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Attractions
Dollywood Palace Theater in Pigeon Forge
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Anakeesta in Gatlinburg
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in Pigeon Forge is Tennessee’s number one attraction. The world-class theme park’s $37 million expansion, Wildwood Grove, includes 11 guest experiences, including a suspended family roller coaster called the Dragonflier, the 55-foot-tall Wildwood Tree, live entertainment, indoor and outdoor play areas, and a new restaurant. Dollywood also has inspiring theatrical shows, concerts, and Dollywood’s Splash Country, the waterpark that houses the more than 20 water slides and splash pads. Book a stay at Dollywood’s DreamMore
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he family vacation… the ones you don’t just remember, but replay over and over again. When your heart skipped a beat and eyes opened wide to the wonders of the world. It’s a connection, a reunion, and it’s made in Tennessee.
Discovery Park of America in Union City
Resort & Spa for family-inspired rooms, spa services, a pool, live music, storytelling at night, and much more. Reach new heights at Gatlinburg’s newest attraction, Anakeesta, where a tree canopy walk, gem mining for the little ones, barbecue, shopping, and dual-ziplining wait to fill a fun day for the family. Visit Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, the largest and deepest waterfall open to the public in the U.S., for its beautiful cave formations and impressive waterfall. Ruby Falls unveiled a $20 million expansion with upgrades like an outdoor observation area, improved ticketing experience, expanded retail, LED lights, and additional parking. Enjoy the ZIPstream Aerial Adventure Course, adjacent to Ruby Falls, for an adventure above the trees in the suspending obstacle courses. Explore the Secret City, Oak Ridge, the site of the Manhattan Project that is told through interactive exhibits and well-preserved artifacts at the American Museum of Science and Energy. Discover America’s largest underground lake, The Lost Sea, in Sweetwater, where guests take a voyage across the lake in a glass-bottom boat. Families visiting Nashville can soak in the fun at SoundWaves, a new luxury indoor/outdoor water park at Gaylord Opryland Resort. Kids can ride the slide
tower, rapid and lazy river, or rock climb in the activity pool. In Hendersonville, just 30 minutes from Nashville, Mary’s Magical Place is an all-inclusive playground designed and created for children, ranging from able-bodied to those in wheelchairs, where they can come and play together. Learn the deep-rooted music history in Nashville with interactive exhibits at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, and go behind-the-scenes in some of the nation’s iconic music sites like the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry, all in Nashville. Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills is an opportunity to peer into the famous musician’s home along with the newly added Loretta’s Frontier Homestead that has original log cabins and 400 artifacts. Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum tells the story of the famous engineer who saved his passengers by sacrificing his life. Enjoy the Old Country Store, which has a southern-style buffet, ice cream served in an 1800s replica ice cream parlor, fudge, and gifts. Explore Cherry Mansion in Savannah to take a peek at the historic Antebellum home that was General Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters during the Civil War Battle of Shiloh. The Tennessee River Museum in Savannah highlights archaeology, Trail of Tears, the Civil War battles over the Tennessee River, and more than 200 fossils in the paleontology exhibit. In Memphis, bring the family to the National Civil Rights Museum, commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the story of Civil Rights in America.; Dixon Gallery and Gardens, a collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art and a botanical park; and Shelby Farms,
Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge
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Grand Ole Opry in Nashville
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where kids and adults can fish, boat, hike, bike, horseback ride, and visit bison on its 4,500 acres.
Museums
Memories can be made in the Appalachian and Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Kids and adults find the Birthplace of Country Music Museum as the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings are told. The museum explores the way sound technology shaped their successes and how they were the foundation for the rich musical heritage that can be traced in today’s music. Interactive displays, exhibits, images, and artifacts help bring the historic event to life. Hands-on learning is fun at the Hands On! Regional Museum in Gray. Kids can learn in a brand new all-ages science continued on page 2A ...
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