Learn how 75,000 people kept a secret during WWII. Explore the Frontier of Appalachia to the Frontier of the Nuclear Age as you learn about Oak Ridge’s leading-edge technology that continues to earn the U.S. the title of “Super Power. "The Museum’s permanent exhibits include The...
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center has a gallery featuring the work of more than 70 local artists, including pottery, quilts, jewelry, weavings, woodworking, photography, and much more. Artists who sell in the gallery have been juried in to assure high quality in the products sold. There is ...
Situated on a peninsula in the center of beautiful Norris Lake, Chuck Swan Wildlife Management area offers the ultimate outdoor experience. With over 24,000 acres of wilderness and more than 70 miles of trails, outdoor enthusiast can hike, bike, horseback ride, ride off-road vehicles, fish ...
Clinch River Stables provides quality horse boarding services in a place of unmatched beauty. This picturesque 203 acre farm by the Clinch River offers a riding experience unparalleled in the region, while the lifetime expertise of the staff ensures the safety and happines...
The Coal Creek Miners Museum tells the story of the miners that lived, worked and died in Coal Creek, Fraterville and Briceville Tennessee, it also tells about the historically significant events that changed the mining industry. The story starts in the late 1800s when the &...
Many of the miners who survived the Coal Creek War died in mine disasters at the Fraterville Mine in 1902 and the Cross Mountain Mine in 1911. These disasters, which killed 300 men and boys in Coal Creek, helped raise public awarenss of the dangers of mining.
Relive coal mining history an...
Great place for boarding your horse, take horse riding lessons, attend a summer camp or just hanging out. There are over 100 acres available for the horse lover including three different size riding rings, trails to ride, and pastures to run across.
Built in 1799, this cabin, which included a home, inn and tavern, was home to an American Revolutionary War Veteran. If the walls of this cabin could talk, it would tell you about Indian confrontations, its inhabitant that was one of the men who signed a petition that established Anderson C...
Explore the original Manhattan Project sites around Oak Ridge and learn the history behind the development of the world’s first atomic weapon which helped to end WWII. US Citizens only age 10+.
Departs from American Museum of Science and energy.