Tennessee
Top attractions in Tennessee
115 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Tennessee, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
Parks & monuments 9Mountains & skiing 2Natural wonders 7Things to do 84History 13
Attractions
115
113 ranked
National Park Service sites
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1 national park
Most visited
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
11.5M visitors in 2025
Top ranked
Nissan Stadium
190K readers
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An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1Mvisitors 20247
The Hermitage Museum · in Nashville, TN62Kreaders a year8
Bridgestone Arena Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN60Kreaders a year9
Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8Mvisitors 202510
FirstBank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN49Kreaders a year11
Geodis Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN43Kreaders a year12
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN40Kreaders a year13
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN1.3Mvisitors 201914
National Civil Rights Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN38Kreaders a year15
Ruby Falls Waterfall · in Chattanooga, TN35Kreaders a year16
Reelfoot Lake Lake · 2 mi from Samburg, TN34Kreaders a year17
Mount Le Conte Mountain · 6 mi from Gatlinburg, TN34Kreaders a year18
FedExForum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN33Kreaders a year19
Sunsphere Lookout · in Knoxville, TN29Kreaders a year20
Bell Witch Cave Cave · 12 mi from Springfield, TN29Kreaders a year
Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1Mvisitors 20247The Hermitage Museum · in Nashville, TN62Kreaders a year8Bridgestone Arena Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN60Kreaders a year9Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8Mvisitors 202510FirstBank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN49Kreaders a year11Geodis Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN43Kreaders a year12Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN40Kreaders a year13Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN1.3Mvisitors 201914National Civil Rights Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN38Kreaders a year15Ruby Falls Waterfall · in Chattanooga, TN35Kreaders a year16Reelfoot Lake Lake · 2 mi from Samburg, TN34Kreaders a year17Mount Le Conte Mountain · 6 mi from Gatlinburg, TN34Kreaders a year18FedExForum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN33Kreaders a year19Sunsphere Lookout · in Knoxville, TN29Kreaders a year20Bell Witch Cave Cave · 12 mi from Springfield, TN29Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Park · 4 mi from Gatlinburg, TN11.5M20252Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8M20253Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1M20244
Stones River National Battlefield National Battlefield · 2 mi from Murfreesboro, TN455K20255
Shiloh National Military Park National Military Park · 4 mi from Shiloh, TN347K20256
Obed Wild and Scenic River National park site · 4 mi from Wartburg, TN260K20257
Fort Donelson National Battlefield National Battlefield · in Dover, TN151K20258
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Greeneville, TN43K2025
Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Park · 4 mi from Gatlinburg, TN11.5M20252Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8M20253Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1M20244Stones River National Battlefield National Battlefield · 2 mi from Murfreesboro, TN455K20255Shiloh National Military Park National Military Park · 4 mi from Shiloh, TN347K20256Obed Wild and Scenic River National park site · 4 mi from Wartburg, TN260K20257Fort Donelson National Battlefield National Battlefield · in Dover, TN151K20258Andrew Johnson National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Greeneville, TN43K2025Browse
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Nissan Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN190Kreaders a year2Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Park · 4 mi from Gatlinburg, TN11.5Mvisitors 20253
Neyland Stadium Stadium & arena · in Knoxville, TN137Kreaders a year4
Ryman Auditorium Theatre · in Nashville, TN93Kreaders a year5
Parthenon Museum · in Nashville, TN89Kreaders a year6Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1Mvisitors 20247The Hermitage Museum · in Nashville, TN62Kreaders a year8Bridgestone Arena Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN60Kreaders a year9Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8Mvisitors 202510FirstBank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN49Kreaders a year11Geodis Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN43Kreaders a year12Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN40Kreaders a year13Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN1.3Mvisitors 201914National Civil Rights Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN38Kreaders a year15Ruby Falls Waterfall · in Chattanooga, TN35Kreaders a year16Reelfoot Lake Lake · 2 mi from Samburg, TN34Kreaders a year17Mount Le Conte Mountain · 6 mi from Gatlinburg, TN34Kreaders a year18FedExForum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN33Kreaders a year19Sunsphere Lookout · in Knoxville, TN29Kreaders a year20Bell Witch Cave Cave · 12 mi from Springfield, TN29Kreaders a year21
