WelcomeTake a tour of Tennessee’s most beautiful places. Nashville Public Television presents Beautiful Tennessee, an hour-long documentary narrated by legendary country music songwriter Tom T. Hall. Explore the parks featured in the documentary by selecting numbers on the map above and view scenic photos in the gallery. Pledge now to receive your copy of the VHS or DVD. Reelfoot Lake State Park3120 State Route 213 Reelfoot Lake was created by a series of earthquakes in the winter of 1811-12, making it Tennessee’s only natural lake. Located in the northwest corner of the state, this 18,000 acre park is a popular destination for observing bald eagles. Recreation: Links: 1. Reelfoot Lake State Park3120 State Route 213 Reelfoot Lake was created by a series of earthquakes in the winter of 1811-12, making it Tennessee’s only natural lake. Located in the northwest corner of the state, this 18,000 acre park is a popular destination for observing bald eagles. Recreation: Links: 2. Paris Landing State Park16055 Hwy 79 N. Located on the western shores of Kentucky Lake, this 841 acre park was a former steamboat and freight landing, dating back to the mid-1800s. Recreation: 3. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation AreaLand Between The Lakes This 170,000 acre parcel of land sits between Kentucky Lake on the west and Lake Barkley on the east. It’s the largest inland peninsula in the United States and it contains the largest publicly owned buffalo herd east of the Mississippi River. Recreation: 4. Natchez Trace Park State Park24845 Natchez Trace Road The 48,000 acre park was named for the old Natchez Trace, even though the original road was east of the property. The park contains numerous gullies, many of which are overrun by kudzu, a Japanese vine introduced to halt erosion. Recreation: 5. Montgomery Bell State Park1020 Jackson Hill Road Located in Dickson County, the 3,782-acre park was named for the industrialist who manufactured iron from the land. The park contains remnants of an iron furnace as well as a replica of the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was established on the land. Recreation: 6. Narrows of the HarpethHwy. 70 This site is home to the Narrows Tunnel, one of the oldest man-made tunnels in the United States. Designed by Montgomery Bell and built by his slaves, this 290-foot tunnel provided waterpower for Bell’s iron manufacturing operation. Recreation: 7. Natchez Trace ParkwayThe Parkway Visitor Center The 444-mile parkway follows the general route of the Old Natchez Trace, the frontier road, linking Nashville to Natchez, Mississippi. Recreation: 8. Radnor Lake State Natural Area1160 Otter Creek Road Radnor Lake is located eight miles south of downtown Nashville. In 1914, the L & N Railroad Company created the 85-acre lake to provide water for steam engines and livestock at nearby Radnor Yards. In 1973, 747 acres of the property were preserved, making Radnor Lake Tennessee's first protected eco-system. Recreation: Tennessee State Parks – Radnor Lake Tennessee Natural Areas – Radnor Lake Friends of Radnor Lake 9. Rock Island State Park82 Beach Road The 883 acre park is located on the Caney Fork River and is adjacent to the TVA Great Fall Dam and hydroelectric plants. A highlight of the area is the Twin Falls, an 80-foot tiered waterfall, which can be viewed from an overlook across a limestone gorge (or gulf). Recreation: 10. South Cumberland State ParkRoute 1, Box 2196 Located along the southern section of the Cumberland Plateau, the park totals over 16,000 acres and is comprised of ten different areas, including Savage Gulf and Foster Falls. Recreation: Links: 10a. Savage Gulf /Stone Door Links: 10b. Foster Falls Links: 11. Fall Creek Falls State Park2009 Village Camp Road Fall Creek Falls is located about 2 hours southeast of Nashville in Bledsoe and Van Buren counties. The 15,000 acre park is home to a 256-foot waterfall, the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. Recreation: Links: 12. Big South Fork National Recreation Area107 Park Headquarters Road Located in north central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, Big South Fork encompasses 125,000 acres and contains some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The Cumberland River and its tributaries flow freely through the area and years of erosion have created impressive cliffs and arches. Recreation: Great Smoky Mountains National Park107 Park Headquarters Road The Great Smoky Mountains, the western segment of the high Appalachians, are a part of the oldest mountain range in the United States. The park covers 520,000 acres and contains one billion year-old rocks, 10,000 varieties of plant and animal life and remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture. Recreation: Links: 14. Cherokee National Forest2800 Ocoee St N The Cherokee National Forest lies in the heart of the southern Appalachian mountain range. Stretching from Chattanooga to Bristol, the 640,000 acre forest is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee and the state’s only national forest. Recreation: 15. Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State ParkSpring Creek Road Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger Station
3171 Highway 64 E The park is located in the southern end of the Cherokee National Forest. The Ocoee, known for world-class whitewater, hosted the 1996 Olympic Canoe and Kayak Slalom competitions. Recreation: Links: WelcomeTake a tour of Tennessee’s most beautiful places. Nashville Public Television presents Beautiful Tennessee, an hour-long documentary narrated by legendary country music songwriter Tom T. Hall. Pledge now to receive your copy of the VHS or DVD. Explore the parks featured in the documentary by selecting numbers on the map above and view scenic photos in the gallery. |
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