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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Bethesda Church & Cemetery
4990 Bethesda Road, Morristown, TN, 37814
A stop on the Tennessee Civil War Trails, Bethesda Church, a quaint old building with high-backed pews and an enclosed pulpit, is one of the oldest ch...
Neyland Stadium
Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996
Vol fans will want to spend some time here, where "Rocky Top" is sung at its highest pitch by the most fevered faithful of Big Orange Country. The sta...
Historic Ramsey House
2614 Thorngrove Pk., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37914
This 1797 home was built by Thomas Hope for Colonel Francis A. Ramsey, one of the founders of Blount College, now the University of Tennessee. His son...
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,...
Battle of Bean Station Civil War Burial Site
Bean Station Cemetery Rd., Rutledge, TN, 37861
"When 4,000 Union troops met Confederate forces in December 1863 at the Battle of Bean Station, it resulted in 1,600 casualties. This site honors...