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Of the 23 Tennessee attractions with a page here, 1 list free entry (Cades Cove); 3 printed no admission on the page we read and are marked not confirmed rather than guessed. Prices below are exactly as each operator printed them on October 30, 2026.
- Attractions23with a place page
- Free Entry1as the operator states
- Price Not Confirmed3admission
- CheckedOct 302026, operator pages
Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
Admission by Attraction
| Attraction | Town | Region | Admission as Printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) | Oak Ridge | Knoxville Area | Adults: "$1000" as printed (looks like a formatting error, likely $10.00; not confirmed); Youth (6-17) and Seniors 65+: "$500" as printed (likely $5.00; not confirmed) | operator page |
| Cades Cove | Townsend | Smoky Mountains | No park entrance fee.; Parking tag required for any vehicle parked in the park more than 15 minutes: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual. | operator page |
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Nashville | Nashville Area | Not confirmed | operator page |
| Cumberland Caverns | McMinnville | Upper Cumberland & Plateau | Discovery walking tour (90 min): ages 13+ $32; ages 5-12 $25; age 4 and under free; Cardwell Mountain History walking tour (45 min): ages 13+ $25; ages 5-12 $17; age 4 and under free | operator page |
| Graceland | Memphis | Memphis & West Tennessee | Elvis Experience Tour: $85 adults, $49 kids; Elvis Presley's Memphis + Planes Tour: $53 adults, $30 kids | operator page |
| Grand Ole Opry House | Nashville | Nashville Area | Daytime Tour: $46.65, 50 minutes, about 30 people; VIP Tour: $88.34, 90 minutes, about 6 people | operator page |
| Lookout Mountain Incline Railway | Chattanooga | Chattanooga & Southeast | Roundtrip: $24.99 adults, $12.99 children (ages 3-12); holiday rates may apply | operator page |
| Museum of Appalachia | Clinton | Knoxville Area | Adult (18-64): $20.00; Senior (65+): $18.00 | operator page |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville | Nashville Area | Any Day Tickets: adults and teens $24, children 2-12 $20, seniors 65+ $22; Pick Your Price tickets can save up to $8 per ticket | operator page |
| National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel | Memphis | Memphis & West Tennessee | Adult $25; Senior (65+) $23 | operator page |
| Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Adventure Park | Gatlinburg | Smoky Mountains | Fun Pass (adult/child): $39 advance (at least a day before), $49 same-day online, $54 on-site; Adventure Pass (adult/child): $59 advance, $69 same-day online, $74 on-site; page says no longer available after November 15 | operator page |
| Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park) | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga & Southeast | Standard pass: $10.00 per person, good for 7 days; Annual Point Park pass: $35.00 (passholder plus three additional adults) | operator page |
| Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies | Gatlinburg | Smoky Mountains | Not confirmed | operator page |
| Ruby Falls | Chattanooga | Chattanooga & Southeast | Cave Walk to the Waterfall: adult $29.95; child (ages 4-12) $19.95; senior (65+, ID required) $28.95; ages 3 and under free; offered daily; Adults Exclusive Cave Walk: $29.95, ages 15+, select days | operator page |
| Shiloh National Military Park | Shiloh | Memphis & West Tennessee | No entrance fee at the Shiloh and Corinth locations; no entrance pass required; Park does not sell America the Beautiful passes | operator page |
| Stax Museum of American Soul Music | Memphis | Memphis & West Tennessee | Adults $20; Ages 7-12, 62+, veterans, military and AAA members $16 | operator page |
| Sun Studio | Memphis | Memphis & West Tennessee | Adults $20; Children 5-11 $15 | operator page |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | Chattanooga & Southeast | Adult $39.95 (covers both Aquarium buildings); Youth (ages 4-17) $29.95 | operator page |
| Tennessee State Museum | Nashville | Nashville Area | Admission to the Tennessee State Museum is free. | operator page |
| The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson | Hermitage | Nashville Area | Adults (13+) $29.95; Seniors 62+, veterans, active military $26.95 | operator page |
| The Lost Sea Adventure | Sweetwater | Chattanooga & Southeast | Adult $29.95; Senior $28.95; military adult $28.95 | operator page |
| Titanic Museum Attraction (Pigeon Forge) | Pigeon Forge | Smoky Mountains | Not confirmed | operator page |
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville | Knoxville Area | Adults $26.95; Children 3-12, seniors 65+ and college students $21.95 | operator page |
Many prices change by season and by buying online; confirm on the operator page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which attractions are free?
Cades Cove, as each operator states.
Are the prices current?
They were read on October 30, 2026 and change by season; confirm on the operator page.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Dollywood, Memphis Zoo, Jack Daniel’s Distillery and The Parthenon have no page here because their admission prices are not confirmed; they are not in this table. Check with each attraction.
- Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumNo admission printed on the page we read.
- Ripley's Aquarium of the SmokiesNo admission printed on the page we read.
- Titanic Museum Attraction (Pigeon Forge)No admission printed on the page we read.
Sources
- American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)
- Cades Cove
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Cumberland Caverns
- Graceland
- Grand Ole Opry House
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
- Museum of Appalachia
- Nashville Zoo
- National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
- Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Adventure Park
- Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Ruby Falls
- Shiloh National Military Park
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Sun Studio
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Tennessee State Museum
- The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson
- The Lost Sea Adventure
- Titanic Museum Attraction (Pigeon Forge)
- Zoo Knoxville
Read on October 30, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
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