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Tennessee Travel Guide

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Tennessee is a US state in the South.

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The three stars on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee. Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle and lowlands in the west. On the flag these regions are bound together in an unbroken circle. The field is crimson with a blue background for the stars. The final blue strip represents the Mississippi River that borders on Tennessee's western bank.

Statehood Granted: June 1, 1796
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Iris
State Tree: Yellow-poplar
State Nickname: The Volunteer State
16th largest population in the United States

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  • Nashville - Country music capital of the world and the state capital.
  • Memphis - First city of the blues and the home of rock 'n' roll.
  • Knoxville - Home of the Tennessee Volunteers football!
  • Greeneville- One of America’s Most Charming Towns & Villages
  • Chattanooga - Home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee Aquarium.
  • Gatlinburg - Gateway to the Smokies
  • Pigeon Forge - Home of Dollywood - Country Legend Dolly Parton's amusement park.
  • Cookeville - Home of Tennessee Tech University
  • White House

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Interstate 40 criss-crosses the state from west to east, connecting Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and the Smoky Mountain Region. Interstate 55 is entirely situated in Memphis. Interstate 155 crosses from Missouri into northwest Tennessee, ending in Dyersburg. Interstate 24 enters from Kentucky near Clarksville, passes through Nashville and ends in Chattanooga (but not before briefly dipping into Georgia for about three miles). Interstate 65 runs through Nashville in its trek from Kentucky to Alabama. Interstate 75, coming from Kentucky, links Knoxville with Chattanooga before heading into Georgia. Interstate 81 starts at Interstate 40 just east of Knoxville and heads northeast to Bristol before moving into Virginia. In the Kingsport area, Interstate 26 runs south from Interstate 81 into North Carolina (towards Asheville), while Interstate 181 heads toward Kingsport and the Virginia state line.

There are several airports in the state. Memphis International Airport is a hub for Northwest Airlines and is served by several other airlines. Nashville International Airport is also served by many other airlines. There is air service at smaller airports at Marysville (Knoxville), Chattanooga and Bristol. Southern Tennessee is easily accessible to the Huntsville, AL, airport.

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To the west is Arkansas, home of former President Bill Clinton (who chose Tennessee Senator Al Gore as his vice presidental running mate) and Hot Springs National Park. Across from northwest Tennessee is Missouri, where you'll find Branson, a music mecca similiar to Nashville (but nowhere near as large).

To the north is the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby, Mammoth Cave National Park and Corvette Museum are located here. Virginia is across Tennessee's northeast corner. Here you'll find the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenendoah National Park.

To the east is North Carolina, where you'll find Chimney Rock, Biltmore Estate and Grandfather Mountain.

Three states border Tennessee to the south. Mississippi lies south of Memphis and boasts several riverboat casinos. Alabama has the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ava Maria Grotto in Cullman and Birmingham, home of American Idol winners Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks and finalist Bo Bice. Georgia is across the border from Chattanooga. Located here are Rock City, the historic village of Helen, and the vibrant city of Atlanta.

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