Granville, TN
Most towns want visitors to feel their community is up to date in every way. not the town of Granville, TN, in Jackson County. In fact, as Rob Wilds found out when he visited there recently, just about the whole town volunteers to make visitors feel like they have stepped back in time. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Portland, TN
Maybe it's more of a guy thing, but for many kids, young and old, cars and car culture hold a special fascination. Tthat often includes the hot rod shops and old service stations associated with cars. Tennessee Crossroads met a craftsman in Portland, TN who never got over his obsession with recreating that car world in miniature proportions. Join us Nashville Public Television to find out more about Andy's Dioramas.
Granville, TN
We've brought you a lot of stories over the years of folks who've felt the need to preserve things from our past, like old buildings. A few years ago we told you of a couple who renovated a general store in Granville, TN. Well now, it's been turned into a music venue. Tressa Bush takes us there for a listen. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Watertown, TN
Watertown Bed & Breakfast visits a couple in Watertown, TN who retired only to open a bed and breakfast a few miles east of Music City. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Watertown Bed and Breakfast. Watertown Bed & Breakfast is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Humboldt, TN
There's a guy and his wife over in West Tennessee who live about as far away from city life as you can get. So instead of travelling to and from town all the time, Herbert Adams and his wife Marie brought the town to their own back yard. It's a fun place where visitors can step back in time and realize that if you build it, people really will come. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Herbie Town in Humboldt, TN.
Springfield, TN
Tennessee Crossroads tours the Springfield, TN town square to explore how food can bring parts of a community back to life. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Springfield Town Square.
Arlington, TN
There are many places in Tennessee where huge historic events took place: great battles, momentous meetings, culture-changing artistic movements. But there are many more places where people have lived their everyday lives without having been personally touched by a huge event in their hometown. So, the history of those places is found in everyday things. That certainly doesn't mean they are not interesting places to visit. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the town of Arlington, TN.
Knoxville, TN
Gretchen Bates checks out the menu at Sweet P's Barbeque in Knoxville.
Rogersville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits a Rogersville, TN couple who created their own fifties town. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Eldridge Town.
Memphis, TN
Laura Faber visits a Germantown landmark known for its friendly vibe and tasty barbecue.