Black Friday does not have to be loud or tiring. Tennessee State Parks hosts free ranger-led hikes the day after Thanksgiving. These walks give you a calm way to spend time with family and friends. You learn about the land. You meet people. You get a break from the holiday rush. Most hikes are gentle. Some take you a little farther into the woods. All of them help you slow down.

Henry Hollis Horton was born in Alabama in 1866. During his time in Sewanee, he attended the University of the South.

Tennessee is home of 56 State Parks, but did you know that 5 of the most beautiful State Parks are right here in South Central Tennessee?