(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
Tennessee State Parks is a finalist for the 2021 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Last year over 34 million visitors took advantage of Tennessee State Parks in 2020, with record-setting campground and cabin occupancy. Tennessee State Parks joins three other finalists: Delaware State Parks, Ohio Division of State Parks & Watercraft, and Texas State Parks. A winner will be announced during the 2021 National Recreation and Park Association Conference in Nashville, Sept. 21–23, 2021.