The Gordon Browning Museum, Genealogical and Historical Library of Carroll County Tennessee. Learn…read moreabout the fascinating life, career, military and public service history of the 2 time 38th Governor of the state of Tennessee, Chancellor of TN 8th District, U.S. Congressman of TN 7th & 8th District, Lt. Col US Army Veteran of both World Wars and native son of Carroll County, Gordon Weaver Browning. Many interesting military artifacts and displays from other Tennessee Military Volunteers from various periods of history. Civil War references. Carroll County and Tennessee history collections, archives and exhibits. Genealogy history library. Native American and African American histories. Extremely knowledgeable and very helpful Genealogist and Historians volunteer staffed. Free admission, donations appreciated. I highly recommend this museum if you have an interest in these subjects.

During a recent roadtrip between Nashville and Memphis I was surprised to learn that TN is home to…read moreAmerica's only freshwater cultured pearl farm and museum. Since it seemed like a quick detour off of I-40, we stopped in on a recent Sunday to visit. Tennessee's official state gem is the freshwater pearl, and this is essentially ground zero for that industry. We had a little difficulty figuring out where exactly the museum was as the first address we put into Google's GPS took us to a spot in the middle of a road. After finding a second address online, this took us to the main office at the marina/resort area. I popped in and asked the young girl working if the museum was open (and where it was) and she said it was and drove us down to where it was in the marina as she said we probably wouldn't find it on our own...and she was right. She unlocked the musuem for us and informed us that the woman who usually worked there was off but she was glad to open it up for us. There is no fee to visit but I noticed a donation jar on a counter. The word "museum" is used very liberally here. In essence all it is a pearl jewelry showroom where you'll watch a 5-7 CBS tv segment from the 1990s about pearl farming that features the TN Pearl farm.....there's one "exhibit" area that showcases the differences between Japanese cultured pearls and TN cultured pearl shells...but that was about the most "museum" it gets....which was disappointing as I think there's a lot of opportunity to have more information about how the farm actually works, the family behind it, and the harvesting process. We quickly learned that the young worker who kindly let us in the "musuem" had no knowledge about how any of the pearl farming actually worked and met every question we had with "I dont know. Good question." If you're interested in buying some local farmed TN pearls, then by all means stop in to check out the showroom. But if you're coming in thinking to learn more about pearl farming in the area and how it's done more like a traditional museum I'd say skip this detour and just spend some time on Google.

The roads are very narrow to get here, the entrance to get to the Pearl Museum area is through a…read morehousing/rv park so don't worry too much when you enter. Just keep following the road around as it is not signed well as to directions. Stop at the first stop sign you see where there is a little shack that says "check in." We assume it is a check in for the rv park and the HH. But, again... no signage or directions. We got lost and had to call. Once you come straight back through to the spots down by the waterfront be sure you chalk your rv very securely as the sights are not well leveled and there is a concern of rolling back into the water. Also, we are right at 40' and we were too big so I would say nothing bigger than 35' to fit comfortably. The museum is quaint with a very pretty pearl selection to see. There was someone there talking to a couple about pearls (she clearly worked there) and never acknowledged us upon entry. Never acknowledged us and we were there approximately 12 mins looking around. No, I'll be with you soon, no welcome and nice to see you. Nothing. I was ready to spend money but after waiting and being ignored we left. I was not impressed by that. Good luck on your stay.

I visited Crown Winery for the first time yesterday with friends, and it was fantastic! The space…read moreis beautiful, and the staff were incredibly friendly and inviting.​ They offer a wide range of drinks..dry to sweet wines, beer, and even wine slushies--so there's something for everyone. The wine slushies were my favorite! We enjoyed their flatbread-style pizza, which was a perfect size for two. Plus, you can bring your own snacks so thats a huge bonus; we brought a charcuterie board to share.​ It's also pet-friendly, which is a huge bonus! They prefer pets to stay outside, but if you're traveling solo or just popping in to grab a drink, you're welcome to bring your furry friend inside to order and not have to leave them alone! There was live music during our visit, adding to the lovely atmosphere. I only wish it were closer to Memphis so I could visit more often, but I'll definitely be back!

The strawberry wine is so amazing! It tastes like fresh strawberries squeezed into a bottle! My…read morecousin gave us a bottle when we came to Tennessee for her wedding! I have never had anything that fresh tasting before! I plan on ordering some soon!

This is great vintage-style theater. The prices are vintage too, perfect for a small town. The…read morefamily owners and staff are so friendly! They've done some good upgrading too in preparing this cinema for modern movies. We will definitely come back when we're visiting the area again.

They had no water fountain. They changed me 2 dollars for a cup of water. Didn't tell me until…read moreafter tha the would charge me.

Only 3-D movie theater in the area. Prices are good…read more Its a 3 screen family run theater. In need of a bit of updating but nice. Staff is friendly.

I grew up with this place. My parents grew up with it too and now my niece is going to the movies…read morehere with her friends. I remember when is was just one screen and the upper level was a balcony. It went through some bad years but the previous owners converted it to 3 screens and kept it going. It is now under new ownership. The staff is very friendly and the popcorn is fresh. They get an extra star for this alone. So many theaters, including one in Jackson, get their popcorn delivered in bags. Snacks are reasonably priced. The theaters themselves are okay. They are clean and the seats are comfortable. The sound proofing in the walls seems pretty good. I did not notice any sound from the other theaters bleeding through during any of my visits. They loose a star for the screens. They are very small but that is not why I am deducting. This is a small theater so I did not go in expecting a giant IMAX screen. I subtracted a star because the upstairs screen has several wrinkles and uneven spots. Movies are a visual medium and this type of flaw in the screen is very distracting. The downstairs screens are high up on the wall and I had to crane my neck and look up to see the movie. Also, the image on the screen had a faint sort of out of focus "ghosting" quality to it. That's when you see two images that don't quite come together into a single focused image. I don't know if that had to do with the odd viewing angle or not but it was distracting. The movies are current and varied. In the old days the movies were months old and many popular hit movies never made it to Milan at all. Finally, the Ritz gets an extra special compliment for putting up a big, can't miss it "No Cell Phones" sign. So many theaters want to ignore this issue, but mobile devices are the scourge of modern movie going. The Ritz owners should be thanked for making an effort.