What's in Tennessee?

[56FordGuy]

Alright, on the surface that may be obvious. Nashville; country music, Memphis; blues and barbecue. Those are the obvious, easy attractions to our state. I guess what I'm wondering is, what else does our state offer? What attractions are on the back roads, that don't get much attention? A post on another thread brought Tennessee Highway 52 Tourist Trail - Portland, Westmoreland, Red Boiling Springs, Lafayette, Macon County to my attention. Until then, I'd never heard of most of those things, including the shortest railroad tunnel that isn't far from my house. There's the annual Truck and Tractor show at the Jamboree on Long Hollow Pike, and the Antique Tractor Parade in Bethpage. I've heard about a gasoline- free parade in Red Boiling Springs, but I don't know if it's an annual event.

It's nice to get out and cruise the country at 55 mph on a two lane road, but what should we stop and see along the way?

[kb4ns]

There are a lot of sites state-wide if you're a civil war buff.

[xd shooter]

Goats Music and More Festival

[Wyldk2]

RC and moon pie festival ( held in Bell Buckle TN).

[Oh Shoot]

Since Jimmy Carter stole The General for Kennesaw, that only leaves Sgt. York Park in Pall Mall and the Grainger County Tomato Festival.

- OS

[Trekbike]

There are a lot of sites state-wide if you're a civil war buff.

For sure. Plenty of places to see. Shiloh is a must for anyone that has never been.

[Guest GimpyLeg]

Lynchburg?

[Jasongar8]

Shiloh is a must for anyone that has never been.

A big +1.

Also the worlds largest fish fry in Paris. And you have the Jack Daniels and George Dickel distilleries.

[xd shooter]

Dude the destilleries are a must!!

[Trekbike]

Mule Day in Columbia.

[56FordGuy]

I just remembered, Uncle Dave Macon Days in Murfreesboro. The Wilson County Fair is pretty good, too.

[brooksjr]

Cornbread festival in South Pittsburgh

[Mark@Sea]

Natural beauty, historic sites and sights in abundance, local festivals, some interesting shopping, geological and paleontology (Google Gray fossil site), and a lot of great folks...

[waynesan]

Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion in Sept. can't be beat:

2010 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion

Jonesborough Tn. the Story Telling Capitol of the World, and so much more:

Welcome to Historic Jonesborough, TN

Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium in Kingsport. Great hiking and relaxing:

Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium

Warriors Path State Park in Kingsport. Advertised as the most visited State Park in Tennessee:

TN State Parks: Warriors' Path State Park

[Guest Bronker]

Old Timer's Day in Dickson, first weekend in May (washed away this year).

A fun week for the whole family. At my church, we dress up 'old timey'. I used to even hook up my mules and drive my mules and wagon to the church for service. Dinner on the grounds, good bluegrass gospel music (I play the banjo).

Pretty fun. Missed it not being here this year.

[tnhawk]

Those who enjoy driving should visit Deals Gap in NE Tennessee. 318 curves in 11 miles!

[railfancwb]

Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville. Smokey Mountain National Park, along with Gatlinburg and Pigon Forge (Dollywood) in east Tennessee. Reelfoor Lake in west Tennessee. Chattanooga has many attractions including the Incline Railroad, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, the Aquarium... Atomic Energy Museum in Oak Ridge.

[R1100R]

Wilson County Fair, Gladefest in Gladeville.

[willis68]

Jack Daniel's Distillary

Everytime I am on a flight, people ask me what is there to do in Tennessee, when I tell them that they can visit Lynchburg and the Jack Daniel's distillary, they all ask me how to get there whether they drink or not

Edited May 22, 2010 by willis68

[ShamGlock]

The Cherohalah Sky way, and Joyce Kilmer National Forest

[Murgatroy]

Gatlinburg is a pretty big attraction (along with the whole strip mall like county.)

The roads are a pretty big draw too, I host a yearly event up US129, the section commonly known as The Dragon.

[Guest clownsdd]

Goat Days in Millington

[enfield]

National Moo-Fest in Athens, Strawberry Festival in Dayton, Apple Festival in Cleveland, Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls State Park.

[Il Duce]

Rock City in Chattanooga

Ruby Falls in Chattanooga

Natchez Trace in Nashville

Chickamauga Battlefield just outside Chattanooga city limits

Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga

Incline Railway in Chattanooga

Russell Cave

Mammoth Cave

[VolunteerGuns]

I always enjoy Heritage Day in Granville.

The family and I always have a Great time. Talk about small town!

Granville Museum