 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.Get the best prices on hotels in Tennessee
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