Forget
your worries and stress, unwind in Tennessee! No
matter what time of year, Tennessee's mild weather
offers a comfortable environment for you to enjoy
the state. Spring blooms with wildflowers and
dogwoods. Summer displays an ideal climate
for playing outside. Colorful leaves and cool
breezes are delightful occurrences in autumn. And
the wintry weather delivers quiet surroundings with
occasional dustings of snow.
The
state is divided geographically as well as legally
into three regions, the state's Grand Divisions:
East, Middle and West. Each region of the state furnishes
a unique variety of geography.
West Tennessee is
the most geographically defined of the three regions
bordered by the Mississippi River on the west and
the Tennessee River on the east with an abundance
of smaller rivers and lakes in between. Middle Tennessee
has a little more height with rolling hills and smaller
streams.
Dome-like
geography, the Nashville Basin, surrounds the state's
capital Nashville with steep slopes and ridges called
the Highland Rim. Moving into the Eastern Time
Zone, East Tennessee offers a mountainous region
including the Great Smoky Mountains. The Tennessee
River makes its way back into this part of the state
after running through the West, dipping down into
Alabama and coming back into East Tennessee.
Tennessee
has natural beauty, southern hospitality, serene
weather, and something for everyone. Tennessee
welcomes you to go exploring!
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