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Tennessee should be its own country. That’s how much there is to see and do. From Tennessee football to great music, food and attractions, Tennessee has it all. Take a musical tour from Memphis with the Blues on Beale Street and Elvis Presley’s Graceland to Nashville with its Grand Ole Opry and famous Blue Bird Café writers club. In Chattanooga, you can visit Lookout Mountain, the Tennessee Aquarium and the famed Chattanooga Choo-Choo. The Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee offer a wealth of outdoor sports, music theatres and shopping and family fun, like the Dollywood theme park. And don’t forget about all 54 of the Tennessee state parks.
Historic attractions, antebellum trails, zoos, aquariums, interactive science museums and an amazing array of unique caves and caverns including the world’s largest underground lake, make the state of Tennessee a favorite family vacation destination. From the homes of record breaking country artists to award-winning wilderness trails, Tennessee has a stage set for you.
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| History of Country Music |
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Tennessee is your state for country music. Tour highlights include a visit to the “Official Birthplace of Country Music” in Bristol, a stroll into Tennessee’s musical heritage on the Cradle of Country Music Walking Tour in Knoxville and line-dancing in the famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee!
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| Tennessee Culture |
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From Beale Street and the Blues in Memphis to the famed Bluebird Café writers club in Nashville and the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community in Chattanooga, you’ll enjoy statewide tour of Tennessee music, arts and history sites.
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| Attractions for Kids |
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Kids of all ages enjoy Tennessee’s fun collection of world-class zoos, aquariums, IMAX® theaters and interactive science and adventure museums. View 12 foot sharks in the world’s longest tunnel, play for hours in the Adventure Science Center or explore a beautiful wild life habitat. Family fun reigns supreme in Tennessee!
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| Art Scenes across Tennessee |
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Visit Tennessee’s amazing collection of theatres, art centers, art districts, and museums in this entertaining and inspiring state wide tour. Highlights include the Orpheum Theater of Memphis, hailed as the “South’s Finest Theater;” The Bluff View Art District in Chattanooga, Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium of Grand Ole Opry fame and the International Storytelling Center in Bristol.
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| Memphis for the Musical |
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Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of Memphis, home to famous Beale Street featuring BB King’s Blues Club, Sun Studio, Stax Museum of American Soul, Elvis Presley’s Graceland and live music clubs where you can enjoy Memphis music at its best.
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| Attraction in East |
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The mountains of East Tennessee offer scenic natural attractions, live theatre, festivals, theme parks, unique family attractions, historic districts and great shopping and dining in beautiful mountain towns. Tour highlights include Dollywood Theme Park, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and three Smokey Mountain towns full of outlet, craft and antique shopping.
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| Caves and Caverns |
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Get ready for underground wonders and ‘chilling’ adventures. This tour of Tennessee’s scenic caves and caverns includes Bell Witch Cave, considered one of the most haunted places in America; the Lost Sea, America’s largest underground lake; and Cumberland Caverns, Tennessee’s largest show cave and a U.S. National Landmark.
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