Nashville Area
Nashville is approximately 75 miles from Pulaski.
Grand Ole Opry - The Grand Ole Opry, an American Icon
and Nashville's number one attraction, is known for creating one-of-a-kind
entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages. It's where
unforgettable moments happen every week...moments like the night
Little Jimmy Dickens scaled a ladder to invite Trace Adkins to
become an Opry member. With country music's new stars, superstars,
and legends live on stage, you never know what'll happen next. Don't
miss a moment.
Visit the website at http://www.opry.com/
Grand Ole Opry Museum - This museum features exhibits
on some of Tennessee's most beloved stars, from Patsy Cline to George Jones.
Visit the website at http://www.opry.com/
General Jackson Dinner Cruise & Show
Visit the website at http://www.nashville-collection.com/tourist/GENERALJACKSON.html
Country Music Hall of Fame - This museum highlights the
history of country music from its birthplace in the Music City to
present-day.
Visit the website at http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/
The Parthenon - The only full-size replica of
the Parthenon (in Greece) in the world.
Visit the website at http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
Cheekwood Estate - Museum of Art and Botanical Gardens,
this estate houses a museum that exhibits the work of contemporary
regional artists and is surrounded by immaculately manicured gardens.
Visit the website at http://www.cheekwood.org
Ryman Auditorium - One of the most famous concert
halls in the history of country music, this auditorium still hosts
live music events.
Visit the website at http://www.ryman.com/
Belle Meade Plantation - This huge Old South plantation
is home to an impressive Greek Revival mansion.
Visit the website at http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/
Belmont Mansion - Tours are available of this fancy
19th-century Italian villa-style mansion.
Visit the website at http://www.belmontmansion.com/
Nashville Zoo - This recently improved zoo has a diverse
population of animals.
Visit the website at http://www.nashvillezoo.org/
Riverfront Park - This park features concerts, a
popular carousel and an ice-skating rink.
100 First Ave North,
Nashville, TN 37201
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
2800 Opryland Dr,
Nashville, TN 37214
Visit the website at http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/
Opry Mills - A 200-store shopping, dining and entertainment
complex built on the site of the former theme park, Opryland USA
Visit the website at http://www.oprymills.com
Gruhn Guitars Shop - world famous guitar shop located
in downtown Nashville.
Visit the website at http://www.gruhn.com/
B.B. King's Blues Club
Visit the website at http://nashville.bbkingclubs.com/
Music Valley Wax Museum - The wax models of more than
50 country music stars are on display here.
2515 McGavock Pike,
Nashville, TN 37214
615-883-3612
Jack Daniels Distillery Tour - Tour the factory where
Jack Daniels Whiskey is produced.
Visit the website at http://www.jackdaniels.com/TheDistillery/VisitingLynchburg.aspx
Miss Mary Bobo Boarding House Restaurant - A must visit
when in the Lynchburg area. Great southern home cooked food serverd
family style.
Visit the website at http://www.jackdaniels.com/TheDistillery/MissMaryBobo.aspx
Huntsville Area
Huntsville is approximately 45 miles from Pulaski.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center - This popular tourist
attraction contains exhibits on the American space program.
Visit the website at http://www.spacecamp.com/museum/
Huntsville Botanical Garden - Beautiful local botanical gardens.
Visit the website at http://www.hsvbg.org/
Alabama Constitution Village - A village where people
in historic dress take you on a journey through the state's past.
Visit the website at http://www.earlyworks.com/ and click on "Vistor Info" tab
Earlyworks Museum Complex - Interactive children's
museum focused on teaching about Alabama history.
Visit the website at http://www.earlyworks.com/ and click on "Vistor Info" tab
Sci-quest - Interactive exhibits that teach basic
principles of science.
Visit the website at http://www.earlyworks.com/ and click on "Vistor Info" tab
Huntsville Depot Museum - During the Civil War, this
depot was a prison for captured Confederates and a hospital for the
wounded.
Visit the website at http://www.earlyworks.com/ and click on "Vistor Info" tab
Huntsville Museum of Art - Art Museum
Visit the website at http://www.hsvmuseum.org/
Madison Square Mall - Local shopping mall.
Visit the website at http://www.madisonsquaremall.com/shop/madison.nsf/index
Point Mallard Park - As the inventor of the modern
water park, Point Mallard continues to lead the way in innovative family
fun activities both in and out of the water. The "older" children can
play on the scenic 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course while getting
back to nature in the wooded campground. Waterpark open mid-May through
early September. Other facilities open year round.
Visit the website at http://www.pointmallardpark.com/
Chattanooga Area
Chattanooga is approximately 130 miles from Pulaski.
Ocoee Whitewater River Rafting - Experience the Ocoee
whitewater river rafting and feel the excitement of whitewater rafting
on the Ocoee River. The Ocoee River in Tennessee has become the most
popular whitewater rafting adventure in America with over twenty continuous
rapids and many play spots for miles of endless fun and adventure. Located
in the Cherokee National Forest, the Ocoee River flows through a beautiful
gorge surrounded by scenic wildlife and natural wonders.
