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Free Tennessee Puzzles for Kids

This free Tennessee puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Volunteer State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is made for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a quiet afternoon. Kids learn that Nashville is the capital and largest city, that Tennessee became the 16th state in 1796, and that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country. A fact page lists the state bird (the mockingbird), the state flower (the iris), the state tree (the tulip poplar) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Tennessee puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Tennessee Crossword

    12 clues about Tennessee

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Tennessee Places to Explore

    Cities, mountains, lakes and famous streets from east to west

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Tennessee Animals

    Creatures of the mountains, rivers and woods

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Tennessee Fun

    Things to do and play in the Volunteer State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Tennessee Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Tennessee became a state

Did you know? 9 facts about Tennessee for kids

  • Tennessee became the 16th state on June 1, 1796, joining the Union after Vermont and Kentucky.
  • About 6.9 million people lived in Tennessee at the 2020 Census, and Nashville is the largest city.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which Tennessee shares with North Carolina, is the most visited national park in the country.
  • Kuwohi, at 6,643 feet, is the highest point in Tennessee. In 2024 the peak got back its Cherokee name, which means "mulberry place."
  • Tennessee touches eight other states, tied with Missouri for the most neighbors of any state.
  • Reelfoot Lake in northwest Tennessee was formed by powerful earthquakes in the winter of 1811 and 1812.
  • Sequoyah, born in a Cherokee town in what is now Tennessee, finished a way to write the Cherokee language in 1821.
  • The world record smallmouth bass, 11 pounds 15 ounces, was caught in Dale Hollow Lake on the Tennessee and Kentucky border in 1955.
  • The three stars on the state flag stand for East, Middle and West Tennessee, the state's three Grand Divisions.

Tennessee Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Tennessee puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Tennessee Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Smoky Mountain trails, rivers and lakes, music makers, Cherokee and Chickasaw history, cave secrets and buzzing summer bugs. Twenty puzzles, three Grand Divisions, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Tennessee Super Pack

  1. 1Tennessee Great Smoky MountainsWord Search
  2. 2Tennessee KitchenWord Scramble
  3. 3Tennessee Native NationsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Tennessee Park FactCryptogram
  5. 5Tennessee Rivers and LakesWord Search
  6. 6Tennessee FarmsWord Scramble
  7. 7Tennessee Forest AnimalsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Tennessee Lake FactCryptogram
  9. 9Tennessee Cities and TownsWord Search
  10. 10Tennessee CavesWord Scramble
  11. 11Tennessee BirdsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Tennessee Writing FactCryptogram
  13. 13Tennessee State SymbolsWord Search
  14. 14Tennessee SeasonsWord Scramble
  15. 15Tennessee Pioneer DaysWord Fill-In
  16. 16Tennessee Neighbors FactCryptogram
  17. 17Tennessee Music MakersWord Search
  18. 18Tennessee Forest TreesWord Scramble
  19. 19Tennessee Summer BugsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Tennessee Mountain FactCryptogram

Tennessee puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Tennessee puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Tennessee: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Tennessee animals, a word scramble of fun things to do and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. It sits on the Cumberland River in Middle Tennessee, and it is also the state's largest city, with about 689,000 people at the 2020 Census. Nashville is famous around the world for country music, which is why people call it Music City.
What are Tennessee's state symbols?
The state bird is the mockingbird, the state cultivated flower is the iris and the state tree is the tulip poplar. The state wild animal is the raccoon, the state horse is the Tennessee walking horse, and the state fruit is the tomato. The firefly and the ladybeetle, also called the ladybug, are both official state insects.
Why is Tennessee called the Volunteer State?
Tennessee is called the Volunteer State because thousands of Tennesseans volunteered to serve in the War of 1812. The nickname stuck as volunteers from the state kept stepping up in later years. Tennessee became the 16th state on June 1, 1796.
Is there a bigger Tennessee puzzle pack?
Yes. The Tennessee Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from Smoky Mountain trails to Tennessee music and caves. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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