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Dollywood

Pigeon Forge

DollywoodUnique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure! Spanning 125 acres and nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg, Dollywood is one of the most popular..

Memphis Zoo

Memphis

Memphis ZooThe Zoo of tomorrow begins today. Together we are building one of the world's great zoos! Our friendly staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing a naturalistic and enriching sanctuary for our animals and a clean, friendly, entertaining and educational experience for..

Tennessee Aquarium

Chattanooga

Tennessee Aquarium The Chattanooga skyline features six magnificent peaks that top the Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings. River Journey is the original Aquarium building and features stunning freshwater creatures and habitats from around the world. Visitors can..

Nashville Zoo

Nashville

Nashville ZooAdd some exotic to your everyday with Nashville Zoo. Go on an African safari, see the many animals of the rainforest, and explore our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym. Nashville Zoo is home to animals found all over the world, like Bengal tigers, giraffes, gibbons,..

Knoxville Zoo

Knoxville

Knoxville ZooThrough education, conservation, exhibition, research and recreation, the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the communities of the earth. The zoo will develop positive attitudes and actions about nature and about conservation as..

Rainforrest Adventures Discovery Zoo

Sevierville

Rainforrest Adventures Discovery ZooLocated in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, this all indoor RainForest Zoo is open year round. Meet some of the most amazing live animals you have ever seen! Featuring over 400 live animals, representing over..

Coon Creek Science Center

Adamsville

Coon Creek Science CenterJust imagine! Clams, snails, crabs, sharks, and giant mosasaurs living in Tennessee! That would be the scene approximately 70 million years ago in what is now West Tennessee as the ancient Gulf of Mexico covered the land. How do we know? A visit to Coon Creek Science Center..

Sharpe Planetarium

Memphis

Sharpe PlanetariumJourney to distant galaxies, explore the solar system and settle back in a comfortable seat in the Sharpe Planetarium as you take a cosmic voyage through the universe. The Lida Gammill Sharpe Planetarium, a 165-seat theater-in-the-round, uses planetarium technology to..

Belle Meade Plantation

Nashville

Belle Meade PlantationBelle Meade Plantation is a 30 acre historic site 6 miles west of Nashville. The centerpiece of the property is the Belle Meade mansion built in 1853. This Greek revival house was home to five generations of the Harding-Jackson family, original owners of the Belle Meade..

The Museum of Appalachia

Clinton

The Museum of Appalachia Welcome to the Museum of Appalachia,a living history museum of pioneer, frontier, and early artifacts of mountain life in the Southern Appalachians.

Shiloh National Military Park

Shiloh

Shiloh National Military ParkJoin Shiloh National Military Park's Junior Ranger Program. Please visit the Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center to pick-up a booklet, which will help you learn more about the Civil War at Shiloh and the National Park Service. You will be certified as a Shiloh National..

Fort Donelson Historic Battlefield

Dover

Fort Donelson Historic BattlefieldUnconditional surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the North's first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy. Fort Donelson National Battlefield offers..

Adventure Science Center

Nashville

Adventure Science CenterIt is a pillar of imagination. It is a journey through science. It is smart, creative, athletic, musically gifted, and has an enormous heart. And It possibly has the best view in Nashville. It is the Adventure Tower at Adventure Science Center. And it's packed with..

The Andrew Johnson Historic Site And Center

Greeneville

The Andrew Johnson Historic Site And CenterThe Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation torn by civil war.

Discovery Center At Murfree Springs

Murfreesboro

Discovery Center At Murfree SpringsWelcome! Located in downtown Murfreesboro, TN, the Discovery Center is a hands-on museum for children & adults of all ages!

Nashville Shores

Hermitage

Nashville ShoresNashville Shores is the only gathering place in the Nashville area to provide extensive recreational facilities coupled with a wide assortment of meeting facilities designed for business and family fun. At Nashville Shores, any outing - from a simple 4th of July picnic to..

