We are pleased to present the 2014 Best of Tennessee runners-up. You can view the winners here.
Food
Bakery
West
HaliHannigan’s Cupcakery
1032 M Vann Drive, Jackson. 731-736-2525, www.facebook.com/HaliHannigansCupcakery
Middle
Meridee’s Breadbasket
110 Fourth Ave. S., Franklin. 615-790-3755, www.merridees.com
East
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies
109 S. Church St., Rogersville. 423-272-6555, missbeaspies.com
Barbecue
West
Helen’s Bar B Q
1016 N. Washington Ave., Brownsville. 731-779-3255
Middle
Martin’s Bar-B-Que
7238 Nolensville Road, Nolensville. 615-776-1856, martinsbbqjoint.com
East
Heavy’s BBQ
233 Benfield Lane, Harrogate. 423-801-0602, www.heavysbbq.com
Catfish
West
Hagy’s Catfish Hotel
1140 Hagy Lane,
Shiloh. 731-689-3327, www.catfishhotel.com
Middle
Granny Fishes’ House
340 Shippmans Creek Road, Wartrace. 931-857-4025, www.grannyfisheshouse.com
East
Allison Catfish Farm and Restaurant
403 S. Union Grove Road, Friendsville. 865-995-9245
Hamburger
West
Burger Basket
1003 S. Washington Ave., Brownsville. 731-772-0455
Middle
Buster’s Place
1615 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro. 615-895-5464, bustersplace.net
East
Litton’s Market and Restaurant
2803 Essary Road, Knoxville. 865-688-0429, littonsburgers.com
Country Cooking
West
Wells Kitchen
136 N. Main St., Brighton. 901-476-5750
Middle
Loveless Cafe
8400 Highway 100
Nashville, 615-646-9700, www.lovelesscafe.com
East
Shirley’s
3266 Highway 321, Hampton. 423-768-2092, www.shirleyshomecooking.com
Milkshake
West
Kokomo’s 50s Diner
740 Highway 64 East, Adamsville. 731-632-1958, www.facebook.com/pages/Kokomos-50s-Diner/274996218393
Middle
Snow White Drive In
1714 W. Main St., Lebanon. 615-443-4299, www.facebook.com/pages/Snow-White-Drive-In/114850595217562
East
Golden Dairy
4002 Highway 66 S., Rogersville. 423-272-2000, www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Dairy/112929775415666
Place for Dessert
West
HaliHannigan’s Cupcakery
1032 M Vann Drive, Jackson. 731-736-2525, www.facebook.com/HaliHannigansCupcakery
Middle
Gondolier
219 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro. 615-396-8484, www.murfreesborogondolier.com
East (tie)
Cootie Brown’s
2715 N. Roan St., Johnson City. 423-283-4723, www.cootiebrowns.com
Golden Dairy
4002 Highway 66 S., Rogersville. 423-272-2000, www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Dairy/112929775415666
River Place on the Clinch
2788 Highway 70, Kyles Ford. 423-733-4400, www.clinchriverecotourism.com
The Patio
107 College St. S., Madisonville. 423-442-4994
TRAVEL & FUN
Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Jones Orchard
6824 Big Creek Church Road, Millington. 901-873-3150, www.jonesorchard.com
Middle
Honeysuckle Hill Farm
1765 Martins Chapel Church Road, Springfield. 615-382-7593, www.honeysucklehillfarm.com
East (tie)
Beck Mountain Corn Maze
110 Corn Maze Lane, Elizabethton. 423-543-2676, www.beckmountaincornmaze.com
Oakes Farm
8240 Corryton Road, Corryton. 865-688-6200, oakesfarm.com
Campground
West
Pickwick Landing State Park
116 State Park Road, Pickwick Dam. 731-689-3129, tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/pickwick-landing
Middle
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
328 Cedar Forest Road, Lebanon. 615-443-2769, tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/cedars-of-lebanon
East
Roan Mountain State Park
1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain. 423-772-0190, www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RoanMtn/
Golf Course
West
Pickwick Landing State Park Golf Course
P.O. Box 15, Pickwick Dam. 731-689-3149, www.tngolftrail.net/traditionals/pickwicklanding
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park Golf Course
2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville. 423-881-5706 or www.tngolftrail.net/traditionals/fallcreekfalls
East
McDonald Hills Golf Club
352 Guntown Road, Rogersville. 423-272-1477
Hiking Trail
West
Natchez Trace State Park
24845 Natchez Trace Road, Wildersville. 731-968-3742, www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/NatchezTrace/
Middle
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville. 615-373-3467, www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RadnorLake/
East
Abram’s Falls
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 865-436-1200, www.nps.gov/grsm
Outdoor Adventure
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson. 800-458-1752, tnstateparks.com/parks/about/chickasaw
Middle
Nashville Shores
4001 Bell Road, Hermitage. 615-889-7050, nashvilleshores.com
East
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg. 865-436-1200, www.nps.gov/grsm
Sporting Event
West
Memphis Grizzlies basketball
191 Beale St., Memphis. 901-888-4667, www.nba.com/grizzlies
Middle
Nashville Predators hockey
501 Broadway, Nashville. 615-770-2355, predators.nhl.com/index.html
East
Bristol Motor Speedway
151 Speedway Blvd., Bristol. 423.989.6900, www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
State Park
West
Pickwick Landing State Park
