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Introduction
Learn interesting and fun facts about Tennessee state with this article, which includes historical, important...
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Tennessee has multiple nicknames, but the only one that's been made official by the state's...
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A trip to Tennessee wouldn't be complete without visiting the Great Smoky Mountains. After all...
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Davy Crockett has become a national folk hero thanks to his actions as a politician...
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Andrew Jackson was born in the Carolinas, but he called Tennessee home for much of...
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If you're interested in looking up the official Tennessee state bird, you'll find two answers...
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Tennessee has many rivers that run through its territory. Throughout history, these rivers have routinely...
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If you look at a map, you'll be able to guess a few facts about...
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Reelfoot Lake covers 18,000 acres. As such, it's easy to believe that's how the area...
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Tennessee State University is a popular choice for higher education among students nationwide. Its campus...
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If you're looking for interesting Tennessee facts, you'll be fascinated to learn the state has...
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Farms take up a large portion of the state's territory. Over 77,000 farms are situated...
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The Tennessee River flows through seven states before it joins the Ohio River in Kentucky...
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Thanks to its geographic location, Tennessee has generally mild temperatures. It's not far enough south...
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Near Sweetwater, Tennessee, you'll find the Craighead Caverns. This cave system is home to the...
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Tennessee may be one state, but its regions have vastly different geography. These differences have...
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You'll find the Tennessee state animal all over the country. It doesn't matter if you're...
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Like every other state in the USA, Tennessee has an official state motto. In line...
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Tennessee was part of the Gold Rush, though it was less popular than other locations...
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One of the most fascinating facts about the state of Tennessee is that Nashville is...
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Every September, Nashville's fairgrounds get a lot busier. For a week, vendors and entertainers of...
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Country music has become synonymous with the South. Although the genre is performed all over...
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The Cherokee National Forest is split in half by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
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Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst national disasters to hit the southern part of...
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The Johnny Cash Museum is one of the most visited landmarks in Tennessee and is...
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As of 2022, more than 7 million people live in the entire state, making it...
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One of the most important entries on this list of Tennessee facts and history is...
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There are multiple theories about where the name "Tennessee" comes from. The most commonly believed...
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Though Hernando de Soto was the first European in Tennessee, he didn't settle the territory...
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Tennessee doesn't just have two state birds; it also has two state flowers. The Iris...
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Starting in 1993, Tennessee native Horace Burgess started constructing what would become the world's tallest...
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One of the most interesting Tennessee facts you might not know is that Dolly Parton...
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You've likely never heard of Josephine Myrtle Corbin. She was a sideshow performer who was...
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On September 21, 1807, Kingston was briefly the state capital. For one day, Kingston was...
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Nashville has earned multiple nicknames, but most are related to its music industry. Its moniker...
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Tennessee is, among other things, the cave capital of the United States. According to surveyors...
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Though today there are no recognized Native American tribes in Tennessee, that doesn't mean they...
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The Grand Ole Opry brings a lot of excitement to this list! This concert hall...
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Hernando de Soto was a prolific Spanish explorer. He first came to the Americas in...
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Some of the most important Tennessee history facts have to do with more recent history...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He organized...
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In Memphis, Tennessee, you'll find Graceland. This property was Elvis Presley's home for 20 years...
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Mountain Dew is a popular soft drink all over the USA, but it has its...
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Built in the 1800s, the Tennessee State Capitol is the beating heart of Tennessee's legislature...
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Not only is Tennessee landlocked, but it's also tied with Missouri for having the most...
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Since its invention in 1897, cotton candy has been a favorite treat at fairs, carnivals...
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Hattie Caraway was the first woman ever elected to the US Senate. Though she was...
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The Earth is billions of years old and has undergone massive geographic changes during that...
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As a southern state, Tennessee was an essential territory during the American Civil War. While...
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Some people assume that Britain's presence in the US ended with the original 13 colonies...
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The Tennessee Promise is a scholarship program that started in 2015. It was created to...
Conclusion
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