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Climate
Tennessee's climate is generally mild, providing favorable
conditions for enjoying the state's many advantages
as well as working and living with a minimum of weather-related
disruptions.
Major Attractions
Tennessee is truly a diverse and captivating state.
It is home to the majestic Smokey Mountains and rolling
pasturelands. The major urban areas include Nashville,
Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. There is something
for all tastes in Tennessee. Nashville is the state
capital and home to country music and The Grand Ole
Opry. In the west part of the state Memphis is the world
renowned home of the Blues and Elvis Presley's home
in Graceland. In the East you will find Chattanooga
which has the Tennessee Aquarium and Knoxville, home
of the University of Tennessee.
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Culture
From the smallest community to the largest metropolis,
Tennessee offers an inexhaustible wealth of architectural
artistry, arts, literary heritage, events, facilities
and sites of cultural significance. Culture in Tennessee
is a unique blend of the old and the new, providing
opportunities to learn from the state's native culture
and experience the best from around the world.
Music and Arts across Tennessee
Known as "Music City, U.S.A.", Nashville is
one of the South's fastest-growing cities, internationally
renowned for its rich musical heritage and vibrant musical
life as well as its distinction as the music industry's
"Third Coast" ranking among the foremost cities
in the world for output of recorded music. As home to
The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville is also known as the world
headquarters of country music. Memphis is often considered
the birthplace of Rock and Roll having been the home
of Elvis Presley and Graceland as well as having a rich
heritage in the Blues and Jazz on Beale Street. East
Tennessee is home to bluegrass and Country Music.
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Tourism
The state of Tennessee is known around the world for
its image of a wonderful place to explore on vacation
or a place to settle down and call home. There are so
many wonderful places to see and enjoy.
The state is divided into three regions which are represented
in three stars on the state flag. These regions are
Western Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and Eastern Tennessee.
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The Western regions of the state are famous for Memphis
and the home of the blues. Many blues performers perform
live on Bealle Street. The city is also famous for Graceland,
the former home of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley.
The city along the banks of the Mississippi River is famous
for mouth watering ribs. For those who enjoy camping,
boating and water sports the area known as Land Between
The Lakes is the place to be. It has thousands of forested
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Middle Tennessee is home to rolling hills and numerous
horse farms. The State capital is located in Nashville.
Nashville is also referred to as "Music City"
and is known as the home of Country Music. A little south
of the city you will find Franklin which has a traditional
downtown area with wonderful shops and restaurants. History
buffs will also enjoy Franklin as it was the scene of
one of the major battles in the American Civil War. There
are numerous sites preserved around the city commemorating
this battle that took the lives of nearly 10,000 men wearing
blue and gray from both the North and the South. Also
located in Middle Tennessee in the town of Lynchburg is
Jack Daniels Distillery. You are invited to take a tour
of this world famous whiskey maker which is listed on
the National Historic sites register. Lynchburg is an
old fashioned town; the likes of which you may have thought
no longer existed. A charming town square surrounds the
100 year old courthouse. You will soon be browsing leisurely
through a variety of unique shops. No need to hurry. Just
stop and chat awhile. Life moves at a slower pace in Lynchburg. |
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The east part of Tennessee is known for the Blue Ridge
Mountains and the Smokey Mountain National Park. Located
next to the park are the family destinations of Pigeon
Forge and Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge is the location of
Dollywood, a fantastic amusement park with numerous family
activities. The next door neighbor to Pigeon Forge is
Gatlinburg. Sitting backed up to the Smokey Mountains
the town has a truly beautiful setting with a river running
through it. This area boasts tremendous shopping opportunities
and numerous outdoor activities such as river rafting
and hiking. The city of Chattanooga is in southeast Tennessee
and is famous for Rock City and the Tennessee Aquarium,
one of the largest Aquariums in the US. It is also well-known
for the site of the battle of Lookout Mountain during
the American Civil War. |
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