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Tennessee in the News

Tennessee's restaurants, attractions and DMO's are receiving constant national and international attention for their world-class thrills, award-winning dishes and famous hospitality. See what other travel publications are saying about the Volunteer State.

Tennessee River 

Best Urban Kayaking Spot Winners (2022)

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

April 2022

Escape to Chattanooga—the Hidden Gem of TN

Trip Advisor

August 2021

25 Cities With Easy Access to the Outdoors

Travel Pule

July 2021

Ultimate Tennessee Whiskey Trail Road Trip

Fifty Grande

July 2021

Things to Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Johnny Jet

July 2021

Treetop Hideaways & The Roost

The 8 Best Cabin Rentals in Tennessee to Book in 2021

The Manual

July 2021

Chattanooga Market

Best Farmers Market Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Tennessee Aquarium

Best Aquarium Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

The Caverns

The Coolest & Most Unique Concert Venues In The World

Boss Hunting (Australia)

September 2020

Cherohala Skyway

The Best Road Trips in Every State

Saturday Evening Post

August 2020

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The 17 Best National Parks in the U.S. That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once | Condé Nast Traveler

Conde Nast Traveler

September 2021

10 of the Most Scenic Drives in the USA 

Lonely Planet 

March 2021

The Top 10 Most Visited National Parks in the US

Lonely Planet 

March 2021

Under Canvas

Best Glamping Resort (No. 6)

USA Today's 10Best

October 2020

Best Small Town Arts Scene

Best Small Town Arts Scene Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Best Aquarium Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Ober Gatlinburg

Colorblind Tourists in Tennessee Can Take in the Fall Foliage With These Viewfinders

Travel + Leisure

October 2020

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A Guide to National Parks in the Southeast US

Trip Savvy

September 2020

10 Secret Spots in Top US National Parks

Lonely Planet

August 2020

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nature: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

CBS Sunday Morning

August 2020

Norton Creek Resort's Treehouse Grove

This Dreamy Tennessee Treehouse Grove is the Perfect Socially-Distant Vacation Spot

Country Living

August 2020

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Best Aquariums in the U.S.

USA Today 10Best

July 2020

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

First-timer’s guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Lonely Planet

May 2020

The South's Best Mountain Towns

Southern Living

March 2020

Doc Collier Moonshine

Best Distilleries to Sip Tennessee Moonshine

Lonely Planet

January 2020

Ole Smoky Moonshine

Best Distilleries to Sip Tennessee Moonshine

Lonely Planet

January 2020

Bootleggers Moonshine

Best Distilleries to Sip Tennessee Moonshine

Lonely Planet

January 2020

Adrien Seporiti's Kind Comments Mural

20 of the best murals for selfies across the United States

USA Today's 10 BEST

July 2021

Schulz Bräu

Sip The Summer Away These All-American Beer Gardens

Men's Journal 

July 2021

Where Everyone Wants to Go in 2020, According to the Internet

Conde Nast

January 2020

Bass Pro Shops

America’s Best-In-State Customer Service 2020

Newsweek

August 2020 

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Colorblind Tourists in Tennessee Can Take in the Fall Foliage With These Viewfinders

Travel + Leisure

October 2020

Dollywood - Best Family Resort in the United States

Best Family Resort Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

Dollywood - Best Amusement Park

Best Amusement Park Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

Aunt Granny’s Restaurant

Best Amusement Park Restaurant Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa & Dollywood Cabins

Best Amusement Park Hotel Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Lighten Rod

Best Roller Coaster Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Dreamland Drive-In

Amusement Park Entertainment Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Dollywood’s Splash Country

Best Outdoor Water Park Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Dollywood Delights This Summer With New Additions and Old Favorites 

Travel Awaits 

July 2021

America's Best Midsized Employers 2021

Forbes

March 2021

Move Over, Disneyland — Dollywood Wins Popularity Contest for Better Amusement Park

The Boot

August 2020

Old Mill Restaurant

America's Best Classic Restaurants

Food & Wine

January 2020

Doc Collier Moonshine

Best Distilleries to Sip Tennessee Moonshine

Lonely Planet

January 2020

Legacy Mountain Ziplines

Aerial Adventure Park Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards - Trending Destinations

TripAdvisor

September 2020

9 Beautiful Destinations to View Fall Foliage

AARP

August 2020

Little Arrow Outdoor Resort

Best Glamping Resort (No. 1)

USA Today's 10Best

October 2020

Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Best Pop Culture Museum Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Bristol Motor Speedway

