This tour is amazing and a must do visiting Tennessee. Our guide, George Wyatt, was absolutely…read moredelightful and entertaining. He was an actual inmate at the prison and tells so many interesting stories. You just need to get use to his accent, which is the best thing about him! After the tour make sure to eat at The Warden's table in the gift shop. The brisket French Dip was delicious. Maricela, who works in the gift shop, was so helpful and sweet. I would go back again and again!!!

Been driving through this part of Tennessee for the last 10 years or so and have been wanting to…read morevisit here that whole time. Finally made it. I've have visited 3 other shuttered prisons over the years and they all are pretty neat. This one was physically the smallest but was very impressive. We did like most folks and did the self guided tour. Took us about 2 hours and I think we visited everything that was open. They claimed that former staff or guides would be around to answer questions- sadly I never seen anyone. Now reasoning for my rating was based on not seeing staff for questions as well as the price. I know it's a neat historic place but $25 a person was a bit high. They did offer a small discount for military but again a self guided tour for $25 was a bit much. So I do recommend this historic place. But be aware of the cost and that your questions might not be answered.

Our Gang of four made a reservation for Falcon Rest in McMinnville / Warren County TN. About 90…read moremins from Nashville. We were able to fit in with other group booking for Murder at the Mansion. Fee includes lunch, tour of the mansion, and walk of the grounds. The performance is geared for groups, and we were welcome with advanced booking. If not part of a group booking, monitor the website for availability. Everyone in the audience is assigned a role. Fun. And nothing too difficult. Lots of laughter. George and Charlien McGlothin have been owners of this private residence since 1993. They are also the performers during lunch, and are your tour guides with encyclopedic historic knowledge. Warm, passionate hosts. And bravo story-telling. If booking a show with lunch, allow 3 - 3 1/2 hours. If just touring and not part of show, allow 1 hour. Open Wednesday - Sunday Tip I: Trust your GPS. Yes, it is out of the way Tip II: Come for the performance and the tour. Lunch is okay. Tip III: If you are in the market for your garden, McMinnville is a nursery wonderland known as the "Nursery Capital of the World." You'll see mile after mile of thriving nurseries, both wholesale and retail.

My nephew and I recently toured Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens. Our tour guide George was very…read moreknowledgeable and an awesome tour guide. We got to see the room where my sister and I were born when it was a hospital. The house has been beautifully restored. I would highly recommend anyone to take a tour of this historical Mansion.

Took the moonshine and wine tour! It was such a great time!! We all laughed and joked. Tried a…read moreton of moonshine, some amazing wines, and even some hard ciders! Our whole tour had an absolute blast. We took snacks on the bus for during the drives between to help soak up some alcohol. It also helped cleanse the palate. Would definitely consider doing this again. I think I bought 2 hard ciders, a moonshine, and 4 bottles of wine.

Probably the best tour we have ever been on. The driver was a wealth of knowledge about the Smoky…read moreMountains, the history of early settlers, stories of how the national park came to be and of buildings we visited. Tennessee Mountain Tours is above every other tour company we have used before. I highly recommend booking their tours.

Very knowledgeable about the Murals and Knoxville. Appreciated that we were not rushed. The only…read morenegative was the car fumes but honestly that couldn't be helped.

From the owner: We are downtown Knoxville's only legal and fully vetted low-speed golf cart transportation and tour…read morecompany. We are proud to offer a unique way to get around "when somewhere's too far to walk, but too close to drive". All of our drivers are fully trained, qualified, and held to the utmost standards.

Was more than I thought. Great experience. Small parking area. A little hard to get out of but…read moreworth it.

I never met a waterfall that I didn't like. We did a driving tour along Little River in Great Smoky…read moreMountains National Park to see if we could spot some wildlife. The Sinks is a lovely waterfall along the river. There is a small parking lot with about a dozen spaces where we found parking. An observation area is a short walk from parking. A sign describes the area and that the falls were manmade. During the late 1800's the river was used to transport logs/timber to the nearby town of Elkmont. After a storm, flood waters caused a jam in the river. Dynamite was used to restore water flow. The blast resulted in a twist in the river and creation of the waterfall. A set of stone steps leads up a hill, offering lovey views of the falls. There are dozens of waterfalls in the Park. Sinks is one of the few that is drivable, which is great for people that cannot hike. I picked up a Waterfalls map at the visitor center that I found interesting and informative. Parking passes are required to park in the lot. There are no amenities at the falls. Plan 15-30 minutes for a stop and photos.

