Standing as a sentinel along the East Tennessee Crossing Byway is the Leadvale Coaling Station Tower in Rankin Bottoms. Often mistaken as a barn silo, this historic structure is a reminder of the history of railroad transportation in East Tennessee. Railroads were instrumental to connecting...
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...
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...
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...
Discover the 10 Stars Along the East Tennessee Crossing Byway History and heritage abound along the nation’s newest National Scenic Byway The East Tennessee Crossing Byway connects two of America’s treasured national parks, the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Traversing...