SOUTHEAST · TN

20 places to explore in Tennessee

Discover living history, warm-water coasts, mountain scenery, wetlands, gardens, and family attractions across Tennessee. These 20 highlights offer a balanced starting point for your next adventure.

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01National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National park in Tennessee and North Carolina, US.

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02Landmark

Graceland

Home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee, US.

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03Landmark

Grand Ole Opry

Radio and television broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee.

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04Family Attraction

Dollywood

Theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US.

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05State Park

Burgess Falls State Park

Protected area in Tennessee, US.

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06State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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07State Park

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Urban state park in Nashville, Tennessee, US.

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08History & Culture

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Historic estate in Nashville, Tennessee.

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09Family Attraction

Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park

Zoo in Tennessee, United States.

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10State Park

Natchez Trace State Park

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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11State Park

Chickasaw State Park (Tennessee)

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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12State Park

Big Hill Pond State Park

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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13State Park

Big Cypress Tree State Park

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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14State Park

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

State park in Tennessee, United States.

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15Family Attraction

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Zoo in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

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16Family Attraction

Memphis Zoo

Zoo in Memphis, USA.

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17Family Attraction

Zoo Knoxville

Zoo in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

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18History & Culture

Frist Art Museum

Art Center, Art museum in Nashville, TN.

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19History & Culture

Hunter Museum of American Art

Art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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20History & Culture

Metal Museum

Metalwork museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

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