Ashland City, TN
Tennessee Crossroads meets a pair of New Orleans transplants who resettled in Columbia, TN following Hurricane Katrina. Here, they restored an old restaurant on the Cumberland River in Ashland City where they are bringing the taste of home to Tennessee. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Collierville, TN
Collierville, TN is known as a "train town". Tennessee Crossroads found a restaurant that's carrying on this tradition. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Silver Caboose Restaurant & Soda Fountain.
Lebanon, TN
While a historic old Military Academy in Lebanon, TN is no longer around, the spirit of its founders lives on thanks to a very active alumni association and a quaint local restaurant. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the old Castle Heights Military Academy and the Chop House Restaurant.
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.
Franklin, TN
Since its invention, the radio has evolved from a big box filled with tubes, to beautiful pieces of furniture, to tiny devices you can carry in your pocket. We met a man in Franklin, TN who's been preserving old radios for over 60 years and he has no intention of stopping any time soon. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rudy's Radios.
Humboldt, TN
There's a guy and his wife over in West Tennessee who live about as far away from city life as you can get. So instead of travelling to and from town all the time, Herbert Adams and his wife Marie brought the town to their own back yard. It's a fun place where visitors can step back in time and realize that if you build it, people really will come. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Herbie Town in Humboldt, TN.
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.
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.
Celina, TN
In Clay County near Celina, TN we meet a man who just doesn't know when to quit. What began as a way to kill time has developed into a fine art. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Willie McLerran - Oak Baskets.
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.
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.
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