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RV Having Fun Yet?!
RV living might be the life for me. It sure sounds that way after talking to several RV park owners around East Tennessee. “You’re not locked up in a hotel room,” says Worley Fain, owner of Lakeview RV...
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East Tennessee’s Beer Scene Is Hopping
East Tennessee’s few but growing number of micro-brewers think they’ve put the tap on the reasons behind the still booming consumer craving for locally brewed beers. “We hit it at a good time,” says...
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Music City Roots Spotlights The Sweet Sounds of Nashville
Live from the Loveless Café comes Music City Roots – a showcase of musical culture deeply rooted in the local community. In this loosely informal and spontaneous live radio variety show styled after...
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Wildlife and Wild Times at East Tennessee Zoos
The Knoxville Zoo is the go-to zoo for red pandas. “We are second only to the Rotterdam Zoo on breeding red pandas successfully,” explains Alison Swank, director of marketing and education, as she...
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Find fireworks, music and fun in Tennessee for July 4th
As the United States celebrates its birthday, Tennessee celebrates the nation and its freedoms with music, food, fun and, most importantly, impressive fireworks. If you’re still unsure how you’re going...
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Make a Splash at East Tennessee’s Top Swimming Pools
Springbrook Pool is a blast from the past. For the folks of Alcoa and Blount County, it’s a blast they don’t want to live without. City swimming pools used to be popular in every East Tennessee town,...
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Live That Marina Life in East Tennessee
East Tennessee lakes are perfect for summertime boating fun. This part of the state is lucky to have three state parks with full-service marinas. Norris Dam Marina, located within Norris Dam State...
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Take a Delicious Drive Down Tennessee’s Pie in the Sky Trail
The Pie in the Sky Trail has Chattanooga as its jumping off place and its sweet return. Sweet because the final stop is the MoonPie General Store. Chattanooga is the home of the MoonPie, that...
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The Crash Pad: A Hip Hostel for Your Chattanooga Adventure
Chattanooga draws outdoor adventurers like a magnet, and the owners of the Crash Pad hostel are capitalizing on that. The city is regarded nationally and internationally as a top destination of...
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All Aboard: Join Santa for a Tennessee Train Ride to the North Pole
Today I’m thinking about just how inseparable trains and Christmas are. Nostalgic greeting cards depicting Christmas trees often show dolls for girls and toy trains for boys. These wonderful gifts,...
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10 Survival Tips for Holiday Shopping
Swarms of shoppers. Bumper-to-bumper traffic. Shopping is not for the fainthearted this time of year, especially not at Hamilton Place, the largest shopping complex in Tennessee or in the Sevierville,...
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Your East Tennessee 2013 Holiday Event Guide
The holidays in East Tennessee operate a lot like the blinking lights on a Christmas tree. Blink goes a light in Spring City on Dec. 14, 2013 for the annual Christmas Parade that runs down Front Street...
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Plenty of sparkle in East Tennessee Christmas displays
Throw yourself into the magic of holiday lights with larger-than-life displays of Santas, candy canes, toys and angels. The winter holidays are when everyday routines give way to sparkle, glitter and...
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I Hear a Tennessee Symphony
Winter tends to be a harsh season with snow, cold winds and frigid temperatures. Let Tennessee’s symphony orchestras sprinkled throughout the state offer magical soundscapes this season to ease your...
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HOW TO SPEND A DAY IN CHATTANOOGA
Here’s the thing about Chattanooga. All of the attractions are fairly close to each other. You can still wear comfy, cute boots like I did to stroll the city streets and take in a number of attractions...
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East Tennessee: Land of the Cherokee
Native American heritage flows through East Tennessee as surely as the Tennessee River. I am reminded of this rich heritage while hiking on the Blue Blazes Trail in the Moccasin Bend National...
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Finding Nostalgia, and Fun, at East Tennessee’s General Stores
Rocky Top General Store in Harriman is the genuine article, just like the Liberty overalls and shiny red Radio Flyer wagons offered for sale there. Customers purchase hardware, farm equipment, wood...
