Why Famous

• In Tennessee popular outdoor recreation areas for guests of Tennessee vacation rentals include the Ocoee River, one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the U.S.
• The festive mountain town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is the northern gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park.

Destination Facts

• The spanish explorer hernando de soto first visited the tennessee area, and quickly claimed the land for spain.
• Tennessee became the 16th state of the union on june 1, 1796.
• Tennessee’s nickname “the volunteer state” originated during the war of 1812 when thousands of tennesseans enlisted in response to governor blount’s call for volunteers.

Area Information

• Tennessee is a state located in the southeastern united states.
• Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US.
• Summers in the state are generally hot, with most of the state averaging a high of around 90°f (32°c) during the summer months.
• Snowfall ranges from 5 inches (13 cm) in west tennessee to over 16 inches (41 cm) in the higher mountains in east tennessee.

Why Visit Tennessee

• The capital city of Nashville offers a variety of attractions for guests of Tennessee vacation rentals. Highlights include the Grande Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and a full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon.
• Chattanooga, Tennessee offers a number of family-oriented attractions including the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum and the Chattanooga Choo Choo Complex, featuring the world’s largest HO-gauge model railroad.
• In Memphis, guests of Tennessee vacation rentals can make the pilgrimage to Elvis Presley’s home.

Best Time to Visit Tennessee

• April is generally pretty warm, but sometimes rainy.

Transport

• Interstate highways:- Interstate 40 crosses the state in an east-west orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; and I-140 and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kingsport.
• Interstate 65 crosses the state through Nashville, while Interstate 75 serves Chattanooga and Knoxville and Interstate 55 serves Memphis.
• Interstate 81 enters the state at Bristol and terminates at its junction with I-40 near Dandridge.
• Airports:- Major airports within the state include Nashville International Airport (BNA), Memphis International Airport (MEM), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), and McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), in Jackson.
• Railroads:- Memphis and Dyersburg, Tennessee, are served by the Amtrak City of New Orleans line on its run between Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Precautions

• June is extremely hot mid to late June, So avoid to visit Tennessee in June.

Lifestyle

• In tennessee the quality of life is unsurpassed, with a low cost of living, mild climate, and low crime rates.
• In tennessee thriving arts, culture, and music institutions and events provide a rich cultural life.
• The dogwood arts festival has been helping east tennesseans usher in the spring for nearly 50 years.
• The museum of appalachia is a living history presentation of pioneer and mountain life in the southern appalachians.

Languages

• English

Budget

$50-$200