Visit the website at http://www.ocoeerafting.com/
Tennessee Aquarium - During your visit at the Tennessee
Aquairum you will walk through living forests; touch stingrays, sturgeon,
and sharks; and see the over 12,000 fresh and salt water animals.
Visit the website at http://www.tnaqua.org/
Ruby Falls - Visitors are wowed by this thundering
145-foot underground waterfall, a natural wonder located on the scenic
Lookout Mountain.
Visit the website at http://www.rubyfalls.com/
Lookout Mountain - This high, wide plateau located on
top of a mountain and surrounded by perpendicular cliffs is home to
three exciting attractions: Incline Railway, Ruby Falls and Rock City.
Visit the website at http://www.lookoutmountain.com/
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - Specially designed cars,
with windows on the side and the ceiling, take passengers on the steepest
passenger train ride in the world.
Visit the website at http://www.lookoutmountain.com/
Rock City - This hiking path along the "Enchanted Flagstone
Trail" takes visitors on a winding trek through scenic grottos and glens.
Visit the website at http://www.seerockcity.com/
Hunter Museum of American Art - Art museum with a wonderful
collection of 19th and 20th century American art.
Visit the website at http://www.huntermuseum.org/
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
Visit the website at http://www.raccoonmountain.com/
Chattanooga Choo Choo - Large railroad exhibit for train
aficionados, largest model railroad layout in the southeast.
Visit the website at http://www.choochoo.com/
Tennessee Valley Railroad (TVR) - One of the largest
operating historic railroads in the United States offers scenic trips
through the Tennessee countryside.
Visit the website at http://www.tvrail.com/
Chattanooga Zoo
Visit the website at http://www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_953.htm
Memphis Area
Memphis is approximately 230 miles from Pulaski.
Graceland - Home of the King, a veritable Elvis theme park,
Graceland contains everything from the King's jets, cars, motorcycles, records
and films to his grave site.
Visit the website at http://www.elvis.com/
National Civil Rights Museum - Museum focuses on the Civil
Rights Movement in America through private collections, exhibitions, research
and educational programs.
Visit the website at http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org
Sun Studio - Visit to Sun Studio, Memphis Its legendary
status makes this an essential destination. The merchandise is good
quality - especially the original Sun Label records.
Visit the website at http://www.sunstudio.com
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum - Chronicling the artists and
the music that shaped the legacy of "Memphis Sound," this museum features
the Smithsonian's "Rock 'n' Roll: Social Crossroads" exhibition.
Visit the website at http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org
Beale Street - Renovation and renewal have come to this
historic street known as the "Home of the Blues." Flashy music clubs and
restaurants abound.
Visit the website at http://www.bealestreet.com
Memphis Zoo - Newly renovated zoo with innovative
exhibition spaces and many species of animals.
Visit the website at http://www.memphiszoo.org
Peabody Hotel - Famous for the procession of the ducks
every day at 11 a.m.
Visit the website at http://www.peabodymemphis.com
Dixon Gallery & Gardens - Art museum specializing in
impressionist and post-impressionist painting, featuring work by Matisse,
Renoir, Gaugin, Cassat and Turner.
Visit the website at http://www.dixon.org
Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum - Visitors can tour
the tunnels used by runaway slaves who stopped at this plantation, one
of the stations of the Underground Railroad.
826 N Second St,
Memphis, TN 38107
901-527-3427
National Ornamental Metal Museum - This museum contains
many fine specimens of delicately wrought metal work.
Visit the website at http://www.metalmuseum.org
Pink Palace Museum - A pink marble building built by
Clarence Saunders, the founder of the Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain:
now houses a cultural and natural history museum.
Visit the website at http://www.memphismuseums.org/museum.htm
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - The state's oldest and
largest art museum.
Visit the website at http://www.brooksmuseum.org
Gibson Factory - Factory tour where they make the Famous
Gibson Guitars.
Visit the website at http://www.gibsonshowcase.com/bealestreet/thefactory.html
B.B. King's Blues Club - Chow down on some fried pickle
chips while listening to some of your favorite blues music.
Visit the website at http://memphis.bbkingclubs.com/
Art Museum of the University of Memphis - This art museum
features artifacts from the city's namesake, the ancient Egyptian city
of Memphis.
Visit the website at http://www.people.memphis.edu/~artmuseum/amhome.html
Memphis Botanic Gardens- Hardin Hall - Peaceful gardens
offering beautiful scenery all year round.
Visit the website at http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum - A museum on the cultural
history of the Native American tribes who lived in the Mississippi River
Valley from 900-1600 AD.
Visit the website at http://cas.memphis.edu/chucalissa
Peabody Place Museum - This museum contains more
than 600 treasures from Europe and the Orient.
Visit the website at http://www.belz.com/museum/
Woodruff-Fontaine House - An elegant, 16-room mansion
built in 1870 and featuring period furnishings and mannequins
displaying the fashions of the era.
Visit the website at http://www.woodruff-fontaine.com