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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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Biblical Resource Center & Museum
New location is adjacent to specialty shops and restaurants. Museum features artifacts and replicas of the Bible, library and museum store. ...more

Region:  Memphis & Surrounding Areas
City:  Collierville, TN
Phone:  901-854-9578

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Birthplace of Country Music Museum/Cultural Heritage Center
In 1998, Congress recognized Bristol as the Birthplace of Country Music. This 24,000-square-foot facility will serve as an interactive museum to honor the rich history of music here and its influence within the recording industry. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Bristol, TN
Phone:  (423) 573-1927

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Bolivar Historic District
Bolivar's original electric and water department built in the early 1900s later became the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce in the 1980s. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Bolivar, TN
Phone:  731-658-6554

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Bowen Plantation House
Circa 1787, the Bowen Plantation House is among Tennessee's oldest brick residences. Built by Revolutionary War Veteran, Captain William Bowen and his wife, Mary, the home represents the determination of early settlers to survive on the frontier. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Goodlettsville, TN
Phone:  615-859-3678

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Buford Pusser Sheriff's Office
The Historic McNairy County Courthouse has preserved the original office of Former Sheriff Buford Pusser. Daily tours are open to the public. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Adamsville, TN
Phone:  731-632-4080

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Bush Beans Visitor Center
Nestled at the foot of English Mountain in the community of Chestnut Hill, the Bush’s Visitors Center is a must-visit. The 12-000-square-foot center features a turn-of-the-century general store, museum, gift shop, theater and cafe serving the “No. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Dandridge, TN
Phone:  (865) 509-3077

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Butler Museum
This museum depicts early life in the mountains featuring Indian artifacts, Civil War artifacts and artifacts from home life. Old town of Butler up to 1948 when gates of Watauga Dam were closed. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Butler, TN
Phone:  423-768-3880

Green Travel Vendor

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

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Carbo's Smoky Mountain Police Museum
Memorabilia of "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser, including the 1974 Corvette in which he was killed. See badges, uniforms, weapons and more. ...more

Region:  Smoky Mountains
City:  Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone:  865-453-1358

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Carnegie Center for Art & History
Facility is available for rental and can be used for family reunions, birthday parties, dances, receptions and other events. ...more

Region:  Southwest
City:  Jackson, TN
Phone:  731-410-8621

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Carroll Reece Museum
Art and history museum with six galleries on regional history, musical instruments, arts and fine crafts. Associated programming and events. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Johnson City, TN
Phone:  423-439-4392

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Center for Appalachian Studies and Services
The Center fosters educational, scholarly, artistic and public service opportunities that address the needs and interests of the Appalachian region. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Johnson City, TN
Phone:  423-439-5348

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Charles Hall Museum
Don’t miss this huge collection of guns, Native American artifacts, local memorabilia, and thousands of historic photographs, all collected by a single man. This unique museum offers a window into the history of Tellico Plains, a town that has sat at the crossroads of history for over 10,000 years. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Tellico Plains, TN
Phone:  423-253-4369

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Cherry Mansion
Circa 1830, served as headquarters for Major General Ulysses S. Grant in the spring of 1862. ...more

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

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