Welcome Centers
There are seventeen welcome centers across Tennessee, mostly located at major entrances into the state, such as immediately off interstates and major highways (14 off interstates and 3 off U.S. Routes). These welcome centers usually consist of a large building with restroom facilities, brochures, staffed desks for people to ask for assistance, picnic areas, and large parking lots. In addition to the aforementioned, there is a large flagpole with the state flag in front of the building. All of the below listed welcome centers are open 24 hours a day, except for the I-40 welcome center, which closes at 10:30 PM CST. The headquarters for the state's welcome centers is called Welcome Centers and is located in Nashville. More information can be found at. There are 3 welcome centers each on I-24 and I-40, 2 welcome centers each on I-75 and I-65, and one welcome center each on I-155, I-81, and I-55. There are two unique welcome centers located in Mountain City and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, respectively. The Mountain City welcome center serves the Johnson County Chamber of Commerce and the Pigeon Forge location serves the world-famous Pigeon Forge tourist district.
| Grand Division | Interstate or U.S. Route | City | County in which the welcome center is located | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee | I-155 | Dyersburg | Dyer County | |
| I-40 | Memphis | Shelby County | ||
| I-55 | Memphis | Shelby County NOTE: This welcome center is temporarily closed until further notice. | ||
| U.S. Route 79 | Memphis | Shelby County | ||
| Middle Tennessee | I-65 | Ardmore | Giles County | |
| I-40 | Carthage | Smith County | ||
| I-65 | Clarksville | Montgomery County | ||
| I-65 | Portland | Robertson County | ||
| East Tennessee | I-81 | Bristol | Sullivan County | |
| I-24 | Chattanooga | Hamilton County | ||
| I-75 | East Ridge | Hamilton County | ||
| I-26 | Erwin | Unicoi County | ||
| I-40 | Hartford | Cocke County | ||
| I-24 | Jasper | Marion County | ||
| I-75 | Jellico | Campbell County | ||
| U.S. Route 421 | Mountain City | Johnson County | ||
| U.S. Route 441 | Pigeon Forge | Sevier County |
Read more about this topic: Tennessee Department Of Tourist Development
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