Tennessee is a gorgeous place, we all know that. But. If you want to see some unseen shots of this southern belle’s hidden beauty, then you have to look to the locals. We are constantly amazed at the beautiful photos our readers send to our Only In Your State – Tennessee Facebook page, and we just HAD to share these ones. We’re seriously breathless – at the talent AND the state.

  1. This bleeding orange sunset, captured by Ashlee Benton, makes us yearn for a quiet night in the country.

Ashlee Benton We bet Ms. Benton had the sweetest night under that lovely sunset - we’re jealous!

  1. Whoa! We’re so jealous that Nellie Smith got to see these bears bookin’ it across a Tennessee backroad.

Nellie Arms and legs inside the car, kids.

  1. Lewis County at sunset is looking real stunning right here, thanks to the wonderful Kari Mackowski.

Kari Mackowski Time to pack your bags and move on out to where the sunsets look REAL good.

  1. Cannonsburgh Village is a great place for weddings, and Ricky Brannan took this perfect picture at the old mill.

Ricky Brannan We would tie the knot here - for sure!

  1. Daryl Barber managed to catch this beautiful moment on the Cumberland River at Old Hickory.

Daryl Barber

  1. Here’s Gatlinburg, showing off for Bill Noblitt

Bill Noblitt Nice work, Bill. You’re making everyone want to plan a vacation to East Tennessee!

  1. Grotto Falls is looking pretty stunning through the lens of Margie Alexander’s camera.

Margie Alexander We love this shot!

  1. Jason Dority sure knows how to capture a Tennessee autumn.

Jason Dority We’d follow that path no matter where it went.

  1. Mr. Dority rocked this shot, too - how awesome!

Jason Dority Ridgetop? You’re stunning.

  1. The talented Liles Lisa snapped this shot on her way to Livingston.

Liles Lisa How. Freaking. Adorable.

  1. We are eternally grateful to Emily Shadrick Plemens for capturing Mt. Roosevelt so perfectly.

Emily Shadrick Plemens We have no idea how she managed to capture such beauty, but we love it!

  1. This Mt. Leconte Sunset is killer - thanks, Garry Reed!

Garry Reed We are in awe of these photography skills.

  1. Tims Ford Lake has never been so beautiful - Garry Starkey did a fantastic job.

Garry Starkey

  1. Garry also caught this sweet spot at Cheekwood.

Garry Starkey Check out the gardens on your day off to snap a few pictures of your own.

  1. Chuck Hagan caught this gorgeous shot over at Alum Creek.

Chuck Hagan It makes us want to jump in the car and get going - what a gorgeous respite.

Do you have a most wonderful picture of Tennessee? Then feel free to share it on our Facebook page or email it to submit-il@onlyinyourstate.com – who knows? Your photo may be making an appearance next week!

Ashlee Benton

We bet Ms. Benton had the sweetest night under that lovely sunset - we’re jealous!

Nellie

Arms and legs inside the car, kids.

Kari Mackowski

Time to pack your bags and move on out to where the sunsets look REAL good.

Ricky Brannan

We would tie the knot here - for sure!

Daryl Barber

Bill Noblitt

Nice work, Bill. You’re making everyone want to plan a vacation to East Tennessee!

Margie Alexander

We love this shot!

Jason Dority

We’d follow that path no matter where it went.

Ridgetop? You’re stunning.

Liles Lisa

How. Freaking. Adorable.

Emily Shadrick Plemens

We have no idea how she managed to capture such beauty, but we love it!

Garry Reed

We are in awe of these photography skills.

Garry Starkey

Check out the gardens on your day off to snap a few pictures of your own.

Chuck Hagan

It makes us want to jump in the car and get going - what a gorgeous respite.

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