Nashville, TN — Make plans now to ring in 2012 with a number of special New Year’s Eve celebrations at Tennessee State Parks inns and restaurants, including dinner buffets, holiday room discounts, music and dancing!

New Year’s Eve dinner will be served Dec. 31 at Cumberland Mountain, Fall Creek Falls, Montgomery Bell, Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing state parks. This special dinner will include a variety of entrees, dessert and non-alcoholic sparkling beverages. Seating times and prices will vary by park, and reservations are encouraged. Fall Creek Falls, Montgomery Bell, Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing also will be offering a New Year’s Day Brunch as an additional holiday dining option.

In addition, the park inns at Fall Creek Falls, Montgomery Bell, Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing are offering special room packages for the holiday. Details for individual park festivities across the state include:

East Tennessee

Cumberland Mountain will serve its Traditional Southern Smoked Rib Buffet on Dec. 31, for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. The buffet will feature smoked pork ribs, pulled pork with BBQ, real mashed potatoes with roast beef and gravy, home-style baked beans, seasoned turnip greens and delicious creamed-style corn; and for dessert, cobblers and homemade cakes – just to name a few! Please contact Cumberland Mountain State Park for additional information at (931) 484-7186.

Middle Tennessee

New Year’s on the Mountain has become a tradition at Fall Creek Falls and will be held Dec. 31 through Jan. 1. The New Year’s Eve all-you-can-eat buffet will be served from 4 to 9 p.m. Children ages 5 to 12 pay only half price and children four and under can eat at no charge, both with an adult buffet (prices do not include beverage, tax or gratuity). The buffet will feature chef-carved prime rib, Southern-fried chicken, BBQ ribs, fried and marinated Gulf shrimp – in addition to assorted vegetables and salads and the park’s famous dessert bar. A New Year’s Day Brunch will be served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Inn at Fall Creek Falls also is offering a special New Year’s on the Mountain Package for only $75.99 for a standard room. Enjoy the beauty of the Cumberland Mountains with great food and a romantic backdrop. The package includes a one-night stay in a standard room, a special New Year’s Day Brunch and gift basket. A 2 p.m. checkout time will be offered for late-night revelers. All rooms are subject to availability and reservations are required. Contact the park directly at (800) 250-8610 for additional information and reservations.

Montgomery Bell State Park is offering two great New Year’s Eve packages. For those wishing to ring in the New Year in an intimate environment, Montgomery Bell is offering two special inn packages. For only $105 (including taxes and gratuity) Package #1 includes an inn room, a New Year’s Eve candlelight dinner for two, a special room gift and a 2 p.m. checkout. For an additional $30, Package #2 includes all of the above in addition to a New Year’s Day brunch for two.