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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Lenoir Historical Complex
Lower Clear Creek Road, Norris, TN, 37828
The Lenoir Museum contains artifacts from Early Americana which were collected for over 60 years by Will G. Lenoir and his wife Helen and donated by t...
The Old Mill
175 Old Mill Avenue, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863
The National Register of Historic Places has the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, TN listed and is a part of the history that produced electric for the area ...
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
338 Fort Loudoun Road, Vonore , TN, 37885
Explore 1,200 acres of one of the earliest British fortifications dating back to 1756. This reconstructed fort also brings living history weekends thr...
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN, 37716
The Museum of Appalachia tells the story of our pioneer forebears, in their own words and through the artifacts they left behind. Built over a span of...
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...
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37902
This world-famous sky tower was the centerpiece of the 1982 World's Fair. Today, it provides amazing views of downtown and has become the signature of...