27 attractions

Free things to do in Tennessee

27 Tennessee attractions you can walk into for nothing.

Not a coupon list. A venue is here only if its own website says admission is free, or names a regular free day that anyone can use. Free-for-some offers — residents, military, EBT cardholders, children — stay on the venue’s own page under “If you qualify”, because they are savings, not free days.

Always free

27 attractions, by region.

Free in the Nashville region

10

Amqui Station & Visitors Center, from its own website

Amqui Station & Visitors Center

Nashville

Checked October 1, 2026

The venue says: “Cost: Free” — amquistation.org, checked October 1, 2026

Cedars of Lebanon State Park, from its own website

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Lebanon

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Checked October 1, 2026

The venue says: “Admission: FREE” — tnstateparks.com, checked October 1, 2026

Cookeville History Museum, from its own website

Cookeville History Museum

Cookeville

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Checked September 28, 2026

The venue says: “Free Admission” — cookevillehistorymuseum.com, checked September 29, 2026

Gregory Mill Park, from its own website

Gregory Mill Park

Smyrna

7:00 am - 9:30 pm

Checked September 28, 2026

The venue says: “Open to the Public Free of Charge” — townofsmyrna.org, checked September 29, 2026

Lincoln County Museum Associates, from its own website

Lincoln County Museum Associates

Fayetteville

Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Tours of the museum are provided free of charge by volunteer docents” — flcmuseum.org, checked September 30, 2026

Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center, from its own website

Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

Hendersonville

Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday: Closed

Checked September 29, 2026

The venue says: “Admission to exhibitions at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is free.” — monthavenarts.org, checked September 29, 2026

Mt. Pleasant History Museum, from its own website

Mt. Pleasant History Museum

Mount Pleasant

Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is free.” — mtpleasantmuseum.com, checked September 30, 2026

Tennessee Agricultural Museum, from its own website

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Nashville

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Free Admission” — tn.gov, checked September 29, 2026

Tennessee State Museum, from its own website

MuseumWHAT'S ON

Sep 26 – Jan 24 · Storytime in the Children's Gallery

Tennessee State Museum

Nashville

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Closed Mondays

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “Admission to the Tennessee State Museum is free.” — tnmuseum.org, checked September 29, 2026

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, from its own website

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Brentwood

No offer on their site

The venue says: “Free + Open to the Public” — dyer.vanderbilt.edu, checked September 29, 2026

Free in the Memphis region

2

Dixon Gallery & Gardens, from its own website

Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Memphis

Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm, Third Thursdays 10 am–8 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 1 pm–5 pm, Closed Mondays

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “General admission to Dixon Gallery and Gardens is free. Every gallery, every garden path, every season - at no cost.” — dixon.org, checked September 29, 2026

Tipton County Museum, from its own website

Tipton County Museum

Covington

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is free.” — tiptoncountymuseum.org, checked September 30, 2026

Free in Knoxville & the Smokies

6

Emporium Center, from its own website

Emporium Center

Knoxville

Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Fridays: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Checked September 25, 2026

The venue says: “admission is always free” — knoxalliance.com, checked September 29, 2026

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, from its own website

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Knoxville

Daily 9 am to 5 pm

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “the Garden is free and open to the public every day of the year” — knoxgarden.org, checked September 29, 2026

Knoxville Museum of Art, from its own website

MuseumWHAT'S ON

May 22 – Oct 31 · Currents: Contemporary Art from the KMA Collection

Knoxville Museum of Art

Knoxville

Tuesday - Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 1pm-5pm, Monday: Closed

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “Admission to the KMA is always free.” — knoxart.org, checked September 29, 2026

Norris Dam State Park, from its own website

Norris Dam State Park

Rocky Top

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is free.” — tnstateparks.com, checked September 30, 2026

Oak Ridge Art Center, from its own website

Oak Ridge Art Center

Oak Ridge

Monday 1–4 pm, Tuesday–Friday 9 am–5 pm, Saturday 1–4 pm, Sunday 1–4 pm

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is always no charge to the galleries” — oakridgeartcenter.org, checked September 30, 2026

World's Fair Park, from its own website

Oct 10 · HoLa Festival 2026 - Saturday

World's Fair Park

Knoxville

Daily 6:00 AM–12:00 AM

Checked September 25, 2026

The venue says: “IT'S FREE!!!” — worldsfairpark.org, checked September 29, 2026

Free in the Chattanooga region

5

Charles Hall Museum, from its own website

Charles Hall Museum

Tellico Plains

Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is free” — charleshallmuseum.com, checked September 30, 2026

East Ridge Splash Pad, from its own website

East Ridge Splash Pad

East Ridge

Daily 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Checked September 25, 2026

The venue says: “The Splashpad has no entry fee, it is a free amenity to the community.” — eastridgeparksandrec.com, checked September 30, 2026

Lynn Wood H Archaeological Museum, from its own website

Lynn Wood H Archaeological Museum

Collegedale

Checked October 2, 2026

The venue says: “ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE” — southern.edu, checked October 2, 2026

Military Memorial Museum, from its own website

Military Memorial Museum

Crossville

Checked September 28, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is Free ~ Donations Accepted” — militarymemorialmuseum-tn.org, checked September 29, 2026

Museum Center at 5ive Points, from its own website

Museum Center at 5ive Points

Cleveland

Tue-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm, Sat 10:00am-3:00pm

Checked September 28, 2026

The venue says: “Admission to the museum is free, donations are appreciated” — museumcenter.org, checked September 29, 2026

Free in Tri-Cities

2

Greeneville Greene County History Museum, from its own website

Greeneville Greene County History Museum

Greeneville

11am until 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday

Checked September 18, 2026

The venue says: “Yes! The Greeneville Greene County Museum is free and open to all visitors.” — greenevillegreenecountyhistorymuseum.com, checked September 29, 2026

Reece Museum, from its own website

Reece Museum

Johnson City

No offer on their site

The venue says: “The Reece Museum, a unit of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, is free and open to the public.” — etsu.edu, checked September 29, 2026

Free in Jackson & West Tennessee

2

Reelfoot Lake State Park, from its own website

Reelfoot Lake State Park

Tiptonville

Daily 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Checked September 26, 2026

The venue says: “Admission is free.” — tnstateparks.com, checked September 30, 2026

Trenton Teapot Museum, from its own website

Trenton Teapot Museum

Trenton

No offer on their site

The venue says: “Admission Free” — trentontn.net, checked September 30, 2026