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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

Tennessee Attractions, Admission as Published
AttractionTownRegionAdmission as PrintedSource
American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)Oak RidgeKnoxville AreaAdults: "$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 CoveTownsendSmoky MountainsNo 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 MuseumNashvilleNashville AreaNot confirmedoperator page
Cumberland CavernsMcMinnvilleUpper Cumberland & PlateauDiscovery 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 freeoperator page
GracelandMemphisMemphis & West TennesseeElvis Experience Tour: $85 adults, $49 kids; Elvis Presley's Memphis + Planes Tour: $53 adults, $30 kidsoperator page
Grand Ole Opry HouseNashvilleNashville AreaDaytime Tour: $46.65, 50 minutes, about 30 people; VIP Tour: $88.34, 90 minutes, about 6 peopleoperator page
Lookout Mountain Incline RailwayChattanoogaChattanooga & SoutheastRoundtrip: $24.99 adults, $12.99 children (ages 3-12); holiday rates may applyoperator page
Museum of AppalachiaClintonKnoxville AreaAdult (18-64): $20.00; Senior (65+): $18.00operator page
Nashville ZooNashvilleNashville AreaAny Day Tickets: adults and teens $24, children 2-12 $20, seniors 65+ $22; Pick Your Price tickets can save up to $8 per ticketoperator page
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine MotelMemphisMemphis & West TennesseeAdult $25; Senior (65+) $23operator page
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Adventure ParkGatlinburgSmoky MountainsFun 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 15operator page
Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)Lookout MountainChattanooga & SoutheastStandard 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 SmokiesGatlinburgSmoky MountainsNot confirmedoperator page
Ruby FallsChattanoogaChattanooga & SoutheastCave 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 daysoperator page
Shiloh National Military ParkShilohMemphis & West TennesseeNo entrance fee at the Shiloh and Corinth locations; no entrance pass required; Park does not sell America the Beautiful passesoperator page
Stax Museum of American Soul MusicMemphisMemphis & West TennesseeAdults $20; Ages 7-12, 62+, veterans, military and AAA members $16operator page
Sun StudioMemphisMemphis & West TennesseeAdults $20; Children 5-11 $15operator page
Tennessee AquariumChattanoogaChattanooga & SoutheastAdult $39.95 (covers both Aquarium buildings); Youth (ages 4-17) $29.95operator page
Tennessee State MuseumNashvilleNashville AreaAdmission to the Tennessee State Museum is free.operator page
The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew JacksonHermitageNashville AreaAdults (13+) $29.95; Seniors 62+, veterans, active military $26.95operator page
The Lost Sea AdventureSweetwaterChattanooga & SoutheastAdult $29.95; Senior $28.95; military adult $28.95operator page
Titanic Museum Attraction (Pigeon Forge)Pigeon ForgeSmoky MountainsNot confirmedoperator page
Zoo KnoxvilleKnoxvilleKnoxville AreaAdults $26.95; Children 3-12, seniors 65+ and college students $21.95operator 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

  1. American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)
  2. Cades Cove
  3. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  4. Cumberland Caverns
  5. Graceland
  6. Grand Ole Opry House
  7. Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
  8. Museum of Appalachia
  9. Nashville Zoo
  10. National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
  11. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Adventure Park
  12. Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)
  13. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
  14. Ruby Falls
  15. Shiloh National Military Park
  16. Stax Museum of American Soul Music
  17. Sun Studio
  18. Tennessee Aquarium
  19. Tennessee State Museum
  20. The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson
  21. The Lost Sea Adventure
  22. Titanic Museum Attraction (Pigeon Forge)
  23. Zoo Knoxville

Read on October 30, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.

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