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Sculptor Loves Life on Chattanooga’s Southside
Sculptor John Petrey can’t believe his good fortune. About seven years ago he opened his studio on Chattanooga’s Southside, a gritty district with rundown, hollow buildings. Now the Southside is a hub...
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It’s Time to Celebrate Spring in East Tennessee
With the rough winter we’ve had in East Tennessee, people are really ready to enjoy springtime fun. How convenient that we are coming upon festival time. The area is loaded with spring events honoring...
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Get Your Motor Running and Head Out on These East Tennessee Motorcycle Routes
With redbuds and dogwoods coming into full bloom, it’s time to hit the highways. More and more, Tennessee enjoys a high ranking as a top motorcycling state. In the last five years, licensed motorcycle...
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Summer Fun on East Tennessee’s Lakes
When summer hits, East Tennessee lakes and waterways turn into a playground filled with ski boats, pontoon boats and jet skis. East Tennessee has always had an abundance of water. The streams of the...
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Learn the stories of the Cherokee people, fuel your adventurous side and more...
Heading to Chattanooga? Home to America’s largest freshwater aquarium, the Hunter Museum of American Art, Rock City and Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga has a wealth of options for solo or family travel...
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A sweet spot for Sewanee
Ensconced on Sewanee Mountain on 13,000 acres of property called The Domain, the University of the South, stop No. 51 on the Pie in the Sky self-guided driving trail, is a campus literally and...
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Taking off on the Cumberland Trail
Cumberland Trail State Park is going to be a work in progress for a while yet, but that hasn’t prevented hikers from enjoying what’s there now. Cumberland Trail was approved as Tennessee’s 53rd state...
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GLIDE AND TWIRL ON THESE TENNESSEE ICE RINKS
When it comes to ice skating, I’m no Michelle Kwan. My kind of skating is the let’s-inch-very-slowly-to-the-wall-without-falling variety. But, that doesn’t stop me from lacing up a pair of skates and...
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WHAT’S COMING DOWN THE PIKE IN 2015 FOR TENNESSEE?
This time of year always makes us reflective as we’re thankful for the fun year we’ve had but then also looking ahead with resolutions, expectations, and hope that 2015 will be better than 2014. I can...
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TENNESSEE FITNESS INSIDE AND OUT
Written by: Dave Jones East Tennessee Regional Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development One of the reasons I enjoy living in Tennessee is its mild climate year-round. However, the change...
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Explore the Arts, Iconic Attractions and Outdoor Adventure on our Pie in the...
East Tennessee’s Trails & Byways follow the routes of early settlers, storytellers and musicians through country as spectacular as the Great Smoky Mountains. Four distinct seasons wash across our...
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Romantic Spaces in East Tennessee Historic Places
Written by: Dave Jones, East Tennessee Regional Manager February is the month for love and East Tennessee combines history and romance for one powerful elixir that entices couples to return year after...
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7 Tennessee Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
Love is in the Tennessee air. Scrambling for ideas? Tennessee has it covered from music in all parts of the state to adventure in its beautiful state parks to savory, local food. A memorable...
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Star of ABC’s Nashville Drawn to Music City
Check out this great article by Nashville writer Kristin Luna. It’s featured in our new 2015 Tennessee Vacation Guide. Get your copy today. By Kristin Luna: As a Nashville-based journalist, I have the...
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10 Must-Attend Tennessee Spring Festivals
It’s almost time to shake off the cold temperatures, trade out bulky sweaters for cotton shirts and shorts, and start planning for a spring vacation. These 10 Tennessee spring festivals will have you...
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Take me out to a Tennessee ball game
The sound of cleats digging into the dirt as a player slides safely into second base; the spinning of a pitcher’s screw ball as it lands in the catcher’s padded mitt; the umpire calling strikes while...
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Ready for a weekend getaway? Here’s the perfect 48 Hours in Downtown...
