Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park sings the songs of country music herself with her rambling streams, ancient mountains, and remnants of true Southern Appalachian mountain culture. The park holds some of the most diverse plant and animal life in the lower 48 and endless trails in which to explore it. You can spend your days climbing through waterfalls, fishing for trout, bicycling under fall foliage, exploring historical sites, picnicking, and cabrewing (the holy union of beer and canoeing). At night you can ponder all this awesomeness under the light of southeastern stars. So pack up your geetar, strum some chords by the campfire, and let Mother Nature sing!