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See eye-to-eye with some interesting critters in nature education programs at Tennessee’s state parks, like this one at Warrior’s Path in Kingsport

Get wet and wild in the rapids you’ll find at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, a world-class venue for rafting, kayaking and canoeing.

The General Jackson Showboat offers both mid-day trips and a romantic nighttime view of Nashville’s skyline.

The Delta Queen is a floating boutique hotel offering live music, theatrical performances and romantic dining along the exciting North Shore of Chattanooga.

Storytelling opportunities abound at Tennessee’s historic festivals and living history museums.

Tennessee is a land of dramatic and varied landscapes, perfect for these hikers at Alum Cave Bluff in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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.

Fresh from the fields produce is a taste treat at Tennessee’s many farmer’s markets and pick-your-own produce farms.

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

Let a roller coaster take your breath away at Dollywood. Even for the faint of heart, there’s plenty to entertain.

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.