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View Poll Results: 40 things to do in Tennessee (in no particular order). Which have you done?
Travel the Natchez Trace. 13 32.50%
Rock on at Bonnaroo 4 10.00%
See a show at the Grand Ole Opry 12 30.00%
Visit Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge 29 72.50%
Eat biscuits at the Loveless Cafe in Nashville 5 12.50%
Float down the Harpeth River 4 10.00%
Visit Graceland in Memphis 9 22.50%
See the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga 20 50.00%
Do some volunteer work (we are the Volunteer State, after all) 24 60.00%
Be seen at the Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville 1 2.50%
See Rock City 14 35.00%
Visit the Parthenon in Nashville 14 35.00%
Tour the Ryman, the Mother Church of Country Music 8 20.00%
Run the Country Music Marathon in Nashville 1 2.50%
Stroll Beale Street in Memphis 17 42.50%
Walk the grounds at the Hermitage in Nashville 9 22.50%
Hear live music at Tootsie's in Nashville 7 17.50%
Camp at Fall Creek Falls 16 40.00%
Square dance at Mule Day in Columbia 4 10.00%
Visit Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro 5 12.50%
Hear the Fisk Jubilee Singers 3 7.50%
Meander at the University of the South in Sewanee 7 17.50%
Buy a shot glass at the Jack Daniel's distillery 13 32.50%
Go whitewater rafting down the Ocoee or the Little Pigeon rivers 12 30.00%
Eat some catfish at the world's biggest fish fry in Paris 3 7.50%
Walk down Music Row in Nashville 14 35.00%
Eat a Rotier's burger in Nashville 2 5.00%
Sample a microbrew at one of the state's microbreweries 8 20.00%
Dare to enter the Bell Witch Cave in Adams 1 2.50%
Attend a Sunday night bluegrass jam at Nashville's Station Inn 1 2.50%
Explore Reelfoot Lake 6 15.00%
Indulge in a mineral bath at Red Boiling Springs 2 5.00%
Attend the RC & Moon Pie Festival in Bell Buckle 3 7.50%
Attend a Nashville Symphony concert at the stunning Schermerhorn Symphony Center 5 12.50%
Have some hot chicken from Prince's in Nashville 1 2.50%
Go to the bathroom at the Hermitage Hotel's men's room, voted the nation's nicest bathroom 3 7.50%
See posters being hand printed at Nashville's Hatch Show Print 3 7.50%
Experience a livestock auction across the state 9 22.50%
Enjoy some ribs at the Rendezvous in Memphis 10 25.00%
Sing karaoke in Nashville 3 7.50%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-13-2009, 09:32 PM
 
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The Tennessean newspaper gave its suggestions of 40 things every Tennessean should do. Being the Nashville paper, the list is pretty Nashville-centric. But it's still pretty fun to see. Which ones have you done?

You can see the list as well as pics at the Tennessean web site:

http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...3270803&Ref=PH

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Old 05-13-2009, 09:57 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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I've...

Been to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
TN aquarium
Walked Beale Street (not did the bar scene, though, haha!)
Volunteered
Heard the Fisk Jubilee Singers
Walked the sidewalks on music row
Been to a livestock auction

A lot of those were mid and west TN centric.
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:36 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Nashville-centric is an understatement. Almost half the list seems to be stuff in the Nashville vicinity --- as if the rest of the state doesn't exist. Still interesting, though; I just wished they would've renamed it and cut out the non-Nashville items because it's a stretch to call this a "Tennessee list".

If you're doing a true Tennessee list, I think there has to be more than 2 or 3 items in East Tennessee. After all, East Tennessee is probably the most beautiful part of the state (and one of the most beautiful areas in the country).

At least they did get some Memphis items on the list, so West Tennessee wasn't quite as left out as East Tennessee.
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Old 05-14-2009, 12:03 AM
 
Location: Sale Creek, TN
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A couple of East Tennessee attractions that could be on the list; ride the glass bottom boats of Lost Sea, climb Clingmans' Dome and Cades Cove. Ok, maybe 3 things.
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Old 05-14-2009, 12:27 AM
 
Location: Seattle
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I don't see why Bristol's NASCAR isn't on this list. I'd much rather do that than go to a bathroom in Nashville. And to me, if you live in TN you *HAVE* to go to a Vols game, just to experience it, nevermind if you're a fan or not. That and/or see some of the historic country music sites in Bristol, like where the Carter Family recorded. (Or is that on the VA side? Hm.)

Oh, OOPS! NVM! It's irrelevant! I totally forgot that Nashville is the only country music city in TN. Sorry guys. Carry on.
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:05 AM
 
Location: ADAMSVILLE TN
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There's a great aquarium restaurant , in the grand ol opry mall .. Definitely worth a look .. And they dont mind if you just come in to stroll around . . .
Also yu didnt' mention the general jackson riverboat ride on the cumberland river in nashville .. A great time . .
Oh . .and the nashville zoo wasn't bad either . .
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Old 05-14-2009, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Whiteville Tennessee
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To be honest I didnt stroll down Beale St. I staggered down it!
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Old 05-14-2009, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Chattanooga TN
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And to me, if you live in TN you *HAVE* to go to a Vols game, just to experience it, nevermind if you're a fan or not.
I TOTALLY agree! I am NOT a fan of football college or pro or FORBID the Vols (dodging stones) and the games I have been to are awesome!
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Old 05-14-2009, 05:19 PM
 
Location: The Conterminous United States
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A couple of East Tennessee attractions that could be on the list; ride the glass bottom boats of Lost Sea, climb Clingmans' Dome and Cades Cove. Ok, maybe 3 things.
I agree with this.

What about Dollywood? You know I just had to throw that in!

And go to the top of The Sunsphere. I did that, then realized I was afraid of heights and had an anxiety attack!

How about visit the Mayfield farm? I haven't done that one yet.
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Old 05-15-2009, 01:53 AM
 
Location: Seattle
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Never been up in the Sunsphere. Always thought it'd be fun, then when I lived there seems like I never had the time.

I just spent a great night in Knoxie. My heart will always be in NETN but Knoxville is a good second home. I think Dancing the Night Away at the World Grotto should be on this list.

But I'm probably very partial.
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