Did you know that the Volunteer State had an official state artifact? You might have known that our state bird is the mockingbird, or that our state mammal is the raccoon, but chances are you didn’t know about Tennessee’s official state artifact. Allow me to introduce you: his name is Sandy and the story about the people who created him is nothing short of fascinating. Some of the places that once housed a thriving culture now contain mere echoes of the past, but you can take a journey to many of the places to dig deeper into this fascinating part of Tennessee history. 

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Sandy is Tennessee’s State Artifact but he only represents a greater story to be told. One that spans not just our land here in Tennessee, but connects the rest of the United States in ways we have only begun to understand. The history is intriguing and while we watch it unveil we have the privilege to be able to visit some of these ancient places ourselves. So fancy yourself a historian? Take a road trip to all these places all across our state to round out this captivating story but don’t forget to pack the essentials before you go. 

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