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Tennessee

Tennessee, officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest.

Type Region

Why go

  • U.S. state.
  • Served by Arnold Air Force Base (TUH).

History

Tennessee, officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million.

Airports

Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) 13 mi to the centre
Shelbyville, TN, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field (THA) 28 mi to the centre
Tullahoma, TN, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ellington Airport 11 mi to the centre
Lewisburg, TN, US
Outdoor
Abernathy Field 38 mi to the centre
Pulaski, TN, US
Outdoor
Racecar Airport 5.8 mi to the centre
Chapel Hill, TN, US
Outdoor
T-Top Airfield 6.1 mi to the centre
Eagleville, TN, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Arnold Air Force Base (TUH); 25 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tennessee. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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