fun in the sun

There’s never a shortage of fun when the Tennessee sun is shining, from the most visited national park in the country, Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Mud Island on historic Mississippi River. If water beckons, Tennessee has lakes and rivers to provide a wild day on water skis or a relaxing float down the river. Knoxville, recently named one of the top ten places to live and boat by Boating magazine, offers boating opportunities at downtown’s Volunteer Landing as well as countless parks and marinas. Rather be on the water than in it? Riverboat tours, such as super-sized catamaran River Gorge Explorer in Chattanooga or cruises on mysterious Reelfoot Lake, provide a perfect afternoon, viewing beautiful landscape and wildlife. If you are in need of a cool-down on a hot summer day, a visit to Dollywood's Splash Country or any of Tennessee’s many other water parks may be just what the doctor ordered. Tennessee is also home to many beautiful golf courses, fun parks and outdoor games that take advantage of our fair weather. Spin yourself around in a Zorb. Take some high-speed laps in a go-cart around NASCAR Speed Park, get into water wars at Go USA Fun Park in Murfreesboro or enjoy the