The city of Bristol, Tennessee is technically closer to Canada than Memphis, Tennessee.
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Fun Fact: Nashville Etymology
The capital of Tennessee, Nashville is named after Francis Nash. He was a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War but did not live to see the war’s end.
Fun Fact: Tennessee Etymology
The state of Tennessee is named after the local town and river of Tanasi. It’s a Cherokee word of unclear meaning. The spelling eventually changed to Tennessee.
Fun Fact: The Almost State of Franklin
Before Tennessee was formed, part of the northeast land was formed as the unofficial State of Franklin. Named after Ben Franklin.
Our Visit to the Titanic Museum (Pigeon Forge TN)
Our second big visit during our December trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee was the Titanic Museum. They forbade pictures on the inside of it, so I can’t show any of that. It wasn’t a jaw dropping experience, but we all had a good time. They give you a person to be on the Titanic and…