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Monuments & Museums

Weave your way through Tennessee’s colorful tapestry of American history with a visit to any one of its fascinating monuments and museums.

Stroll through the massive collections at the Tennessee State Museum and take a journey into Tennessee’s legendary past. Or, wind your way through a museum dedicated to your personal interest--the Casey Jones Railroad Museum, Chucalissa Archaeological Museum and the Stax Museum to name just a few.

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Historic Gainesboro
Gainesboro's entire square is on the National Register of Historic Places. A second district was designated including a residential area. ...more

Region:  Upper Cumberland
City:  Gainesboro, TN
Phone:  931-268-9877

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Historic Grand Junction
Visit an old train depot, the National Field Trial and Bird Dog Museum, as well as interesting shops and eateries. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Grand Junction, TN
Phone:  731-658-6554

Green Travel Vendor

Historic Maplewood Cemetery
Established as the City of Pulaski's second cemetery. The resting place for many prominent citizens such as Thomas Martin, founder of Martin Methodist College; Governor John C. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Pulaski, TN
Phone:  931-424-4044

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Historic Town of Cumberland Gap
The Historic Town of Cumberland Gap is nestled at the foot of Cumberland Mountains inside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Breathtaking beauty and charming "Mayberry" atmosphere will greet you as you come into town. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone:  423-869-3860

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Historic Town of Saltillo
Visit Saltillo, an early river town with homes dating from the 1840s. Styles of architecture range from Greek Revival and Italianate influences to country farmhouses. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Saltillo, TN
Phone:  731-925-8181

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International Friendship Bell
The first monument between a U. S. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Oak Ridge, TN
Phone:  865-482-7821

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Jerry Amish Wagon Tours
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Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Ethridge, TN
Phone:  931-629-0764

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Knoxville Police Department Museum
The museum contains historical photographs, uniforms, badges, weapons and literature that depict the history of the Knoxville Police Dept. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-215-7000

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Lane College Historic District
An historic African-American college supported by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The J. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Jackson, TN
Phone:  901-426-7500

Green Travel Vendor

Leiper's Fork
A picturesque village on the National Register of Historic Places offering the quaintness of the past and the convenience of the present. Local restaurants serve good food and shopping includes antiques, fine art and handmade long rifles. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Franklin, TN
Phone:  615-595-8190

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Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum
Restored Shay locomotive, depot, steam sawmill and collection of railroad and lumber company artifacts. Open daily. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Townsend, TN
Phone:  865-448-2211

Green Travel Vendor

Lynnville Historic Downtown
A quaint village with 59 homes and businesses on the National Historic Register. It has shopping, restaurants and a theatre. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Lynnville, TN
Phone:  931-527-3158

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Mark Twain Park
The Mark Twain Park is a small, grassy area with trees located near the courthouse. The spring here is the one where Mark Twain's parents got their water while they lived in Jamestown. ...more

Region:  Upper Cumberland
City:  Jamestown, TN
Phone:  931-879-1482

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Mexican War Monument
This monument in the U. S. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Lawrenceburg, TN
Phone:  931-762-4911

Green Travel Vendor

Natchez Trace Parkway
The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway and Byway commemorates the ancient trail used by animals and people that connected portions of the Mississippi River to the salt licks in central Tennessee. It took “Kaintucks” about 30 days to walk along the Trace, carrying goods to sell at the port of New Orleans. ...more

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City:  Pasquo, TN
Phone:  (800) 305-7417

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