Chattanooga may be famous for its Choo Choo train, but visitors also get thrills exploring on foot. Downtown is especially walkable, so stroll along the breezy riverfront or wander through the Bluff...
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It’s Tennessee’s Season of Music Festivals
Thousands are in Memphis this weekend at the Beale Street Music Festival to kick off Tennessee’s season of music festivals. Music is everywhere in Tennessee, but it’s especially apparent during the...
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7 Tennessee Events to Make Your Summer Sizzle
The smell of biscuits; the refreshing taste of an RC Cola and a Moon Pie; the beat of African drums; cheers from the crowd as thousands of athletes compete; and beautiful Tennessee natural backdrops...
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Make Vacation Memories of a Lifetime This Summer in Tennessee
Have you started planning your summer vacation? School is almost out. Temperatures are getting warmer. And, it’s time to pack your bags and head to Tennessee – where family vacation memories of a...
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Get in touch (literally) with nature at the Tennessee Aquarium
Lifestyle blogger, Anna Liesemeyer of In Honor of Design, recently took her family to experience all the gems of Chattanooga. From Ruby Falls to the Tennessee Aquarium, follow along as she recaps her...
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A Splashin’ Good Time in Tennessee
Tennessee welcomes thousands of people during the summer months because, well, the state has it all: big music festivals, outdoor activities, amusement and waterparks, and great food to tie the...
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Road Trip Revival: Explore Tennessee’s Trails & Byways
I’m nostalgic for the road trips of my childhood: Mountainous chugs painted by fiery leaves and the Smokies of East Tennessee. Car-sickness cured by a cold can of Sprite held to my forehead. Breaks...
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Tennessee summer treats you just can’t beat
The ding of bell above the door as you step in, the instant smell of waffle cone and fresh fruit for paletas overtake your senses as you walk up to the counter to gaze down at the multi-colored,...
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6 Museum Exhibitions You Don’t Wanna Miss in Tennessee
Take a break from summer’s relentless heat with a day wandering air-conditioned galleries and museums. Here are a few traveling exhibitions that you’ll want to stop in and see before they leave...
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9 Tennessee Food Festivals That Leave Mouths Watering
When the leaves are ablaze, forks around Tennessee are raised to endlessly eat around the state. Take a bite out of the Volunteer State with food festivals ranging from breakfast to burgers. If all...
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Meet Tennessee’s Ghosts this Fall
Want to hear a spooky story this fall? Travel to Tennessee for a hauntingly good time that can only be Made in Tennessee. Hotels Book a night or two at the Thomas House Hotel for Ghost Hunt Weekends in...
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FALL FOR FALL IN TENNESSEE WITH THESE 5 FESTIVALS
Fall has just begun and Tennessee’s festivals are in full swing. Here’s the low-down on what you can still experience this October: NATIONAL SOUTHERN GOSPEL & HARVEST CELEBRATION, PIGEON FORGE...
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7 Haunted Houses to get the Scare of your Life in Tennessee
Halloween: the time of year people think it’s great fun to be freaked out by other people in scary costumes. Unless you’re easily scared like me, in which case even writing about haunted things prompts...
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13 Ways to Experience a Tennessee Christmas
Spend your 12 days of Christmas (or longer) with these 13 ways to celebrate the season in Tennessee. From live reindeer to millions of lights, Tennessee is filled with holiday cheer. Tennessee Tunes...
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Tennessee’s Waters Make You Feel At Home
Written by: Bill Dance Science tells us the average adult’s body is composed of 50-60 percent water. (It’s 75 percent when we are born.) So there’s no doubt our famed H20 is essential to our very...
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Here’s how to celebrate a Made in Tennessee Mardi Gras
*This post has been updated with 2016 information. Mardi Gras is coming up and, to celebrate, there are a few Tennessee parties and restaurants you should have on your radar; because if we know...
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Lay your head in these Tennessee Hotels
After a full day of Made in Tennessee experiences filled with music, food and fun, lay your head at one of these unforgettable hotel establishments. Carnegie Hotel – Johnson City Antiquity meets...
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