The Tennessee Magazine

10/08/2025

In this month’s My Tennessee Notebook, Antsy McClain tackles growing nostalgia for things we don’t see as often as we get older. Check out “Hands-Free Dining” here. https://hubs.ly/Q03MQLv80

10/06/2025

Read about some of the state parks in progress in this October feature.

Tennessee to soon add new state parks Photographs by Rachel B. Lee No matter the season, a trip to any of Tennessee’s state parks can be both enjoyable and educational. Whether you love dropping a…

10/03/2025

“Lighting the Way” — Read about how a group of Tennessee lineworkers brought power for the first time to two towns in Guatemala in this month’s feature. https://hubs.la/Q03M61mH0

10/02/2025

In this month’s From the Editor, Chris Kirk is feeling nostalgic. Check it out here.

As a Nashville native, it can be jarring to take a trip through the downtown area. The booming city of towering buildings bears little resemblance to the skyline I remember dominated by the “Batman…

10/01/2025

Today is the LAST DAY to enter our next Poet's Playground contest. So don't forget to enter today!

We’re searching for Tennessee’s most talented and gifted poets. Enter our next Poet’s Playground contest! Subject: Poems do not have to include the word “Tennessee” explicitly, but their themes should…

10/01/2025

Cover reveal! The October cover features the Life and Casualty Tower — the tallest building on the Nashville skyline for decades. Read this month’s Tennessee History on first skyscrapers across the state along with the full October issue here. https://hubs.la/Q03LxWbj0

09/30/2025

This colorful Tennessee-themed artwork Elianna Dunn from Volunteer Energy Cooperative - VEC caught our eye this month. Check out all of the September Artist’s Palette winners here. https://hubs.la/Q03J9TCL0

09/29/2025

How many Tennessee state parks have you been to? The Easley family visited all of them — in just four years! Read their story here.

Story by Amber Weaver • Photographs courtesy of the Easley family How a family adventure led to a greater appreciation of what Tennessee has to offer Aron, Austin, Maggie and Maisie Easley stand on…

09/26/2025

Can’t get enough of our latest Shutterbug contest? To see how even more of our readers captured “95 Reasons to Celebrate Tennessee,” check out the finalists exclusively on The Tennessee Magazine website. (Photo: "Little Lookers," Donna Mullins, Volunteer Energy Cooperative - VEC) https://hubs.la/Q03J9STB0

09/25/2025

This month’s Point of View takes readers to “Full Moon Nights” alongside photographer Robin Conover, who gives some tips on shooting the moon. https://hubs.la/Q03J9Qyy0

09/24/2025

Do you have a way with words? Enter our next Poet’s Playground contest with your best Tennessee-themed poems. Entries are due in one week on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

We’re searching for Tennessee’s most talented and gifted poets. Enter our next Poet’s Playground contest! Subject: Poems do not have to include the word “Tennessee” explicitly, but their themes should…

09/23/2025

This month, “Goodwills & Landfills” are on Antsy McClain’s mind — where most all of our stuff ends up. https://hubs.la/Q03J9J600