Tennessee Landmarks
Historic Places Across the Volunteer State
From frontier forts and presidential homes to Civil Rights landmarks, Cherokee sites, museums, parks, and courthouse squares, Tennessee landmarks tell the story of the people and places that shaped the state.
Why These Places Matter
Tennessee history is not locked away in one city or one museum. It is found in mountain communities, river towns, Civil War sites, Cherokee homelands, presidential homes, rail depots, state parks, archives, and places where ordinary Tennesseans made extraordinary history.
East Tennessee Landmarks
Alfred Ray Historical Marker
Washington County — Historical marker honoring Tennessee history.
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Greene County — Presidential history connected to the 17th U.S. President.
Audubon Acres' Cherokee Arboretum
Hamilton County — Nature, history, and Cherokee heritage.
Bald Mountain Loop
Polk County — Mountain landscape and outdoor heritage.
Battle of Island Flats Historical Marker
Sullivan County — Early Tennessee and frontier-era history.
Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
McMinn County — Historic church and community landmark.
Blount Mansion
Knox County — Home of territorial governor William Blount.
Buttrum Cemetery
Rhea County — Cemetery site preserving local history.
Carter Mansion
Carter County — One of Tennessee's important early homes.
Cherokee National Forest
East Tennessee — Public lands, mountains, rivers, and cultural heritage.
Chota
Monroe County — Cherokee town site with deep Native American history.
Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Statue
Bradley County — Revolutionary-era memory and local heritage.
David Crockett Birthplace State Park
Greene County — Birthplace site of Tennessee frontiersman Davy Crockett.
David Hall Cabin
Anderson County — Historic cabin connected to early settlement.
Fort James White
Knox County — Reconstructed frontier fort in Knoxville.
Fort Marr Blockhouse
Polk County — Historic blockhouse at Hiwassee Scenic River State Park.
Fort Patrick Henry
Sullivan County — Frontier and military history site.
Fort Southwest Point
Roane County — Reconstructed federal frontier fort.
Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Anderson County — Civil Rights history in Clinton, Tennessee.
Jonesborough
Washington County — Tennessee's oldest town and a storytelling landmark.
Langston Centre
Washington County — African American history and community heritage.
Marble Springs
Knox County — Historic home of Governor John Sevier.
Michael Hildebrand House
Polk County — Site tied to Cherokee and Trail of Tears history.
Museum of Appalachia
Anderson County — Museum preserving Appalachian life and artifacts.
Museum of East Tennessee History
Knox County — Regional museum covering East Tennessee heritage.
Nancy Ward Grave Site
Polk County — Memorial site for respected Cherokee leader Nancy Ward.
Netherland Inn
Sullivan County — Historic inn connected to river travel and settlement.
Ocoee Flume Line
Polk County — Industrial and outdoor heritage along the Ocoee.
Old Line Railroad
Polk County — Historic transportation site.
Ramsey House
Knox County — Historic stone house and early Tennessee landmark.
Rattlesnake Springs
Bradley County — Trail of Tears and Cherokee removal history.
Red Clay State Historic Park
Bradley County — Last seat of the Cherokee national government in the East.
Rhea County Court House
Rhea County — Courthouse associated with the Scopes Trial era.
Rhea Heritage & Scopes Trial Museum
Rhea County — Museum preserving local and Scopes Trial history.
Rocky Mount
Sullivan County — Early territorial capital and historic home site.
Sabine Hill State Historic Site
Carter County — Historic home with early Tennessee connections.
Sam Houston Schoolhouse State Historic Site
Blount County — Schoolhouse tied to Sam Houston's Tennessee years.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Monroe County — Museum honoring Sequoyah and Cherokee history.
Swaggerty Blockhouse
Cocke County — Frontier-era blockhouse landmark.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Carter County — Revolutionary War, settlement, and frontier history.
Tellico Blockhouse
Monroe County — Historic federal outpost near Cherokee territory.
The Burra Burra Mine
Polk County — Copper mining history in the Copper Basin.
The Chester Inn State Historic Site
Washington County — Historic inn in Jonesborough.
The L&N Depot
McMinn County — Railroad and transportation history.
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site
Washington County — Historic home, farm, and regional heritage site.
Toqua
Monroe County — Cherokee town site and archaeological landmark.
Warner Institute
Washington County — Historic educational and community site.
Middle Tennessee Landmarks
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Davidson County — Home of President Andrew Jackson.
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
Davidson County — Historic estate and Middle Tennessee landmark.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Davidson County — Public park celebrating Tennessee history.
Bledsoe Fort Historical Park
Sumner County — Frontier fort site in Middle Tennessee.
Bowen Campbell House
Sumner County — Historic home and local heritage site.
Cannonsburgh Village
Rutherford County — Village-style history museum in Murfreesboro.
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum at Hotel Halbrook State Historic Site
Dickson County — Railroad, hotel, and local history museum.
Cragfont State Historical Site
Sumner County — Historic house connected to frontier Tennessee.
Exhibition: Two Families, Two Revolutions
Rutherford County — Exhibition connected to Tennessee and revolutionary history.
Fort Nashborough
Davidson County — Nashville's frontier settlement landmark.
Historic Mansker's Station
Davidson County — Reconstructed frontier station and historic site.
Meriwether Lewis National Monument
Lewis County — Monument along the Natchez Trace.
Nashville City Cemetery
Davidson County — Historic cemetery with notable Tennesseans.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Middle Tennessee — Historic route, scenic drive, and national parkway.
Port Royal State Historic Area
Montgomery County — River town and Trail of Tears landmark.
Rock Castle
Sumner County — Historic home of Daniel Smith.
Rogana
Sumner County — Historic Middle Tennessee home site.
Tennessee State Capitol
Davidson County — Seat of Tennessee state government.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Davidson County — State records, archives, and research center.
Tennessee State Museum
Davidson County — Museum telling Tennessee's statewide story.
The Gwaltney Home Historical Marker
Smith County — Historical marker preserving local history.
To the Heroes of 1776 Monument
Davidson County — Monument honoring Revolutionary War memory.
Travellers Rest
Davidson County — Historic home and museum in Nashville.
Williamson County Archives and Museum
Williamson County — Local records, exhibits, and regional history.
West Tennessee Landmarks
Davies Manor
Shelby County — Historic home and plantation-era site.
Freedom Silo
Lake County — Public art and Civil Rights memory site.
National Civil Rights Museum
Shelby County — Major Civil Rights landmark at the Lorraine Motel.
The Veterans' Museum at Dyersburg Army Air Base
Lauderdale County — Military history and World War II aviation heritage.