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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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