| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-1200
nps.gov/grsm
NA
| 10,975,694
338
208/130
| 100 species of native trees, over 1,500 flowering plant species, more than 200 bird species, 66 types of mammals, 39 reptile and 43 amphibian varieties
| 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
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 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
| 3,000,000
130
130/10
| 650,000 acre Cherokee National Forest located in 10 East Tennessee counties; 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
| 1,207,901
420
261/159
| Collects, preserves and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Includes exhibits, publications and educational programs
| Kyle Young
CEO
1967/2014
|
| 5 | Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place
Memphis, TN 38112
| 901-333-6500
memphiszoo.org
NA
| 1,200,000
313
178/15
| Home to more than 4,500 animals, representing over 500 species from around the world, showcasing exhibits over a 75-acre park
| Jim Dean
President, CEO
1906/Ongoing
|
| 6 | Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
| 615-833-1534
nashvillezoo.org
NA
| 1,053,725
217
177/40
| 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
|
| 7 | Tennessee Aquarium
One Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
| 800-262-0695
tennesseeaquarium.org
NA
| 946,925
299
175/124
| River Journey (freshwater exhibits), Ocean Journey, more than 300 species on display, IMAX 3D Theatre
| Keith Sanford
President, CEO
1992/2018
|
| 8 | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park
1001 Parkway, Ste. 2
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| 865-436-5423
obergatlinburg.com
NA
| 764,769
300
190/110
| Aerial tramway, mountain coaster, slide, chairlift, indoor ice skating and bumper cars, shopping, restaurant/lounge, skiing, snowboarding, tubing
| The Anders Family
Owners
1973/2008
|
| 9 | Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841
| 423-569-9778
nps.gov/biso
NA
| 760,906
NA
NA/NA
| NA
| Niki Nicholas
Superintendent
1974/NA
|
| 10 | Bristol Motor Speedway / Bristol Dragway
151 Speedway Blvd.
Bristol, TN 37620
| 423-989-6900
bristolmotorspeedway.com
NA
| 750,000
NA
75/NA
| Venue hosting major auto races, football games, concerts. A 0.533-mile concrete oval race track, 28-degree corner banking, 650-feet straightaways
| Jerry Caldwell
Executive VP, GM
1961/2016
|
| 11 | Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
91 Bartlett Park Road
Middlesboro, KY 40965
| 606-248-2817
nps.gov/cuga
National Park Service
| 684,191
45
35/10
| Commemorates the first great gateway to the west, including many miles of trails and scenic features found in the national park
| Sula Jacobs
Park Superintendent
1940/NA
|
| 12 | Graceland
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
| 901-332-3322
graceland.com
Elvis Presley Enterprises
| 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
|
| 13 | Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
| 865-637-5331
zooknoxville.org
NA
| 512,112
284
128/156
| Accredited by the (AZA) and works in collaboration with conservation partners around the world to save animals from extinction
| Lisa New
President and CEO
1948/Ongoing
|
| 14 | Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
827 E. Brow Road
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
| 423-821-4224
ridetheincline.com
CARTA
| 489,548
20
12/8
| The world’s steepest incline railway known as America’s Most Amazing Mile, spectacular views of the Tennessee Valley
| Matthew Higgins
General manager, Incline
1895/NA
|
| 15 | Pink Palace Family of Museums
3050 Central Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
| 901-636-2362
memphismuseums.org
NA
| 460,869
NA
NA/NA
| Pink Palace Museum/Mansion, planetarium, CTI Giant Screen Theater, Mallory-Neely/Magevney Houses, nature center
| Steve Pike
Director of museums
1930/2018
|
| 16 | National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry St.
Memphis, TN 38103
| 901-521-9699
civilrightsmuseum.org
NA
| 350,000
50
47/3
| 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 | Belle Meade Plantation
5025 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
| 800-270-3991
bellemeadeplantation.com
NA
| 335,712
68
52/16
| Tours, event center, educational outreach programs, based on the history of the Belle Meade Plantation
| Alton W. Kelley
President
1820/NA
|
| 18 | Jack Daniel's Distillery
133 Lynchburg Highway
Lynchburg, TN 37352
| 931-759-6357
jackdaniels.com
Brown Forman
| 277,357
800
150/NA
| Historic distillery offering tours that include samples of its signature Tennessee whiskey
| Larry Combs
Senior VP, GM, Jack Daniel's supply chain
1866/2016
|
| 19 | Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
| 901-636-4100
memphisbotanicgarden.com
NA
| 230,000
NA
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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