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• Tourist Attractions
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most visited national park, is headquartered in the eastern part of the state, and a section of the Appalachian Trail roughly follows the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Other major tourist attractions include the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, the Sunsphere in Knoxville, and Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis.

Tourist Attractions

Rock City Gardens
Take an unforgettable journey high atop Lookout Mountain! Enjoy the quiet woodland paths and gardens. Discover ancient rock formations. Explore the 400 species of plants, flowers and shrubs. Each step is a discovery! Cast your wish upon the 140-foot high falls. Stand mightily upon world-famous Lover's Leap and wrap yourself in the magnificent view.

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country.

Nashville Shores
Located on 385 acres with more than 2,500 feet of white sandy beaches and three miles of lakefront area, Nashville Shores features a wide variety of activities for the whole family.

Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium first opened its doors in 1892 as a vision of Captain Thomas G. Ryman. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the Mother Church of Country Music. In 1974, the Opry moved to its current home by the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and left the Ryman vacant. It was not until twenty years later in 1994 that the Ryman was restored to be the national showplace that it is today. Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to James Brown and Patsy Cline to Sheryl Crow have performed on the Ryman stage, making it a historical as well as a current-day icon for people everywhere.

Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre
Since 1967, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre has been offering the Nashville audiences exciting top quality professional theatre and a mouth - watering buffet. The Barn was Nashville’s first Professional Theatre and continues to produce top quality comedies, musicals and mysteries.

Belmont Mansion
Take a tour of this beautiful Victorian mansion, home to Adalicia Acken, one of the wealthiest women in 19th-century America.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Featuring wildlife from across the globe, including the Unseen New World, Grassmere Historic Farm, and other select species representing Africa, Asia, and North and South America. Also, the Jungle Gym Playground including more than 66,000 square feet of play area with a pond, cargo netting, slides, climbers and more.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum features over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space. Special featues include live entertainment, an enormous two-story wall displays every gold and platinum record ever to make the country charts, the Ford Theater, a full service restaurant and a 5,500 square foot museum shop.

Stephen F. Austin Mast Arboretum
This on-campus garden spills over more that 19 acres and lies on a portion of the Lanana Creek Trail. Enjoy a wide diversity of plant life, along with a children's garden and an azalea garden.
 

Rules of the Road

Whether your Tennessee camping vacations have you visiting Elvis at Graceland in Memphis, the Appalachian Mountains or the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, it’s always a good idea to be aware of the rules of the road. Click on the links provided below for answers to your Tennessee road travel questions.

Towing and RV Road Rules

Child Safety Seat Laws

Cell Phone Laws

Tennessee Road Construction

Travelers Tip: Interstates ending in odd numbers run north and south. Even numbered interstates run east and west. Most Tennessee interstates use a mile-marker exit numbering system, where the exit numbers correspond to the nearest milepost - running south to north and west to east determined by the distance from the state line.

Rest stops can be found along Tennessee’s roads and typically offer picnic areas, restrooms, travel and map information, vending machines, pet walks, pay phones and occasionally an RV dump station. Wi-fi internet services at rest stops are becoming more common. Click here to learn about Tennessee’s rest stops.

When planning your route be sure to explore the campgrounds and RV parks in Find a Park – our online camping directory. Go Camping America helps make your travels safe and memorable.
 

Additional Resources

• Tennessee Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds
• TNVacation.com
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