We entered Tennessee at Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and drove north through the park to Gatlinburg. We explored the shops in Gatlinburg, had a nice dinner at Calhoun’s Taste of Tennessee, and spent a night at the Bearskin Lodge.
The next day we drove to Knoxville where we saw the World’s Fair Park and Sunsphere. We then continued west to Nashville where we toured Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. The tour included the mansion, cabins, and tomb of Andrew Jackson. In downtown Nashville we toured the Country Music Hall of Fame, explored the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, and saw the Tennessee State Capitol.
After driving west to Memphis, we had a wonderful meal at Central BBQ, rode to the top of the Memphis Pyramid observation deck for nice views of the Mississippi River, and toured Graceland (home of Elvis Presley).