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What are the top tourist hotspots in Tennessee?

Staff photo / Visitors stand in a plaza area at Ruby Falls on June 22, 2018.
Staff photo / Visitors stand in a plaza area at Ruby Falls on June 22, 2018.

A new study ranks the top tourist hotspots in Tennessee, based on Tripadvisor ratings, the number of web searches and online article mentions in the past year for each attraction. The research, which was done by TNRealEstate, says the top attractions in the Volunteer State are:

1. Graceland in Memphis

2. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge

3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park in East Tennessee

4. Ryman Auditorium in Nashville