First State Penitentiary

Historical marker location:

1601 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is on McMillin Street south of Charlotte Avenue (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2016

Tennessee is home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States. The park covers over 500,000 acres and attracts millions of visitors each year.