced. Take a short walk, approximately 6 blocks, with our guide, and get an overview of the fascinating history of this place. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-265-3247
Chattanooga National Cemetery
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Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-855-6590
Cherokee Chieftain
Acclaimed sculptor, Peter "Wolf" Toth presented this carving to the city in 1974. The beloved Chieftain is the focal point of Downtown Cleveland's Johnston Park. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Cleveland, TN
Phone: 423-472-6587
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