Western Tennessee

See

• Fort Pillow State Historic Park, in Henning, is the site of the Civil War Battle of Fort Pillow, where some 300 African American Union soldiers were brutally massacred by Nathan Bedford Forrest's men upon his orders after surrendering.
• Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center, in Henning, is the boyhood home of the author of the intergenerational African American epic Roots.
• Tipton County Museum, in Covington, is a regional museum with military artifacts, mounted animals, etc.
• Patsy Cline Memorial, in Camden, marks the site where the country western star and several of her contemporaries perished in a plane crash in 1963. There is not much here, but for the ardent fans it may mean a lot.
• David Crockett Cabin, in Rutherford, is a replica of David "Davy" Crockett's last home, before he went to Texas and died at the Alamo, along with the grave of his mother.
• West Tennessee Agricultural Museum, in Milan , is notable for its exhibits on the no-till technique in farming devised here that drew attention internationally.

Do

• Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, near Q6968905| Eva, offers the opportunity to experience Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River Folklife Interpretive Center.
• Tennessee Safari Park, north of Brownsville, is a drive-thru zoo where some 80 species roam about and where ungulates such as baby giraffes will want to eat from your car.

Eat

Expect Southern cuisine; that is, don't be surprised if asking, "What is grits?" gets some funny looks.

Drink

While you're in West Tennessee, or the South in general, you should try sweet tea.