The world's largest artificial skiing surface is located at the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There a 5-acre artificial ski surface permits skiing in any type of weather.
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The nation's oldest African-American architectural firm, McKissack and McKissack, is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. The park was named for the smoke-like bluish haze that often envelops these fabled mountains.