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."
When it comes to colorful places, Knoxville certainly fits the bill. From the golden sphere in the middle of it all to a wide staircase on the edge of Downtown, color is what you’ll find on a visit to the place once called a “Scruffy City.”
Back in the late 1990’s, Hollywood looked to turn Homer Hickman’s novel, “Rocket Boys” into a major motion picture. They needed a place to stand in for Hickman’s hometown of Coalwood, WV. With its old brick buildings, railroad tracks and small town charm, one small East Tennessee town turned out to be the perfect spot.
An 8,000 pound bronzed bell serves as a reminder of what can happen when differences are put aside for people to work together for the common good.
Standing Stone State Park is a secluded park along the Cumberland Plateau near Livingston, TN. It provides an escape for the day or longer, it’s all up to you.
You don’t have to travel to the beach to get a great boardwalk experience. Tucked away along the Tennessee River in South Knoxville, is a unique boardwalk experience that gives you some amazing views of the Tennessee River.
Decades ago, the last train made its way along a rail line that took people from the town of Abingdon and into the Virginia Highlands. Today, that route is a National Trail drawing more than 100,000 riders, hikers and horseback riders.
The Green McAdoo Cultural Center tells the story of the Clinton 12. It opened in 2006 and this year became part of the Tennessee State Museum system and a featured spot on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. This is a look at the ribbon cutting and celebration for the beginning of the Clinton 12’s next chapter.
