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Sam Houston Schoolhouse Sam Houston Schoolhouse
Maryville, Tennessee

Born in 1793, Sam Houston had no taste for farming.

Scopes Trial Museum And Rhea County Courthouse Scopes Trial Museum And Rhea County Courthouse
Dayton, Tennessee

In 1925, the Rhea County Courthouse was the scene of the famous Scopes Evolution Trial,

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Vonore, Tennessee

The mission of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, a property of the Eastern Band of Cherok

Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, Tennessee

Both the Shiloh Battlefield and the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center have large ex

Shy's Hill Shy's Hill
Nashville, Tennessee

Today the hill sits in residential suburban Nashville, marked with a state historical m

Smith County Heritage Museum Smith County Heritage Museum
Carthage, Tennessee

 

Southern Baptist Historical Library Southern Baptist Historical Library
Nashville, Tennessee

With more than 30,000 books and 17,000 reels of microfilm containing 13 million pages o

Sparta Rock House Sparta Rock House
Sparta, Tennessee

The small, stone Rock House, originally built to collect tolls on a private road, was b

Stones River National Battlefield Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The landscapes of Stones River National Battlefield have shaped and been shaped by the

Tennessee Agricultural Museum Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

Chartered by the general assembly in 1957, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum is located

Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area tells the whole story of the Civil War,

Tennessee Historical Commission Tennessee Historical Commission
Nashville, Tennessee

The mission of the Tennessee Historical Commission is to encourage the inclusive divers

Tennessee Historical Society Tennessee Historical Society
Nashville, Tennessee

In order to provide a thorough history of the state, the Tennessee Historical Society m

Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Museum Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

The 7,200-square-foot facility offers everything from interactive games to exhibits on

Tennessee State Capitol Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee

The Capitol, still in use by state government, features numerous works of art, historic

Tennessee State Library And Archives Tennessee State Library And Archives
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State Library and Archives is open to the to offer a resource to search for f

Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

The beginnings of the Tennessee State Museum can be traced back to a museum opened on t

The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson
Nashville, Tennessee

The Hermitage mansion has been meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today l

Tipton Haynes State Historic Site Tipton Haynes State Historic Site
Johnson City, Tennessee

The Tipton-Haynes site represents various periods of Tennessee history, from pre-coloni

Travellers Rest Plantation And Museum Travellers Rest Plantation And Museum
Nashville, Tennessee

For over fifty years, Travellers Rest has been an integral part in the Nashville and mi

West Tennessee Agricultural Museum West Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Milan, Tennessee

Steeped in the rich history of its region, the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum prese

White County Heritage Museum White County Heritage Museum
Sparta, Tennessee

White County Heritage Museum celebrates the rich history of the highland region of Tenn

Williamson County Archives Museum Williamson County Archives Museum
Franklin, Tennessee

The Williamson County Archives Museum preserves the history of Franklin and the surroun

Winstead Hill Winstead Hill
Franklin, Tennessee

The Monument at Winstead Hill stands as a memorial to the Confederate Veterans of Tenne

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Knoxville , Tennessee

Open in 1999, this Hall of Fame honors both men and women who have contributed to women

World's Fair Park World's Fair Park
Knoxville, Tennessee

This site of the 1982 World's Fair is landscaped with waterfalls and other natural scen

Wynnewood Wynnewood
Castalian Springs, Tennessee

Wynnewood is the largest extant log structure in Tennessee. It was built in 1828 by A.

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