While the summer solstice is June 21, the summer season in the 9 Lakes has officially kicked off. The lakes and parks are filled with boaters and campers, while the seasonal waterside restaurants are open and offering fun places to relax with friends and family. The month of June is also jam packed with festivals…
The future of the Tennessee River Valley was signed into law on May 18, 1933 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. With that pen stroke, change was coming to this region known today as the 9 Lakes. The plan for the purpose and mission of the TVA was set forth as one of the many New Deal…
Getting outdoors and enjoying all the amenities that the 9 Lakes Region has to offer is a buffet of choices. Fishing, Biking, and Paddling are just few of the many outdoor adventures waiting for you in the 9 Lakes Region of East Tennessee. Hiring a guide service is one of the great ways to amplify…
The 9 Lakes Region is your festival destination in late spring and early summer. In every county, you will find events celebrating the music, foods, and arts of East Tennessee. Go on a cultural tour of the 9 Lakes, and sample the variety of events and adventures waiting for you. Taste Appalachian cuisine is defined…
Extreme Adventure and Adrenaline Junkies won’t want to miss two spring events happening in the 9 Lakes Region. Spring thaws and rains swell the rivers and tributaries leading to some world class paddling on the Obed Wild and Scenic River in Wartburg. The label of wild and scenic is awarded by congressional designation. Obed’s 45…
Every spring, groups organize clean-ups across the region to pick up the shorelines of the 9 Lakes. On Saturday March 24, The Norris Lake Project partners and volunteers will be teaming up with Beach Island Marina, Hickory Star Marina, Norris Landing, Flat Hollow Marina, Indian River Resort Marina, Whitman Hollow Marina, Powell Valley Resort for…
Launched in 2016, the TN Whiskey Trail has brought together the heritage of whiskey making and the “love/hate” struggle to produce and sell distilled beverages in Tennessee. Early settlers brought their native techniques for whiskey making as they migrated into the mountains of East Tennessee. Because of readily available corn, mash became a preferred drink of…
7th Annual HearthScares Halloween Ball at James White Fort on October 27. Serving up tricks and treats, this annual event helps support Knoxville’s first home. The Fort was restored and opened to the public in 1970 by the City Association of Women’s Clubs. Today more than 10,000 visitors tour the Fort each year and experience…
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year to experience the Smokies to see the leaves and enjoy a day of hiking. One of the traditions of fall in Appalachia is the apple harvest.
The 2nd Townsend Grains and Grits festival on Nov 4 will be hosting the “East” region celebration of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail as a special event on the Friday evening prior to the festival day. Grains and Grits celebrates the history of spirits in Appalachia, gourmet cuisine, and live entertainment all served up with southern…
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