It´s named as the “Volunteer State” recognizing to the volunteering soldiers of this territory showing an extraordinary courage on the New Orleans battle. Other nicknames are “The Big Ben State” referred to he Indian nae of Tennessee river and “the mother of southwestern statemen” for distinguishing leaders that this staes has given to the union inelvoling 3 northamerican presidents.
Nashville is the capital and the most important cities are Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Clarksville. Here you can find the longets lake located underground and the deepest cave in the country. This is the land of the Great Smoky mountains which is the most visited in the United States.
This state is the heart of country music with the ancient Grand Ole Opry, the hall of fame and Country music museum, Honky- Tonks and dancing halls. In Memphis is found the house Graceland that belonged to Elvis Presley, The Sun Studio, Pioneer of Rock and Roll and the blues clubs of Bealestreet.
Whether it´s hiking the Appalachian Trail, conquering the coasters at Dollywood, Savoring some Jack Daniels and barbecue, making the pilgrimage to graceland or going to the National Civil Rights museum, it´s hard to beat the variety of things to see in Tennessee
And remenber taht Music History is on every corner on this state.