Tennessee Travel & Tourist Attractions
From energetic nights of blues music on Beale Street in Memphis, to the rolling horse country and city scapes of Middle Tennessee, to peaceful sunsets over the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee's fun-filled vacation stage is set for you! Whatever your interest, you'll find everything you've ever wanted in a vacation destination right here amid rolling hills, mountain streams, river cities and world renowned attractions. And the best part is we're within a day's drive of 75 percent of the U.S. population via quality interstates and highways. No wonder folks call Tennessee the world's most amazing stage!
Abraham Lincoln Museum - Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country.
Art Museum of the University of Memphis - Located on the campus of The University of Memphis, AMUM offers visitors permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities and West African artifacts, and changing exhibitions of Contemporary Art.
Belle Meade Plantation - Experience a 1853 mansion restored to its elegance of the Victorian era, 1890 carriage house and stable displaying antique carriages, 1790 log cabin, one of the oldest houses in Tennessee, and tour guides in period costume.
Belmont Mansion - Take a tour of this beautiful Victorian mansion, home to Adalicia Acken, one of the wealthiest women in 19th-century America.
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum - This historic 1890s home belongs to America's most legendary railroad man. The museum features railroad artifacts, original steam locomotive engine and a 25-foot model railroad exhibit.
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre - Nashville's first professional theater in-the-round, that provides Broadway-type entertainment as well as a buffet all year.
Chattanooga Riverboat Company - Chattanooga Riverboat Company offers fabulous dinner cruises, daily lunch cruises or daytime sightseeing cruises along the scenic Tennessee River aboard the Southern Belle.
Children's Museum of Memphis - The Children's Museum of Memphis encourages the curiosity and imagination of children and their families through interactive exhibitions, programs and resources that help demystify the arts, sciences, humanities and technology.
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum - This national historic landmark is located on a 187 acre tract of land in southwest Memphis, Tennessee. Chucalissa is home to the C.H. Nash Museum, its associated collections and research facilities as well as a reconstructed 15th century Native American village located on an actual archaeological site.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum features over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space. Special featues include live entertainment, an enormous two-story wall displays every gold and platinum record ever to make the country charts, the Ford Theater, a full service restaurant and a 5,500 square foot museum shop.
Country Tonite Theatre - Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge brings you the same high-energy, non-stop entertainment that has made its Branson and Las Vegas shows so popular. In its fifth year in Pigeon Forge, Country Tonite's spectacular music and entertainment is presented to you by America's largest award-winning cast.
Creative Discovery Museum - The Creative Discovery Museum is a great place for children to discover themselves and the world they live in. Hands-on, interactive arts and science exhibits wow and challenge children to explore, create and learn.
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens - A specialized art museum on 17 acres of garden and woodlands focusing on Impressionist and decorative arts. Special exhibitions held throughout the year.
Dolly's Splash Country - Located in the scenic splendor of the Smoky Mountains, Dolly's Splash Country offers waterfalls, winding streams and white water adventures for the whole family. Enjoy loads of rides -from wild to mild!
Dollywood - Escape to the unique world of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain theme park in Pigeon Forge. Enjoy the wholesome fun and entertainment of the music, crafts, attractions and rides at Dollywood.
Elvis Presley's Graceland - Visit Elvis' 14-acre estate which includes a mansion tour, The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis' Custom Jets, and a museum featuring personal items reflecting the private side of the legend.
Fire Museum - If you've ever wanted to follow a fire truck or slide down a brass firehouse pole, if you agree that firefighters are a brave and dedicated band of public servants, and if you realize that deadly fires affect us all, then visit the finest Fire Museum in the nation in Memphis.
Governor's Palace Theatre - The beautiful Governor's Palace Theatre is the home of two productions: Come Celebrate America (Apr - Oct) and Come Celebrate Christmas (Nov - Dec).
Louise Mandrell Theater - Starring Louise Mandrell in every show, this multi-million dollar production explodes under the spotlight with music from Country, Blues, Cajun, and Rock 'n Roll to Big Band and Gospel. Spectacular costumes and elaborate sets with 15-foot puppets, lead the way to confetti and balloons showering the audience during the fabulous finale. Don't Miss This Show!
The Museum of Appalachia - Opened in the late 1960's, the museum has grown to 65 acres, including dozens of authentic log structures, a large Display Building, an extensive Craft and Gift (and Antique) Shop, and Auditorium, and the popular Appalachian Hall of Fame Building.
