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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Bush's Visitor Center
3901 Highway 411, Dandridge, TN, 37725
Walk through the century-old history of an iconic family business at Bush's Visitor Center in the Smoky Mountains foothills. Explore the very building...
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....
Bleak House / Confederate Memorial Hall
3148 Kingston Pk., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919
Take a tour of this historic 1850s home, perched on the banks of the Tennessee River. Used as headquarters for Confederate General James Longstreet du...
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...
Blount Mansion
200 W. Hill Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37902
"The first frame house built west of the Appalachian Mountains in 1792, this was the home of territorial Governor and signer of the U.S. Constitution,...
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
700 Hall of Fame Dr., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37915
Stop in to shoot some hoops at the only facility of its kind in the world dedicated to women's basketball. This is a great stop for visitors of all ag...