The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2014 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: Mary Ann Holt, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation member; Lesley Anderson, Middle Tennessee EMC member; and Melissa Phenis, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative member. 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. Allison Haithcote of Jackson, Southwest Tennessee EMC 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. View the runners-up here.
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Bakery
West
Shirley’s Bakery
621-C Old Hickory Blvd., Jackson; 731-668-1495; shirleysbakery.netMiddle
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.comEast (tie)
Carla’s Cafe
613 Main St., New Tazewell; 423-626-4606; [email protected]East (tie)
Tellico Grains Bakery
105 Depot St., Tellico Plains; 423-253-6911; tellico-grains-bakery.comBarbecue
West
Charles Vergo’s Rendezvous
52 S. Second St., Memphis; 901-523-2746; hogsfly.comMiddle (Tie)
Prater’s BBQ
9576 Manchester Highway, Morrison; 931-635-2259Middle (Tie)
Slick Pig BBQ
1920 E. Main St., Murfreesboro; 615-890-3583; slickpigbbq.comEast
The Pig & Chick
5020 Highway 11W, Rogersville; 423-272-4448; pigandchick.comCatfish
West
Catfish Cabin
1290 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 731-422-1001; catfishcabinjackson.comMiddle
The Catfish House
3424 Tom Austin Highway, Springfield; 615-382-1382East
Huck Finn’s Catfish
3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnsrestaurant.comHamburger
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816Middle
Jiffy Burger
1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester; 931-728-4452East
Frostee Freeze
1617 N. Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3521; frosteefreeze56.comHome/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old
Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 731-668-1223; caseyjones.comMiddle
Sunset Restaurant
640 S. Cumberland St., Lebanon; 615-444-9530; facebook.com/pages/Sunset-RestaurantEast
Carla’s Cafe
613 Main St., New Tazewell; 423-626-4606; [email protected]Milkshake
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816Middle
Reeves-Sain Drug Store
1801 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 615-896-5731; reevessain.comEast
Frostee Freeze
1617 North Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3521; frosteefreeze56.comPlace for a Dessert
West
Dumplin’s
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson; 731-664-4959; hrhdumplins.comMiddle (Tie)
Miller’s Grocery
7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.comMiddle (Tie)
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.comEast
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies
109 S. Church St., Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.com
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Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Green Acres Berry Farm
158 Medina Highway, Milan; 731-686-1403; greenacresfarmmilantn.comMiddle
Gentry’s Farm
1974 New Highway 96 West, Franklin; 615-794-4368; gentryfarm.comEast
Davidson Farm
993 Carters Valley Road, Rogersville; 423-765-8258; thedavidsonfarm.comCamping
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 800-250-8611; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Cades Cove
10035 Campground Drive, Townsend; 877-444-6777; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/ frontcountry-camping.htmGolf Course
West
Mirimichi
6195 Woodstock Cuba Road, Millington; 901-259-3800; mirimichi.comMiddle
Willowbrook Golf Course
6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.netEast
Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club
330 Woodlake Blvd., Tazewell; 877-423-4653; woodlakegolf.comHiking Trail
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls State Park 10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298;
state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Appalachian Trail
appalachiantrail.orgOutdoor Adventure
West
Reelfoot Lake
2595 Highway 21E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/Middle
Fall Creek Falls
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Rafting the Ocoee River Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park,
404 Spring Creek Road, Delano; 423-263-0050; state.tn.us/environment/parks/HiwasseeSporting Event
West
Jackson Generals baseball
4 Fun Place, Jackson; 731-988-5299; jacksongeneralsbaseball.comMiddle
Tennessee Titans football
1 Titans Way, Nashville; 615-565-4200; titansonline.comEast
University of Tennessee Volunteers football
1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Suite 201, Knoxville; 800-332-VOLS; utsports.comState Park
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls State Park
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Roan Mountain State Park
1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain; 423-772-0190; state.tn.us/environment/parks/RoanMtn
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Art Gallery
West
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-544-6200; brooksmuseum.orgMiddle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.orgEast (Tie)
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.orgEast (Tie)
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 World’s Fair Park, Knoxville; 865-525-6101; knoxart.orgMuseum
West
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave., Memphis; 901-636-2362; memphismuseums.orgMiddle
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 615-416-2001; countrymusichalloffame.orgEast (tie)
Hands On! Regional
Museum, 315 E. Main St., Johnson City; 423-434-4263; handsonmuseum.orgEast (tie)
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton; 865-494-7680; museumofappalachia.orgPerforming Arts
West
Orpheum Theater
203 S. Main St., Memphis; 901-525-3000; orpheum-memphis.comMiddle
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 615-782-4040; tpac.orgEast (Tie)
Niswonger Performing Arts Center
212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville; 423-638-1328; npacgreeneville.comEast (Tie)
Tennessee Theatre,
604 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-684-1200; tennesseetheatre.com
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Places to Take the Kids
West
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis; 901-333-6500; memphiszoo.orgMiddle
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 615-833-1534; nashvillezoo.orgEast
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge; 800-365-5996; dollywood.comWeekend Getaway/Town to Visit
Editor’s note: These appeared as two separate categories on the entry form, but the same cities won in both.
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Memphis, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
47 Union Ave., Memphis; 901-543-5300; memphistravel.comMiddle
Nashville, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
150 Fourth Ave. N., Suite G-250, Nashville; 800-657-6910; visitmusiccity.comEast
Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau
811 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg; 800-588-1817; gatlinburg.com -
Antiques Store
West
Yarbro’s Antique Mall
350 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6600Middle
Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
2231-A Madison St., Clarksville, 931-896-1700; misslucillesmarketplace.comEast
Farm House Antiques
148 W. Main St., Morristown; 423-581-1527Farmers Market
West
West Tennessee Farmers Market
91 New Market St., Jackson; 731-425-8308; www.cityofjackson.net/farmersmarket/main.htmlMiddle
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.orgEast
Kingsport Farmers Market
Center and Clinchfield streets, Kingsport; 423-229-9400; kingsporttn.gov/kingsport-farmers-marketFlea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market,
800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561Middle
Nashville Flea Market
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville; 615-862-5016; nashvilleexpocenter.org/ expo/fleamarket/index.aspEast
Sweetwater Flea Market,
121 County Road 308, Sweetwater; 423-337-3532; thesweetwaterfleamarket.com
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Arts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival
P.O. Box 938, Union City; 731-885-7295; reelfootartsandcrafts.comMiddle
Webb School Craft Fair
P.O. Box 222, Bell Buckle; 931-389-9663; bellbucklechamber.comEast
Craftsmen’s Fair
234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg; 865-436-7479; craftsmenfair.comCounty/Regional Fair
West
West Tennessee State Fair
Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 S. Highland Ave, Jackson; 731-424-0151; wtsfair.comMiddle
Wilson County Fair
945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon; 615-443-2626; wilsoncountyfair.netEast
Tennessee Valley Fair
3301 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville; 865-215-1471; tnvalleyfair.orgFestival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival,
1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; wtsf.orgMiddle
Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2124 New Castle Road, Arrington; 615-395-9950; tnrenfest.comEast
National Cornbread Festival
221 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg; 423-837-0022; nationalcornbread.com