Alcatraz East Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TN26Kreaders a year22
Percy Priest Lake Lake · in Nashville, TN23Kreaders a year23House of Cash Museum · in Hendersonville, TN19Kreaders a year24
Blues Hall of Fame Museum · in Memphis, TN19Kreaders a year25
Craighead Caverns Cave · 4 mi from Madisonville, TN17Kreaders a year26
Mid-South Coliseum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN17Kreaders a year27
First Horizon Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN14Kreaders a year28
Frozen Head State Park State park · 3 mi from Petros, TN13Kreaders a year29
Nashville Municipal Auditorium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN13Kreaders a year30
Nickajack Cave Park & preserve · 5 mi from Jasper, TN13Kreaders a year31
Titanic Museum Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TN13Kreaders a year32
Fall Creek Falls Waterfall · 10 mi from Pikeville, TN13Kreaders a year33
Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center Stadium & arena · in Knoxville, TN12Kreaders a year34
Tennessee Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Chattanooga, TN12Kreaders a year35
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Museum · in Chattanooga, TN12Kreaders a year36
Schermerhorn Symphony Center Theatre · in Nashville, TN11Kreaders a year37
Cherokee National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Bristol, TN11Kreaders a year38Gray Fossil Site Park & preserve · 6 mi from Jonesborough, TN11Kreaders a year39
Memphis Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Memphis, TN11Kreaders a year40Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area Theme park · in Gatlinburg, TN10Kreaders a year41
Tanasi Ancient site · 6 mi from Kahite, TN10Kreaders a year42
Centennial Park Garden · in Nashville, TN9.9Kreaders a year43
Fort Loudoun Landmark · 2 mi from Vonore, TN9.5Kreaders a year44
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium Planetarium · in Memphis, TN9.5Kreaders a year45
Chattanooga National Cemetery Landmark · in Chattanooga, TN9.1Kreaders a year46Foothills Parkway Park & preserve · 6 mi from Walland, TN9.1Kreaders a year47
Burgess Falls Waterfall · 8 mi from Baxter, TN9.1Kreaders a year48
Hunter Museum of American Art Museum · in Chattanooga, TN9.1Kreaders a year49
Chota Ancient site · 6 mi from Kahite, TN8.8Kreaders a year50
Pinson Mounds Ancient site · 4 mi from Henderson, TN8.4Kreaders a year51Shiloh National Military Park National Military Park · 4 mi from Shiloh, TN347Kvisitors 202552
Fort Nashborough Landmark · in Nashville, TN7.7Kreaders a year53
Fort Negley Landmark · in Nashville, TN7.3Kreaders a year54Stones River National Battlefield National Battlefield · 2 mi from Murfreesboro, TN455Kvisitors 202555
Chickasaw Gardens Park & preserve · in Memphis, TN6.9Kreaders a year56
Mount Olivet Cemetery Landmark · in Nashville, TN6.9Kreaders a year57
Old Stone Fort Ancient site · 2 mi from Manchester, TN6.6Kreaders a year58
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Zoo & aquarium · in Nashville, TN6.2Kreaders a year59
Johnny Cash Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN6.2Kreaders a year60
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Museum · in Nashville, TN5.8Kreaders a year61Stax Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN5.5Kreaders a year62Frist Art Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN5.1Kreaders a year63Orpheum Theatre Theatre · in Memphis, TN5.1Kreaders a year64Discovery Park of America Museum · in Union City, TN5.1Kreaders a year65The Elephant Sanctuary Zoo & aquarium · in Hohenwald, TN4.4Kreaders a year66Museum of Appalachia Museum · in Norris, TN4Kreaders a year67World's Fair Park Garden · in Knoxville, TN4Kreaders a year68Zoo Knoxville Zoo & aquarium · in Knoxville, TN3.7Kreaders a year69Lane Motor Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN3.7Kreaders a year70Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Museum · in Memphis, TN3.7Kreaders a year71Tennessee State Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN3.7Kreaders a year72Fort Donelson National Battlefield National Battlefield · in Dover, TN151Kvisitors 202573American Museum of Science and Energy Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN3.3Kreaders a year74Tennessee Performing Arts Center Theatre · in Nashville, TN3.3Kreaders a year75President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library Museum · in Tusculum, TN3.3Kreaders a year76Memphis Music Hall of Fame Museum · in Memphis, TN2.9Kreaders a year77Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers Museum · in Gatlinburg, TN2.6Kreaders a year78National Museum of African American Music Museum · in Nashville, TN2.6Kreaders a year79Obed Wild and Scenic River National park site · 4 mi from Wartburg, TN260Kvisitors 202580Andrew Johnson National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Greeneville, TN43Kvisitors 202581Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park Zoo & aquarium · in Chattanooga, TN2.2Kreaders a year82Southern Appalachia Railway Museum Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN2.2Kreaders a year83Metal Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN1.8Kreaders a year84Dixon Gallery and Gardens Museum · in Memphis, TN1.8Kreaders a year85Tennessee Museum of Aviation Museum · in Sevierville, TN1.8Kreaders a year86Knoxville Museum of Art Museum · in Knoxville, TN1.5Kreaders a year87Songbirds Guitar Museum Museum · in