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Interesting Facts ~ Tennessee is the 15th most populous and the 36th most extensive of the 50 states ~ ~The state attained statehood on June 1, 1796, becoming the 16th state to join the union ~ ~ “Tennessee” likely derives from the Cherokee town name Tanasi ~ ~ Nashville became the permanent state capital in 1843 ~ ~ Lookout Mountain’s Rock City advertises that visitors can “See Seven States” ~ ~ Appalachian Trail follows the Tennessee, North Carolina border for long stretches ~ ~ Cherokees once had towns throughout East Tennessee ~ ~ Trail of Tears saw forced Cherokee removal beginning in 1838 ~ ~ Lost Sea near Sweetwater is a large underground lake open to tours ~ ~ Was the last state to secede from the Union and first readmitted after the Civil War ~ ~ Fall Creek Falls drops about 256 ft (78 m) in Fall Creek Falls State Park ~ ~ Mississippi River marks Tennessee’s western border ~ ~ Tennessee Aquarium anchors Chattanooga’s revitalized riverfront ~ ~ Borders eight states, tied for the most in the USA ~ ~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park between Tennessee and North Carolina border ~ ~ Great Smoky Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site ~ ~ Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited U.S. national park ~ ~ Memphis sits on bluffs above the Mississippi River ~ ~ Memphis is known worldwide for its Beale Street music heritage ~ ~ Ryman Auditorium is often called the “Mother Church of Country Music” ~ ~ Bristol is celebrated as the “Birthplace of Country Music” ~ ~ Elvis Presley made his home at Graceland in Memphis ~ ~ Dolly Parton grew up in Sevier County near the Smokies ~ ~ Dollywood, a major theme park in Pigeon Forge ~ Knoxville hosted the 1982 World’s Fair ~ ~ Mountain Dew was developed by bottlers in Knoxville in the 1940s ~ ~ State is divided into East, Middle, and West ~ State nickname is the Volunteer State ~ ~ State flag’s three stars represent the three Grand Divisions ~ ~ State highest point is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 ft (2,025 m) ~ ~ State lowest point is located along the Mississippi River, at 178 feet (54 meters) ~ ~ State motto is “Agriculture and Commerce” ~ State has 95 counties ~ ~ State official tree is the tulip poplar ~ State flower is the iris ~ ~ State wildflower is the passionflower ~ State bird is the northern mockingbird ~ ~ State horse is Tennessee walking horse ~ State doesn’t tax wage income as of 2024 ~ ~ State has two official state fish: smallmouth bass and channel catfish ~ ~ State spans two time zones: Central and Eastern ~ State rock is limestone ~ ~ State has more than 10,000 documented caves ~ State beverage is milk ~ ~ State reptile is the eastern box turtle ~ State fruit is the tomato ~ ~ State amphibian is the Tennessee cave salamander ~ ~ State capitol building in Nashville opened in 1859 ~ State abbreviation is TN ~ ~ State capitol grounds include the tomb of James K. Polk and Sarah Polk ~ ~ State folk dance is the square dance ~ State gemstone is the freshwater pearl ~ ~ State oldest town, Jonesborough, was founded in 1779 ~ ~ Nashville hot chicken is a fiery fried chicken style from the city ~ ~ Memphis barbecue is famous for its dry-rub ribs and pulled pork ~ ~ MoonPie snacks originated in Chattanooga in 1917 ~ ~ Ocoee River hosted whitewater events for the 1996 Olympics ~ ~ Sun Studio in Memphis launched early rock ’n’ roll recordings ~ ~ Music Row in Nashville houses many recording studios and labels ~ ~ Grand Ole Opry began as a radio show in 1925 ~ ~~~~~~~~ |
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