National Tennessee Day recognizes the Volunteer State on October 26. Tennessee was the 16th state admitted to the union. The great state brings with it the Great Smoky Mountains, centers for blues and country music, and depth of history that surges through art.
As the gateway to the deep south, Tennessee experienced heavy burdens during the Civil War. As a slaveholding state with many Union sympathizers and Union occupying units, Tennessee was often as divided as the country during the war. It was the only state to have a battle or skirmish in every county.
Two anchor cities, Memphis and Nashville, provide abundant talent and draw even more. It should be no surprise the music and entertainment industry thrive in Tennessee. For more than 75 years The Grand Ole Opry has provided a cornerstone of radio performances. thrilling audiences of all ages.
Flavors of Tennessee
Mac n’ Cheese
Catfish
Meat & Three Cornbread
Fried Pickles
Belle Buckle Moon Pies
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Banana Pudding
GooGoo Cluster
The region is brimming with waterfalls, trails and wildlife. The Great Smoky Mountains provide plenty of opportunities to get out and explore.
Official Tennessee Symbols
State Capital – Nashville
State Nickname – The Volunteer State
State Motto – Agriculture and Commerce
State Bird – Mockingbird
State Flower – Passion Flower
State Animal – Raccoon
State Fish – Channel Catfish
State Fruit – Tomato
State Tree – Tulip Poplar
State Song – My Homeland, Tennessee
State Gemstone – Tennessee River Pearl
State Insect – Ladybug
State Airplane – Memphis Belle
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalTennessee Day
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ART – NATURE – HISTORY
For a complete list of Tennessee State and National Parks & Historic Sites visit www.tnstateparks.com and www.nps.gov. Check out a few of the featured sites around the state below.
Paris Landing – Buchanan
Reelfoot Lake – Tiptonville
Tims Ford – Franklin
Fall Creek Falls – Spencer
Ruby Falls – Chattanooga
Tennessee State Museum – Nashville
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum – Nashville
Parthenon – Nashville
Cheekwood Botanical Garden – Nashville
Tennessee Military Museum – Nashville
Graceland – Memphis
Museum of Appalachia – Clinton
The Hermitage – Nashville
Memphis Rock N’ Soul – Memphis
Alex Haley House and Museum – Henning
Notable People
David Crockett – Frontiersman and Congressman – (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836)
Sequoyah – Cherokee scholar – (c.1770 – August 1843)
Sarah Polk – First Lady – (September 4, 1803 – August 14, 1891)
Minnie Pearl – Comedian – (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996)
Archie Campbell – Comedian – (November 7, 1914 – August 29, 1987)
Johnny Cash – Singer/Song Writer – (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)
Morgan Freeman – Actor – (June 1, 1937 – )
Aretha Franklin – Singer – (March 25, 1942 – )
Dolly Parton – Musician – (January 19, 1946 – )
Hidden Treasures
International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame – Jackson
Spaceship House – Signal Mountain
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