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Pat & Ashley's Excellent Adventure
To celebrate our region and TVA's 90th anniversary, TVA Historian Pat and Social Media Specialist Ashley are taking an epic road trip, visiting TVA generation facilities, employees, local landmarks and attractions across seven states that make where we live and work a great place to be.
Follow their adventure on Facebook and Instagram starting July 19. We'll also be posting a recap on this page every week.
Come Along for the Ride
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Part 1
Pat and Ashley check out one of the most unique power plants in the world, enjoy a classic eatery, and learn more about ancient lake sturgeon at the Tennessee Aquarium.
Nashville, Tenn.
Enjoy Music City as Pat and Ashley tour the Grand Ole Opry and Third Man Records, learn how TVA helps Vanderbilt reach its carbon-neutral goals, and volunteer at Second Harvest.
Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Pat and Ashley visit the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, see how Wilson Dam helps power the region, and try to catch a bass for the record books on Wilson Lake!
Northern Ala.
Pat & Ashley go up, up, and away as they learn the history of the Muscle Shoals Sound at FAME studios, dine overlooking Wilson Dam, and take to the skies with TVA's aviation team.
Northern Miss.
Pat & Ashley get a key to the city of Tupelo, TVA's first city and the birthplace of Elvis! They also visit the Caledonia plant, the Golden Triangle group, and a Boys & Girls Club.
Memphis, Tenn. — Part 1
Go wild with Pat and Ashley at the Memphis Zoo and find out how the Allen Combined Cycle Plant operates on both gas and solar to help keep the lights – and A/C – on.
Memphis, Tenn. — Part 2
Continuing in Memphis, Pat and Ashley tour the National Civil Rights Museum, learn the meaning behind November 6 Street, and enjoy some world-famous Memphis BBQ.
Tune in soon...
Pat and Ashley will be back on the road this fall for more adventures.
Join us in celebrating TVA's 90th anniversary in 2023! This summer, we're offering the opportunity to tour several of our monumental dams. You can also catch our road show at various community events and learn about our historic Day of Service.
TVA Heritage
These in-depth columns tell the story of TVA through the people and events that shaped its history—and indeed life in the Tennessee Valley as we know it today. Read about the vision, conflicts, personal and political struggles that made TVA great.
Celebrate TVA Dams
The Unified Development of the Tennessee River plan stressed TVA was to provide flood control, navigation and electricity for the region. TVA’s dams are tangible evidence of its primary mission: improving life in the Tennessee Valley. We’re celebrating the plan with an in-depth look at 32 of the dams it comprises.
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