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Graceland
Ijams Nature Center
Beale Street
The Parthenon Nashville
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Sun Studio
Lotz House Museum
National Civil Rights Museum
Discovery Park of America
Titanic
Tennessee Aquarium
Parrot Mountain & Gardens
Memphis Zoo
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Lookout Mountain
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Historic RCA Studio B
Dollywood
Nashville Children's Theatre
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Carnton
Creative Discovery Museum
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Grand Ole Opry
- Tennessee has something to offer for every type of vacationer.
- The most frequently visited U.S. national park, Great Smoky Mountains, will take your breath away.
- The cities of Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Franklin, and Gatlinburg are home to a wealth of historical and cultural attractions, great restaurants, and music venues.
Annual TN Events:
- Dogwood Arts Festival - April 25-27, 2025
- Tennessee State Fair - Lebanon, August 14-23, 2025
- Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, September 19-21, 2025
- Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
- Riverbend Festival - Chattanooga, Every June
- Gatlinburg Winter Magic
- Franklin Main Street Festival - Franklin, Every April
- Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue - Lynchburg
- Tennessee Flavors - Antioch, March 11, 2025
- CMA Music Festival - June 5-8, 2025
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