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adjacent buildings, is a complex tracing the movement from the 17th century to present.
At last we arrive in
Nashville, capital of
country music. The
Ryman Auditorium,
a historic tabernacle
of music, is certainly
worth the self-guided
tour and complimen-
tary on-stage photo! East of town is the Grand Ole Opry. Take in a show or backstage tour.
Southeast of Nashville is Chattanooga, home to the world’s largest freshwater aquarium. If you’ve never visited Chattanooga, allow a full four days to immerse yourself in the attractions, history, culture, art, food, and geography of this town.
The highlight of my trip was visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a scenic three- hour drive northeast of Chattanooga. Dollywood Appalachian-themed Park has expanded. New hotels, cabins, stores, eateries, and attractions dot the landscape.
Stop by AAA Northampton County for your free TourBooks, vacation guides and maps, and to learn more about what’s to see in Tennessee.
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ON THE ROAD IN TENNESSEE
By Pam Martin, AAA Northampton County Travel Agent
Tennessee is quite the place to visit these days! In 2018, statistics highlighted Tennessee as the fastest growing tourist destination in the country. So, what’s all the excitement
about? I had to go see for
myself on a 10-day “Taste of
Tennessee” immersion tour into
the culture, music, and food
from the Mississippi River to the
Smoky Mountains.
Our first stop in Memphis
was the famed Stax Record-
ing Studio and birthplace of soul music. Now a museum,
a self-guided tour highlights the groundbreaking careers
of Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, and others. With ambiance music throughout, and episodes of “Soul Train” on various screens, it all culminates to the Express Yourself Dance Floor under a mirrored ball and strobe lights!
We then moved on down the road to the illustri- ous Sun Studios that launched the careers of B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Elvis, and
is considered the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. The 45-minute, small-group tour is an intriguing tell-all. We then ventured to the pedestrian-zoned Beale
Street for live music echoing from various venues and delicious sam- plings of BBQ. Along the route, we visited the Rock-n-Soul Museum.
A partner with the Smithsonian Institute, this museum chronicles the history and sound of Memphis.
The next day we set our sights on Graceland Mansion. This bucket-list- for-many has grown exponentially to include its own hotel, the Guest House at Graceland; a display of Elvis’s private jet and collection of cars; his gem-stoned jumpsuits; and a discovery of exhibits, restaurants, and entertainment complex.
Our morning spent singing with the King of Rock’n’Roll then turned reverent, intoning the gospel of Martin Luther King. We pilgrimaged to the Lorraine Motel
where he was fatally shot; now a quiet and mov- ing memorial of his final hours. The National Civil Rights Museum, built around this former motel and
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