The story of the Trail of Tears is a heartbreaking tale of greed, betrayal and tragedy, and Red Clay State Park is where it all began.

Unfortunately, the light pollution electricity creates normally obscures the view of most interstellar objects. Luckily for us there are magical places in Tennessee where it’s dark enough to lose ourselves in their mysteries, and they are just a drive away!

460 Ozier Road Pinson, TN 38366 731-988-5614 tnstateparks.com/parks/pinson-mounds Trails and Shelters open 7am to Sunset. Museum and Office open 8am-4:30p Mon-Sat, 1pm-4:30p Sun. Third weekend of September is Archaeofest , a celebration of American Indian culture and history. Group tours and interpretive programs may be arranged by contacting the park office in advance. Pinson Mounds is an outstanding and important archaeological park in Tennessee! Leaving Jackson and headin