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Tennessee boasts a rich culture and history. Not only did bluegrass music originate in Bristol, a city in the northeastern part of the state, but the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville is the longest continually running live radio program in the world, broadcasting every weekend since 1925. During the Civil War, more battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state, save Virginia. In fact, the only monument in the United States honoring both the Union and Confederate armies is located in Greenville at the Green County Courthouse. The state is also home to Samuel Carter of Elizabethton was the only person in American history to be both an Admiral in the Navy and a General in the Army. A sports trivia buff might be surprised to learn that on October 7, 1916 Georgia Tech beat Cumberland University in a football game by a score of 222 to 0. Finally, the first guide dog for the blind in the U.S. lived in Nashville with her owner Morris Frank. "Buddy" was trained in Switzerland by The Seeing Eye, the first organization to train guide dogs. A Memphis bed and breakfast or a Jackson inn is a must for travelers seeking a country bed and breakfast experience.
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