The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2013 Best of Tennessee Readers’ Choice Awards. We received hundreds of online and mail-in ballots nominating the best food, attractions and accommodations our state has to offer.
Congratulations to our grand-prize winners: Regina Henderson, Pickwick Electric Cooperative member; Dana Worrell, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation; and Ron Mitchum, Holston Electric Cooperative. Each winner, drawn from all qualifying entries, will receive certificates from Tennessee State Parks for up to a four-night stay at any state resort park inn, $250 to spend while enjoying their visit and a basket of farm-direct, locally made artisan foods from Pick Tennessee Products. Christie Upchurch, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative member, also won $250 after her name was selected from online entrants.
Here we proudly present each “Best of.” Thanks again to all our readers for helping us recognize these deserving winners. Click here to view the runners-up.
EATS
Bakery
West
Shirley’s Bakery
621-C Old Hickory Blvd., Jackson; 731-668-1495; shirleysbakery.net
Middle
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.com
East
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies 109 S. Church St., Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.com
Barbecue
West
Helen’s BBQ
1016 N. Washington Ave., Brownsville; 731-779-3255
Middle
Jack’s BBQ
416 Broadway, Nashville; 615-254-5715; jacksbarbque.com
East
The Pig & Chick
5020 Highway 11W, Rogersville; 423-272-4448; pigandchick.com
Catfish
West
Catfish Cabin
1290 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 731-422-1001; catfishcabinjackson.com
Middle
The Catfish House
3424 Tom Austin Highway, Springfield; 615-382-1382
East
Huck Finn’s Catfish
3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnsrestaurant.com
Hamburger
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816
Middle
Buster’s Place
1615 N.W. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 615-895-5464
East
Litton’s Market & Restaurant, 2803 Essary Road, Knoxville; 865-688-0429; littonsburgers.com
Home/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 800-748-9588; caseyjones.com
Middle
Loveless Cafe
8400 Highway 100, Nashville; 615-646-9700;
lovelesscafe.com
East (tie)
Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant/Applewood Farmhouse Grill
250 Apple Valley Road, Sevierville; 865-428-1222;
applebarncidermill.com
The Farmer’s Daughter
7700 Erwin Highway, Chuckey; 423-257-4650; thefarmersdaughterrestaurant.com
Milkshake
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816
Middle
Reeves-Sain Drug Store
1801 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 615-278-0770; reevessain.com
East
Golden Dairy, 4002 Highway 66 South, Rogersville; 423-272-2000; goldendairy11.webs.com
Place for Dessert
West
Dumplin’s
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson; 731-664-4959; hrhdumplins.com
Middle
Miller’s Grocery
7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.com
East
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies 109 S. Church St., Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.com
TRAVEL & FUN
Agritourism/Pick- Your-Own Farm
West
Green Acres Berry Farm
158 Medina Highway, Milan; 731-686-2004; greenacresfarmmilantn.com
Middle
Grandaddy’s Farm
454 Highland Ridge Road, Estill Springs; 931-327-4080; grandaddysfarm.com
East
The Davidson Farm
993 Carters Valley Road, Rogersville; 423-345-3384; thedavidsonfarm.com
Campground
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/Chickasaw
Middle
Fall Creek Falls
2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville; 800-250-8611; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFalls
East
Cades Cove
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 877-444-6777; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/ frontcountry-camping.htm.
