Episode 3329

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Tennessee Crossroads

March 12, 2020

Season 33 | Episode 29

This week on Tennessee Crossroads, meet an architectural-salvage specialist. Visit The Dairy King, a Nashville fixture for more than half a century. Browse Boone Street Market, a farm to table store in Jonesborough, TN. Finally, learn about a man in East Tennessee who continues a musical tradition that's played an important role in the state. Brought to you by Nashville Public Television.

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Dairy King on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Dairy King

Nashville, TN

Restaurants come and go as fickle-food fixations change. One study by Ohio State University found that up to 60% of restaurants close or get new owners within their first year of operation. So, when Rob Wilds heard about a restaurant that is still going strong after more than 50 years, he knew he had to try it. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Dairy King.


Doc's Architectural Salvage on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Doc’s Architectural Salvage

Springfield, TN

We're sure you've heard the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's especially true if you know exactly what to look for. We met one such man with an eagle eye for antiques in Springfield, TN where the "doctor" is always on the lookout for beautiful bargains. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Doc's Architectural Salvage.


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.


Mike Clemmer Dulcimers on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Mike Clemmer Dulcimers

Townsend, TN

Historians seem to disagree on what the first musical instrument was nor when it was created. However, one thing is certain, music has been instrumental in the development of mankind. Closer to home and much more recently, Tennessee Crossroads met a fellow in east Tennessee who continues a musical tradition that's played an important role in the settlement of the state. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.


Andy's Dioramas on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Andy’s Dioramas

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.


Mule Skinners on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Mule Skinners

Woodbury, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visited the group to find out what they see in their friends that the rest of us might have missed. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Middle Tennessee Mule Skinners. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.


River Gorge Explorer on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

River Gorge Explorer

Chattanooga, TN

Arizona boosts the Grand Canyon and spectacular sights you can get to by riding a donkey down to the canyon floor. We have our own "grand canyon" here in Tennessee, and you can experience its beauty without having anything to do with a slow, cantankerous donkey. In fact, as Tennessee Crossroads found out, you can view the Tennessee River George in comfort aboard one of the most advanced boat afloat, The River George Explorer, which calls Chattanooga, TN home. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.


Cowboy Rope Baskets on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Cowboy Rope Baskets

Cornersville, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits a couple in Cornersville, TN who make beautiful baskets out of old lariats. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Cowboy Rope Baskets.


Treehouse on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Treehouse

Nashville, TN

Tennessee Crossroads makes a visit to Horace Burgess, a man who loves treehouses so much that he might just have built the world's largest. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.