Tennessee
Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, Tennessee: The Only One of Its Kind
4/21/20 •
When I saw the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I had to check it out. I found it’s the only museum in the world devoted to these…
Pickett State Park, Tennessee: Amazing Caves and Rock Formations
11/29/23 •
Some of the most amazing caves and rock formations around can be found at Pickett State Park, a 17,372-acre wilderness area in northeast Tennessee. This oasis never seems to be…
Falls Mill, Tennessee: A Still-Working Historic Mill
11/12/22 •
…charm recently as we drove along U.S. Highway 64 in south-central Tennessee. When we saw a sign that read “Falls Mill” pointing down a side road, we decided to explore….
Civil War History at the Carter House Museum of Nashville, Tennessee
9/24/23 •
…big and crowded historic site like Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. So we looked around and found a true treasure just 15 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee: the Carter…
Immerse Yourself in Civil War History in Vicksburg, Mississippi
6/04/22 •
…is a 500-mile path from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. During the late 1700s and early 1800s, thousands of pioneers journeyed along this trail. In addition, we visited Windsor Ruins…
Fontana Village Resort in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
5/07/23 •
…Highway 129 and the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. The nearby campground at the base of the dam is open May through October. Tent sites are $15 per night; sites with…
Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis Presley's Birthplace
11/07/24 •
Most people have heard of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s grandiose mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. But “The King” got his start in a much more modest dwelling some 100 miles to the…
Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp in Kentucky: A Coal Mine Worth the Side Trip (1)
1/21/24 •
…9 miles from the Tennessee state line. Blue Heron is 9 miles west of Stearns on State Highway 742 in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. For…
Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
10/19/20 •
…down to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. However, for the quintessential national park experience your best bet is to make your way to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Travel…
Hobbies That Turned Into Storage Unit Treasures – For Someone Else That Is
12/29/24 •
…still in their original packages. The Tennessee resident advises new hunters to be prepared to sell their finds or else “hope [they] all have understanding spouses in the interim.” The…
