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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...
City of Wartburg
3084 Morgan County Highway, Wartburg, TN, 37887
Founded in 1845 by 15 families of German-Swiss settlers, the town is named for the Wartburg Castle in Germany. Many area residents still hold the drea...
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
576 Hwy 360, Vonore , TN , 37885
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, a property of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, strives to promote the understanding and appreciation of the histo...
Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern Rd., Townsend, Tennessee, 37882
Historic caverns with natural spring and guided tours. Gift shop in the entrance cooled by 58 degree air from the Caverns....
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...
Morgan County Courthouse
205 N. Kingston St., Wartburg, TN, 37887
This 1904 courthouse has undergone several renovations, most recently in 2010. When you walk the perimeter, you will be walking on the Cumberland Trai...