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Kids to the Country on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Kids to the Country

Summertown, TN

In Middle Tennessee if you mention "The Farm" most folks think of the Hippie Farm near Summertown, TN. Steven Gaskin and a bus caravan of his followers left San Francisco and moved to Tennessee to pursue a life style of communal living. Tennessee Crossroads' Gretchen Bates spent a day there learning about Kids To The Country. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


National Corvette Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

National Corvette Museum

Bowling Green, KY

Everyone has dreamed of pulling out of your driveway in a classic Corvette sports car. The next best thing is a trip up to Bowling Green, KY to visit the National Corvette Museum. It's an interactive experience that attracts 'Vett lovers from all over country. Tennessee Crossroads discovers how a recent tragedy turned into a popular attraction that drove up attendance. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Musgrave Pencils on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Musgrave Pencils

Shelbyville, TN

There's a Tennessee company celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year - the Musgrave Pencil Company in Shelbyville, TN that has stood the test of time and technology, as a leading manufacturer of good old, wood case pencils. Tennessee Crossroads visits their factory to see how it's done. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.


Birthplace of Country Music on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Birthplace of Country Music

Bristol, VA

Joe Elmore explores a Bristol, TN museum called "The Birthplace of Country Music."


1812 Cragfont Mansion on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

1812 Cragfont Mansion

Castalian Springs, TN

You can go to places and see artifacts from the past and you can go to places and experience a bit of how the past actually was, but sometimes you get to do both at the same time. Rob Wilds was lucky enough to do that recently when he traveled to Cragfont Mansion in Castalian Springs, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Boone Street Market on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Boone Street Market

Jonesborough, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits a gas station that was converted into a community owned store in Jonesborough, TN. Now, the Boone Street Market supports local farmers and food producers, and is part of a growing farm to table movement in upper East Tennessee. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Adventure Science Center on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Adventure Science Center

Nashville, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, which has been educating and delighting Nashvillians for more than 70 years.. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


The Clay Lady's Campus on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

The Clay Lady’s Campus

Nashville, TN

There's a campus of creative learning in Nashville, TN that attracts beginning and professional clay artists. The Clay Lady Campus is the brainchild of Danielle McDaniel who developed teaching methods that are used nationwide. Tennessee Crossroads pays a visit to the campus to meet some of the artists whose works appear in the on-site gallery. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Cades Cove Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Cades Cove Museum

Maryville, TN

Rob Wilds visits a museum in Maryville, TN, which marks the history of Cades Cove and it's people.


Rusty's TV & Movie Car Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Rusty’s TV & Movie Car Museum

Jackson, TN

Rusty Robinson is a bonafide car guy who collects cars that appeared in famous television shows and movies. He moved his overflowing collection into a museum in Jackson, TN. Nashville Public Television and Tennessee Crossroads pay a visit to explore Rusty's world of celebrity automobiles.


Oaklands Mansion (bridal dresses) on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Oaklands Mansion (bridal dresses)

Murfreesboro, TN

Rob Wilds visits the Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro to lift the veil on a new exhibit.


Johnny Cash Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Johnny Cash Museum

Nashville, TN

Most of us have keepsakes from a friend....things that mean something special to us about that friendship. If your friend happens to be a country music legend, then you probably have some keepsakes all of us would like to see. That's why Bill Miller decided to open the Johnny Cash museum in Nashville, TN. Rob Wilds recently met Bill and got a look at his Collection of Cash the legend - and the man. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.