Golf Course
West (tie)
Mirimichi
6195 Woodstock Cuba Road, Millington; 901-259-3800; mirimichi.com
Pickwick Landing State Park,
Park Road, Pickwick Dam; 731-689-3149; tngolftrail.net/traditionals/pickwicklanding/
Middle
Willowbrook Golf Course
6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.net
East
Clinchview Golf Club
970 Highway 11W, Bean Station; 865-993-2892; clinchviewgolfclub.net
Hiking Trail
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/Chickasaw
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park 2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFalls
East
Appalachian Trail
appalachiantrail.org
Outdoor Adventure
West
Reelfoot Lake
2595 State Route 21E, Tiptonville; 731-253-8003; www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/
Middle
Fall Creek Falls
2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFalls
East
Rafting the Ocoee River
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano; 423-263-0050; state.tn.us/ environment/parks/Hiwassee
Sporting Event
West
Jackson Generals baseball
4 Fun Place, Jackson; 731-988-5299; jacksongeneralsbaseball.com
Middle
Tennessee Titans football
1 Titans Way, Nashville; 615-565-4000; titansonline.com
East
University of Tennessee Volunteers football
1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Suite 201, Knoxville; 800-332-VOLS; utsports.com
State Park
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/Chickasaw
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park 2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFalls
East
Roan Mountain State Park 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain; 423-772-0190; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/RoanMtn
THE ARTS
Art Gallery
West
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art,
1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-544-6200; brooksmuseum.org
Middle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts,
919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.org
East
Hunter Museum of American Art,
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.org
Museum
West
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave., Memphis; 901-636-2362; memphismuseums.org
Middle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.org
East (tie)
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.org
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park, Knoxville, 865-525-6101; knoxart.org
Performing Arts
West
Orpheum Theater
203 S. Main St., Memphis; 901-525-3000; orpheum-memphis.com
Middle
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 615-782-4040; tpac.org
East
Cumberland County Playhouse
221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville; 931-484-5000; ccplayhouse.com
GETAWAYS
Place to Take the Kids
West
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis; 901-333-6500; memphiszoo.org
Middle
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 615-833-1534; nashvillezoo.org
East
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge; 800-365-5996; dollywood.com
Weekend Getaway/Town to Visit
Editor’s note: These appeared as two separate categories on the entry form, but the same cities won in both
West
Memphis
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, 47 Union Ave., Memphis; 901-543-5300;
memphistravel.com
Middle
Nashville
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, 150 Fourth Ave. N., Suite G-250, Nashville; 800-657-6910;
visitmusiccity.com
East
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 811 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg; 800-588-1817; gatlinburg.com
SHOPPING
Antiques Store
West
Yarbro’s Antique Mall
350 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6600
Middle
Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
2231-A Madison St., Clarksville, 931-896-1700; misslucillesmarketplace.com
East
Mountain Star Mall
122 E. Main St., Rogersville; 423-272-7800; mountainstarmall.com
Farmers Market
West
West Tennessee Farmer’s Market
91 New Market St., Jackson; 731-425-8308; www.cityofjackson.net/farmersmarket/main.html
Middle
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.org
East
Kingsport Farmers Market
Center and Clinchfield streets, Kingsport; 423-229-9400; kingsporttn.gov/kingsport-farmers-market
Flea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market
800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561
Middle
Nashville Flea Market
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville; 615-862-5016; nashvilleexpocenter.org/ expo/fleamarket/index.asp
East
Great Smoky Mountains Flea Market
220 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak, 865-932-3532; greatsmokiesfleamarket.com
EVENTS
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts & Crafts
Festival, P.O. Box 938,
Union City; 731-885-7295; reelfootartsandcrafts.com
Middle
Webb School Craft Fair
P.O. Box 222, Bell Buckle; 931-389-9663; bellbucklechamber.com
East
Heritage Days
415 S. Depot St., Rogersville; 423-272-1961; rogersvilleheritage.org
County/Regional Fair
West
West Tennessee State Fair Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 S. Highland Ave, Jackson; 731-424-0151; wtsfair.com
Middle
Wilson County Fair
945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon; 615-443-2626; wilsoncountyfair.net
East
Appalachian Fair
P.O. Box 8218, Gray; 423-477-3211; appalachianfair.com
Festival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival
1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; wtsf.org
Middle
Uncle Dave Macon Days
P.O. Box 5016, Murfreesboro; 800-716-7560; uncledavemacondays.com
East
Heritage Days
415 S. Depot St., Rogersville; 423-272-1961; rogersvilleheritage.org
