Memphis
Featuring content culled from a 1.8-million-strong photo archive, this museum and gallery pays tribute to the work of famed African American…
Must-see attractions in Tennessee
Nashville
This bucolic park sits within a bend in the Cumberland River. Fifteen miles west of downtown, the 808-acre park has a tranquil beauty well suited to those…
Nashville
Walking into this gallery is a bit like walking into a fever dream. Opened in 2016, the space hosts primarily (but not exclusively) local artists, and…
Nashville
An easy 1-mile trail loops around a lake in this lovely 132-acre park, with the Parthenon anchoring the western horizon. Vast lawns beg for picnics while…
Nashville
What's 42 miles long and the closest thing Nashville has to a beach resort? Percy Priest Lake. Just a 15-minute drive east of the city, this huge,…
Nashville
This prestigious university was founded in 1833 by railway magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. The 330-acre campus buzzes with about 12,000 students on lush and…
Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum/Burkle Estate
Memphis
This unimposing clapboard house is thought to have been a way station for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad, complete with trapdoors, cellar…
Nashville
A colorful dragon sculpture lurks in the heart of this busy park, luring hordes of small children eager to scramble over its serpentine back. There's also…
Nashville
Musicians like Muddy Waters, Etta James and Jimi Hendrix all played in clubs on Jefferson St, the heart of the city's Black community during segregation…
Nashville
Artist Guido van Helten painted this 15-story lifelike image of longtime Nations resident Lee Estes, who has lived in this neighborhood since the late…
Nashville
The Harding-Jackson family purchased enslaved people to build a cotton gin, gristmill and sawmill along the Natchez road in the early 1800s. These…
Memphis
A small peninsula jutting into the Mississippi, Mud Island is downtown Memphis' best-loved green space. Walk across the bridge to the park, where you can…
Memphis
At this well-regarded art museum on Overton Park's western fringe, the excellent permanent collection encompasses everything from Renaissance sculpture to…
Memphis
A historic band shell and the site of Elvis' first concert in 1954. Today the mod-looking white shell hosts free concerts in summer and fall.
Tina Turner Museum & West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
Tennessee
Born Annie Mae Bullock, rock-n-roll superstar Tina Turner grew up in the West Tennessee town of Nutbush. She later performed with, and eventually married,…
Nashville
In 1862 Union forces captured Nashville, an important transportation hub linking rivers, turnpikes and railroads, and built this fort using a conscripted…
Tennessee
Further from Nashville than other parks, and consequently quieter, Bowie Park is perfect for some easy hiking in peaceful surroundings. A series of short,…
Willie Nelson & Friends Museum Showcase
Nashville
'Outlaw country' star Willie Nelson sold all his worldly goods to pay off a $16.7 million tax debt in the early 1990s. You can see them at this quirky…
Nashville
Sevier's playground, picnic tables and lots of greenery provide some respite from the busy 12South streets. The highlight of the park is the Sunnyside…
Tennessee
A cluster of antique shops and down-home restaurants bring visitors by the carload to the historic district of this bustling hamlet. Hugging Nolensville…
Memphis
On the corner of 4th St, this shotgun shack once belonged to the composer called the 'father of the blues.' He was the first to transpose the 12 bars and…
Nashville
Just west of downtown, sections of 16th and 17th Aves, called Music Sq West and Music Sq East, are home to the production companies, record labels, agents…
Nashville
A creek, a hollow and a thick forest are your scenic distractions on a hike through this pleasantly rugged park 15 miles north of downtown. You won't have…
Memphis
Give the kids a chance to let loose and play in, on and with exhibits such as an airplane cockpit or an earthquake 'shake' table at this museum targeted…
Memphis
Pop in here to learn a little bit more about the cultural and natural history of the Big Muddy. Be sure to check out the scale model of the lower…
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
Chattanooga
Large-scale sculptures from a global array of artists dot this 33-acre outdoor museum. Open since 2016, the park is a pleasant place to stroll on a pretty…
Chattanooga
Explores various aspects of African American history in Chattanooga and shares a few artifacts related to Chattanooga-born singer Bessie Smith, the…
Nashville
This red, white and blue mural, fashioned after the Tennessee flag, exudes Nashville pride. Painted by Adrien Saporiti in 2012, it's a popular backdrop…
Nashville
Located on Vanderbilt's freshman Peabody College campus, the gallery showcases an array of rotating seasonal exhibitions.
Whites Creek Greenway at Fontanel
Nashville
This 1.5-mile paved greenway, which has an entrance behind a distillery, follows a creek and connects with 2 miles of woodsy hiking trails that loop…
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