Dollys Splash Country

Pigeon Forge

Dollys Splash CountryFor a unique summer vacation destination that's fun for the whole family, pack your bathing suit and take the plunge to Dollywood's Splash Country. This water adventure theme park combines the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with the excitement of water park rides, slides and..

Wave Country

Nashville

Wave CountryDON'T MISS THE SPEED SLIDES! Drop from a 40 foot tower and travel 80 feet! The area's only wave-action swimming pool! Ride the waves, or just let them lap at your feet. There are floats available for you to rent, and there are calm, "non-wave" periods as well. Or, have fun..

The Fire Museum

Downtown Memphis

The Fire MuseumThe Fire Museum of Memphis welcomes you to enjoy a unique experience among fire museums in the United States. We hope the information that follows will illustrate the scope of the memorabilia, edutainment, tributes, and history the award winning museum has to offer.

National Civil Rights Museum

Memphis

National Civil Rights Museum The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination, chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and human rights efforts..

Pink Palace Museum

Memphis

Pink Palace MuseumThe Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. You can walk through a replica of the first self-service grocery store in the country, Clarence Saunders' Piggly Wiggly. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through..

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Memphis

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, one of Memphis' premier art museums since 1976, specializes in impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and decorative arts. Throughout its history, the museum has endeavored to ensure a rich cultural experience for visitors by creating..

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Nashville

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumCome home to the music your love at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This scrapbook of country musics roots comes to life with legendary instruments, unique lyric sheets, memorabilia of classic and contemporary artists and so much more.

Creative Discovery Museum

Chattanooga

Creative Discovery MuseumThe Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the premier hands-on children's museums in the region. Gather the young and young-at-heart and make plans now to visit us at Creative Discovery Museum. Whether it's for a couple of hours or a whole day, time spent at the..

Casey Jones Home And Railroad Museum

Jackson

Casey Jones Home And Railroad MuseumVisit the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum located in Casey Jones Village and relive the life, and legend. Climb aboard the 130 ton replica of engine #382 and ring the bell just like Casey did. Take a tour of the original 1890's home of Casey Jones that has been restored

Children's Museum Of Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge

Children's Museum Of Oak RidgeEnjoy attractive exhibits on Oak Ridge, Appalachia and countries around the world. The motto of the museum is "please touch". Learn new ideas, develop useful skills- there is something for all ages. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Tennessee.

Mud Island River Park

Memphis

Mud Island River Park

Bellevue Recreation Center

Nashville

Bellevue Recreation CenterOutdoor childrens adventure play center with wooden forts and trains to get the kids off the couch and moving about ! Adult relaxation area provided as well so you can watch whilst they wear themselves out.

Bogeys Golf and Family Entertainment Center

Cordova

Bogeys Golf and Family Entertainment CenterGolf and fun for the whole family at Bogeys!

Putt Putt Golf and Games

Memphis

Putt Putt Golf and GamesWe offer more entertainment options than any other Family Entertainment Center in the Mid-South. Every year we make the list of top 15 tourist attractions in the Memphis metro area, bringing in around 3 quarters of a million people annually.

The Incredible Pizza Co and Fun Center

Cordova

The Incredible Pizza Co and Fun CenterIf you're not having fun, you must not be at America's Incredible Pizza Company yet! Check out all the cool attractions and in our Fairgrounds! Great for rainy dayy! Good idea for fun places to go with kids in Tennessee.

Play it Again Laser Storm

Johnson City

Play it Again Laser Storm A fun place for the whole family with kids games, laser tag and a whole host of arcade games. Perfect for those wet days.

Chuckles Family Fun Center

Crossville

Chuckles Family Fun CenterGreetings from Chuckles; Cumberland County's #1 family fun center! Lots of exciting things to do and great food! Come and have a "Jungle of Family Fun" with us. Great idea for fun places to go with kids in Tennessee.

Laser Quest Knoxville

Knoxville

Laser Quest KnoxvilleLaser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music.

Laserquest Nashville

Nashville

Laserquest NashvilleLaser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music.

