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Tennessee

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A beautiful view of Mount Le Conte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Welcome to Tennessee!

Tennessee is a beautiful state in the southeastern part of the United States. It is surrounded by many other states, including Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi. The capital city is Nashville, which is also the biggest city in Tennessee.

One of the most famous places in Tennessee is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the most visited national park in the whole country! This park has amazing forests, tall mountains, and lots of animals to see.

Tennessee is also known for its music. The state has helped create many kinds of popular music, like country, blues, rock and roll, soul, and gospel. Famous music stars like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash got their start in Tennessee. You can visit places like Sun Studio in Memphis, where many famous songs were first recorded.

The people of Tennessee enjoy many fun activities. You can hike in the mountains, visit exciting museums, or watch a game at places like the home of the Tennessee Titans football team. Tennessee also has tasty food, like Memphis-style barbecue and Nashville hot chicken.

Tennessee has a rich history. It became a state in 1796 and was the 16th state to join the United States. The state has three main areas called “Grand Divisions”: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. Each area has its own special traditions and flavors.

Whether you love nature, music, or tasty food, Tennessee has something wonderful for everyone to enjoy!

Images

A Tennessee state quarter coin featuring designs that represent the state, including musical instruments and stars.
Inside Fort Loudoun: View from Bastion King George showing the powder magazine, barracks, and commandant's quarters.
A historical map showing the early boundaries and settlements of the state of Tennessee in 1796.
A historic woodcut showing the waterfront of Memphis, Tennessee, from the 1870s.
The Sunsphere, a unique tower built for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Athletes competing in whitewater slalom during the 1996 Olympic Games on the Ocoee River.
A map showing the counties in East Tennessee, United States.
A colorful map showing the counties of Middle Tennessee in the United States.
A map showing the counties in West Tennessee, part of the United States.
Historical map showing Tanasi, one of the first uses of the spelling 'Tennessee', from Henry Timberlake's 1765 'Draught of the Cherokee Country'.
The Hermitage, a historic mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, was the home of President Andrew Jackson.

Related articles

United States
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Missouri
Nashville, Tennessee

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