Cumberland Gap, TN
During the late nineteenth century, there were about 3,000 working mills in Tennessee, including saw, textile, and grain mills. Today there are only a handful of these historic mills still in operation. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep them running. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to Cumberland Gap to visit a family that not only keeps the town's old mill running, they've turned it into a Bed and Breakfast. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Laura Faber explores the past and present at the old May Hosiery Mill in Nashville.
Smithville, TN
If walls could talk then the lodge at Evins Mills could tell some amazing stories. The two story structure and adjoining grist Mill were built just outside Smithville, TN by State Senator Edgar Evins. He entertained a lot of powerful people there, and now a Nashville, TN family owns the property and they've turned it into a rustic special event destination. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Inn at Evins Mill.
Hurricane Mills, TN
When you think of concrete, you usually think of sidewalks or roads, but Dusty Baker imagines so much more. He's a concrete artist who creates unique countertops, tables and whatever else his imagination comes up with. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Hurricane Mills, TN
Laura Faber heads to Waverly to take in a family-owned country food tradition.
Nashville, TN
When a horrible hurricane hit the Gulf Coast, Joel and Herb Tassin decided to leave their beloved New Orleans, LA for good and move to Nashville, TN. Among the treasures they brought with them was the ability to create wonderful, New Orleans-style food. Tennessee Crossroads met these brothers at their restaurant, Voodoo Gumbo, for food like you'd find in the French Quarter. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Columbia, 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 Duck River where they are bringing the taste of home to Tennessee. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Hurricane Katrina caused hundreds of people to flee New Orleans, LA and the gulf coast. Many of those displaced settled in Tennessee. One woman who fled the storm decided Nashville would be a wonderful place to continue her artwork. Tennessee Crossroads shows us this artist is starting over in Music City with her husband, her son and her shoes. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Melanie Guion - Shoe Artist.
Memphis, TN
The mansion was originally built between the years 1824 and 1828 from the plans of famed architect Robert Mills, whose other works include the U.S. Treasury building, the Washington Monument and parts of the White House.
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.