The 7 Wonders of Tennessee

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Ruby Falls

"Ruby Falls is an 145-foot high underground waterfall located within Lookout Mountain, near Rock City and Chattanooga, Tennessee.. About 200 million years ago, this area was uplifted and subsequent erosion has created the current topography. The limstone in which the cave is formed is still relatively horizontal, just as it was deposited when it was below sea level. The Lookout Mountain Caverns, which includes Ruby Falls Cave, is a limestone cave."

Dollywood

"In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides, Dollywood features traditional crafts and music of the Smoky Mountains area. Dollywood is affiliated with the adjacent water park, Dollywood's Splash Country, and the chain of Dixie Stampede dinner shows. In addition, the park hosts a number of concerts and musical events each year, including concert appearances by Parton, as well as other national and local musical acts. Dollywood hosts nearly 2.5 million visitors every year, many of them also visiting nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park."

Graceland

"Graceland is the name of the large white-columned estate that once belonged to Elvis Presley, located at 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It currently serves as a museum that was opened to the public in 1982, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1991. "

National Civil Rights Museum

"The National Civil Rights Museum is in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. "

Sun Studio

"Sun Studio opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock-and-roll single, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88," was recorded there in 1951 with song composer Ike Turner on keyboards, leading the studio to claim status as the birthplace of rock. "

Opryland Hotel Indoor Garden and Collections

"Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center located in Nashville, Tennessee and owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Gaylord Entertainment Company. It is the largest non-casino hotel in the world and bolsters the Nashville economy by attracting many trade shows and corporate meetings to the city. "

Ryman Auditorium

"The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue located at 116 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, and is best-known as the one-time home of the Grand Ole Opry. "