Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Tennessee packs a remarkable mix of cultural icons, natural wonders, and historical landmarks into one state. Here are the highlights every visitor—or curious reader—should know.
The capital is synonymous with country music. The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and Country Music Hall of Fame anchor a live-music scene that spills out of honky-tonks onto Broadway every night.
Straddling the Tennessee–North Carolina border, this UNESCO World Heritage Site draws over 12 million visitors annually with its misty peaks, diverse wildlife, and 800+ miles of hiking trails.
Graceland, Sun Studio, and Beale Street celebrate the legacy of Elvis, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, and countless others who shaped modern music.
In Lynchburg, the world’s best-selling whiskey offers tours and tastings that reveal the charcoal-mellowing process behind Old No. 7.
The NFL’s Titans and NHL’s Predators give Nashville a year-round professional sports atmosphere.
From the Cumberland Plateau’s waterfalls to the Mississippi River’s western flats, Tennessee’s geography is as diverse as its past—home to Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, Civil War battlefields, and the Trail of Tears.