Step back in time and experience the rich history of agriculture of East Tennessee and Southern Appalachia at any one of the fall festivals along the East Tennessee Crossing National Scenic Byway. Pumpkins, hay bales, cornstalks, and the jellies and jams made from locally grown...
The Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival was founded in 2007 to celebrate the Scots-Irish settlement of Dandridge in 1783. Located in the city’s historic downtown, the main entrance is at the intersection of Main Street and Gay Street (Highway 92), adjacent to Loch Douglas (TVA Douglas Lake)....
While most of us will travel the TN Wilderness Road over pavement, just off the byway in New Market, you can experience the road from a different vantage. What’s Up Ballooning offers year-round flights – weather permitting- over portions of the Byway and the Smokies, giving...
[caption id="attachment_794" align="alignnone" width="800"] Photo Credit: Ted Stryk[/caption] Step back in time in at David Crockett’s 238th Birthday Celebration on Aug. 17, 2024 in Morristown at the Crockett Tavern Museum. Celebrate Tennessee’s favorite son with blacksmithing demonstrations, storytelling, music, museum tours and birthday cake. The museum celebrates Crockett's birthday...
Spend the Day in Downtown Morristown [caption id="attachment_774" align="alignleft" width="225"] Downtown Flower Cart[/caption] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, downtown Morristown is the perfect place to spend a day. The picturesque district is anchored on one end by the Rose Center and on the other...
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,...
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,...