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Winchester’s Black History Is On Display at Townsend Cultural Center
From the outside, the Townsend Cultural Center looks like any other brick building. At first glance, it might not look like anything...
Tomeka Allgood
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Hey Y'all Hikes Through Henry Horton State Park
Henry Hollis Horton was born in Alabama in 1866. During his time in Sewanee, he attended the University of the South.
Becky Forkel
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From Flatwoods to Broadway, the legacy of Hattie Louise “Tootsie” Bess
Straight out of Nashville’s Big Back Yard, from the tiny community of Flatwoods, just south of Hohenwald, came Hattie Louise “Tootsie” Bess.
Nashville's Big Back Yard
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Take a Road Trip Through Tennessee's Black History
Learn about Tennessee's Black history through visiting these pivotal sites throughout the state.
Kristin Luna
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Spend a Day at David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg
A Day with Dan and Mary at David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg
"Hey Y'all" with Dan & Mary
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On Sacred Ground: Visiting Old Stone Fort in Manchester
Manchester sits near the largest and most complex hilltop enclosure in the South, and many locals go a lifetime without discovering the beau
Visit Manchester
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History of Tennessee's lost World War II Prisoner of War & Draftee Training Camp
Camp Forrest, at Tullahoma, was one of the largest U.S. Army training bases during World War II. The camp served as a training facility...
Tennessee Encyclopedia
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Music Roots of Winchester’s Diana Shore
Dinah Shore’s success quickly escalated. After entertaining the troops in World War II, she became a celebrity as television began…
Tennessee Encyclopedia
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Tennessee's Natchez Trace
From the port of Natchez on the Mississippi River, the Natchez Trace followed over 500 miles of intertwining Indian paths through...
Tennessee Encyclopedia
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Giles Co. Chamber to Unveil New Civil War Trails Marker Recognizing Service of U.S. Colored Troops
Commemorate Pulaski’s Civil War history as we unveil an official Civil War Trails marker at Cave Springs Heritage Plaza today...
Ryan P. French
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The Old Rink Emporium: From Skating Rink to Boutique Shopping Experience
The Old Rink Emporium is located in a building that was originally built as a skating rink over 65 years ago.
Becky Forkel
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Bigfoot in South Central Tennessee?
Did you know that there are over 25 known Bigfoot sightings in South Central Tennessee? We have found three stories of Bigfoot...
Kate Forkel
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Minnie Pearl - The Star From Grinder's Switch
Heehaw star, Minnie Pearl, always spoke highly of her hometown- Grinder's Switch. Many people believed that this town was a figment of her
Kate Forkel
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Antoinette Hall - Tennessee's Oldest Surviving Opera House
It was early 1868 and Pulaski, Tennessee, had just suffered a devastating fire to the east side of its public square.
Amy Edmiston
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Pretty Old Places: Lanier-Smith Farm Series Part 1
On a day in late May of 1838, Benjamin Bugg Lanier and his sweetheart Mary Polly Donelson were married in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Amy Edmiston
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How Charlie Daniels’ Fiddle Ended Up at the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce
The media landscape has changed dramatically since the 1950s and 60s, but there was a time when local radio stations...
Gabrielle Reed
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Maury County is a History Enthuiest Dream
Step into the past and learn fascinating stories when you visit Maury County, Tennessee.
Elena Cawley
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History: Bon Aqua Springs Resort
Bon Aqua Springs Resort, once the largest health spa and summer retreat in Middle Tennessee, was known as the “Queen of the Southern Spas”.
Tennessee Encyclopedia
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Pretty Old Places: The Homestead at Hardison Mill (Part 1)
I was given the opportunity to visit a piece of Columbia, Tennessee history. The Hardison Mill Farm.
Amy Edmiston
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Rural Bedford County Mansion full of amazing details
When I say this mansion is rural - I mean cow pastures, rolling hills, creeks, the whole nine. It's one you would never expect to find sitti
Amy Edmiston
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