Things to do in Tennessee, United States: The Best Monuments & Statues

June 25, 2021 Merry Kessler

Discover the best top things to do in Tennessee, United States including National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, The Cross, First Baptist Church, Law Enforcement Memorial, Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor, The Nashville Holocaust Memorial, Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial, International Friendship Bell, Athena Statue, Dolly Parton Statue.
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1. National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103-4214 +1 901-521-9699 [email protected] http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org
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5.0 based on 8,750 reviews

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.

Reviewed By annmarieduffy - New York City, United States

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorrainne Motel. Chilling seeing this famous site as we turned the corner to enter. Site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. etched in our memories. Amazing exhibitions, chronologically bringing you through-the Slave trade, many hero’s including educators & pastors, the Civil War, 13, 14 & 15 Constitutional Ammendments , Jim Crow, Rosa Parks, with both her bus & the burnt out bus of the Freedom riders & of course MLK & his speech’s, the hotel room to Obama’s election. It finished with all the Civil Rights hero’s throughout the world & then award winning Civil Rights workers including many different fields such as Gore for the environment, Marlo Thomas for St Judes children’s hospital, Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat, Gorbachev & of course Mandela. One of my biggest shock was that 5 million Africans were captured & enslaved in Brazil & another 5 million brought to the Caribbean. 388,000 were brought to North America & 9,000 to Europe. Now looking at the Slave Trade Database 10.7 million survived of the 12.5 million people transported. Horrific history.

2. The Cross

Tennessee Avenue University of the South Sewanee, Sewanee, TN
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5.0 based on 78 reviews

The Cross

Reviewed By U2875FXbrianp

I started going here in 1999 while going through a terrible divorce. I cried out my issues and prayed a lot at the base of this cross..Prayed for God to send me someone special... I took my wife Carolyn here on our first date in 2001... I went here and prayed out my sorrows after my wife passed away in 2014.... Is this a War memorial, Yes it is,,, It is also a symbol of Gods gift to humanity... And its a special place to me..I can come here with a burdens of the world on my shoulders and I leave with peace.

3. First Baptist Church

510 W Main St, Knoxville, TN 37902-2539 +1 865-546-9661
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

First Baptist Church

4. Law Enforcement Memorial

Market Street between 6th St & 7th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 +1 423-209-7000 http://www.hcsheriff.gov/gen_info/memorial.asp
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Law Enforcement Memorial

Reviewed By TexasTraveler1971

Touching memorial to our heroes in blue. Wish more cities would honor them this way. Thank an officer!

5. Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor

Burns Island Rd, New Hope, TN 37380 +1 423-837-7068
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor

6. The Nashville Holocaust Memorial

801 Percy Warner Blvd Gordon Jewish community center, Nashville, TN 37205-4128 http://www.nashvilleholocaustmemorial.org/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

The Nashville Holocaust Memorial

7. Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial

102 Sam Ridley Pkwy E, Smyrna, TN 37167 +1 615-267-5005 http://captjeffkussusmcmemorial.com/
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial

Reviewed By RetiredTravelerTN - Nashville, United States

We enjoyed a visit to the Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial on a sunny, blue sky day. The sleek Blue Angels plane is a dramatic centerpiece to the memorial. We were happy to spend time for the worthwhile visit. Our only problem was parking and walking to the memorial. Some construction seemed to interfere with parking for a closer walk, so we ended up parking at the park next door and walking across the grassy lawn to the memorial.

8. International Friendship Bell

205 Badger Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6216 +1 865-425-3450 https://exploreoakridge.com/international-friendship-bell/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

International Friendship Bell

9. Athena Statue

The Parthenon at Centennial Park, Nashville, TN 37203 +1 615-862-8431 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 623 reviews

Athena Statue

Reviewed By L3235PLmichaelk

There is so much detail and history behind the Parthenon. The experience you get for the value of the ticket is so worth it. The Parthenon also houses an Art Gallery in the basement.

10. Dolly Parton Statue

125 Court Ave Sevier County Courthouse lawn, Sevierville, TN 37862-3550
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4.5 based on 375 reviews

Dolly Parton Statue

Reviewed By yarbroughtlynn - Ohio City, United States

to see a woman in country music who has made it to the level that dolly has is simply wonderful and she is such a sweet spirit

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