I have visited the original La Tour Eiffel in Paris France (oddly, I didn't review it), plus…read morereplicas in Paris Texas*, Paris Illinois, and the half-scale version at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino**. I have also passed through Paris Missouri and New Paris Ohio, but no Eiffel Towers spotted in either. The Eiffel Tower in Paris Tennessee is a 70-foot tall 1:20 scale replica. It was originally built in 1990 by engineering students at Christian Brothers University in Memphis for the Memphis in May festival, which honored France that year. Using Gustave Eiffel's original drawings, they crafted the tower from 500 pieces of Douglas fir and 6,000 steel rods, donating over 10,000 hours of labor. When the wooden structure began to wear down, local craftsman Keith Jackson rebuilt it in steel in 2002. Today it stands proudly here in Eiffel Tower Park, surrounded by walking trails, a splash pad, a disc golf course, and more. Bienvenue à Paris, y'all. Enjoy the view from the ground. There is no going up this Eiffel Tower. [Round number review 26300 overall - 1121 of 2026 - 626 in Tennessee] * The Eiffel Tower in Paris Texas is 65 feet tall, including its cowboy hat. ** The Las Vegas replica reaches 540 feet.

My 2nd Eiffel Tower. my 1st was back in 1984 in Paris France. Very cute park. The one in France…read morewas a lot bigger, that's for sure. Great for the kidos with a pool and splash pads and a few swings.

Stayed in the campground, which is open year-round. They have a new bath house with 8…read moreseparate/private restroom/showers. 6 are locked up for the season. For the two that are open, the rooms are blazing hot but the showers are very cold. Not quite ice cold but the are not even "like warm". Totally unacceptable. They need to take the money wasted on overheating the rooms to heating the water to a reasonable temperature.

The highlight of this park is a reconstructed wooden fort, which overlooks the river and is fairly…read moreimpressive. I assume there is some more action during business hours as it wasn't the most happening place in the evening. There are a variety of trails and other facilities, as well as a disc golf course. Maps suggest that a road leads to another forest park, but the road does become unpaved dirt and gravel before the point of crossing under the main highway. The water fountains did not work for me. It is a free park with some interesting features and a variety of possible uses.

This is the most boring state park I've ever been to out of around 25 TN state parks (and several…read morein KY and SC). However, I say this as someone that loves to hike and usually long distances. I drove here from Franklin, TN. The drive is around three hours. It was a bit aggravating as 95% of the way here was one lane roads that will get you stuck behind semis going 15-20 under for 15-20 miles. SR-432 is littered with potholes and desperately needs redone. Also, for reference, it's June and 94 degrees in Greenfield, TN. I chose this state park because it's a hot day and I knew my dog couldn't be out long. It was worth it in a way for me because I'm trying to visit every TN state park ‍ Keep in mind that there are only two trails at this state park, both paved (well one is a boardwalk so wood I guess). I started at the visitor center which was closed and had no posted hours. I noticed the park was pretty empty, only one other car and I didn't end up seeing any people here. I went at 1 pm on a Tuesday for reference. There were some t shirts in the visitor center. If you park at the visitor center and walk behind it towards wooden signage, you will get to the boardwalk trail. There isn't a map of the trail at the start, but there is some history info that's somewhat legible if you can squint past the wealth of bird poop. Once on the wooden boardwalk, it's pretty and well taken care of. There are plenty of spots to sit, but also a million mosquitos so I didn't want to stop moving for long (I forgot to put on bug spray). Just a little bit into the boardwalk there is construction and there weren't any warnings at the beginning that the trail was closed past a certain point. The water around the trees was mostly dried up from the heat so it might be better to go when it's not hot or after a lot of rain. You can hear birds here, but the only wildlife I saw was a small lizard scurrying across the boardwalk. I then went to the picnic area parking and ate lunch. It was a nice little spot to eat lunch and there are tons of benches and tables around this area, some more tucked away. Park bathrooms are so hit or miss, but this bathroom is nice. It looks newly renovated and it was clean and cold inside. I walked the trail after. It wasn't anything too exciting, but it was a storybook trail and the story was legible throughout the entire trail so good for kids. It was more shaded than the boardwalk, but you might find a tick on you after this one. There's a basketball hoop, a playground, and lots of those little park grills. There are paper maps available by the picnic area parking. As for dog friendliness, there aren't poop bags and the refillable dog water bowl is broken and gross. However, there is a faucet next to it with a half broken concrete divot that will hold enough water long enough for your dog to drink water. I would be careful where your dog steps though and don't let them lay down because there's a jagged piece of unmovable mesh wire poking up. There's a little garden, but I will say it's hard to tell what plants are what because there are so many weeds. Overall, an underwhelming state park that you might just have to visit in order to check it off your list.

Nice place to spend the day . Trails are good . Playground and clean restrooms. Great place to…read morepicnic.