The Little Gym

Germantown

The Little GymYou can see it in their eyes the first time they run into your arms after class. The new found look of glorious, sparkling confidence. Confidence that will build a foundation to succeed in whatever they may try today, and for the rest of their lives.

Paintball Park

Lakeland

Paintball ParkEZ Paintball and Paintball Park Memphis wish to grow paintball in the mid-south. Paintball is an exciting, action packed experience that's fun for all ages. It is currently growing throughout the world and we would like to see that happen in the greater Memphis area as well.

Flyaway Indoor Skydiving

Pigeon Forge

Flyaway Indoor SkydivingFlyaway Indoor Skydiving is a vertical wind tunnel that allows you to experience the freedom of human flight. Located at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit Flyaway on your next Pigeon Forge vacation in the Smokies.

Tennessee Valley Railroad

Chattanooga

Tennessee Valley Railroad The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is proud to offer a wide variety of rides to suit your needs. For a quick trip, our Missionary Ridge Local takes only 55 minutes but packs all sorts of excitement from a ride through a Civil War era tunnel to a guided tour of our..

Big South Fork

Oneida

Big South ForkEncompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural..

Mud Island River Park

Memphis

Mud Island River ParkLast year nearly 200,000 visitors experienced this unique historical, cultural and recreational attraction. Visitors will enjoy a variety of activities including: touring the ÃÂÃ¢ÂÂÃÂÃÂ½ mile Riverwalk model, visiting the 18-gallery Mississippi River Museum, adventuring into..

Lichterman Nature Center

Memphis

Lichterman Nature CenterHave you visited Lichterman Nature Center? Located in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, the Center features exciting new exhibits, lush gardens featuring native wildflowers and trees, and a tradition of excellence in environmental education set in the midst of 65 acres of..

Abraham Lincoln Museum

Harrogate

Abraham Lincoln MuseumLocated on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country.

Warner Parks Nature Center

Nashville

Warner Parks Nature CenterThe Warner Park Nature Center is an environmental education and recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Bill Purcell, Mayor. The Nature Center is a place where people and nature come together.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkRidge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern..

Obed Wild And Scenic River

Wartburg

Obed Wild And Scenic RiverThe Obed Wild and Scenic River looks much the same today as it did when the first white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly populated due to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and hunting area for trappers and pioneers.

Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis

Memphis Botanic GardenIf you're looking for that perfect place to stop and smell the roses, perhaps it's time you stopped by the Memphis Botanic Garden. It's your chance to experience the quiet tranquility of one of the Mid-South's finest horticultural attractions.

Cypress Grove Nature Park

Jackson

Cypress Grove Nature ParkCome and enjoy over 150 acres of beautiful river bottom land, view the nature center and enjoy picnic areas and an observation tower.

CTI IMAX Center

Memphis

CTI IMAX CenterExperience the excitement that only IMAX can deliver. It's a motion picture experience that totally immerses the viewer. The Crew Training International IMAX Theater is the only IMAX Theater in the Mid-South. Great idea if you're after fun places to go with kids in Tennessee

Graceland

Memphis

GracelandDo you enjoy visiting celebrity mansions? Graceland is a one of a kind journey through Elvis's humble beginnings and rise to superstardom with up close and personal looks at the influence that forever changed our music and our lives.

Chattanooga Riverboat Company

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Riverboat CompanyWelcome to the pride of the South and one of the best Chattanooga attractions the Southern Belle Riverboat! Take a great Chattanooga cruise along the scenic Tennessee River while enjoying one of our fabulous dinner cruises, daily lunch cruises or daytime sightseeing..

Ruby Falls

Chattanooga

Ruby Falls Anticipation builds, the temperature drops, a cool fresh breeze surrounds you as you are immersed in darkness. There is the thunderous sound of water splashing directly in front of you, and you feel an invigorating mist. Suddenly, there is light, your attention is drawn..

Children's Museum Of Memphis

Memphis

Children's Museum Of MemphisThe museum creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.