Bloomington Springs, TN
It was exciting climbing trees as a kid to see just how high you could go. Maybe you were even lucky enough to have had a tree house. A Putnam County couple never grew up, I guess, because they've taken the tree house to another level. They created a tree B&B! Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Bon Aqua, TN
To many of us, the words "tea room" conjure up visions of finger sandwiches, scones and dainty little tea cups. Well, you can get tea at the Beacon Light Tea Room, as long as it's iced tea. It's the sumptuous Southern cooking that attracts loyal diners -- like fried chicken, country ham, red-eye gravy and biscuits. Let's pay a visit to this now historic restaurant in Bon Aqua, TN to discover their secret. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visit a father and son restaurant in Murfreesboro, TN that specializes in BBQ chicken wings. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Slick Pig BBQ.
Nashville, TN
It's a peach cobbler recipe with a past, present, and future. Monchita's Cobblers is now a local Food Truck, known as Music City Fish & Chicken, roaming the streets of Nashville and meeting all your hungry needs.
Centerville, TN
When you think of grapevines, you probably think about, well, grapes. Or maybe wine. You probably don't think of grapevines as an artistic medium, but Ricky Pittman does. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Centerville, TN to meet the artist who works in grapevines and chicken wire and anything else that comes to his mind. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
It's hard to improve on classic, time-tested comfort foods. Tennessee Crossroads recently ran into a Nashville, TN entrepreneur who has taken what is perhaps the most important "comfort" ingredient, butter, to a new level. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Chattanooga, TN
It's hard to imagine a piece of highway, a concrete slab, as a beautiful piece of artwork. But one Chattanooga, TN woman has taken the rough and coarse cement and made some very uncommon concrete. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Kem Alexander - Concrete Artist.
Birchwood, TN
Tourists love to come to Tennessee and we make them welcome with fine restaurants and hotels, but one group of visitors is more at home on a mud flat than in a fancy hotel. Don't worry, we've taken care of them too as Tennessee Crossroads visited the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge near Chattanooga, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Unionville, TN
It seems almost everyone knows about duck calls thanks to the Duck Dynasty folks, but a wild animal call can be more than a hunting tool. In fact, it can often be a work of art, particularly when created by Tommy Ellis. Tennessee Crossroads met this Unionville, TN artist whose wild animal calls often wind up being displayed on a shelf rather than taken into the field. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tommy Ellis - Artist.
Beersheba Springs, TN
Tennessee Crossroads spends the day at the Cumberland mountain art studio of a famous Native Tennessean who has taken an interest in the Civil War. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Red Grooms.
Sparta, TN
It may have been a long time since you went to a museum, or maybe you haven't been to one because you thing the closest one is miles away. Well, you may be mistaken. As more and more county museums are popping up all across Tennessee, Tennessee Crossroads took some time to check one out in Sparta, TN.
Dickson, TN
If you live any where around Dickson, TN you might go in search of the Jerky Man. Tennessee Crossroads found him selling his homemade Jerky on the side of the road. Kenny Benttley makes life enjoyable for people he not only provides Jerky for, but also entertains them with a few good stories along the way. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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