Whether it's a trip to the city or into the wilderness you don't have to travel far from Knoxville to find it! Come explore the region (and beyond) with me, because no matter what day it is, it's always "trip time."
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In the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, in the small community of Chestnut Hill, TN a golden retriever named “Duke” seeks out one of the most highly guarded recipes in the country. His story is told in the Bush’s Visitors Center, an interactive center complete with a General Store and Restaurant. Here’s what you can see and do while you are at the Bush’s Visitor Center.
The secrecy surrounding the building of the atomic bomb was unprecedented. Today, in two cities more than a thousand miles apart, along with a city just a few miles from my home, these secrets of World War II are revealed in a number of way. Here’s a “Top Secret” Road Trip focused on the ushering in of the Atomic Age.
A cotton mill town'; the “capital” of one of the country’s richest coalfields; and a town with a “salty” past are all places in Southwest Virginia where unique history makes for a great road trip.
Small towns dot the landscape of East Tennessee. One was home to the first President to be impeached, another was the site of an historic Civil Rights event and the third is home to an historic inn that's been a destination since 1824.
The twists and turns of route 116 take you deep into the hills of East Tennessee as well as the area's coal mining past. It’s the perfect route for a fall road trip.
When talking about battlefields in the South most people think about the Civil War. South Carolina is where the War Between the States began, but it’s also home to some important Revolutionary War sites too. For years, I’ve seen signs for the Ninety-Six National Historic Site but never really knew much about it until I finally got to visit. Here is a look at what you’ll find at this historical park.
What do a mountain lake, a grand canyon, wild ponies and an historic route to the west have in common? You can find them all in Southwest Virginia at a State Park. Here are a few choice parks to fall in love with in the Old Dominion.