You need to know something about me: I don't eff with bears. I stay away from them so they'll stay…read moreaway from me. This means I don't go camping (in general, but especially in bear country), I don't go on hikes where there are known bears, and I don't visit parks where a bear might stumble into my picnic and try to get my food. I don't visit the bear section of a zoo. I even moved to the place where I live partially because there are zero reported bears in the state. (Not really, but that was a bonus that I learned after I moved to Indiana.) So, of course I'd find myself in a situation where I was obligated to go on an open Jeep tour through Smoky Mountains National Park, a part of the country that is swarming with bears. And of course it would be in the spring, right when the bears are waking up from hibernation and at their hungriest. But Pink Jeep Tours was great. Apparently, there is a possibility of seeing a bear at some point, because they're just everywhere. My tour guide, who had been giving tours for many years, told me that he had seen several dozen bears last week on his tours. OK! I didn't like that we got out of the Jeep a few times to walk around a couple of scenic spots, because bears, but I never ended up seeing any, and I'm sure you, a normal person who doesn't have an irrational fear of bears, would appreciate getting out of the Jeep and wandering around. One of the stops was at the official Smoky Mountain National Park area, and we got a good 30 to 45 minutes to just explore. We also drove through Gatlinburg a bit, where we were told that the bears will just mosey down the streets sometimes. (Lord help us all.) The Jeep itself is very comfortable, and there are spots underneath the seats to put your bags or water bottles. At the end of the tour, we went off-roading, which was an extremely bumpy ride, but there are handles above the seats to hold onto. The tour was about two hours, which was a little long for me, but you really get to see the forest and other parts of this area of Tennessee. Plus, the tour guide was funny and informative, and he was available to take pictures of us, so we didn't have to do selfies.

I had such an amazing time. Our tour guide was THE best; he was entertaining and engaging. We…read morevisited some historic places, saw a bear and learned some Gatlinburg history. We even went off roading. Thank you for a great time.

We booked a private tour but in early Oct, there were not a lot of people so nearly every tour I…read moresaw go off was private. Very small groups. Risa's was our guide. She was great. Lots of fun stories. Offered to take our picture in prime spots. Very knowledgeable about the history of the cave. Fun to chat with as well. She was great at answering all of our questions. Our tour included a lantern walk as well which was really cool. Gave a good impression of what early cavers experienced as far as lighting along their journeys inside the cave. This was a small diversion from our route but we are very glad we went.

We missed the 90 minute tour by about 5 minutes, so we did the 45 minute tour with Jay as our…read moreguide. Before the tour you watch a pre recorded video. It's actually worth watching as the employees are featured in the video and the dramatization of situations are pretty funny. I'm pretty sure I said "oh wow" about 40 times and "that's so cool" at least 20 times. If you have any interest/appreciation of nature, the formations in the cave will not disappoint. It will impress you with regard to size, and the huge chandelier and story behind it was very cool. We enjoyed our tour. It was just our little 3 person family so it was like having a private tour. We knew nothing about this cave when we arrived, but we left with a lot of interesting facts. If you're looking for an interesting place to spend an afternoon, I would highly recommend this place!

Great property and house tour. But even better historical discussion and the very nuanced and…read moresomewhat difficult life of Eugenia Williams. Expertly told by the guide.

We really enjoyed the tour. Not just seeing the house and property but also hearing about the…read morehistory of the home and its owner. Our guide was very knowledgeable able the life of Eugenia Williams! That was my favorite part!

The day was perfect. Calm waters and warm temps. The guide explained the history of the development…read moreof the lake, and took us to the waterfalls that would never be found without his knowledge. The price is right because renting a boat was more than we needed for a 3 hour tour. I booked online ahead but several couple paid that day, I assume by calling and knowing there was an opening for them.

I'll start off with WOW! An amazing afternoon. Four of us…read morebooked a 3 hour tour and Captain Kevin filled those 3 hours showing us the beauty of this lake and explaining it's history. We stopped and got out at awesome waterfalls and natural sandy beaches. Many photo opportunities and lots of laughter. 5 stars+

Sargent Alvin C York lived in Pall Mall, Tennessee for his whole life. He was actually the fourth…read moregeneration of his family in this area. He went to World War 1 somewhat reluctantly, having had religious conscientious objections. He ended up being one of the most decorated and celebrated military personnel in American history. When he came home, he was offered dozens of lucrative options for interviews, press, endorsements, but failed to take advantage, thinking it was blood money and inappropriate. However, the Nashville Rotary Club offered to purchase a home for him, and he took advantage of that, hoping it would allow more business and commerce to the small town of Pall Mall. He owned it and lived there until he died. His widow lived there until she died, deeding the property to the state of Tennessee upon her death in 1984, where it was then turned into a state park. The property today has the York House, a mill from 1880, a church from 1840, a cemetery, and what was originally York's general store, but today is partly a museum and partly a general store replica. It also has a one-way, one mile hiking trail, fishing, and replica WW1 trenches.

We watched the OLD movie about this GREAT WAR HERO and finally had a chance to visit his home while…read morevisiting family in Crossville. What a blessing to walk where this great man lived. Hearing more about him brought him even more to life. What a great man and hero he was, yet so humble. VERY INTERESTING story and place to visit! Don't miss it! I've never been a history buff but this was so inspiring! It's a MUST if you can make it!!! People there are very nice and knowledgeable as well.