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General Longstreet Museum
5915 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, Russellville, TN, 37860
The historic Nenney House was occupied during the winter of 1863-64 by General James Longstreet. The house has been painstakingly restored by the Lake...
David Hall Cabin
830 Old Edgemoor Lane, Clinton, TN, 37716
Built in 1799, this cabin, which included a home, inn and tavern, was home to an American Revolutionary War Veteran. If the walls of this cabin could ...
Rugby Natural Area
5517 Rugby Highway,, Rugby, TN, 37732
There are ten trails in Rugby totaling 10.5 miles. These trails are rated easy to difficult. You can schedule a guided walk for the State Natural Are...
Battle of Bean Station Civil War Burial Site
Bean Station Cemetery Rd., Rutledge, TN, 37861
"When 4,000 Union troops met Confederate forces in December 1863 at the Battle of Bean Station, it resulted in 1,600 casualties. This site honors...
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37902
This world-famous sky tower was the centerpiece of the 1982 World's Fair. Today, it provides amazing views of downtown and has become the signature of...
Newbury House at Historic Rugby
5809 Rugby Hwy., Hwy. 52, Rugby, TN, 37732
Authentically restored 1880 boarding house in rural National Register Village. Fireplaces and antiques....