Use the TRV Geotourism MapGuide to explore the most ecologically diverse river system in US & the region's rich cultural, heritage, & recreational assets.
The Tennessee River Valley Geotourism MapGuide is an online travel planning tool for the watershed of the Tennessee River, one of the major tributaries of the Ohio River. Flowing 674 miles through 7 states- Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, the river is one of the most ecologically important river systems in the country. The region is often referred
to as the “Great Lakes of the South.”
In partnership with National Geographic, the TRV MapGuide is an interactive online guide for destination information about authentic cultural, heritage, and recreational tourism. The MapGuide features Points of Interest nominated by locals, including: historic, cultural, and natural landmarks; music and arts festivals; outdoor adventures; and more. There are many ways to navigate the MapGuide to find places and events of interest, and visitors can save and organize favorites and create personalized trip plans. We encourage you to share your experiences and stories.
Each July 4th weekend, Birdsong Marina celebrates Independence Day with a family friendly event, which is free. Kentucky Lake, Tennessee River, Music, Food, Fun, Family, Fireworks – life just doesn’t get much better than that!
Each July 4th weekend, [Birdsong Marina](https://birdsong.com/rwb/) celebates Independence Day with a family friendly event, which is free to all who attend. Kentucky Lake, Tennessee River, Music, Food, Fun, Family, Fireworks – life just doesn’...
Fall Creek Falls is beautiful, huh? 😍
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For your next getaway, step into a dash of the unexpected found right here in north Alabama. Trek along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, explore caverns and caves, enjoy nature’s beauty and visit some unique museums along the way!
For your next getaway, step into a dash of the unexpected found right here in north Alabama. Trek along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, explore caverns and caves, enjoy nature’s beauty and visit some unique museums along the way.
Did you know that the reason the Blue Ridge Mountains appear to be blue is because due to the trees in the area, which release volatile organic compounds that scatter blue light waves. This process is known as Rayleigh scattering, which is when shorter wavelengths of light, light blue, scatter more in the atmosphere than longer wavelengths. 💙
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The Journeyman Camp at Johnsonville State Historic Park offers youth ages 13-17 service-learning opportunities experiencing the stories of Johnsonville while helping Park Rangers preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources. Learn what Park Rangers do by working side by side with them for three days. Projects will resource management service projects, infantry/artillery drill, basics of interpretation, and a paddle trip. The small group size will offer greater opportunities for learning about career opportunities with Tennessee State Parks. Families are invited to come for the graduation ceremony where the Journeyman Rangers will demonstrate what they learned from their experience. Click to learn more!
Experience our park stories while learning what Park Rangers do. Ideal for ages 13-17. So, your child has aged out of Junior Ranger Camp, and they want something more? Our Journeyman Camp offers youth ages 13-17 service-learning opportunities ex...
In Tennessee's southeastern corner, on the site of the old Burra Burra Mine, the unique heritage of one of America’s great copper mining communities comes to life each year to celebrate the history of this mining community. Click to read more!
In Tennessee's southeastern corner, on the site of the old Burra Burra Mine, the unique heritage of one of America’s great copper mining communities comes to life each year to celebrate the history of this mining community.
So many wonderful mountain towns in the Tennessee River Valley to visit.
https://www.southernliving.com/tennessee-mountain-towns-8663176
Take a Volunteer Vacation at Sherwood Forest! Experience the joy of building a new trail for outdoor recreationists to enjoy for many years to come! Join this project at Sherwood Forest State Natural Area, a 3,075-acre designated State Natural Area, located near South Cumberland State Park. Click to read more!
Experience the joy of building a new trail for outdoor recreationists to enjoy for many years to come! Join this project at Sherwood Forest State Natural Area, a 3,075-acre designated State Natural Area, located near South Cumberland State Park.
Championship Chuckwagon Racing at its best at Loretta Lynn's Ranch! There's a wild west show, cattle penning and sorting, miles of organized trail riding, concerts, karoke contest, extreme cowgirl competition, obstacle course competition, shop in western town, tour Loretta’s mansion and museum, and more!