Chattanooga, TN1.5Kreaders a year88Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Museum · in Townsend, TN1.5Kreaders a year89Children's Museum of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN1.5Kreaders a year90Beechcraft Heritage Museum Museum · in Tullahoma, TN1.5Kreaders a year91Memphis Botanic Garden Garden · in Memphis, TN1.1Kreaders a year92Burkle Estate Museum · in Memphis, TN1.1Kreaders a year93Art Museum of the University of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN94Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art Museum · in Memphis, TN95The Cotton Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN96Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum Museum · in Clarksville, TN97Green McAdoo School Museum · in Clinton, TN98Lichterman Nature Center Garden · in Memphis, TN99McLemore House Museum · in Franklin, TN100Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden Garden · in Chattanooga, TN101University of Tennessee Arboretum Garden · in Oak Ridge, TN102Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN103Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN104Edge Motor Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN105Mountain Music Museum Museum · in Kingsport, TN106Fire Museum of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN107Jesse H Turner Park Garden · in Memphis, TN108Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN109Oaklawn Garden Garden · in Germantown, TN110Hiwassee River Heritage Center Museum · in Charleston, TN111Muse Knoxville Museum · in Knoxville, TN112Tennessee Agricultural Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN113Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TNOpryland USA Theme park · in Nashville, TNClosedLibertyland Theme park · in Memphis, TNClosed
Nissan Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN190Kreaders a year2Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Park · 4 mi from Gatlinburg, TN11.5Mvisitors 20253Neyland Stadium Stadium & arena · in Knoxville, TN137Kreaders a year4Ryman Auditorium Theatre · in Nashville, TN93Kreaders a year5Parthenon Museum · in Nashville, TN89Kreaders a year6Dollywood Theme park · in Pigeon Forge, TN3.1Mvisitors 20247The Hermitage Museum · in Nashville, TN62Kreaders a year8Bridgestone Arena Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN60Kreaders a year9Natchez Trace Parkway Parkway · in Tupelo, TN8Mvisitors 202510FirstBank Stadium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN49Kreaders a year11Geodis Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN43Kreaders a year12Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN40Kreaders a year13Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN1.3Mvisitors 201914National Civil Rights Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN38Kreaders a year15Ruby Falls Waterfall · in Chattanooga, TN35Kreaders a year16Reelfoot Lake Lake · 2 mi from Samburg, TN34Kreaders a year17Mount Le Conte Mountain · 6 mi from Gatlinburg, TN34Kreaders a year18FedExForum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN33Kreaders a year19Sunsphere Lookout · in Knoxville, TN29Kreaders a year20Bell Witch Cave Cave · 12 mi from Springfield, TN29Kreaders a year21Alcatraz East Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TN26Kreaders a year22Percy Priest Lake Lake · in Nashville, TN23Kreaders a year23House of Cash Museum · in Hendersonville, TN19Kreaders a year24Blues Hall of Fame Museum · in Memphis, TN19Kreaders a year25Craighead Caverns Cave · 4 mi from Madisonville, TN17Kreaders a year26Mid-South Coliseum Stadium & arena · in Memphis, TN17Kreaders a year27First Horizon Park Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN14Kreaders a year28Frozen Head State Park State park · 3 mi from Petros, TN13Kreaders a year29Nashville Municipal Auditorium Stadium & arena · in Nashville, TN13Kreaders a year30Nickajack Cave Park & preserve · 5 mi from Jasper, TN13Kreaders a year31Titanic Museum Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TN13Kreaders a year32Fall Creek Falls Waterfall · 10 mi from Pikeville, TN13Kreaders a year33Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center Stadium & arena · in Knoxville, TN12Kreaders a year34Tennessee Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Chattanooga, TN12Kreaders a year35Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Museum · in Chattanooga, TN12Kreaders a year36Schermerhorn Symphony Center Theatre · in Nashville, TN11Kreaders a year37Cherokee National Forest National forest · 9 mi from Bristol, TN11Kreaders a year38Gray Fossil Site Park & preserve · 6 mi from Jonesborough, TN11Kreaders a year39Memphis Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Memphis, TN11Kreaders a year40Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area Theme park · in Gatlinburg, TN10Kreaders a year41Tanasi Ancient site · 6 mi from Kahite, TN10Kreaders a year42Centennial Park Garden · in Nashville, TN9.9Kreaders a year43Fort Loudoun Landmark · 2 mi from Vonore, TN9.5Kreaders a year44Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium Planetarium · in Memphis, TN9.5Kreaders a year45Chattanooga National Cemetery Landmark · in Chattanooga, TN9.1Kreaders a year46Foothills Parkway Park & preserve · 6 mi from Walland, TN9.1Kreaders a year47Burgess Falls Waterfall · 8 mi from Baxter, TN9.1Kreaders a year48Hunter Museum of American Art Museum · in Chattanooga, TN9.1Kreaders a year49Chota Ancient site · 6 mi from Kahite, TN8.8Kreaders