Tennessee

Tennessee has music deep within its soul.  Several genres of American music have their roots and branches here: bluegrass and Appalachian music in the eastern parts of the state; country, Americana, and pop in Nashville; and blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll in Memphis. Aside from Tennessee's music scene the natural beauty of the state is awe inspiring. The entire eastern flank of the state is covered by the foothills of the Appalachians and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Water seems to flow everywhere, so you never have to venture far to find a river, lake, or trail to discover. 

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Highlights

• Get your fill of old-time music, bluegrass and country western stars at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry music hall

• Hang out with the bears or take a meandering hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited park

• Hit Beale Street for a night of bar hopping and live bands that could only be possible in Memphis

• Experience the world as Elvis saw it by touring Graceland, a veritable pilgrimage site for millions of fans of The King

• Have some mountain fun in Pigeon Forge, more amusement park than town right on the doorstep of the Smokies

• See the motel in Memphis where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, now an inspiring Civil Rights Museum

• Kayak, rock climb or bike along the Chattanooga River, one of the hottest small cities in America, which is redefining itself as a mecca for outdoor recreation with a cultural edge

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Good To Know

• Tennessee is good to visit year round.  In Tennessee, the old saying is: “If you don’t like the weather now, just wait an hour, and it will change,”