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Chattanooga Zoo on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga, TN

Leopards and chimps and pandas, oh my! You can see wildlife from the Gombe Forest, the Himalayas and the rain forests of Latin America, all in one afternoon. It's right here in Tennessee, and Tennessee Crossroads is ready to take us there to meet some of her newest fuzzy friends. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Chattanooga Zoo.


The Gibson Girls at Adelaide's on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

The Gibson Girls at Adelaide’s

Kingston, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits a bakery and cafe in Kingston, TN where they mix southern history with southern comfort food. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Gibson Girls at Adelaide's.


Banana Pudding Festival on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Banana Pudding Festival

Centerville, TN

It's the time of the year when folks down around Centerville, TN start working on their banana pudding recipes. Two years ago, a crazy idea became an annual festival full of music, competition, and mostly eating what may be the ultimate comfort food. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Banana Pudding Festival.


Grinder's Switch Hour on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Grinder’s Switch Hour

Centerville, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits an old Chamber of Commerce building in Centerville, TN, now the home of a live radio show and a museum dedicated to local stars like Minnie Pearl. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Grinder's Switch Hour.


The General Jackson Showboat on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

The General Jackson Showboat

Nashville, TN

To celebrate its 30+ years of service, Rob Wilds takes a ride on this Nashville institution to explore the boat's history in true Mark Twain Fashion.


Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch

Dunlap, TN

As we busily run from place to place, we may forget the lessons we can learn from nature and nature's creatures. But at one school and camp near Chattanooga, TN, almost every lesson is taught with the help of beautiful surroundings, beautiful creatures and a belief in their creator. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Tennessee Dude and Guest Ranch in Dunlap, TN.


Tennessee Agricultural Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Nashville, TN

Imagine life before modern conveniences like electricity, plumbing, and mechanized farm equipment. It was a tough life, but that's exactly how our ancestors made their living on the land. Tennessee Crossroads visited the Ellington Agricultural Museum in Nashville, TN and discovered some amazing things about the Tennessee farm community. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tennessee Agricultural Museum.


1850 Log House Restaurant on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

1850 Log House Restaurant

Camden, TN

Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a beautifully restored log house in Camden for some southern cooking, antiques and hospitality. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about 1850 Log House Restaurant.


Rattle and Snap Plantation on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Rattle and Snap Plantation

Mount Pleasant, TN

If you'd like to see what kind of home extremely wealthy people lived in before the Civil War, you don't need to see a movie or read a book; you can see it in real life. All you have to do is travel to Mt. Pleasant, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rattle and Snap Plantation.


Ames Plantation on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Ames Plantation

Grand Junction, TN

Tennessee Crossroads explores the history of this West Tennessee plantation at the Annual Heritage Festival held on a day in October. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ames Plantation.


Big Red Store on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Big Red Store

Five Points, TN

Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Appleton, TN and an old general store that was once the largest general store in the country. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Big Red Store.


Pennyroyal Area Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Pennyroyal Area Museum

Hopkinsville, KY

If your community was home to a man who cured disease by going into a trance, it had been raided by hundreds of masked men set on mayhem, and if it had been visited by space aliens, you'd tell everyone you live in a very interesting place. That's exactly what the people of Hopkinsville, Kentucky are telling us at their community museum. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Pennyroyal Area Museum.