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Norris Dam opens
The Norris Dam helped provide jobs and raise poor workers out of poverty. -
Great Smoky Mountains National Park founded
Franklin D Roosevelt founded the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for the permanent enjoyment of the people. -
Davy Crockett filmed in Great Smoky Mountains
Disney filmed Davy Crockett in the great Smoky Mountains which drew attention to the park and inspired theme parks that brought people from all around. -
Appalachian Museum opens
This museum is a Smithsonian affiliate and a non-profit organization. -
World's Fair
Knoxville hosted the World's Fair that is considered to be the last successful world's fair! -
Dollywood opens
Dolly Parton reclaimed Silver Dollar City and reopened it as Dollywood. -
Tennessee Aquarium Opens
Tennessee Aquarium opens in Chattanooga as the largest freshwater aquarium. -
Moonshine is legalized
Moonshine is legalized in Tennessee. This same year the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery opened. -
National Fishing Championship comes to Cherokee
The National Fishing Championship came to the Cherokee's tribal waters where 400,000 are stocked into the water each year. -
Tennessee State Museum opens
This museum is in Nashville and tells about the history of Tennessee!