Recent Crossroads Clips

The General Jackson Showboat on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

The General Jackson Showboat

Nashville, TN

October 14, 2010

To celebrate its 30+ years of service, Rob Wilds takes a ride on this Nashville institution to explore the boat's history in true Mark Twain Fashion.

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Tuva Stephens - Watercolor Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Tuva Stephens – Watercolor Artist

McKenzie, TN

October 14, 2010

In the hands of experienced artists, watercolors can produce some of the most beautiful paintings imaginable. Tennessee Crossroads visited McKenzie, TN and met a watercolor painter who taught high school art for years. Now, she's retired and following her dreams of painting while telling stories about each one of her subjects. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tuva Stephens - Watercolor Artist.

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Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch

Dunlap, TN

October 07, 2010

As we busily run from place to place, we may forget the lessons we can learn from nature and nature's creatures. But at one school and camp near Chattanooga, TN, almost every lesson is taught with the help of beautiful surroundings, beautiful creatures and a belief in their creator. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Tennessee Dude and Guest Ranch in Dunlap, TN.

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Tennessee Agricultural Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Nashville, TN

October 07, 2010

Imagine life before modern conveniences like electricity, plumbing, and mechanized farm equipment. It was a tough life, but that's exactly how our ancestors made their living on the land. Tennessee Crossroads visited the Ellington Agricultural Museum in Nashville, TN and discovered some amazing things about the Tennessee farm community. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tennessee Agricultural Museum.

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1850 Log House Restaurant on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

1850 Log House Restaurant

Camden, TN

October 07, 2010

Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a beautifully restored log house in Camden for some southern cooking, antiques and hospitality. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about 1850 Log House Restaurant.

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Rattle and Snap Plantation on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Rattle and Snap Plantation

Mount Pleasant, TN

September 30, 2010

If you'd like to see what kind of home extremely wealthy people lived in before the Civil War, you don't need to see a movie or read a book; you can see it in real life. All you have to do is travel to Mt. Pleasant, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rattle and Snap Plantation.

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Ames Plantation on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Ames Plantation

Grand Junction, TN

September 30, 2010

Tennessee Crossroads explores the history of this West Tennessee plantation at the Annual Heritage Festival held on a day in October. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ames Plantation.

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Lairdland Farm Bed & Breakfast on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Lairdland Farm Bed & Breakfast

Cornersville, TN

September 23, 2010

You don't have to fly across the country for a little peace and quiet. Tennessee Crossroads visits with Jim Blackburn to show us a private getaway with comfortable vintage cabins. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Lairdland Farm Bed & Breakfast.

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Lairdland Farm House on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Lairdland Farm House

Cornersville, TN

September 23, 2010

Lairdland Farm House & Civil War Museum

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Big Red Store on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Big Red Store

Five Points, TN

September 23, 2010

Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Appleton, TN and an old general store that was once the largest general store in the country. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Big Red Store.

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Mt. Pleasant Grille on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Mt. Pleasant Grille

Mount Pleasant, TN

September 16, 2010

We love it when we can take you to an old place that has a new life, this time, we are going to Mt. Pleasant, TN with to a restaurant that has two personalities. One for the daytime and one for the night. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Mt Pleasant Grille.

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Pennyroyal Area Museum on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Pennyroyal Area Museum

Hopkinsville, KY

September 16, 2010

If your community was home to a man who cured disease by going into a trance, it had been raided by hundreds of masked men set on mayhem, and if it had been visited by space aliens, you'd tell everyone you live in a very interesting place. That's exactly what the people of Hopkinsville, Kentucky are telling us at their community museum. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

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