Tennessee

Tennessee

Gems

The following is a list of the most recent AAA Gems in Tennessee. These are tourist destinations that have AAA's highest recommendation. It's hard to go wrong when choosing to visit a Gem. Unfortunately, there is no longer an index list of Gems in AAA Tourbooks which is why this list was created. Items listed in bold have already been visited by Mr. and Mrs. Mouse.

Festivals and all other short term events include the next or most recent event dates. The location code is drawn from the official 2022 transportation map for the State of Tennessee. You can get a copy HERE. In addition, all cities are identified on this Google map.

Chattanooga (F-10)

• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Ruby Falls
• Tennessee Aquarium
• Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Clinton (C-12)

• Museum of Appalachia

Columbia (E-7)

• Maury Christmas Historic Homes Tour (Dec 2-3, 2022)

Erwin (C-16)

• Unicoi County Apple Festival ((Oct 7-8, 2022)

Gatlinburg (D-14)

• Anakeesta
• Gatlinburg Skybridge
• Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Harrogate (A-13)

• Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

Hermitage (C-8)

• The Hermitage

Knoxville (C-13)

• Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
• Governor William Blount Mansion
• Knoxville Museum of Art
• McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
• Foothills Craft Guild Fine Crafts Fair (Nov 4-6, 2022)

Lynchburg (F-8)

• Jack Daniel's Distillery

Memphis (F-2)

• The National Civil Rights Museum
• Elvis Presley's Graceland
• Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
• Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
• Memphis Pink Palace Museum

Murfreesboro (D-8)

• Uncle Dave Macon Days Music and Arts Festival (Oct 7-8, 2022)

Nashville (C-8)

• Grand Ole Opry
• Ryman Auditorium
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Gaylord Opryland