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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Top Attraction!
National Park in State of Tennessee, TN USA
National Scenic Trail The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia.
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Park in Greeneville, TN USA
National Park Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site. Andrew Johnson's life exemplifies many struggles faced by Americans today. He worked his way from tailor to President.
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National Park in Oneida, TN USA
National River & Recreation Area The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features.
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Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Park in Dover, TN USA
National Battlefield Unconditional Surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the North's first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.
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Fort Donelson National Cemetery
National Park in Dover, TN USA
National Park In July 1862, Congress passed legislation giving the President of the United States the authority to purchase land for the establishment of cemeteries "for soldiers who shall die in the service of their countryö.
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Great Smokey Mountains
National Park in State of Tennessee, TN USA
National Park Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States.
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Shiloh National Military Park
National Park in Shiloh, TN USA
National Park Shiloh National Military Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops.
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