Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge Tennessee is a place of creation. In fact, the whole city was built to create ways to harness the heat of atomic energy. So, it's a bit ironic that an artist who is fascinated by flame lives and works in the atomic city. Tennessee Crossroads met Teresa Brittain and watched her use heat and flame to create works of art and beauty. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Teresa Brittain - Bead Maker.
Morristown, TN
Jane Bius went to a yard sale a few years ago and it truly changed her life. She saw something there that brought out a side of her that she never knew existed: her artistic side. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Morristown, TN to see what Jane can do with a gourd. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Afro-Lachian Art.
Cornersville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads met a couple that always had a penchant for collecting relics from the past. In a way, their hobby led to them finding and buying a historic farm house in Cornersville, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Historic Lairdland Farm House.
Gatlinburg, TN
Tennessee Crossroads makes a return visit to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN to find a artistic oasis overflowing with creativity. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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.
Nashville, TN
When Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte took office in 2003, the Governor's mansion was in need of major repairs so instead of moving in, they took on the challenge of renovating and restoring the old home. In the process, tours of the historic site were put on hold. But Tennessee Crossroads visited with the First Lady to see the finished project which will allow for even more visitors. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Governor's Mansion.
Culleoka, TN
Tennessee Crossroads met a Culleoka, TN man who is into numbers rather than rarity. Still, you could call Charles T. Hubbell, the King of Cups. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Charles T. Hubbell - Cup Collector.
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.
Clarksville, TN
If you're looking for a bright, cheery place to dine, there is a place in Clarksville, TN that offers more than just a five sta meal. In fact, it started out as an art gallery and now the art is in their food. Tennessee Crossroads paid a visit to this award-winning, off the trodden path restaurant and gourmet bakery. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Looking Glass Restaurant.
Chattanooga, TN
Works of art should be seen, experienced, and even commented on. That's the theory at one of the state's premiere museums of American Art. Tennessee Crossroads visited the Hunter Museum to see how recent expansion has brought the Hunter down the hill and to the people of Chattanooga, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Dickson, TN
The railroad has played a major role in the development of the state, beginning in the Civil War days. Towns like Kingston Springs, White Bluff, and Tennessee City were products of the railroad. Tennessee Crossroads found a place just down the road in Dickson, TN where not only did the railroad help build a town, it was the town that gave birth to one of the state's most popular political figures. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Silver Point, TN
Lots of folks change jobs and even careers during their lives and most of the times the changes aren't to dramatic. Tennessee Crossroads met a man in Silver Point, TN who went from a small machine shop tool and die maker to a whole new world of painting. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Bill Herren Murals.