| Tennessee is a country that has left to enjoy. Tranquil rural
landscapes unfold across the state, from the rich black fields
along the Mississippi to the lush horse farms of central river
valleys to the Appalachian Mountains with their forests and
plowed furrows of red dirt. There are cities, to be sure, but
even the largest have a connection with the land that's rare in
places of their size. Memphis sprouted from the cotton lands and
still shows the signs, and Nashville became famous by marketing
the music of the southern countryside, no matter how much it
wanted to be a highbrow center of learning. Where the state
seems least rural is in tourist centers like Pigeon Forge and
Gatlinburg, where miles of miniature golf courses, amusement
centers and motels seem to be intent on overrunning the stoic
Smoky Mountains. Not to worry, though. The mountains will
endure, as will the state's rural charm. Travelers who can
appreciate both, or who are interested in the styles of music
that have grown so well in the Tennessee dirt, are likely to
have a great time in the state. Top Cities in Tennessee
1. Memphis
2. Gatlinburg
3. Nashville
4. Pigeon Forge
5. Chattanooga
6. Knoxville
7. Clarksville
8. Johnson City
9. Sevierville
10. Bristol
11. Crossville
12. Murfreesboro
13. Townsend
14. Kingsport
15. Hermitage
16. Jackson
Popular Attractions in Tennessee
* Graceland
* Great Smoky Mountains National Park
* Tennessee Aquarium
* Sun Studio
* Memphis Zoo and Aquarium
* Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
* Pink Palace Museum
* AutoZone Park
* Bluff View Art District
* Opryland Hotel Indoor Garden and Collections
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