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Air Dates: 6&9 | 13&16 | 20&23 | 27&30
All Episodes for Last 12 Months

Episode #1745
Air Dates: May 6 & 9, 2004

Train Robbery
Several times a year, weekend train rides are made possible by the volunteers of the Tennessee Railway Museum. Recently, Joe Elmore hopped aboard and took an exciting trip to the Old West.

CONTACT: Tennessee Central Railway Museum
PHONE: (615) 244-9001
LOCATION: 220 Willow St, Nashville, TN 37210
WEBSITE: www.tcry.org
SEARCH: Where is 220 Willow St., Nashville?

School House Cafeteria
Rob Wilds discovered that a lot of former students were going back to school in Adams, Tennessee. They were going to feed their stomachs as well as their minds.

CONTACT: Sharon Cockrill
PHONE: (615) 696-1224
LOCATION: Adams, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is Adams?

Peabody Place Museum
Susan Watson tours a popular attraction in downtown Memphis that reflects one man's fascination with Chinese art.

CONTACT: n/a
PHONE: (901) 523-2787
LOCATION: 119 South Main Street
Pembroke Square
Memphis, Tenn. 38103
WEBSITE: belz.com/museum/index.html
SEARCH: Where is 119 South Main Street, Memphis?

Hat Maker
Al Voecks met a Kentucky wood turner who makes many traditional pieces, but you may want to tip your hat to his main attraction.

CONTACT: Chris Ramsey
PHONE: (606) 677-2466
LOCATION: Somerset, Kentucky
SEARCH: Where is Somerset, KY?

Episode #1746
Air Dates: May 13&16, 2004

Northside Clocks
Susan Watson brings us the timely story of the Rust family in Manchester. They have enjoyed restoring other people's family heirloom for four generations.

CONTACT: Howell Rust
PHONE: (931) 728-4307
LOCATION: 2032 McArthur Dr.
Hwy 55 West
Manchester, Tenn. 37355
WEBSITE: www.northsideclocks.com
SEARCH: Where is 2032 McArthur Drive, Hwy 55 West, Manchester?

Postcard Collector
Postcards may not be as popular as they used to be, but it's still a great way to share an adventure. Rob Wilds met a collector who has over 200 thousand adventures to share.

CONTACT: Billyfrank Morrison
PHONE: (931) 648-2383
LOCATION: Clarksville, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is Clarksville?

Hermitage Hotel
Cassandra Finch takes us on a grand tour of this recently renovated Nashville landmark.

CONTACT: n/a
PHONE: (615) 244-3121
LOCATION: 231 Sixth Avenue North
Nashville, Tenn. 37219
SEARCH: Where is 231 Sixth Av. N., Nashville?

Charlene's Colony of Shops
Al Voecks discovered a homemade colony of specialty shops when he traveled off the beaten path of West Tennessee.

CONTACT: Charlene Roberts
PHONE: (731) 836-5418
LOCATION: 2257 Hwy 88 West
Halls, Tenn. 38040
WEBSITE: www.charlenes.net
SEARCH: Where is 2257 Hwy 88 West, Halls?

Episode #1747
Air Dates: May 20&23, 2004

Nashville Carriage Rides
Roxanne Russell-Atwood met a man who's bringing back an old form of transportation - thanks to his horse.

CONTACT: Bill Cole
PHONE: (615) 789-5945
LOCATION: Nashville, Tenn.
WEBSITE: www.2ndavecarriage.dctn.com
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Cloverland B&B
Rob Wilds visited a Clarksville bed and breakfast that's run by three friends - a trio of ladies who wanted to become business partners. The result is a cozy, comfy place called Cloverland.

CONTACT: Anita Kendrick
PHONE: (931) 905-2266
LOCATION: 1411 Tylertown Road
Clarksville, Tenn. 37040
WEBSITE: www.cloverlandshistoricalbnb.com
SEARCH: Where is 1411 Tylertown Road, Clarksville?

Dyer Observatory
Cassandra Finch shows us a great way to view some distant and fascinating worlds.

CONTACT: Rocky Alvey
PHONE: (615) 373-4897
LOCATION: 1000 Oman Drive
Nashville, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is 1000 Oman Drive, Nashville?

Granville Heritage Days
On May 29, the whole town of Granville will gather to celebrate its unique history. Rob Wilds went to last year's Heritage Day, where citizens banded together to show some hometown pride.

CONTACT: Patsy Yates
PHONE: (931) 268-4411
LOCATION: Granville, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is Granville?

Episode #1748
Air Dates: May 27&30, 2004

Midnight Jamboree
Ernest Tubb made it big in Country Music and then he created a unique Tennessee tradition that unfolds every Saturday night in Nashville. Roxane Russell-Atwood stayed up late to take in this midnight musical milestone.

CONTACT: ET Record Shop
PHONE: (615) 889-2474
LOCATION: 2416 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, Tenn. 37214
WEBSITE: www.etrecordshop.com
SEARCH: Where is 2416 Music Valley Drive, Nashville?

Dining With the Dead
Rob Wilds discovers how the Montgomery County Historical Commission raises money each year by bringing stories, and the people who lived them, back to life.

CONTACT: Ruby Patch
PHONE: (931) 553-2486
LOCATION: Clarksville, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is Clarksville?

The Blue Heron
Cassandra Finch explores the beauty of the Cumberland River aboard an excursion boat called The Blue Heron.

CONTACT: Kay and Jim Steele
PHONE: (615) 385-7007
LOCATION: Ashland City, Tenn.
WEBSITE: www.cumberlandrivercharters.com
SEARCH: Where is Ashland City?

Cars for Kids
Joe Elmore brings us the story of Larry Price - a story about a promise made 15 years ago. This year's Cars for Kids will take place June 18 - 20.

CONTACT: Larry Price
PHONE: (731) 645-6676
LOCATION: Selmer, Tenn.
SEARCH: Where is Selmer?

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