From music-soaked streets to food that hits just right—these are the Tennessee spots I’d go back to in a heartbeat.
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Food & Drink
Recreation & Relaxation
History Enrichment
Food & Drink
Hot chicken, barbecue, and local spots that hit the right note in Tennessee’s food scene.
The barbecue that they were serving here was absolutely fantastic.
Puckett's Restaurant
We really enjoyed both the food and the drinks offered there.
The Stillery
The fried chicken was truly fantastic – I would definitely recommend trying it.
Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant
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Recreation & Relaxation
Music-soaked streets, scenic trails, and cultural must-sees for enjoying Tennessee’s outdoors and energy.
Great place to visit when in TN - some people even prefer Dollywood over Disney!
Dollywood
TN's zoo consistently serves as an excellent educational resource, offering a great opportunity to attend.
Memphis Zoo
Wax museums are consistently fascinating to visit, largely due to the remarkable lifelike quality of the figures they depict.
Hollywood Wax Museum
If your kid loves construction trucks or sings "excavator" bc of Blippi then you need to take your child here! It's all tractor and construction machine themed.
Dig'n Zone Theme Park
I've heard it's one of the longest downhill coasters! I've been on one in Vermont, so it definitely piqued my interest.
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
It was a truly wonderful trip to experience the beautiful and varied scenery that Tennessee offers.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
During a business trip we were brought to this location to watch a country band play. They weren't real popular but they were pretty good.
Grand Ole Opry
Stayed here during a business trip and it was absolutely gorgeous. The courtyard was absolutely stunning.
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
History Enrichment
Those recreational places that hold history; such as museums.
I absolutely adore the Titanic, and visiting this museum is definitely a must-do experience.
Titanic Museum Attraction
This Ripley's location is truly massive. It's a fantastic place to visit and definitely worth checking out.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Cool museum but I honestly went for the Patsy Cline museum. Very cool - both were connected.
Johnny Cash Museum
If you are a country fan, this is the place you want to visit!!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Great children's museum that features music, art, and science.
Creative Discovery Museum
My aunt is a huge Elvis fan and absolutely loved going to this museum.
