| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-1200
nps.gov/grsm
NA
| 12,500,000
290
222/68
| 100 species of native trees, over 1,500 flowering plant species, 251 bird species, 69 mammal species, 39 reptile species, and 43 amphibian species
| Cassius Cash
Superintendent
1934/NA
|
| 2 | The Dollywood Company
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
| 800 DOLLYWOOD
dollywood.com
NA
| 4,000,000
4,500
NA/NA
| Dollywood theme park, Dollywood's Splash Country water park, Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa, Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Cabins, Dolly Parton's Stampede and Celebration Dinner Show
| Craig Ross
President
1986/NA
|
| 3 | Cherokee National Forest
2800 Ocoee St. North
Cleveland, TN 37312
| 423-476-9700
fs.usda.gov/cherokee
USDA Forest Service
| 2,500,000
145
130/15
| 656,000 acre National Forest open to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities
| JaSal Morris
Forest supervisor
1911/NA
|
| 4 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
| 615-416-2001
countrymusichalloffame.org
NA
| 1,297,433
217
178/39
| Collects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences
| Kyle Young
CEO
1967/2014
|
| 5 | Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
| 615-833-1534
nashvillezoo.org
NA
| 1,266,764
NA
NA/NA
| More than 2,700 animals, signature species exhibits, 110-foot-tall zip line, insider view of HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center
| Rick Schwartz
President, CEO
1990/NA
|
| 6 | Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place
Memphis, TN 38112
| 901-333-6500
memphiszoo.org
NA
| 1,200,000
313
178/15
| Home to more than 3,500 animals, representing over 500 species from around the world, showcasing exhibits over a 76-acre park
| Jim Dean
President, CEO
1906/2020
|
| 7 | Tennessee Aquarium
One Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| 800-262-0695
tennesseeaquarium.org
NA
| 753,324
164
155/9
| Public aquarium educating visitors about fresh and saltwater ecosystems within two buildings and more than 9,000 animals
| Keith Sanford
President, CEO
1992/2018
|
| 8 | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841
| 423-569-9778
nps.gov/biso
NA
| 750,494
NA
NA/NA
| Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, natural and historic features
| Niki Stephanie Nicholas
Superintendent
1974/NA
|
| 9 | Bristol Motor Speedway / Bristol Dragway
151 Speedway Blvd.
Bristol, TN 37620
| 423-989-6900
bristolmotorspeedway.com
Speedway Motorsports Inc.
| 750,000
NA
NA/NA
| Versatile multi-use venue hosting major auto races, football games, concerts, featuring a 0.533-mile concrete oval race track with 24 to 28-degree corner banking and 650-feet straightaways at the Speedway and encompasses the historic Bristol Dragway
| Jerry Caldwell
Executive VP, GM
1961/2020
|
| 10 | Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
91 Bartlett Park Road
Middlesboro, KY 40965
| 606-248-2817
nps.gov/cuga
National Park Service
| 704,598
36
30/6
| Commemorates the first great gateway to the west, including many miles of trails and scenic features found in the national park
| Charles Sellars
Park superintendent
1940/NA
|
| 11 | Graceland
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
| 901-332-3322
graceland.com
NA
| 600,000
NA
NA/NA
| Iconic mansion and 14-acre estate formerly inhabited by Elvis Presley. 200,000 square foot entertainment complex that includes exhibits
| Jack Soden
CEO
1982/2019
|
| 12 | Pink Palace Family of Museums
3050 Central Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
| 901-636-2362
memphismuseums.org
NA
| 482,455
NA
NA/NA
| Pink Palace Museum/Mansion, planetarium, CTI Giant Screen Theater, Mallory-Neely/Magevney Houses, nature center
| Kevin Thompson
Executive director
1930/2018
|
| 13 | Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
| 865-637-5331
zooknoxville.org
NA
| 453,924
350
128/37
| Accredited by the AZA and is part of the largest conservation movement on the planet, participates in more than 75 Species Survival Programs and cares for more than 750 animals
| Lisa New
President and CEO
1948/Ongoing
|
| 14 | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park
1001 Parkway, Ste. 2
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-5423
obergatlinburg.com
NA
| 418,035
316
290/26
| Aerial tramway, mountain coaster, slide, chairlift, indoor ice skating and bumper cars, shopping, restaurant/lounge, skiing, snowboarding, tubing
| The Anders Family
Owners
1973/2008
|
| 15 | Belle Meade Plantation
5025 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
| 800-270-3991
bellemeadeplantation.com
NA
| 335,712
NA
NA/NA
| Tours, event center, educational outreach programs, based on the history of the Belle Meade Plantation
| Alton W. Kelley
President
1820/NA
|
| 16 | National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry St.
Memphis, TN 38103
| 901-521-9699
civilrightsmuseum.org
NA
| 327,000
38
36/2
| Chronicles the American civil rights movement from slavery to the present and serves as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social change
| Terri Lee Freeman
President
1991/2014
|
| 17 | Jack Daniel's Distillery
133 Lynchburg Highway
Lynchburg, TN 37352
| 931-759-6357
jackdaniels.com
NA
| 277,357
NA
NA/NA
| Historic distiller offering tours that include samples of its signature Tennessee whiskey
| Larry Combs
Senior VP, GM, Jack Daniel's supply chain
1866/2016
|
| 18 | Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
| 901-636-4100
memphisbotanicgarden.com
NA
| 230,000
50
NA/NA
| 96-acre property, 31 specialty gardens; Japanese Garden of Tranquility, Urban Demonstration Sculpture, Rose, and Butterfly Gardens
| Michael D. Allen
Executive director
1953/NA
|
| 19 | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater
201 Chestnut St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| 800-262-0695
tennesseeaquarium.org
NA
| 175,816
5
5/NA
| IMAX Theater with the ability to show 2 & 3D films and can accommodate up to 384 guests
| Keith Sanford
President, CEO
1996/2016
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