Tennessee

Three rivers slide together at one spot in middle Tennessee, and the result is a landscape that seems…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 21

Some Knoxville spots come and go, but a few refuse to fade even when the block around them…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 21

Tennessee is full of small towns where the main street is lined with old brick buildings, and behind…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 21

Some coffee shops are built for a quick cup and a fast exit, but the ones on this…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 21

Tennessee is full of rushing water, and some of the best waterfalls sit at the end of winding…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

A meat-and-three is simple math with a big payoff: pick one meat, add three sides, and settle in…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

Tennessee has quietly built a fun and growing winery scene, and the drives to reach these spots often…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

Tennessee takes its barbecue seriously, and some of the best pulled pork in the state comes from small…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

A meat-and-three is one of Tennessee’s simplest joys: you pick a meat, add three sides, and walk away…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

Tennessee is packed with farmers markets, but a few of them are so good that people happily plan…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 20

There is a breakfast spot in the Smoky Mountains where the line curls out the door and down…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

Deep beneath the rolling hills of middle Tennessee sits a world most travelers drive right past. Underground rooms…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

Fried pies are one of those Southern treats that don’t get nearly enough attention, and Tennessee happens to…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

A Victorian mansion once served as a family home, then a working hospital, and now welcomes guests who…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

Some sweet spots in Tennessee still do things the slow, classic way. Instead of app orders and self-serve…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

Tennessee has a knack for turning simple flour, sugar, and cinnamon into something people happily line up for…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 19

Tennessee is full of small towns where the main street still does the heavy lifting. These are the…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Tucked into a quiet corner of southern Tennessee, there is a place where a giant wheel still turns…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Tennessee has quietly become one of the friendliest states for folks who want to stretch their savings without…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Some restaurants earn a loyal following the old-fashioned way, by feeding families well and treating them like neighbors.…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Tucked into the Cumberland foothills sits a trail where the first mile hands you rushing creek water, giant…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Some breakfast spots earn a following one biscuit at a time, and this one has been drawing hungry…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 18

Some places let you walk straight into the 1750s without a time machine, and one quiet corner of…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Fried green tomatoes might be a simple Southern dish, but the right one can turn a regular meal…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Tennessee takes its fried catfish seriously, and some of the best plates come from small towns you might…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Tennessee does not have many covered bridges left, which makes the ones still standing even more worth seeking…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Tennessee holds a place where cliffs open into deep gorges, water tumbles over rock walls, and a suspension…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Some places hold onto their stories the way old wood holds onto its color, quietly and stubbornly for…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 17

Some sweet spots keep their charm no matter how many times the calendar flips. Tucked into a historic…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Some breakfast spots are worth a short drive, and a rare few are worth crossing an entire state…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Some waterfalls make you earn every step with switchbacks and sweat, but there is a path in the…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Tennessee takes barbecue seriously, and some of the best pits are not in the big cities. They sit…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Tucked into the hills of middle Tennessee sits a 6,000-acre wonderland where a clear reservoir wraps around forested…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Tucked into the Cumberland Mountains sits a stretch of wild country most people drive right past without knowing…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 16

Tucked at the foot of Lookout Mountain sits a place where red wolves pace behind careful fences, wildflowers…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 15

Tennessee has plenty of big-city buzz, but the real magic often happens in its smaller towns. These are…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 15

Somewhere on the Cumberland Plateau, water pours off a cliff taller than any other waterfall in the eastern…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 15

Tennessee is packed with places that feel like a real getaway without draining your wallet. You can wander…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 15

A small mountain town in Tennessee holds a bakery that has been turning out fresh breads and treats…

By Caleb Whitaker · Aug 15