Tourist Development

Tennessee’s 2012 Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event

Thursday, April 05, 2012 | 01:02 pm

PICKWICK DAM, Tenn. –The Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event, Invasions by Rail and River: The Battle of Shiloh, held April 4-5 at Pickwick Landing State Park, was an event worthy of the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Shiloh, now one of America’s most important Civil War battlefields.

Tourist Development

Tennessee Tourism Introduces New Blog Site

Monday, March 26, 2012 | 04:06 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announces the launch of its newly developed blog, Tennessee TripTales, presenting readers with a fresh take on the inside scoop of Tennessee’s latest news, attractions and events.

Tourist Development

Gear Up For Spring With Tennessee Tourism’s New Site Featuring Bill Dance

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | 04:26 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To promote the great outdoor adventures that await visitors in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development will launch its spring site at spring.tnvacation.com March 15. This year, the interactive website encourages visitors to experience fishing, hiking and camping along with fishing guru, Bill Dance. A contest will be featured on the site that includes giveaways and a chance to win a fishing trip with Dance.

Tourist Development

Tennessee Commemorates Civil War 150th At Shiloh

Thursday, February 09, 2012 | 03:45 pm

SHILOH, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Shiloh National Military Park, a masterpiece of Civil War interpretation and preservation, will hold the 150th commemoration of its strategic battle during a series of events taking place March 29-April 8.

Tourist Development

Tennessee Tourism Releases 2012 Vacation Guide

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | 02:01 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has released the 2012 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide. The glossy magazine-style guide is free to Tennessee residents and visitors and is Tennessee’s most complete and accessible printed resource. The guide contains more than 3,000 listings of attractions located throughout the state as well as a fold-out state map.
Tourist Development

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood, Gaylord Entertainment Partner To Bring Family Entertainment To Nashville

Thursday, January 19, 2012 | 04:13 pm

Nashville, Tenn.–Two of the biggest names in Tennessee tourism are teaming up to bring a major family entertainment zone to Nashville.  Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Company have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a 50/50 joint venture to develop  a 114-acre family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.  The Dollywood Company will serve as the operating partner.  Phase one of the project is a yet unnamed approximately $50 million water and snow park, the first of its kind in the United States.  A late 2012, early 2013 groundbreaking date is expected with the park opening slated for summer of 2014.

Media Advisories, Tourist Development
Media Advisories, Tourist Development
Tourist Development

TDOT, Tourism & TWRA Partner to Provide Fishing Access at Smith County Welcome Center

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 | 02:35 pm
New Parking Area at I-40 Welcome Center in Smith County Provides Anglers Access to Caney Fork River
 
NASHVILLE – Anglers now have new access to the Caney Fork River in Smith County thanks to a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. A new parking area and access trail to the Caney Fork River is now open at the I-40 Welcome Center in Smith County at mile marker 267. The Welcome Center can be reached by both eastbound and westbound traffic on I-40. The new access area was developed to provide safe, legal access to the popular river for fishing.
 
Tourist Development, Transportation, Wildlife Resources