Let’s learn about the 50 States: one at a time – Tennessee

Tennessee became the Sixteenth State on June 1, 1796. 

It was given the nickname of the Volunteer State.

Tennessee’s state motto is Agriculture and Commerce.

State Flower is: The Iris

Tennessee’s state bird is The Northern Mockingbird

Tennessee has the most caves with more than 9,200 recorded caves, the most of any state.

The “smoke” in the Smokey Mountains is mist released by vegetation.

Bristol, TN is recognized as the birthplace of country music, while Nashville is home to the world’s largest running radio show, the Grand Ole Opry.

Tennessee is home to the inventions of Mountain Dew, Moon Pies and Cotton Candy.

Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home is the second most-visited house museum int the country.