The Best of Nashville, Tennessee

There's more to Nashville than just good music. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has an exhibit on the treasures of ancient Egypt, the Adventure Science Center's signature exhibit teaches science to children through games, the Nashville Zoo has opened a new aviary, Nashville Shores is an outdoor waterpark, and tours are available of the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's primary home.

Photo credit: Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville (Scott Thomas/courtesy, Nashville CVB)

Knoxville Weekend Escape: Get Outdoors in Big South Fork, Tennessee

Big South Fork's 123,000 acres of natural arches and bridges, waterfalls and swimming holes, and more than 150 miles of hiking trails qualify this park as a must-see spot. And then there's the roaring Big South Fork itself, with more than 80 paddle-friendly miles a breathtaking gorge. In March, you might catch the last glimpses of snow or cascades of frozen waterfalls—and avoid the winter hunters and summer insects.Big South Fork's 123,000 acres of natural arches and bridges, waterfalls and swimming holes, and more than 150 miles of hiking trails qualify this park as a must-see spot. And then there's the roaring Big South Fork itself, with more than 80 paddle-friendly miles a breathtaking gorge. In March, you might catch the last glimpses of snow or cascades of frozen waterfalls—and avoid the winter hunters and summer insects.

Photo credit: Double Falls Rapids, Big South Fork, Tennessee (courtesy, National Park Service)