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Called the "Volunteer State," Tennessee became the 16th state of the Union in 1796.

It was the first territory admitted as a state under the federal Constitution.

Before statehood, it was known as the Territory South of the River Ohio.

The name Tennessee is derived from the name of a Cherokee village, Tanasi.

Today, the capital, Nashville, is known as a center for country music.

Memphis, the largest city in the state, is the place where Elvis Presley first began his legendary musical career.

The state flower is the iris.

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Historic Buildings In Nashville

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The Grand Ole Opry

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Memphis At The Turn Of The Century

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Historic Buildings In Knoxville, Tennessee

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