North Park is a cool enough park located in Jackson, Tennessee. I took advantage of the walking…read moretrail in my quest to make sure that I get at least my ten thousand (10,000) steps in a day. There were a lot of kids with their parents having a blast on the children's playground. We need parks to help foster a community as opposed to just having a bunch of people living close to each other. A park fosters community and allows us to gather in recreation. This is a nice park to foster the sense of community.

This was a great little stop on our way from Nashville to Branson. We have a 2 year old that needed…read moreto get some energy out and this was the perfect place for that. The restrooms were clean.

What a great park in the middle of Murray, Ky. We happened on this park looking for a place to eat…read moreoutside. I was impressed how big it was an all there was to do within the park.

Very remote area which is nice but honestly nothing impressive about it! Went for a long walk on a…read moregrated path through swamp area as I call it! Never found the lake at the end because it wasn't there just a bench sitting area. I travel the country and I've seen and explored way better park areas. Parking lot area flooded from all the rain and lots of flying bugs so bring your bug spray

This is a beautiful Park in the middle of the bootheel of Missouri. It is very remote with a nice…read morepicnic area clean bathrooms and a boardwalk so you can see the forest all around

I have always lived near ReelFoot lake and I grew up going there on special occasions. I had never…read morebeen on the boat tours until recently however. I had the opportunity on my day off from work to come visit this park in all of its beauty. My first boat outing was with their seasonal ranger Jewell West, she was very knowledgeable and personable! She was definitely passionate about the eagles, the park, our beautiful state, and the preservation of our state's natural wonders. On our outing we saw nearly 16 eagles, plenty of osprey, and many other native species. It was a very enjoyable way to spend the morning, and a very beautiful and relaxing ride! That afternoon I came back for the history of the lake boat ride, it was shorter than the eagle spotting venture, but was also with seasonal ranger West. She painted a unique picture about the geological origins of the lake and its troubled past. It was very interesting, and I really enjoyed hearing about it while actively seeing it in person. The facilities at the state park are brand new and they are amazing. They have very enriching and hands on ways to experience this park's history and biological elements. Many of their facilities are brand new due to increased funding and repairs after a tornado a few years ago. The flora and fauna of the lake are immensely beautiful. This place is most definitely a hidden gem for west Tennessee! I look forward to coming back this July for the 250th anniversary of the USA celebration.

It has always been nice to walk around the park. Looking at all wildlife and just enjoying…read moreoutdoors. You could have a family picnic or walk trails.

It is accessible for disabilities. You can walk dogs or other pets as long as they are leashed and…read morewell-controlled by the owner. There are a some picnic tables, a gazebo and the Veteran's Rotunda plus several park benches. The Children's Garden is a place for children to use their imagination. There are 2 clean-up days - one in the Spring and in the Fall where the public, students from Union, City employees and Master Gardeners clean flowers beds, pick up trash, spread mulch, etc. Look at the Liberty Garden Park Conservancy Facebook page for dates.

This is a cool place to walk around and enjoy a bit of tranquillity. They have a great Memorial…read morePark and some nice trees. There is no children's playgrounds or any sporting Fields. This is not what this park is about. I enjoyed my time spent here.

This place has the potential to be very beautiful and has some great spots to capture pretty…read morepictures. It has an abandoned feel to it though and could definitely use more attention. A park ranger or staff person on site could help make it feel safer and while there have been obvious repairs made, the boardwalk itself could use some love.

Of course, it's a 5-star experience especially for being a free public park!…read more I'm sure it depends on the weather, but on a sunny 84° day like we had, it was a most pleasant stroll through the woods! I'm always open for a hike with a small child that keeps you on a boardwalk for the entire journey. At the end of the boardwalk, past the lake, it looks like you can exit the boardwalk for a ground trek. What a pretty place for portraits.

Beautiful gem of a park. Plenty of parking and the small bathrooms are meticulously bright and…read moreclean. The playground is expansive, the disc golf sprawling, and the nature trail walk is safe, well-paved and contained to the area. The tasteful patriotic memorials are lovely reminders of those who have served and continue to serve our country. Even on a weekday evening, there were plenty of children, people playing disc golf, strolling alone or with their dogs. A safe and lovely outdoor venue!

Gorgeous park with walking trail which displays memorial stones for various wars. You'll find…read morepicnic tables and benches along the way and the paved trail is perfect for strollers or wheelchairs, making it completely accessible. I saw several groups playing disc golf and there appear to be 18 basket targets. The tee off signs include memorials for various wars as well. A pavilion with fourteen picnic tables that seat eight each can accommodate at least a hundred people. There are four small grills as well. The children's playground has both baby and regular swings, slides, and plenty of areas to climb and burn off energy. A butterfly garden displays lots of butterfly-friendly plants and some small water features. There are several chairs to sit and enjoy the butterflies. Overall, it's a beautiful, quiet park with plenty of space to either play or relax and reflect.