Description

A complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River.

Tennessee is a state of endless diversity. It boasts breath-taking scenery, the homes of three presidents, and the birthplace of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett. It is the birthplace of the blues and the home of the King of rock 'n' roll. It offers a wealth of opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife viewing in state and national parks, recreation areas, and forests. From mountain highroads to delta lands, this comprehensive guide invites you to the best of Tennessee's bed and breakfasts, museums, historic sites, restaurants, antique shops, and such attractions as:

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough
The South's favorite outlet shopping in Pigeon Forge
Coker Creek, the site of Tennessee's gold rush
World-class whitewater rafting on the Obed and Ocoee Rivers
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee State Aquarium
Civil War battlefields like Stones River and Shiloh
The Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg
The Natchez Trace Parkway
Musical venues from the Grand Ole Opry to Beale Street
The largest Middle Woodland Indian Mound in the southeast
A half-mile-long reprodction of the Mississippi River

Traveling Tennessee does more than get you where you want to go. It also educates you about the state's heritage, excites you about its vacation possibilities, and entertains you with accounts of the authors' own experiences.