National Parks - Tennessee

map courtesy of the National Park Service
Scroll down for complete listings. Andrew Johnson
National Historic Site Appalachian National
Scenic Trail Big South Fork
National River and Recreation Area Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park Fort Donelson
National Battlefield Great
Smoky Mountains National Park Natchez Trace Parkway Obed Wild and Scenic
River Shiloh National
Military Park Stones River
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Preserves two homes, tailor shop, and grave site of the 17th
President, who served from 1865 to 1869. Virtual visitor
center includes chronology and suggested readings.
This 2,158-mile footpath runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to
Springer Mountain in Georgia, traversing 14 states.
The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River includes a wide
range of natural and historical features and offers a range
of recreational opportunities.
The first national military park honors Civil War soldiers
that fought for control of Chattanooga in 1863. Includes
sections on both sides of the Georgia/Tennessee border.
First major victory for the Union Army in the Civil War
occurred here in February of 1862 under the command of
Ulysses S. Grant. National Cemetery adjoins the park. ![]()
Encompassing portions of NC and TN, park features a
diversified plant and animal life, and preserves structures
representing southern Appalachian mountain culture. Here you'll find all the
information you need to plan your trip to the park or surrounding area.
Historic route generally follows the old Indian trace, or trail, between
Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi.
Forty-five miles of free-flowing streams including the Obed
River, Clear Creek, Daddy's Creek and Emory River have
created some of the most rugged scenery in the southeast.
Scene of April 6-7, 1862 battle involving more than 100,000
Union and Confederate troops, during which nearly 24,000 were
killed, wounded, or missing.
Civil War battle that took place at Stones River between
December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863 allowed the Union army
to control middle Tennessee.
