Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of America. Tennessee known as the Volunteer State, has many symbols. The tulip poplar was designated as the official state tree of Tennessee Tennessee has two state flowers. The Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is the state's wildflower and the iris is the state's cultivated flower. Tennessee has played a critical role in the development of many forms of American popular music, including rock and roll, blues, country music, and rockabilly. Tennessee has nine official state songs 1. My Homeland, Tennessee, by Nell Grayson Taylor (words) and Roy Lamont Smith (music) 2. When It's Iris Time in Tennessee, by Willa Waid Newman 3. My Tennessee, by Frances Hannah Tranum, is the state's official public school song 4. Tennessee Waltz, by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King 5. Rocky Top, by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant 6. Tennessee, by Vivian Rorie 7. The Pride of Tennessee, by Fred Congdon, Thomas Vaughn and Carol Elliot 8. Smoky Mountain Rain, a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan that became a hit for Ronnie Milsap, was added to the list of state songs 9. Tennessee, written by John R. Bean of Knoxville For more information about visiting Tennessee http://www.tnvacation.com/ Tennessee trip: After breakfast, we will travel into the state of Tennessee to take a ride on the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In the evening, we will travel to Pigeon Forge, TN to the famous dinner show, Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, where we will enjoy some real southern cuisine. Great Smoky Mountains, TN Great Smoky Mountains Park This 520,000-acre park on the eastern border of Tennessee is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage. It is the most-visited national park in the United States, and is renown for the beauty of its landscapes. Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway The Tramway takes 120 passengers 2.1 miles up the Great Smoky Mountains. Large windows offer magnificent views of the area. At night, passengers can see the lighted visages of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge as well as the nearby parkway. Pigeon Forge, TN Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede This Wild-West-Revue-type performance features animals such as pigs, horses, and chickens and is punctuated by a riding competition. The show starts an hour before dinner, with a musical act on the "Carriage Room" before guests are escorted into the arena. In the morning, we will make our way to Chattanooga, TN and Lookout Mountain to see the Ruby Falls and Rock City. We will also take the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. Chattanooga, TN Ruby Falls The Ruby Falls are a naturally-occurring underground waterfall in the appropriately-named Ruby Falls Caverns not far from Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are located underneath Lookout Mountain and are adjacent to the Lookout Mountain Caverns, although not connected. Lookout Mountain Incline Railway The Incline Railway traces its history to 1895, when the a railway called "The Incline" opened to cart passengers to and from the peak of Lookout Mountain. It bills itself as one of the steepest railways worldwide. Lookout Mountain This historic hilltop on the southern border of Tennessee has a colorful history as a place of importance during wartime. Most notably, it was the centerpiece of the Battle of Lookout Mountain during the American Civil War. 4-Day Tennessee, Smoky Mountain Tour from New York/New Jersey Tour Code: 272-227 Take Tours bus trip Visit eight states: New York - drive through with tour guide New Jersey - drive through with tour guide Pennsylvania - Welcome Center visit Maryland - drive through with tour guide West Virginia - Welcome Center visit Virginia - USA Tennessee - USA Georgia - USA For more info on 4-Day Tennessee, Smoky Mountain Tour from New York/New Jersey trip visit: http://www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/4-day-tennessee-smoky-mountain-tour-from-new-york-new-jersey-272-227.html For more information on Take Tours visit: www.taketours.com/ Hashtag metadata tag #Tennessee #Ten #Tenn #Tennessean #Chattanooga #Nashville #Memphis #South #Southern #TheSouth #TheSouthHasRisen #Country #Music #CountryMusic #VolunteerState #USState #state #states #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesofAmerica #America #American HD Video Tennessee, United States of America, North America June 13th 2014

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