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| National Parks and Sites in Tennessee |
| From our rich historic legacy to the wonders of nature, Tennessee's past and future are preserved through the creation of several National Parks and Recreation Areas. Spread out across the state, visitors can find wonderfully preserved areas of national interest and historic significance. Thanks to the National Park Service for the information! Click on the Park Name to learn more. |
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site "The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation torn by civil war. His presidency shaped the future of the United States and his influences continue today." -NPS Appalachian National Scenic Trail "The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is a 2,175-mile long footpath stretching through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia. Conceived in 1921 and first completed in 1937, it traverses the wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral, and culturally significant lands of the Appalachian Mountains." -NPS Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area "Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities."- NPS Fort Donelson 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." -NPS Fort Donelson National Cemetery "In 1867, Fort Donelson Cemetery was established as the final resting for Union soldiers and sailors initially buried in the Fort Donelson area." -NPS Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tennessee and North Carolina share this natural wonder. Located on Tennessee's eastern border, the park contains some of the United States most diverse plant and animal life. Over 800 miles of trails, unspoiled forests, mountain streams, waterfalls and history can be experienced here. Plenty of nearby places to stay and local attractions make the park a destination travel spot for millions each year. Natchez Trace Parkway "The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping." -NPS Obed Wild & Scenic River "The Obed Wild and Scenic River looks much the same today as it did when the first white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly populated due to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and hunting area for trappers and pioneers. Today, the Obed stretches along the Cumberland Plateau and offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities." -NPS Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail :The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail travels through VA, TN, NC & SC, retracing the route of patriot militia as they tracked down the British. Eventually the two forces clashed, ending in patriot victory at the battle of Kings Mountain." -NPS Shiloh National Cemetery "Shiloh National Cemetery was established in 1866 and has more than 3,500 Union graves. In 1933 responsibility of the cemetery was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service." -NPS Shiloh National Military Park Preserving the site of the bloody April 1862 battle in Tennessee, and commemorating the subsequent siege, battle, and occupation of the key railroad junction at nearby Corinth, Mississippi. -NPS Stones River National Battlefield and National Cemetary "The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here." -NPS Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail "Come on a journey to remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people despite their forced removal from their homelands in the Southeastern United States in the 1840s." -NPS |
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