a year50Pinson Mounds Ancient site · 4 mi from Henderson, TN8.4Kreaders a year51Shiloh National Military Park National Military Park · 4 mi from Shiloh, TN347Kvisitors 202552Fort Nashborough Landmark · in Nashville, TN7.7Kreaders a year53Fort Negley Landmark · in Nashville, TN7.3Kreaders a year54Stones River National Battlefield National Battlefield · 2 mi from Murfreesboro, TN455Kvisitors 202555Chickasaw Gardens Park & preserve · in Memphis, TN6.9Kreaders a year56Mount Olivet Cemetery Landmark · in Nashville, TN6.9Kreaders a year57Old Stone Fort Ancient site · 2 mi from Manchester, TN6.6Kreaders a year58Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Zoo & aquarium · in Nashville, TN6.2Kreaders a year59Johnny Cash Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN6.2Kreaders a year60Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Museum · in Nashville, TN5.8Kreaders a year61Stax Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN5.5Kreaders a year62Frist Art Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN5.1Kreaders a year63Orpheum Theatre Theatre · in Memphis, TN5.1Kreaders a year64Discovery Park of America Museum · in Union City, TN5.1Kreaders a year65The Elephant Sanctuary Zoo & aquarium · in Hohenwald, TN4.4Kreaders a year66Museum of Appalachia Museum · in Norris, TN4Kreaders a year67World's Fair Park Garden · in Knoxville, TN4Kreaders a year68Zoo Knoxville Zoo & aquarium · in Knoxville, TN3.7Kreaders a year69Lane Motor Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN3.7Kreaders a year70Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Museum · in Memphis, TN3.7Kreaders a year71Tennessee State Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN3.7Kreaders a year72Fort Donelson National Battlefield National Battlefield · in Dover, TN151Kvisitors 202573American Museum of Science and Energy Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN3.3Kreaders a year74Tennessee Performing Arts Center Theatre · in Nashville, TN3.3Kreaders a year75President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library Museum · in Tusculum, TN3.3Kreaders a year76Memphis Music Hall of Fame Museum · in Memphis, TN2.9Kreaders a year77Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers Museum · in Gatlinburg, TN2.6Kreaders a year78National Museum of African American Music Museum · in Nashville, TN2.6Kreaders a year79Obed Wild and Scenic River National park site · 4 mi from Wartburg, TN260Kvisitors 202580Andrew Johnson National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Greeneville, TN43Kvisitors 202581Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park Zoo & aquarium · in Chattanooga, TN2.2Kreaders a year82Southern Appalachia Railway Museum Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN2.2Kreaders a year83Metal Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN1.8Kreaders a year84Dixon Gallery and Gardens Museum · in Memphis, TN1.8Kreaders a year85Tennessee Museum of Aviation Museum · in Sevierville, TN1.8Kreaders a year86Knoxville Museum of Art Museum · in Knoxville, TN1.5Kreaders a year87Songbirds Guitar Museum Museum · in Chattanooga, TN1.5Kreaders a year88Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Museum · in Townsend, TN1.5Kreaders a year89Children's Museum of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN1.5Kreaders a year90Beechcraft Heritage Museum Museum · in Tullahoma, TN1.5Kreaders a year91Memphis Botanic Garden Garden · in Memphis, TN1.1Kreaders a year92Burkle Estate Museum · in Memphis, TN1.1Kreaders a year93Art Museum of the University of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN94Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art Museum · in Memphis, TN95The Cotton Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN96Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum Museum · in Clarksville, TN97Green McAdoo School Museum · in Clinton, TN98Lichterman Nature Center Garden · in Memphis, TN99McLemore House Museum · in Franklin, TN100Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden Garden · in Chattanooga, TN101University of Tennessee Arboretum Garden · in Oak Ridge, TN102Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN103Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Museum · in Oak Ridge, TN104Edge Motor Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN105Mountain Music Museum Museum · in Kingsport, TN106Fire Museum of Memphis Museum · in Memphis, TN107Jesse H Turner Park Garden · in Memphis, TN108Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum Museum · in Memphis, TN109Oaklawn Garden Garden · in Germantown, TN110Hiwassee River Heritage Center Museum · in Charleston, TN111Muse Knoxville Museum · in Knoxville, TN112Tennessee Agricultural Museum Museum · in Nashville, TN113Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame Museum · in Pigeon Forge, TNOpryland USA Theme park · in Nashville, TNClosedLibertyland Theme park · in Memphis, TNClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in Tennessee
What are the top attractions in Tennessee?
Nissan Stadium, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Neyland Stadium, Ryman Auditorium and Parthenon, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Tennessee?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with about 11,527,939 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Tennessee?
1 national park (Great Smoky Mountains National Park), plus 5 other National Park Service sites.