The Memphis Belle - See the most famous aircraft of the Second World War, The B-17 Flying Fortress - Memphis Belle. The star of two Hollywood films, newsreels, newspapers, books, and studies.
Memphis Zoo - See African Lions and 2,800 other subjects representing 400 species of the animal kingdom. Features naturalistic state-of-the-art exhibits: Cat Country, Primate Canyon, Animals of the Night, Dragon's Lair, Once Upon a Farm and more.
Mud Island - Mud Island River Park is the nation's premier tribute to the mighty Mississippi River. The beauty and majesty of the river is detailed in the Mississippi River Museum and the River Walk, a 5-block long outdoor replica of the river from Cairo, IL to New Orleans, LA with city plots, scale-model bridges and levees and 800,000 gallons of water flowing every minute.
National Civil Rights Museum - The Museum offers the first and only comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form. It is an educational institution designed to help visitors understand the civil rights movement and how this movement impacted movements for social rights worldwide. The museum features a collection of Civil Rights artifacts including Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches and more.
National Ornamental Metal Museum - The National Ornamental Metal Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the exhibition and preservation of fine metalwork.
Nashville Shores - Located on 385 acres with more than 2,500 feet of white sandy beaches and three miles of lakefront area, Nashville Shores features a wide variety of activities for the whole family.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere - Featuring wildlife from across the globe, including the Unseen New World, Grassmere Historic Farm, and other select species representing Africa, Asia, and North and South America. Also, the Jungle Gym Playground including more than 66,000 square feet of play area with a pond, cargo netting, slides, climbers and more.
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park - A mountain top of fun, excitement, and mountain beauty awaits you at the scenic and exciting four-seasons world of Ober Gatlinburg.
The Parthenon in Nashville - The world's only full size replica of the ancient Parthenon in Athens.
Pink Palace Family of Museums - The Pink Palace Family of Museums offers a wide-ranging collection of historic, educational, and technological attractions. Some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country are operated by the Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the Union Planters IMAX Theater, the Sharpe Planetarium, and the historic Mallory Neely and Magevney Houses.
The Pyramid Arena - The 32 story Pyramid is the third largest pyramid in the world and soars even taller than the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal. This 21,000 seat sports and entertainment facility is home to the University of Memphis Men's Basketball Program and is well known for hosting national basketball tournaments, concerts and family shows.
Rock City Gardens - Take an unforgettable journey high atop Lookout Mountain! Enjoy the quiet woodland paths and gardens. Discover ancient rock formations. Explore the 400 species of plants, flowers and shrubs. Each step is a discovery! Cast your wish upon the 140-foot high falls. Stand mightily upon world-famous Lover's Leap and wrap yourself in the magnificent view.
Ruby Falls - Ruby Falls, America's highest underground waterfall open to the public, is located on historic Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Take a guided tour of the caves and the spectacular 145-foot waterfall. Ruby Falls - a memorable experience for all ages.
Ryman Auditorium - Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to Hank Williams to Trisha Yearwood have performed on the Ryman stage, making it a historical as well as a current day icon for people everywhere.
Scarritt-Bennett Center - Scarritt-Bennett Center is a not-for-profit conference, retreat and educational center committed to empowerment through cross-cultural understanding, education, creativity and spiritual renewal. It is located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee on ten tree-filled acres.
Sun Studio - Tour the most famous recording studio in the world. This studio launched the career of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and many more!
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre - On your next visit to the Great Smoky Mountains, head for Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre, Gatlinburg´s top entertainment attraction and oldest purveyor of professional, live-on-stage, original musical comedies, outrageous humor and hilarious fun.
Tennessee Aquarium - The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is the world's largest freshwater aquarium. Journey through a spectacular 60-foot canyon and two living forests, where you'll see over 9,000 animals that swim, fly, and crawl in natural habitats.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) - TPAC presents a series of Broadway shows and special engagements, and administers a comprehensive education program. TPAC is also home to five resident performing arts organizations: Circle Players, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera Association, The Nashville Symphony, and Tennessee Repertory Theatre.
Tennessee Valley Railroad - Tennessee Valley Railroad is the largest operating historic railroad in the South. Restored steam and diesel locomotives pull trains along a historic railroad on 50-minute roundtrip rides.
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