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Photo: Christopher Hollis, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.How well do you know Tennessee? From the musical streets of Nashville and Memphis to the misty peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains, test your knowledge of this southern gem!
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomes more than 11 million visitors a year, about twice as many as the Grand Canyon. One big reason is that it charges no entrance fee, a promise made when Tennessee handed over the main road across the mountains. Since 2023, though, cars that stop for longer than 15 minutes need a parking tag.
Photo: AppalachianCentrist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Ryman Auditorium originally opened in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. It hosted the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, launching icons like Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline to stardom. Even today, artists praise its incredible, near-perfect acoustics, which were originally engineered for booming religious sermons.
Photo: Daniel Schwen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Legend says Thornton Prince's girlfriend made the chicken extra spicy to punish him for his late-night wandering. Instead of crying, he loved it so much that he opened the iconic Prince's Hot Chicken Shack! Today, this fiery culinary creation is celebrated worldwide and has inspired countless spicy variations.
Photo: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The nickname was forged during the War of 1812, when thousands of heroic Tennesseans volunteered to fight under General Andrew Jackson. This reputation for military service was further cemented during the Mexican-American War when the state called for 2,800 volunteers and over 30,000 enthusiastic citizens showed up.
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Before becoming Dollywood, the park was known as Silver Dollar City from 1977 to 1985. Dolly Parton joined forces with the Herschend family to transform and expand the park to celebrate her Smoky Mountain heritage. Today, it is one of the region's largest employers and features its own award-winning steam train.
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Oak Ridge was built from scratch in secret during World War II for the Manhattan Project. At its peak, it housed 75,000 residents who were forbidden from sharing what they did, even with family. Today, the local American Museum of Science and Energy preserves this fascinating, high-stakes history of scientific discovery.
Photo: Brian Stansberry, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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The Tennessee Walking Horse was bred by farmers who needed a smooth-riding horse to inspect their crops comfortably all day. Thanks to its unique gait, the rider sits almost completely still in the saddle. In 2000 it became Tennessee's official state horse, and its big annual show is held in Shelbyville.
Photo: Just chaos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Reelfoot Lake was formed when intense earthquakes caused the Mississippi River to briefly flow backward, flooding a sunken forest. Today, this shallow, cypress-filled lake is a haven for bald eagles and fishermen. It stands as the only large natural lake in the entire state of Tennessee, as almost all others are man-made reservoirs.
Photo: JeremyA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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Knoxville was the state's first capital, holding the title from 1796 until 1812, with a brief return later. A surprising detail is that the tiny town of Kingston actually served as the capital for just one single day in 1807 to fulfill a treaty agreement with the Cherokee Nation before the legislature moved back to Knoxville.
Photo: Brian Stansberry, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Elvis bought Graceland in 1957, when he was just 22. Today around 600,000 people visit it each year, more than any other house in the United States except the White House, and they can still see his Jungle Room with its indoor waterfall.
Photo: Fallaner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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