The Grainger County Tomato Festival was organized in 1992 to promote the area’s world famous fruit and was named by Parade magazine as one of the top free festivals in the United States. In addition to paying homage to the tomato, the festival promotes all...
Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow community programs every Friday from June 23 through July 14 at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The programs honor the rich cultural and natural history of the Cosby area through storytelling, dance, music,...
One tomato, two tomatoes…so many tomatoes Driving through the rolling farmland of Bean Station, one cannot help noticing the number of farms that surround the byway. Fields of hay and grazing cattle are just the tip of the agricultural activity that is hiding around the bend. Just...
Celebrate Independence Day Along the East Tennessee Byway The East Tennessee Crossing Byway is showing out for Independence Day, which falls on a Thursday this year. The scenic byway, known for its rich history and picturesque landscapes, will be lit up with fireworks and home-town fun...
Discover the Best Farmers Markets Along the East Tennessee Crossing Byway Exploring the East Tennessee Crossing Byway offers more than scenic views and historical landmarks, it's also a journey through some of the best farmers markets and farm-fresh produce stands in the region. Here are a...
Traveling to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Take the scenic route along the nation’s newest National Scenic Byway The East Tennessee Crossing Scenic Byway’s 83-mile route is a destination of its own with a backdrop of mountains and lakes,...
In 1933, the President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was leading a country deeply mired in the effects of the Great Depression. Particularly hard hit with poverty and suffering was the Tennessee River Valley, which included the counties along the East Tennessee Crossing Byway. In a bold...
Cumberland Gap's first and only smoothie and fresh-pressed juice bar The Juice Spot is the first and only smoothie and fresh-pressed juice bar located within a 50+ mile radius of Cumberland Gap, TN. Above all The Juice Spot promotes health first, but believes healthy food should...
Annual Moonshine Rod Run on June 14 promises hot rods, food and fun! When the warm weather arrives in the 9 Lakes Region, the landscape becomes alive with beautiful spring flowers, outdoor events, and day trippers enjoying scenic drives. A sure bet in the region is...
Morristown, a small Southern town in East Tennessee has become a disc golf destination. In fact, it’s now the home of the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships AND is Tennessee’s Disc Golf Capital. Here’s how it happened. A Brief History of Disc Golf Ed Headrick is known...