Hidden Tennessee Including Nashville, Memphis, and the Great Smoky Mountains

by Olmstead, Marty

• ISBN13: 9781569754856
• ISBN10: 1569754853
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-31
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

Each book in the Hidden series reviews a destination'sfamed attractions. Then it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook, including small inns and recommended restaurants. The guides lead to places local residents enjoy exploring including beaches, parks and non-touristy neighborhoods.Features include: - "Hidden" spots - Author's favourite picks- Three-day getaway itineraries- Driving and walking tours- Website and e-mail addresses- Maps that "zoom in" on each areaA guide for lovers of that old time music with listings of 45 different live venues offering country, blues, jazz, folk and bluegrass. Hidden Tennessee includes walking tours of Memphis and Nashville and driving tours through the Great Smoky Mountains."The Hidden guidebooks series hot-peppers its pages with little arrows that point to a multitude of off-the-tourist-track sites." -Chicago Tribune

Table of Contents

Tennessee Wandering	p. 1
The Story of Tennessee	p. 2
Geology	p. 2
Flora	p. 4
Fauna	p. 5
History	p. 7
Where to Go	p. 9
When to Go	p. 12
Seasons	p. 12
Calendar of Events	p. 13
Before You Go	p. 17
Visitors Centers	p. 17
Packing	p. 18
Lodging	p. 19
Dining	p. 20
Liquor Laws	p. 23
Traveling with Children	p. 23
Women Traveling Alone	p. 24
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	p. 24
Senior Travelers	p. 25
Disabled Travelers	p. 25
Foreign Travelers	p. 25
Outdoor Adventures	p. 26
Camping	p. 26
Boating & Canoeing	p. 27
Water Safety	p. 27
Fishing	p. 27
Hiking	p. 28
Biking	p. 28
Northeast Tennessee	p. 29
Greeneville to Johnson City	p. 32
Overmountain Area	p. 43
Bristol to Rogersville	p. 46
Outdoor Adventures	p. 54
Transportation	p. 57
Gateway to the Smokies	p. 59
Knoxville	p. 62
Oak Ridge Area	p. 81
Gatlinburg Area	p. 86
Outdoor Adventures	p. 108
Transportation	p. 112
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	p. 114
Outdoor Adventures	p. 122
Transportation	p. 127
Overhill Region	p. 128
Sweetwater, Vonore and Loudon	p. 129
Athens	p. 132
Ocoee River Area	p. 134
Outdoor Adventures	p. 139
Transportation	p. 143
Chattanooga and Environs	p. 144
Central Chattanooga	p. 148
Lookout Mountain	p. 164
Chattanooga Area	p. 171
Outdoor Adventures	p. 178
Transportation	p. 182
The Cumberland Plateau	p. 184
Upper Cumberland Plateau	p. 185
Lower Cumberland Plateau	p. 196
Outdoor Adventures	p. 203
Transportation	p. 206
Nashville	p. 207
Downtown Nashville	p. 210
Music Row to West End	p. 222
South and Southwest Nashville	p. 229
North and East Nashville	p. 236
Outdoor Adventures	p. 243
Transportation	p. 245
Heritage Trails	p. 247
Murfreesboro	p. 248
Franklin and Columbia	p. 253
Lawrenceburg to Summertown	p. 259
Tennessee Walking Horse Country	p. 262
Outdoor Adventures	p. 269
Transportation	p. 270
Northwest Tennessee and the Delta Country	p. 272
Clarksville Area	p. 273
Land Between the Lakes Area	p. 279
Tiptonville Area	p. 282
Henning and Brownsville	p. 286
Outdoor Adventures	p. 288
Transportation	p. 291
Memphis	p. 293
Downtown Memphis	p. 298
Midtown Memphis	p. 314
East Memphis	p. 320
Memphis Gay Scene	p. 322
South Memphis	p. 323
Outdoor Adventures	p. 326
Transportation	p. 328
Southwest Tennessee	p. 330
Memphis to Chickasaw State Rustic Park	p. 332
Jackson Area	p. 336
Shiloh to Savannah	p. 340
The Natchez Trace	p. 344
Outdoor Adventures	p. 346
Transportation	p. 348
Index	p. 351
Lodging Index	p. 361
Dining Index	p. 363
About the Author and Illustrator	p. 368
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