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How to Spend a Family Weekend in Tennessee

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Tennessee's divided into three sections: West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee. Whether you're looking to find a fun way to teach the kids about American history, get some exercise in the fresh air or enjoy musical entertainment, it's easy to find no matter which part of Tennessee you're in.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

    West Tennessee

  1. Step 1

    Attend the Peabody Hotel's daily red carpet "March of the Ducks" affair. At 11 a.m. the ducks are paraded from the roof to the fountain in the Grand Lobby. At 5 p.m. they're led from the fountain back to the roof.

  2. Step 2

    Learn about the nation's Civil Rights Movement at the Civil Rights Museum housed in the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

  3. Step 3

    Pay homage to the king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley, at Graceland.

  4. Step 4

    Peek at the Pandas at the Memphis Zoo or any of the other more than 3,500 animals.

  5. Middle Tennessee

  6. Step 1

    Visit the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, home to many animals but also to a 66,000-square-foot jungle gym for the kids to monkey around on--the largest of its kind in the world.

  7. Step 2

    Kick up your heels at the Grand Ole Opry.

  8. Step 3

    Enjoy a scenic drive along parts of the Natchez Trace Parkway, which starts in Nashville.

  9. Step 4

    Tour the Hermitage, former United States President Andrew Jackson's eighteenth-century home.

  10. East Tennessee

  11. Step 1

    Take in the Knoxville Zoo, home to over 800 animals and the newest feature, Kids Cove.

  12. Step 2

    Race go karts, hit Dollywood, and enjoy all of the other tourist attractions Pigeon Forge has to offer.

  13. Step 3

    Hike, bike, camp or just take a scenic drive through the Smoky Mountains.

  14. Step 4

    Stomp your feet in time to "Rocky Top" at any University of Tennessee sporting event.

  15. Step 5

    Drop down south to Chattanooga and visit either Rock City, the Tennessee Aquarium or the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.

Tips & Warnings
  • Stop in Gatlinburg, the Gateway to the Smokies, to shop, eat or stay during your Great Smoky Mountain getaway.
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