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Dolly Parton is a native of Sevierville, Tennessee. A major highway, the Dolly Parton Parkway, takes visitors traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb. Today, because of constant energy research, it is known as the Energy Capital of the World. |
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The Tennessee capitol building was designed by noted architect William Strickland, who died during its construction and is buried within its walls. |
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