Best NASCAR Track Winners

USA TODAY’s 10 BEST

July 2021

Bass Pro Shops

America’s Best-In-State Customer Service 2020

Newsweek

August 2020

Bristol Motor Speedway

Best NASCAR Track - #2

USA Today 10Best

July 2020

Cherokee National Forest

10 Places for Epic Adventures in Cherokee National Forest in East Tennessee

Road Trips & Coffee Travel Blog

August 2020

5 Socially Distant Adventures to Get Your Thrills in the Southeast

Men’s Journal

July 2020

Westbound Interstate 26 Overlook

Colorblind Tourists in Tennessee Can Take in the Fall Foliage With These Viewfinders

Travel + Leisure

October 2020

Roan Mountain State Park 

The Best Places to See Flowers Bloom

Garden Destinations Magazine 

March 2021

East Tennessee Crossing Byway

Your state's most beautiful byway

MSN.com

November 2021

Rutherford County Convention & Visitors Bureau

2020 Readers’ Choice Award

ConventionSouth

October 2020

The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2023

Travel & Leisure

November 2022

The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards

Conde Nast Traveler 

October 2022

Rich Froning

How Rich Froning Became The Greatest CrossFit Games Athlete In History

Men's Health

January 2020

Cookeville, TN: CrossFit's Global Mecca

CNN

November 2019

Rich Froning

Rich Froning is the fittest man in HISTORY!

The Today Show Australia

November 2019

Ralph's Donuts

Where to Find the Best Donut in Every State

Travel + Leisure

October 2019 

Fall Creek Falls

20 Stunning State Parks Across the USA  

USA Today

January 2019

Bonnaroo 

14 Summer Music Festival That You Wont Want to Miss in 2020

O, The Oprah Magazine

January 2020

Country Living Magazine's Top 10 Best Small Towns

Country Living Magazine

March 2021 

The South’s Top 50 BBQ Joints 2019
Southern Living
August 2019

 

B.E. Scott's BBQ

The Best BBQ in Every State 2018

Food & Wine

July 2019
 

Peabody Memphis Ducks

The Peabody Memphis - Memphis Hotels

2022 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards Winners 

April 2022

These cute animal ambassadors will make you smile

USA Today 10Best

June 2020

10 Up-And-Coming Cities to Travel to in the U.S.

World Atlas

March 2020

10 Best Romantic Things to Do in Memphis, Tennessee

Trip 101

March 2020

Shelby Farms Park Greenline

The Best Bike Trail in Every State

Reader's Digest

October 2020

TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards - Trending Destinations

TripAdvisor

September 2020

9 Stops You Should Make on a Great River Road Trip

Travel & Leisure

August 2020

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

America’s Best-In-State Customer Service 2020

Newsweek

August 2020

Beale Street Historic District

The world's most beautiful historic streets

MSN

August 2020

Top 10 Major Metropolises for Vacation

CNBC

August 2020

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

The Wild History of the Memphis Pyramid

Lonely Planet

July 2020

Cozy Corner BBQ

The best BBQ joints in the United States

Lonely Planet

July 2020

Earnestine & Hazel’s Soul Burger

The Best Burger in Every State

The Daily Meal

July 2020

Cozy Corner BBQ

Honoring Desiree Robinson, a Memphis Barbecue Legend

Southern Living

June 2020

Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

The Best Italian Restaurant in Every State

The Daily Meal

March 2020

Big Cypress Lodge

22 Hotels for Spring Break that Your Whole Family Will Actually Enjoy

Buzzfeed

March 2020

Otherlands Coffee Bar

The 58 Coolest Coffee Shops in America

MSN

March 2020

The Peabody Memphis

The South's Best Historic Hotels (#1)

Southern Living

March 2020

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Best Music Museums in the U.S.(#2)

10Best USA Today

February 2020

Beale Street Music Festival

14 Summer Music Festival That You Wont Want to Miss in 2020

O, The Oprah Magazine

January 2020

Feathers Spa at The Peabody

Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas for 2019 – Top #10

Spas of America

January 2020

National Civil Rights Museum

The most historic spots around the US to visit for Black History Month

MSN.com

January 2020

Slave Haven Underground Railroad

The most historic spots around the US to visit for Black History Month

MSN.com

January 2020

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

The most historic spots around the US to visit for Black History Month

MSN.com

January 2020

Blue Bank Resort

My Top 5 Great Autumn Escapes in America Revealed

World Property Journal

September 2020