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Tennessee has 32 National Historic Landmarks on the National Park Service list we read. 18 welcome visitors at least part of the year. Each row gives the city, county and our region.
Header photo: Blount Mansion (1792) in Knoxville, a National Historic Landmark since 1965; HABS photo, after 1933. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, HABS TENN,47-KNOVI,1-.
- 32National Historic Landmarks
- 18open to visitors (all or part)
- 19counties
- 7regions
- Memphis & West Tennessee
- Nashville Area
- Southern Middle Tennessee
- Upper Cumberland & Plateau
- Chattanooga & Southeast
- Knoxville Area
- Tri-Cities & Northeast
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The NPS list of landmarks by state heads Tennessee with 32 (34 entries, two of them withdrawn), while the NPS Tennessee state page and the Tennessee Historical Commission give 31; we list all 32 from the NPS list.
National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee by Region
Memphis & West Tennessee (8)
Memphis & West Tennessee events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beale Street Historic District | Memphis | Shelby | 05/23/66 | Yes |
| Chucalissa Site | Memphis | Shelby | 04/19/94 | Yes |
| Fort Pillow | Henning | Lauderdale | 05/30/74 | Yes |
| Graceland (Home of Elvis Presley) | Memphis | Shelby | 03/27/06 | Yes |
| Pinson Mounds (restricted) | Pinson | Madison | 01/29/64 | Yes |
| Shiloh Indian Mounds Site | Shiloh | Hardin | 05/05/89 | Yes |
| Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites (also in Mississippi) | Hardeman | 05/06/91 | Partly | |
| Sun Record Company | Memphis | Shelby | 07/31/03 | Yes |
Nashville Area (11)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Battlefield | Franklin | Williamson | 12/19/60 | Partly |
| George Peabody College for Teachers | Nashville | Davidson | 12/21/65 | Unknown |
| Hermitage Hotel | Nashville | Davidson | 07/28/20 (Updated Documentation – 12/11/23) | Unknown |
| Hermitage, The | Hermitage | Davidson | 12/19/60 | Yes |
| Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 | Franklin | Williamson | 11/07/73 | Unknown |
| Jubilee Hall, Fisk University | Nashville | Davidson | 12/02/74 | Unknown |
| Montgomery Bell Tunnel (restricted) | Cheatham | 04/19/94 | Unknown | |
| Old First Presbyterian Church | Nashville | Davidson | 04/19/93 | Unknown |
| Ryman Auditorium | Nashville | Davidson | 01/03/01 | Yes |
| Tennessee State Capitol | Nashville | Davidson | 11/11/71 | Unknown |
| Wynnewood | Castalian Springs | Sumner | 11/11/71 | Yes |
Southern Middle Tennessee (2)
Southern Middle Tennessee events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk, James K., House | Columbia | Maury | 07/04/61 | Yes |
| Rattle and Snap | Maury | 11/11/71 | Unknown |
Upper Cumberland & Plateau (1)
Upper Cumberland & Plateau events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York, Alvin Cullom, Farm | Pall Mall | Fentress | 05/11/76 | Yes |
Chattanooga & Southeast (5)
Chattanooga & Southeast events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Queen (River Steamboat) (Relocated from Louisiana) | Chattanooga | Hamilton | 06/29/89 | Unknown |
| Fort Armistead (restricted) | Monroe | 12/11/23 | No | |
| Fort Loudoun | Vonore | Monroe | 06/23/65 | Yes |
| Moccasin Bend Archeological District (restricted) | Hamilton | 09/08/86 | Unknown | |
| Rhea County Courthouse | Dayton | Rhea | 12/08/76 | Unknown |
Knoxville Area (2)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount, William, Mansion | Knoxville | Knox | 01/12/65 | Yes |
| X-10 Reactor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Oak Ridge | Roane | 12/21/65 | Partly |
Tri-Cities & Northeast (3)
Tri-Cities & Northeast events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island of the Holston | Sullivan | 10/09/60 | Unknown | |
| Mountain Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers | Johnson City | Washington | 06/17/11 | Unknown |
| Sycamore Shoals | Elizabethton | Carter | 07/19/64 | Yes |
What a National Historic Landmark Is
National Historic Landmarks are places the Secretary of the Interior designates as nationally significant in American history. The National Park Service runs the program. A landmark can be privately owned, so being on this list does not mean it is open; the Open to visitors column says what the owner’s or the National Park Service’s page states.
What We Could Not Verify
- Sources disagree on the landmark count: the National Park Service list by state gives Tennessee 32 National Historic Landmarks, while the NPS Tennessee state page and the Tennessee Historical Commission say 31. We list the 32.
- Some former websites for Tennessee history places and events, including the old Alex Haley Museum, Exchange Place and Secret City Festival sites, now show for-sale or unrelated pages. We link the official state or operator pages instead, or leave the place unlinked.
We re-check these when the source pages change. Spot something we missed? Use the corrections page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many National Historic Landmarks are in Tennessee?
The National Park Service list of landmarks by state gives Tennessee 32, and all 32 are on this page. The NPS Tennessee state page and the Tennessee Historical Commission both say 31, so other sources may be one lower. (source: List of NHLs by State (National Park Service)).
Which Tennessee landmarks can you visit?
Of the 32 landmarks, 15 are open to visitors and 3 more are partly open. Open ones include the Hermitage, Graceland, Ryman Auditorium, Sun Record Company, Beale Street, Blount Mansion and the Polk House. Several, such as Moccasin Bend, have restricted locations. (source: List of NHLs by State (National Park Service)).
What is the newest National Historic Landmark in Tennessee?
Fort Armistead in Monroe County, designated December 11, 2023; its location is restricted. Before that came the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville (2020) and the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Johnson City (2011). (source: List of NHLs by State (National Park Service)).
Last checked October 20, 2026 by the It’s Tennessee editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
Sources
- National Park Service: National Historic Landmarks program
- Beale Street Historic District
- Celebrate Statehood Day at the Library and Archives (Tennessee Secretary of State)
- National Park Service: places in Tennessee
Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Tennessee National Historic Landmarks: All 32, by Region”, itstennessee.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.