Welcome to Tennessee

Drive up along I-59 from Georgia into Tennessee and this bit of practical whimsy will welcome you at the Tiftonia Rest Stop. On one side you may sit for a moment while you study your brochure or map. On the other a turtle and fish beckon children to "swim" with them among the pebbles.

Public art has gotten a bad reputation lately, perhaps because some of it is inaccessible to most of the public. This art installation, however, is accessible to everyone. Indeed, every time I stop here on my way to Chattanooga, someone is photographing or climbing on the sculpture.

Thanks to Sherri Warner Hunter of Bell Buckle for welcoming all to Tennessee!