History | Experience Tennessee

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Good Shoes and Great Service at Clayton's Shoe Store

Serious travelers always include shopping in their explorations, with visits to historic 5&10 stores, old-fashioned general stores...

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Things to Do in Lawrenceburg, the Land of Davy Crockett

You may know him as the King of the Wild Frontier, or you may even recall his heroic fight at Battle of the Alamo. The man with many...

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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...

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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.

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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

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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.

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Bethbirei Church congregation, Marshall County’s oldest church, outdates the county by 26 years.

Established in 1810, the Bethbirei Presbyterian Church outdates the county’s establishment by 26 years.

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The story of Jack Daniel and Nearest Green

After the American Civil War, Jack bought Call's still and hired Nearest, now a free man, to become Jack Daniel's first Master Distiller.

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James Thomas Bridgeforth's amazing impact on education in Tennessee

James Thomas Bridgeforth was educated in Giles County, Tennessee and at A&I State College. In the early 1900's he became interested in secur

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Black History Month in Tennessee

This month we will celebrate the accomplishments, the courage, and the impact that black Tennesseans have had on the world.