Tennessee - History.com http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee History.com's state gallery for Tennessee. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks. en Copyright 2013, History.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-24T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com Nashville, Tennessee http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo1 Nashville (seen here along the Cumberland River in 2006) is Tennessee's state capital and its second to Memphis as its largest city. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo1 Nashville -- Music City http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo2 A musician stands holding his guitar outside Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a country music bar. Nashville is known as "Music City." Many country music legends have performed at the famous Grand Ole Opry. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo2 Stax Museum, Memphis, Tennessee http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo3 While Nashville is known as "Music City" Memphis has a rich musical history of its own as the home of both Sun and Stax Records. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo3 Beale Street, Memhpis, Tennsessee http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo4 With hits many clubs, Beale Street is is a popular destination for lovers of live music. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo4 Graceland http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo5 Graceland was the home of the "King of Rock N' Roll," Elvis Presley. Daughter Lisa Marie sold the management of the estate to an entertainment company in 2005. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo5 Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo6 In 1968, a rowd fills the parking lot at the Lorraine Motel for ceremonies memorializing the spot where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was slain. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo6 Dollywood http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo7 A billboard directs tourists to the information center at Dollywood, an amusement park built by country music singer Dolly Parton. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo7 Smokey Mountain National Park http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo8 A view of the majestic beauty that typifies the Great Smoky Mountains from the road along Clingman's Dome, the park's highest elevation at 6643 feet. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo8 Shiloh Military National Park http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo9 Grave stones line Shiloh Military National Park. The park commemorates the Civil War Battle of Shiloh which took place took place in 1862 and resulted in over 20,000 dead. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo9 Tennessee Titans http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo10 Kevin Dyson is tackled on the one yard line as time runs out in Super Bowl XXXIV resulting in one of the most exciting finishes in the game's history. Tennessee lost to the Rams 23-16. http://www.history.com/photos/tennessee/photo10