The Volunteer State is known as a place of adventure and fun – a neat place for locals to continuously explore, and a consistent notch on the bucket list for tourists. Since there are so many folks looking to enjoy our pretty state, I decided it was probably necessary to pull together a solid Tennessee bucket list. You ready for a Volunteer State adventure? Good. Because I have a great one planned for you!

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For more information about visiting Tennessee, check out the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development website, as well as the Tennessee Vacation Facebook page.

Have you ever been to any of these exciting spots? If so, which ones were your favorites? Would you agree that these are among the best things to do in Tennessee? Can you think of any other things to add to my Tennessee bucket list? We’d love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

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For those who love hiking, you can find some great trails in and around all of these entities by going to the AllTrails website.

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More to Explore

More Volunteer State Adventures

Can we find the best pizza in Tennessee?

  • Big Ed’s Pizza in Oak Ridge is known for their hugepizza pies.
  • Papa Ron's Pizza & Italian Steakhouse in Monteagle is a more upscale restaurant offering great wines to pair with your meals.
  • DeSano Pizza Bakery in Nashville cooks their pizza in a wood burning oven that is open for the public to watch.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other places to find the best pizza in Tennessee

Where can we go to watch the sunrise in Tennessee?

  • Roan Mountain is a fantastic place to go early and hike up near the top for an incredible sunrise overlooking the Appalachian Trail.
  • Wooded Cades Cove in the Great Smokies offers spectacular sunrises as they come up and over the trees.
  • Long Hunter State Park is another place where the beautiful Tennessee sunrise colors bounce off the water.

Learn more about some of the other great places where you can watch the sunrise in Tennessee.

Where can we find other lakes in Tennessee?

  • The Tims Ford Reservoir at Tims Ford State Park is considered one of the best bass fishing spots in the entire Southeast.
  • Watts Bar Lake is known as a great spot to catch largemouth bass, spotted bass, and black crappie.
  • Herb Parsons Lake is the spot for great fishing as well as for its hiking and cycling trails.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other beautiful lakes in Tennessee.

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