Join the staff of Fort Pillow State Historic Park in Henning, Tennessee this weekend to embark on a journey down the Chickasaw Bluff Trail. Longer days, warmer weather and the emerging natural beauty are sure signs that spring is nearly here. So break out your hiking boots, zip up your jacket and get outside! To welcome the season on March 22nd, Tennessee State Park rangers are hosting a series of guided hikes across the state, providing guests with a unique…

Historic Town Squares in two West Tennessee communities experienced an increased number of visitors last month. Every Tuesday in February, Heritage Tours, along with the Memphis Area Association of Governments (MAAG), hosted the West Tennessee Heritage and “Roots” Day Trippin’ Bus Tour. The first ten seats booked on each tour were free, thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourism. Nearly one-hundred individuals including elected officials, members of civic and senior groups, students, and church groups joined the…

West Tennessee Day Trippin’ is now online with a brand new website! Memphis is not the only destination worth seeing in the Mid-South.  While Memphis has Graceland, Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum and the Mud Island River Park and Mississippi River Museum, within an hour or two of Memphis are some of the best places in the region to get away, if only for the day. This virtual guide is intended to help you plan your next visit Memphis and…

The best resource for planning your trip to experience the unique sights and sounds and authentic southern hospitality of West Tennessee is almost here! Please check back for our official launch on March 15, 2014. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJSXGjOlK0o&list=PLFK2FxUasHNRpzqfZ-q3Kmtodqpoxv1Wo&feature=share]