December 2008

Air Dates: 11 | 18 & 21 | 25 & 28
Past Episodes

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Due to special programming, Tennessee Crossroads will be off the air  in the majority of the state until December 18th, 2008.  For those in the WNPT viewing area, a special encore of Tennessee Crossroads: Smokin' will air on December 11.

For those in other parts of the state, join us on December 18th for a special holiday program that you are sure to enjoy.  In the meantime, if you enjoy programs such as Tennessee Crossroads please remember to support your local PBS station.

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Tennessee Crosroads: Smokin'
Air Dates: December 11, 2008

(WNPT viewing area only)

Why is Tennessee Barbecue such a timeless dining tradition? Why do creative cooks carry on the barbecue tradition with such a passion? The answers unfold as we sample barbecue from Memphis to Johnson City on Tennessee Crossroads: Smokin'.

Episode #2225
Air Dates: December 18th & 21st, 2008

North Pole Limited

Rob Wilds travels to Chattanooga to ride the North Pole Limited to visit with the big guy himself.
Contact: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Phone: (423)894-8028
Location: Trips depart from Grand Junction Station at 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Website: www.tvrail.com
Info: Trains run December 11 - December 22, 2008

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Santa Collector

Tammi Arender meets a woman in Hermitage who unveils her massive Santa collection each Christmas. Santa will be proud when he comes down her chimney.
Contact: June Sowell
Location: Hermitage, TN

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Belle Meade Masquerade Ball

Susan Watson visits the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville to experience Christmas in the 1890s.
Contact: Belle Meade Mansion
Phone: (615)356-0501 / (800)270-3991
Location: 5025 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205
Website: www.bellemeadeplantation.com
E-mail: info@bellemeadeplantation.com

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Balls of Fire

Rob Wilds is invited to attend an annual family Christmas gathering in Loretto where the festivities light up the sky.
Location: Loretto, TN

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Episode #2226
Air Dates: December 25th & 28th, 2008

Paris-Henry County Heritage Museum

Rob Wilds travels to Paris, TN to visit the Paris/Henry County Heritage Museum at Christmas.
Contact: Norma Steele
Phone: (731)642-1030
Location: 614 North Poplar Street Paris, TN 38242
Website: www.phchc.com
E-mail: director@phchc.com

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Dept. 56 Collection

Tammi Arender stops by a Nashville couple's collection that's so big they needed a new house to hold all their little houses.
Contact: John and Rebekah Baylor
Location: Nashville, TN

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Galaxy of Lights

Rob Wilds discovers a botanical garden that lights up Huntsville, AL during the holidays.
Contact: Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Location: 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: (256) 830-4447
Website: www.hsvbg.org
Info: Lights Display open through December 31st

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Christmas at Graceland

Travel back in time with me to Graceland in Memphis to see how the King celebrated the season
Contact: Graceland Mansion Ticket Office
Phone: (800)238-2000

Location: 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN 38116
Website: winter.elvis.com
Info: Holiday Themed tours run until January 11

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