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Cheekwood Cheekwood
Nashville, Tennessee

The Cheekwood gardens are seen and enjoyed by over 175,000 visitors each year.

Cherokee/david Crockett Museum & Cultural Center Cherokee/david Crockett Museum & Cultural Center
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Cherokee/David Crockett Museum & Cultural Center serves to educate the public on th

Chester Inn Chester Inn
Jonesborough, Tennessee

Dr. William P.

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

As a unique educational resource, the museum provides children with the opportunity to

Chucalissa Archaeological Museum Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
Memphis, Tennessee

Located on the loess bluffs about 10 km south of downtown Memphis ,Tennessee, Chucaliss

Collierville Historic District Collierville Historic District
Collierville, Tennessee

The Historic District Merchants Association was founded in 1996 by the many independent

Cookeville Depot Museum Cookeville Depot Museum
Cookeville, Tennessee

Built in 1909, the Cookeville Depot Museum features a Middle Tennessee Railroad HO Scal

Cordell Hull State Park Cordell Hull State Park
Byrdstown, Tennessee

The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a historic site owned by the State of Tenness

Cotton Gin Park Cotton Gin Park
Franklin, Tennessee

This one acre historic park is a monument to the assault on the Cotton Gin during the B

Cotton Museum At The Memphis Cotton Exchange Cotton Museum At The Memphis Cotton Exchange
Memphis, Tennessee

The mission of the Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange is to share the story o

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

Started in 1961 by the Country Music Association, the Country Music Hall of Fame select

Cragfont Cragfont
Castalian Springs, Tennessee

Cragfont was the home of General James Winchester, a protagonist of the American Revolu

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee

At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native

Customs House Museum & Cultural Center Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
Clarksville, Tennessee

Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Mus

Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail
Kingsport, Tennessee

The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail begins at Long Island of the Holston in Kingsport, ne

David Crockett Birthplace State Park David Crockett Birthplace State Park
Limestone, Tennessee

Davy Crockett's Birthplace has been preserved by the State of Tennessee Department of E

David Crockett State Park David Crockett State Park
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

David Crockett State Park was dedicated in May of 1959, in honor of one of Tennessee's

Davies Manor Plantation Davies Manor Plantation
Memphis, Tennessee

Davies Manor Plantation is a remarkably preserved historic site within an urban area.

Doak House Museum Doak House Museum
Greeneville, Tennessee

The Doak House Museum is a non-profit, educational institution, established as a museum

Dominican Sisters Of St. Cecilia Dominican Sisters Of St. Cecilia
Nashville, Tennessee

In her history of St.

East Tennessee Historical Society Museum East Tennessee Historical Society Museum
Knoxville, Tennessee

The ETHS Museum offers both permanent and changing exhibits that focus on the rich hist

Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens
McMinnville, Tennessee

This 10,000-square-foot mansion, built by entrepreneur Clay Faulkner in 1896, included

Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut Folklife Museum
Farragut, Tennessee

The Farragut Folklife Museum is a treasure chest of artifacts and photographs, which te

Fort Granger Fort Granger
Franklin, Tennessee

View the city of Franklin from this historic trail.

Fort Nashborough Fort Nashborough
Nashville, Tennessee

John Donelson and James Robertson were both leading settlement parties when they establ

Fort Negley Fort Negley
Nashville, Tennessee

At the Visitors Center, the film, "The Fall of Nashville" reenacts how the Union Army c

Fort Pillow State Historic Park Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Henning, Tennessee

This state park was the site of two Civil War battles, in 1862 and 1864.

Frank H. Mcclung Museum Frank H. Mcclung Museum
Knoxville, Tennessee

The McClung Museum is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, d

Governor John Sevier Home Governor John Sevier Home
Knoxville, Tennessee

John Sevier (1745-1815), early pioneer, Indian fighter, governor of the failed State of

Graceland Graceland
Memphis, Tennessee

The 13.8-acre Graceland estate, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is

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