Tennessee is a US state in the South.

Regions

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Each region is known for its distinctive musical heritage: Blues (Western), Country-western (Central), and Bluegrass (Eastern).
Cities

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Nashville - Country music capital of the world and the state capital.

Memphis - Home of the blues and the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.

Knoxville - Home of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Greeneville- One of America’s Most Charming Towns & Villages

Chattanooga - Home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee Aquarium.

Gatlinburg - Gateway to the Smokies

Pigeon Forge - Home of Dollywood - Country Legend Dolly Parton's amusement park.

Cookeville - Home of Tennessee Tech University

Hendersonville - City by The Lake, Nashville suburb

Other destinations

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Obed Wild and Scenic River

Talk

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Native Tennesseans speak in the dialect of the American South. This dialect changes slightly as you cross through each region, and will be especially pronounced in rural areas. Also, be aware that there are noticeable differences in pronunciation according to the race of the speaker; Caucasians and African-Americans will typically employ distinctive accents and vocabulary.

Generally speaking, it is accepted that people in the South speak more slowly and carefully than those from the North. In particular, visitors from larger cities will have to adjust to the different pace of speech if they visit Tennessee's smaller mountain towns; speaking quickly and bluntly can be perceived as inconsiderate and may gather a negative response.

Get in

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Interstate 40 criss-crosses the state from west to east, connecting Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and the Smoky Mountain Region. Interstate 55 is entirely situated in Memphis. Interstate 155 crosses from Missouri into northwest Tennessee, ending in Dyersburg. Interstate 24 enters from Kentucky near Clarksville, passes through Nashville and ends in Chattanooga (but not before briefly dipping into Georgia for about three miles). Interstate 65 runs through Nashville in its trek from Kentucky to Alabama. Interstate 75, coming from Kentucky, links Knoxville with Chattanooga before heading into Georgia. Interstate 81 starts at Interstate 40 just east of Knoxville and heads northeast to Bristol before moving into Virginia. In the Kingsport area, Interstate 26 runs south from Interstate 81 into North Carolina (towards Asheville), while Interstate 181 heads toward Kingsport and the Virginia state line.

There are several airports in the state. Memphis International Airport is a hub for Northwest Airlines and is served by several other airlines. Nashville International Airport is also served by many other airlines. There is air service at smaller airports at Maryville (Knoxville), Chattanooga and Bristol. Southern Tennessee is easily accessible to the Huntsville, AL, airport.

Get around

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As in most American states, automobiles are the primary form of travel. In larger cities you will find public bus systems, and Grayhound buses are an option for travel in between cities. There are also major airports in all large cities (Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the Tri-Cities) and many smaller airports scattered across the state.

Unfortunately there is no option for rail travel to the central or eastern parts of...