Nashville, TN
Belmont Mansion is the largest ‘House Museum in Tennessee”. It’s in the heart of Nashville, TN and has seen a prestigious university grow up around it. While the University stays on the cutting edge of academia, the home is staying true to its roots of the 1800’s. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Belmont Mansion.
Chattanooga, TN
With kids in your family so excited about Christmas, what could be more exciting than paying a house call on Santa. and traveling there by train. Tennessee Crossroads drove to Chattanooga before taking in one of the most memorable holiday experience. All Aboard for the North Pole Express. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
McMinnville, TN
If one picture is worth a thousand words, then a long-ago McMinnville, TN man spoke volumes. In the early 1900's, W.S. Lively was one of the best-known photographers in the country. His work can be seen at the George Eastman House in New York, at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington and at a very special museum closer to home. Tennessee Crossroads visited the Southern Museum and Gallery which celebrates the history of Lively's hometown of McMinnville. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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.
Hartsville, TN
We talk a lot about folks who don't get to fulfill their life-long dreams until they retire, but for Tully Wilson, he managed to fulfill his dream in his early twenties. He's turned an old house into a restaurant where you can dress casually as you dine on some fine food. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tully's Bistro in Hartsville, TN.
Old Hickory, TN
Tennessee Crossroads finds an old school house in Old Hickory, TN that was built to educate African-American youngsters. After its heyday as a learning center, and an amazing renovation, it eventually became a center for aspiring and accomplished artists. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Old Hickory Arts Center.
Clinton, TN
When you start a collection, you never know how things will go. Sometimes your collection grows so big there is hardly enough room in your house for anything else. Then what? Well, maybe you decide to create a museum to house your treasures. That's how the Museum of Appalachia came into being back in 1969. It's grown quite a bit since then. Tennessee Crossroads paid a visit to Clinton in East Tennessee to find out about the latest chapter in the museum's history. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Woodbury, TN
Tennessee is well known for its distilleries. The Cannon County, TN Short Mountain Distillery that Tennessee Crossroads visited isn't quite a household name yet, but it has plenty to make a day trip worthwhile. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Paris, TN
Ken Wilshire takes us to Paris where fried fish is King. But that didn't stop a couple from opening an Italian restaurant.
Dickson, TN
When you were in school, you probably learn about Tennessee's official state symbols, like the state tree, the state flower, or the state bird. These days, kids in school are learning about those things from a painting created by an artist from Dickson, TN who also happens to be our state's first Artist in Residence. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Michael Sloan - Artist.
