The 9 Lakes region is rich in quaint downtowns filled with historic and unique places to explore. Discover Civil War battlefields, museums or small towns that capture the spirit of our pioneering founders. From an 18th century village nestled in the mountains to a vibrant city square, you’ll find many places to explore and celebrate the history of East Tennessee.
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Fort Dickerson Park
3000 Fort Dickerson Rd SW, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
This is one of 16 earthen forts and battery positions that protected Knoxville during the Civil War and is said to have the best preserved earthworks....
East Tennessee History Center
601 S. Gay St., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37902
"See the first rifle of Davy Crockett, America's frontier hero and Tennessee's native son. Walk along a re-creation of the city's early 1900 street co...
Historic Scott County Jail
214 Litton Covered Bridge Rd, Huntsville, TN, 37756
The Historic Scott County Jail is now unlocked to the general public. History, Highways, and Haunts, LLC provide a robust museum, historical tours, gh...
General Longstreet Museum
5915 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, Russellville, TN, 37860
The historic Nenney House was occupied during the winter of 1863-64 by General James Longstreet. The house has been painstakingly restored by the Lake...
Christy Mission
1425 Chapel Hollow Road, Del Rio, TN, 37727
set in the fictional Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee, in 1912. The novel was inspired by the story of the journey made by her own mother,...
Rugby Natural Area
5517 Rugby Highway,, Rugby, TN, 37732
There are ten trails in Rugby totaling 10.5 miles. These trails are rated easy to difficult. You can schedule a guided walk for the State Natural Are...