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Minnie Pearl - The Star From Grinder's Switch
Heehaw star, Minnie Pearl, always spoke highly of her hometown- Grinder's Switch. Many people believed that this town was a figment of her

Kate Forkel
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Antoinette Hall - Tennessee's Oldest Surviving Opera House
It was early 1868 and Pulaski, Tennessee, had just suffered a devastating fire to the east side of its public square.

Amy Edmiston
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Pretty Old Places: Lanier-Smith Farm Series Part 1
On a day in late May of 1838, Benjamin Bugg Lanier and his sweetheart Mary Polly Donelson were married in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Amy Edmiston
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How Charlie Daniels’ Fiddle Ended Up at the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce
The media landscape has changed dramatically since the 1950s and 60s, but there was a time when local radio stations...

Gabrielle Reed
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Maury County is a History Enthuiest Dream
Step into the past and learn fascinating stories when you visit Maury County, Tennessee.

Elena Cawley
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History: Bon Aqua Springs Resort
Bon Aqua Springs Resort, once the largest health spa and summer retreat in Middle Tennessee, was known as the “Queen of the Southern Spas”.

Tennessee Encyclopedia
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Pretty Old Places: The Homestead at Hardison Mill (Part 1)
I was given the opportunity to visit a piece of Columbia, Tennessee history. The Hardison Mill Farm.

Amy Edmiston
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Rural Bedford County Mansion full of amazing details
When I say this mansion is rural - I mean cow pastures, rolling hills, creeks, the whole nine. It's one you would never expect to find sitti

Amy Edmiston
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History of "Union Station" in Columbia
Did you know the Columbia Railway Depot was called “Union Station”? This Depot was completed in 1905.

Debbie Smartt
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TRIVIA GAME: Find fun destinations in Maury County
From wine-tasting tours and breweries to music events and trivia, Maury County brims with entertainment experiences.

Elena Cawley
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Pretty Old Places: Historic 1856 Train Bridge
Waaaaaaay down in Giles County, Tennessee (like almost to Alabama) lies an old train bridge over the Elk River. While it's not in use...

Amy Edmiston
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143 Year Old Strobel Home, from Hotel to Funeral Home to Today
It's time for another Bell Buckle history lesson! This beautiful place is now the Strobel Home, but has quite a history as being other thing

Amy Edmiston
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Visit Wolf Gap for history, nature, legend
Welcome to Wolf Gap. Its history begins with a legend about a white wolf and revolves around telling stories about the past and educating...

Elena Cawley
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A Celebration of Black Tennesseans: Stagecoach Mary, Mary Fields
Mary Fields was born in Hickman County, Tennessee to enslaved parents, she was emancipated after the Civil War.

Tomeka Allgood
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Visit the Old Jail Museum to learn about Lynchburg’s sheriffs, inmates, famous residents
Step back in time and hear stories about Moore County heroes and villains when you visit Lynchburg-Moore County Old Jail Museum on the...

Elena Cawley
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Discover pieces telling stories about the past at Tennessee Treasures
Feel the thrill of the hunt for pieces that tell stories of old times. Visit Tennessee Treasures in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Elena Cawley
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Experience the spirits of Lynchburg, a portal for ghosts
“Lynchburg is one of the most active places I have been to,” Headley said. “There’s so much paranormal activity in Lynchburg, it’s amazing.

Elena Cawley
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Minnie Pearl honored in Centerville Celebration with Tennessee Music Pathways Marker unveiling
Sarah Ophelia Colley-Cannon, better known as Cousin Minnie Pearl, was the undisputed Queen of country comedy, performing on the Grand Ole Op

Ryan P. French
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Maury County Christmas Historic Homes Tour
2021 Maury County Christmas Historic Home Tour - Friday, December 3rd & Saturday, December 4th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. A tour of Historic...

Ryan P. French
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Americana Music Triangle: The Nashville to Muscle Shoals Trail
NASHVILLE TO MUSCLE SHOALS TRAIL From the big machine of the music industry to the unlikely rural studios that helped launch some of the...

Ryan P. French
2 min read
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