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Get a bird’s eye view from the top of a Ferris wheel at one of Tennessee’s fairs and festivals

Visit the Tennessee Walking Horse Museum in Lynchburg to learn more about these world-famous, elegant animals.

The Tennessee River Gore Explorer, the first catamaran of its kind in the southeast, provides a unique view of the wildlife and scenery of the Chattanooga riverfront.

Floating food, fun and entertainment are yours on Tennessee’s beautiful riverboats, like the Pickwick Belle at Pickwick Landing State Park.

Families—and family fun—are at the heart of Tennessee’s favorite traditions, like Nashville’s Music City July Fourth Spectacular.

Immerse yourself in Tennessee’s natural wonders. These hikers are headed to Alum Cave in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum pays homage to Tennessee’s railroading heritage with a brand-new theater and exhibit hall.

Go back to a simpler time with a visit to one of Tennessee’s drive-in theatres like the State Line Drive-In in Elizabethton.

From Memphis to the mountains, Tennessee has a mouth-watering barbecue treat for every discriminating taste bud.

Fireworks light up the night sky at county fairs, festivals and many other summer events in Tennessee.

Get back to nature - the beautiful nature of Tennessee - with a camping or fishing vacation in one of our terrific state parks or campgrounds. With rivers and lakes, streams and waterfalls, forests and mountain trails, wildlife and natural wonders, there's plenty to do in Tennessee. So, pack up your tent or head out in your RV to take in the sites and sounds of a Tennessee summer.

Along the Cherohala Skyway, gateway to the Cherokee National Forest, make the most of the Tellico River with kayaking, fishing and swimming at Indian Boundary Lake. Beautiful waterfalls, such as Bald River Falls and Falls Branch Falls, are surrounded by the soft beauty of rhododendron. In middle Tennessee, start out at Cedars of Lebanon State Park, which has plenty to entertain even the pickiest kids, with disc golf, volleyball and tennis, an ÒOlympic-plusÓ pool, movies, campfires, nature center, and miles of trails through cedar forests and natural rock gardens. In west Tennessee, take in the variety of things to do at Pickwick Landing State Park, where great fishing is just one of the outstanding features.

Learn more about Tennessee's outdoor wonderland, state parks, or campgrounds and cabins, and hit the road to a great adventure.