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What you are reading: What to See in Greeneville, Tennessee This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Greeneville is a town in Greene County, Tennessee and the county seat.
- It is located about halfway between Bays Mountain and the Bald Mountains—part of the main Appalachian crest.
- The town is known as the capital of the 18th century State of Franklin and as the town where United States President Andrew Johnson began his political career.
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee was established to honor Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States.
- Andrew Johnson National Cemetery is part of the National Historic Site.
- The Dickson-Williams Mansion is a beautifully restored pre-Civil War plantation type mansion.
- Greeneville is known all over the country for hosting the Green County Fair.
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