Summertime in Tennessee

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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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Tennessee is a camper’s paradise, with beautiful lakes, mountain streams or rugged wilderness areas to choose.

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

Discover the world's largest collection of pitchers at the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts in Chattanooga. Take in O'Keeffe, Picasso and Renoir at Nashville's Carl Van Vechten Gallery at Fisk University. Be entertained by the eclectic and diverse Caldwell Collection in Humboldt's West Tennessee Regional Art Center. From sculpture by the river to Native American art, Tennessee has you in the picture.

Aaron Douglas Gallery
location: Third Floor, University Library, Nashville
contact: 615-329-8720

Arrowcraft - A Shop of the Southern Highland Craft Guild
location: 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg
contact: 865-436-4604

Carl Van Vechten Gallery
location: Jackson at D.B. Todd Blvd, Nashville
contact: 615-329-8543

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
location: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville
contact: 615 -356-8000

Frank H. McClung Museum - University of Tennessee
location: 1327 Circle Park Dr., Knoxville
contact: 865-974-2144

Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
location: 201 High St., Chattanooga
contact: 423-267-7176

National Ornamental Metal Museum
location: 374 Metal Museum Dr., Memphis
contact: 901-774-6380

River Gallery Sculpture Garden
location: 400 East Second Stree, Chattanooga
contact: 423-265-5033, ext. 5

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
location: 4339 Park Ave., Memphis
contact: 901-761-5250

West Tennessee Regional Art Center
location: 1200 Main St., Humboldt
contact: 731-784-1787

Summertime in Tennessee

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