Tennessee brings country music, whiskey tours, and roadside dinosaurs—plus the world’s largest underground lake. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site (assuming one exists—sometimes that’s half the adventure).
Things To Do in Tennessee
Bluff City
Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park – 60+ life-sized dinosaur sculptures.
Brownsville
Billy Tripp’s Mindfield – Massive welded steel sculpture, 342 W Main St.
Cross Plains
Big Pink Elephant holding a Martini Glass – Located at 112 Antique Mall, 8759 TN-25.
Dandridge
Bush’s Beans Museum – Visitor center and museum at the famous bean company.
Gatlinburg
Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum – Over 20,000 salt and pepper shakers on display.
Jackson
Huge Praying Mantis reading a Book – Giant sculpture at 433 E. Lafayette St.
Rusty’s TV & Movie Car Museum – Famous vehicles from film and television.
Knoxville
World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube – Located in the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street.
The Sunsphere – Iconic golden sphere from the 1982 World’s Fair.
Lynchburg
Jack Daniel’s Distillery – Famous whiskey distillery tours.
Memphis
“Big Kids” Sculpture – Five giant sculptures of kids lounging in the park. Found along the V&E Greenline. Note: 2 have been damaged and may be removed.
Murfreesboro
World’s Largest Cedar Bucket – Located at 312 South Front Street.
Nashville
16-Foot Tall Whisk – Giant whisk sculpture at 200 21st Avenue South.
Hatch Show Print – Letterpress printing experience and Nashville music history.
Pigeon Forge
Cooter’s Place – Dukes of Hazzard themed museum.
World’s Largest Museum Attraction – The Titanic Museum – Half-scale replica of the Titanic.
Powell
Airplane Service Station – Gas station with airplane on roof, 6829 Clinton Highway.
Sevierville
Dolly Parton Statue – Honoring the hometown legend. Coordinates: 35.8677, -83.5660.
South Pittsburg
Lodge Cast Iron Museum – World’s Largest Cast Iron Frying Pan – Museum at the famous cast iron company.
Sweetwater
The Lost Sea – World’s Largest Underground Body of Water – Boat tours through underground lake.
More Southern weird? Check out our Things To Do in Kentucky page for roadside oddities, get tips for traveling with pets, or browse our Homepage for road trip resources. Ready for your next adventure?
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