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   Dollywood is a 150 acre family adventure park in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Its mountain themed attractions, world class rides and award winning festivals and shows make Dollywood one of the top themed entertainment destinations in the US.

Visit the Home of Elvis Presley   Second in popularity only to the White House, Elvis's stately home attracts thousands of visitors each year. Eager to see how the king lived, guests can view Elvis's private jets (the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II), or they can peruse "Sincerely Elvis," a collection of the famous singer's personal effects. The on-site Elvis Presley Automobile Museum features signature autos and cycles - including a 1955 pink Cadillac and a 1956 purple Cadillac convertible. Before leaving, be sure to visit the Meditation Garden, site of the beloved musical icon's grave. The Platinum Tour includes all of the attractions if you're interested in seeing more than just the mansion. (less) ... (more)

   Nashville Shores features more than a million gallons of fun. Experience the all-new Kowabunga Beach, a massive, four-story water treehouse and sprayground. Brave the waves in Breaker Bay, an ocean-sized wave pool and don't miss Castaway Creek, Tennessee's widest lazy river - an incredible 17 feet wide. Blast at speeds of 35 mph down the exhilarating Music City Racer or plunge down thrilling water slides like The Big Scream. There is all-day, all-you-can-play water fun for everyone. (less) ... (more)

Ski Resort & Amusement Park   Welcome to the scenic and exciting four-seasons world of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park, high above Gatlinburg, Tennessee! A mountaintop of fun, excitement, and mountain beauty is waiting for you.

   The mission of the Chattanooga Zoo is to provide an educational and recreational opportunity for all citizens of the community. The educational mission stresses an understanding of, and respect for, all living things. A strong commitment to conservation for generations to come is implicit in this mission. The Chattanooga Zoo seeks to provide a dignified and aesthetically pleasing environment for the animals. (less) ... (more)

   The Children's Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.

Visit the Home of Elvis Presley   Second in popularity only to the White House, Elvis's stately home attracts thousands of visitors each year. Eager to see how the king lived, guests can view Elvis's private jets (the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II), or they can peruse "Sincerely Elvis," a collection of the famous singer's personal effects. The on-site Elvis Presley Automobile Museum features signature autos and cycles - including a 1955 pink Cadillac and a 1956 purple Cadillac convertible. Before leaving, be sure to visit the Meditation Garden, site of the beloved musical icon's grave. The Platinum Tour includes all of the attractions if you're interested in seeing more than just the mansion. (less) ... (more)

   There's so much to see, so much to ZOO! Knoxville Zoo offers great family fun for everyone. Experience wildlife up close as you come face to face with more than 800 of the Earth's most fascinating animals. You belong in the zoo!

   The Memphis Zoo, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years. In 2008, the Memphis Zoo was ranked "#1 Zoo in the U.S." by TripAdvisor.com. The zoo is set on 76 acres of Overton Park, of which approximately 55 acres are developed. The land currently designated to the Memphis Zoo was defined by the Overton Park master plan in 1988. Since the Zoo began making major renovations in the late 1980s, it has used a master plan to guide the way. To learn more about the Zoo's master plan and it's development, click here. The land, and all of the buildings and upgrades made to it are property by the City of Memphis, and managed by the Memphis Zoological Society. (less) ... (more)

   The River walk is an exact scale model of the Lower Mississippi River flowing from its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois 954 miles south to the Gulf of Mexico Features: Twenty cities are mapped along the Riverwalk Concrete wedges locate the main rivers flowing into the Mississippi or show river engineering structures such as floodways There are four watershed walls which map the entire drainage area of the Mississippi River The model empties into an acre size Gulf of Mexico Designed using Corps of Engineers survey and navigational charts. There are 1, 746, 4 x 8 concrete sections, which were installed and positioned to allow the water to flow from north to south (less) ... (more)

A Totally Wild Experience!   Add some exotic to the everyday with Nashville Zoo. Wander through a lush canopy of bamboo, come face to face with a clouded leopard, feed some Australian parrots, and delve into the far reaches of the Amazon. Nashville Zoo is your ticket to African elephants, giraffes, poison arrow frogs, zebras, red pandas, Bengal tigers, gibbons, meerkats and much more! In between your animal adventures, be sure to take a spin on our Wild Animal Carousel, monkey around our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym, or even step back in time at our Grassmere Historic Home and Farm. (less) ... (more)

of the Smokies   Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is literally teaming with life -- our 10,000 exotic sea creatures comprise more than 350 individual species. There are more fish in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg. Although Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is hundreds of miles from the ocean, the scenic beauty and the abundance of water all around make the town of Gatlinburg a 'natural' location for a world-class aquarium, America's most fun aquarium. (less) ... (more)

   Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river -- following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico '" from the mountains to the sea. Although the Aquarium has grown in size and in animal population since it's opening in 1992, its story and its mission as a private, non-profit institution have remained the same; 'to inspire wonder, appreciation and protection of water and all life that it sustains.' The Tennessee Aquarium also operates the IMAX 3D Theater and the River Gorge Explorer. Just a block away from the Tennessee Aquarium, IMAX lets you plunge into an amazing underwater adventure or travel to the farthest reaches of the universe at Chattanooga's premiere movie theatre. Located at the Chattanooga Pier, the River Gorge Explorer is the Southeast's only high-speed catamaran and allows you to travel at speeds of up to 50 mph with an Aquarium naturalist down the Tennessee River. (less) ... (more)

   KidzArt is a fun, unique and confidence-building creative art experience. We offer: Art Classes for kids, teens and adults, Camps, Workshops, Birthday parties for children, Creative Parties for Adults, School and Organizational Fundraisers, Creative Workshops for Adults and Teens KidzArt enhances a child's experience of art. Kids have a great need to express themselves in many ways -- artistically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. KidzArt impacts each and every area of expression. The KidzArt classroom is a non-competitive environment enhanced by soft music that allows children to focus and enjoy what they are doing. Parents see the difference in the quality of art their children bring home. Kids get immediate results as their enthusiasm for art increases. KidzArt impacts their lives by sparking their creative process in other areas as well. KidzArt reaches the artistic individual as well as those who never thought they could draw or create works of art! (less) ... (more)

Science Birthday Parties for Kids   Educational Birthday Parties Mad Science birthday parties are for children 4-12yr and offer an entertaining and educational alternative to other more traditional entertainers. Our 45 to 60-minute extravaganzas enthrall children with hands-on fun, while educating them at the same time. Add to the excitement with unique upgrades such as bubbling potions, cotton candy and rocket launches. Themed party supplies and goody bags are also available. Mad Science also provides ideal entertainment for school, scouting and corporate events. For more information call Mad Science or visit our website. (less) ... (more)

   The River walk is an exact scale model of the Lower Mississippi River flowing from its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois 954 miles south to the Gulf of Mexico Features: Twenty cities are mapped along the Riverwalk Concrete wedges locate the main rivers flowing into the Mississippi or show river engineering structures such as floodways There are four watershed walls which map the entire drainage area of the Mississippi River The model empties into an acre size Gulf of Mexico Designed using Corps of Engineers survey and navigational charts. There are 1, 746, 4 x 8 concrete sections, which were installed and positioned to allow the water to flow from north to south (less) ... (more)