| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-1200
nps.gov/grsm
National Park Service
| 6,335,160
NA
NA/NA
| 100 species of native trees, over 1,500 flowering plant species, more than 200 bird species, 66 types of mammals, 39 reptile varieties, 43 amphibian species
| Cassius Cash
Superintendent
1934/NA
|
| 2 | The Dollywood Co.
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
| 800 DOLLYWOOD
dollywood.com
Herschend Family Entertainment
| 4,000,000
NA
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 Dixie Stampede and Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Adventures
| Craig Ross
President
1986/NA
|
| 3 | USDA Forest Service
2800 Ocoee St. North
Cleveland, TN 37312
| 423-476-9700
fs.usda.gov/cherokee
USDA Forest Service
| 2,000,000
130
130/NA
| 650,000 acre Cherokee National Forest located in 10 east Tennessee counties along the border with North Carolina. Outdoor recreation opportunities: camping, hiking, picnicking, hunting, mountain biking, fishing
| 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
| 1,170,926
NA
NA/NA
| Collects, preserves, and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences. Includes exhibits, publications, educational programs
| Kyle Young
CEO
1967/2001
|
| 5 | Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place
Memphis, TN 38112
| 901-333-6500
memphiszoo.org
NA
| 1,100,000
260
NA/NA
| More than 4,500 animals showcased in exhibits over a 70-acre park
| Chuck Brady
President, CEO
1906/Ongoing
|
| 6 | Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
| 615-833-1534
nashvillezoo.org
NA
| 894,161
244
160/84
| Home to more than 2,100 animals from all over the world
| Rick Schwartz
President
1990/NA
|
| 7 | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park
1001 Parkway, Ste. 2
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-5423
obergatlinburg.com
NA
| 854,505
307
218/89
| 120 passenger Aerial Tramway to Ober Gatlinburg's Ski Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide, Indoor Ice Skating, Wildlife Encounter, Maze, Kiddie Rides, the Shops at Ober, Seasons of Ober Restaurant and the Loft Lounge, winter skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing
| The Anders Family
Owners
1973/2008
|
| 8 | Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
91 Bartlett Park Road
Middlesboro, KY 40965
| 606-248-2817
nps.gov/cuga
NA
| 820,387
NA
NA/NA
| Located at the borders of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park commemorates the historic passageway - the first doorway to the west - through which 200,000 to 300,000 pioneers journeyed between 1775- 1810.
| Sula Jacobs
Park superintendent
1940/NA
|
| 9 | Tennessee Aquarium
One Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| 800-262-0695
tennesseeaquarium.org
NA
| 741,723
263
170/93
| River Journey (freshwater exhibits), Ocean Journey, River Otter Experience, more than 300 species on display
| Keith Sanford
President, CEO
1992/2017
|
| 10 | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841
| 423-569-9778
nps.gov/biso
National Park Service
| 684,715
NA
NA/NA
| Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. Miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, outdoor recreational activities
| Niki Stephanie Nicholas
Park superintendent
1974/NA
|
| 11 | Graceland
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
| 901-332-3322
graceland.com
Elvis Presley Enterprises
| 600,000
NA
NA/NA
| Mansion and 14-acre estate formerly inhabited by the King of Rock 'N Roll, Elvis Presley
| Jack Soden
President, CEO
1982/2017
|
| 12 | Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
827 E. Brow Road
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
| 423-821-4224
ridetheincline.com
Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority
| 481,791
9
8/1
| The world's steepest Incline Railway known as America's Most Amazing Mile. Climb aboard the Incline Railway and take on the views from high atop Lookout Mountain at the top station.
| Matthew Higgins
General manager, Incline
1895/NA
|
| 13 | Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
| 865-637-5331
zooknoxville.org
NA
| 473,679
249
160/89
| More than 800 species of animals, Clayton Safari Splash, Black Bear Falls, Central American Birds exhibit, Boyd Family Red Panda Village
| Lisa New
President, CEO
1948/Ongoing
|
| 14 | Pink Palace Family of Museums
3050 Central Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
| 901-636-2362
memphismuseums.org
City of Memphis
| 436,861
NA
NA/NA
| Pink Palace Museum, historic Mallory-Neeley and Magevney Houses, AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium, Lichterman Nature Center
| Steve Pike
Director of museums
1930/Ongoing
|
| 15 | Jack Daniel's Distillery
133 Lynchburg Highway
Lynchburg, TN 37352
| 931-759-6357
jackdaniels.com
Brown Forman
| 269,011
600
NA/NA
| Historic distillery offering tours that include samples of its signature Tennessee whiskey
| Larry Combs
Senior vice president, general manager, Jack Daniel's Supply Chain
1866/2016
|
| 16 | Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
| 901-636-4100
memphisbotanicgarden.com
NA
| 225,000
NA
NA/NA
| 96-acre property includes 28 specialty gardens; My Big Backyard family garden offers a place for jumping, splashing, digging; Seijaku-en, Japanese Garden of Tranquility; Herb Garden, Sculpture Garden, Rose Garden
| Michael D. Allen
Executive director
1953/NA
|
| 17 | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater
201 Chestnut St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| 800-262-0695
tennesseeaquarium.org
NA
| 197,131
263
170/93
| Only cinema in Tennessee using the new IMAX with Laser projection system, presenting 3D movie experiences like Amazon Adventure and Journey to Space
| Keith Sanford
President, CEO
1996/2016
|
| 18 | Tennessee Valley Railroad
4119 Cromwell Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
| 423-894-8028
tvrail.com
NA
| 122,663
135
NA/NA
| Railroad operations and museum preserving the history of railroads in the South
| Tim Andrews
President
1961/NA
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