116 State Park Road, Pickwick Dam. 731-689-3129, tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/pickwick-landing
Middle
Montgomery Bell State Park
020 Jackson Hill Road, Burns. 615-797-9052, www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/MontgomeryBell/
East
Panther Creek State Park
2010 Panther Creek Park Road, Morristown. 423-587-7046, tnstateparks.com/parks/about/panther-creek
THE ARTS
Art Gallery
West
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Ave., Memphis. 901-761-5250, www.dixon.org
Middle
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
1200 Forrest Park Drive,
Nashville. 615-356-8000, www.cheekwood.org
East
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org
Museum
West
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd., Union City. 731-885-5455, www.discoveryparkofamerica.com
Middle
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick St., Nashville. 615-741-2692, www.tnmuseum.org
East
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. 865-494-7680, museumofappalachia.org
Performing Arts
West
Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 E. Main St., Jackson. 731-425-8397, www.cityofjackson.net/venues/NedMain.htm
Middle (Tie)
Cumberland County Playhouse
221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com
Ryman Auditorium
116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville. 615-889-3060, ryman.com
East (Tie)
Clayton Center for the Arts
502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. 865.981.8590, www.claytonartscenter.com
Paramount Center for the Arts
518 State St., Bristol. 423-274-8920, www.theparamountcenter.com
GETAWAYS
Place to Take the Kids
West
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd., Union City. 731-885-5455, www.discoveryparkofamerica.com
Middle
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville. 615-862-5160, www.adventuresci.com
East
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad St., Chattanooga. 800-262-0695, www.tnaqua.org
Weekend Getaway
West
Pickwick Landing State Park
116 State Park Road, Pickwick Dam. 731-689-3129, tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/pickwick-landing
Middle
Gaylord Opryland
2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville. 866-972-6779, gaylordopryland.com
East
Chattanooga, Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
736 Market St., Chattanooga. 423-756-8687, www.chattanoogafun.com
Town to Visit
West
Jackson, Jackson Chamber
197 Auditorium St., Jackson. 731-423-2200, www.jacksontn.com
Middle
Franklin, Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
400 Main St., Suite 200, Franklin. 615-791-7554
East
Chattanooga, Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
736 Market St., Chattanooga. 423-756-8687, www.chattanoogafun.com
SHOPPING
Antiques Store
West
Carriage House Antique Market and Cafe
195 Carriage House Drive, Jackson. 731-664-6678 , carriagehouseantiquemarket.com
Middle
Old Feed Store
310 W. Water St., Woodbury. 615-563-2108, oldfeedstore.com
East (Tie)
Memory Lane Antique Mall
1838 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville. 865-428-0536
Whistle Stop Antiques
405 Colwyn Ave. Harrogate. 423-869-7311, www.facebook.com/whistelstopantiquescumberlandgaptnkyva?rf=291140990897349
Farmers Market
West
Downtown Memphis Farmers Market
South Front Street, Memphis. memfarmersmkt.wpengine.com
Middle
Franklin Farmers Market
230 Franklin Road, Franklin. 615-916.1274, www.franklinfarmersmarket.com
East
Market Square Farmers Market
downtown Knoxville. 865-405-3135, marketsquarefarmersmarket.org
Flea Market
West
Hilltop Flea Market
3465 U.S. Highway 64, Crump. 731-632-0626
Middle (Tie)
Crossville Flea Market
2954 Highway 70 North, Crossville. 931-456-9674, www.crossvillefleamarket.com
Triune Flea Market
7960 Nolensville Road, Arrington. 615-395-7140
East
Great Smokies Flea Market
220 W Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak. 865-932-3532, greatsmokiesfleamarket.com
EVENTS
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Arts in the Alley
downtown Henderson. www.facebook.com/HendersonArtsCommission/info
Middle
Tennessee Association of Craft Artists Craft Fair
Centennial Park, Nashville. 615-736-7600, tennesseecrafts.org
East
Heritage Days
downtown Rogersville. 423-272-1961, www.rogersvilleheritage.org
County/Regional Fair
West
Gibson County Fair
P.O. Box 348, Trenton. gibsoncountyfair.org
Middle
Williamson County Fair
P.O. Box 329, Franklin. 615-794-4386, www.williamsoncountyfair.org
East
Tennessee Valley Fair
3301 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville. 865-637-5840, www.tnvalleyfair.org
Festival
West
Chester County Barbecue Festival
Henderson Chester County Chamber of Commerce, 130 E. Main St. Henderson. 731-989-5222, www.chestercountychamber.com
Middle
Uncle Dave Macon Days
Cannonsburgh Village, Murfreesboro. 800-716-7560, uncledavemacondays.com
East (Tie)
Mountain Makins Festival
442 W. Second N. St., Morristown. 423-581-4330, www.facebook.com/MountainMakinsFestival
White Lightning Trail Festival
downtown Cumberland Gap. 865-585-7386, www.facebook.com/WhiteLightningFestival
