Lynnville, TN
If you treasure hand-me-down gifts like your grandfather's pocket watch or pocketknife, you'll be interested in this next story. Items like that are hard to come by these days. But Col. Littleton in Lynnville, TN wants to bring back that piece of tradition of the past by creating leather goods and other items that aren't just gifts but help foster emotional bonds.
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.
Nashville, TN
We love bringing you stories about quaint dining destinations we discover around the state. Sometimes we almost overlook what's in our own backyard. The Picnic Cafe has been a breakfast and lunch tradition in West Nashville, TN for more than 35 years. Owner Kathy Bonnett has earned a reputation for her fresh-made food and Southern hospitality. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Gassaway, TN
If you liked making mud pies as a child and building bonfires as an adult, you can certainly relate tho this next story. Tennessee Crossroads' Ken Wilshire found an artist in Gassaway, TN who's almost creating modern day fossils with her unique talents. Arlene Knaak certainly knows how to make a lasting impression. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Arlene's Art.
Thompson's Station, TN
Susan Watson visits the Homestead Manor Plantation in Thompson's Station to learn a little history while eating a little lunch.
St. Joseph, TN
When we think of historic sites, battlefields or parks or homes may come to mind. But, a lot of living goes on in other places and they can be counted as historic, too. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to St. Joseph, TN to visit Miss Annie's Restaurant which, in addition to being the home of great food and fine music, also holds a unique place in the history of Tennessee. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
Nashville, TN
Joe Elmore tours the new Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Bon Aqua, TN
The neon sign was one of the best visual objects in our country’s history for giving us a sense of finding that special place on the road. Today, High Def TV and huge electronic billboards have pulled the plug on neon signs but as Tennessee Crossroads discovered, there’s a family in Dickson, TN who’s not going to let anyone turn off the switch to this nostalgic art form.