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Historic Parks

Historic parks in Tennessee are retreats, places of beauty, most often with points of interest--parks with a past are all the more enticing.

Pall Mall holds Sgt. Alvin C. York Historic Park, which includes the York family farm and the grist mill brave Sgt. York operated for many years on the banks of the Wolf River. In Henning, 1,642-acre Fort Pillow State Historic Park, situated on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance. Step back in time in Vonore at Fort Loudoun State Historic Area, a 1,200-acre site on one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier, built in 1756. Nearby were the principal towns of the Cherokee Nation including Tenase, namesake of our state, and Tuskeegee, birthplace of Sequoyah. Today the fort and the 1794 Tellico Blockhouse overlook TVA's Tellico Reservoir and the Appalachian Mountains.

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Historic Rugby Commissary
Restored 1880 utopian village founded by famous British author, Thomas Hughes. 17 Victorian-era buildings remain unchanged, including a 7,000 volume Hughes Library & Christ Church Episcopal. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Rugby, TN
Phone:  (423) 628-5166

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Historic Speedwell Academy
Restored 1827 building. Retains much of its original aesthetics. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Speedwell, TN
Phone:  423-566-4679

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Historic Town of Cumberland Gap
The Historic Town of Cumberland Gap is nestled at the foot of Cumberland Mountains inside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Breathtaking beauty and charming "Mayberry" atmosphere will greet you as you come into town. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone:  423-869-3860

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Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
The Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park is a 23-mile stretch of river, the first such to be designated by the State Scenic River Program. This stretch of river offers canoeing, rafting, fishing, hiking and nature photography. ...more

Region:  Chattanooga & Southeast
City:  Delano, TN
Phone:  423-263-0050

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Hundred Oaks Castle
1800s historic structure. Former home of Governor Albert Marks. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Winchester, TN
Phone:  931-967-8583

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Indian Mountain State Park
Indian Mountain State Park is a multi-use facility in Campbell County near Tennessee's northern border. In addition to providing camping and recreation opportunities, the 200-acre park is unique in that it was developed on reclaimed strip mine land. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Jellico, TN
Phone:  423-784-7958

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International Friendship Bell
The first monument between a U. S. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Oak Ridge, TN
Phone:  865-482-7821

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Iron Furnace & Civil War Fortifications
Part of the National Park Service’s property in Cumberland Gap, this remaining furnace documents the local industry at the time of the Civil War. Due to the Gap’s strategic location, both sides built extant fortifications during the war. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Cumberland Gap, TN
Phone:  606-248-2817

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Iron Furnaces
Remnants of Dickson County’s once flourishing iron industry can be viewed at this state park.   African-American slaves worked the furnaces, which were directed toward the Confederate military effort early in the war. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Burns, TN
Phone:  800-250-8613

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James K. Polk Ancestral Home
Built in 1816, the only surviving home of the eleventh U. S. ...more

Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Columbia, TN
Phone:  931-388-2354

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Jerry Amish Wagon Tours
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Region:  Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City:  Ethridge, TN
Phone:  931-629-0764

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Jonesborough-Washington County and Chester Inn Museums
The museum tells the history of Tennessee's oldest town and county, from the movement towards statehood to the 20th century. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Jonesborough, TN
Phone:  423-753-9580

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Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
Conceived as a long-distance hiking trail, the 300-mile Cumberland Trail, the only linear park in the state, from the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park on the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border to the Signal Point near Chattanooga. The trail now is a resource for many types of recreational activities. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Caryville, TN
Phone:  (423) 566-2229

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Kingsport Downtown Heritage Trail
Twenty-nine historic sites on the trail, including the Gem Theatre, the Carolina, Clinch, the Ohio Railroad buildings and several antique shops. ...more

Region:  Northeast
City:  Kingsport, TN
Phone:  423-246-6550

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Knoxville Civil War Driving Tour
The driving tour highlights the divided loyalties among East Tennesseans. It includes stops at historical museums and homes, battle sites and cemeteries. ...more

Region:  Knoxville & Middle East
City:  Knoxville, TN
Phone:  865-523-7263





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