Origin of Name: From the old Yuchi Indian word,
"Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place."
Capital: Motto: Agriculture and Commerce Slogan: TennesseeAmerica At Its Best Tennessee State Seal Agricultural Insect: Bird: Dance: Square Dance Flower: Gemstone: Insect: and the Ladybug Rock: Song: Tree: Wild Animal:
Things to Know
the largest underground waterfall in the United States.
The form the eastern section of Tennessee.
The are one of the mountain ranges in the Appalacian system.
Healthy Kids" page has games, puzzles, an art gallery and a
coloring book, all aimed at showing you how to stay healthy and safe.
Visit with Health E. Owl, learn to safely ride your bike and meet
"Tennessee's Safest Kid."
Discover the Native American history in Tennessee.
Learn about the amazing animals at the Tennessee Aquarium.
Things To Do-Other Sites
Read about the
Georgia State
Quater and print
out the color page.
color page
Word list and word search puzzle.
Unscramble the words and learn
more about the Volunteer State.
Print out this page, read the clues, and fill in the blanks. Figure
out the secret phrase using the letters in the spaces marked with
O's. Hint: the secret phrase is: Tennessee + 4 words.
Print out the story, then think up words to fill in the blanks.
Tours
Join R.T. Raccoon on his monthly adventures exploring the natural and
cultural history of Tennessee!