AWCRA [Summer Chuckwagon Races](https://www.lorettalynnranch.net/ACWRAChuckwagon/) at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Miils, TN Onsite camping, nightly music. Gate tickets are available
Go on a relaxed, Ranger led paddle trip as you explore the shores of Kentucky Lake. You will search out historic sites associated with the Civil War and Town Era history of Johnsonville and tour sites that today can only be visited by water. You'll while away the evening, keep a lookout for wildlife that call Johnsonville home, and enjoy an amazing sunset over the Tennessee River. Click for more details.
Join us for a relaxed, Ranger led paddle trip as we explore the shores of Kentucky Lake. We will search out historic sites associated with the Civil War and Town Era history of Johnsonville. Together we'll tour sites that today can only be visite...
A Juneteenth gathering at Johnsonville State Park to honor the 75th Anniversary of the reinternments at Wyly Cemetery, one of the two African American Civil War cemeteries at the park. Learn more about this unique historic park on the shorelines of Kentucky Lake.
June 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the reinternments for Wyly Cemetery #1, an African American Cemetery that was relocated to make room for the construction of the TVA Johnsonville Steam plant. We will observe this anniversary with a progra...
Experience an extreme racing event on Lake Guntersville with Unlimited hydroplanes, jet skis and much more the last weekend in June every year. This two-day family event includes multiple classes of boat racing as well as kid’s activities, food trucks and static displays. June 29-30.
Experience an extreme racing event on Lake Guntersville with Unlimited hydroplanes, jet skis and much more the last weekend in June every year. This two-day family event includes multiple classes of boat racing as well as kid’s activities, food t...
What’s going to be your weekend view? 😍
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Red Fork Falls is a beautiful 60 foot waterfall that is about a half mile hike to see it. Have you hiked the trail?
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Let’s just sit here all week. 😍 Where’s your favorite place in the TRV to relax?
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If you love caves and caverns, Ruby Falls is a MUST!
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Have you visited Bristol Caverns? It’s an amazing experience!
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Did you know that Tennessee has 8,350 caves, which is the most caves in the United States, and Forbidden Caverns, located in Sevierville is one of the most amazing caverns! To read more, go to forbiddencavern.com.
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This is going to be a blast! Click to read more!
We are excited about our Second Annual The Walnut Street Bridge 2024. This event was a hit on its first inauguration at the bridge. The 2024 event will be held back on the Walnut Bridge. Festival on the Bridge is from 2pm - 8pm. We also added a Kidzone (in Coolidge Park) for the children which consi...
Don't miss the 77th Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival on June 22 & 23!
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival 77th Rhododendron Festival 2024 dates: June 22 & 23, 2024 Vendor Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EmUOq_cyH_6xLQlogVWxZhn_SHIsZcNwLVGi6HFy-rg/edit?usp=sharing Craft Vendor Application: Vendor spacing for this year's festival has been filled. Food V...
The mountains are beary nice this time of year. 🐻
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Mountains and wildflowers. ⛰️🌸
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Looking at the weekend like…😍 Where are you exploring this weekend? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll choose three people to send a t-shirt!
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We could sit and look at this all day long. Have you hiked to Ozone Falls before? Let us know in the comments.
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The beauty in north Alabama runs deep – literally. From the depths of Cathedral Caverns to the mountaintop vistas at Lake Guntersville State Park, the landscape diversity and natural beauty are world-class. As if that weren’t enough to enjoy, nationally recognized artisans, award-winning local wineries, and mouth-watering local eateries satisfy every appetite for a multi-day vacation. Click to read more!
The beauty in north Alabama runs deep – literally. From the depths of [Cathedral Caverns](https://tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/entries/cathedral-caverns/3fdfd7d9-9548-4d83-ac05-98eda69b2d44) to the mountaintop vistas at [Lake Guntersville S...
Lenoir City Arts and Crafts Festival in Loudon County, TN is June 1-2! Close to 200 vendors draw thousands of buyers and browsers seeking ceramics, glassware, metal work and jewelry, baskets and too much more to mention. Greater-Knoxville's ever popular come-one-come-all craft-focused event has been delighting visitors for six decades and counting.
The [Lenoir City Arts and Crafts Festival](https://lenoircityartsandcrafts.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Bu0_vP9emhe8tD0jXqBwIyJ1-q3EN2KtJGdRIt_7vnhRFVEDtikH1ObA) is an annual gathering of 180 plus artisan vendors from the greater region. Items range from ce...
Cathedral Caverns State Park offers a magnificent tour of the underworld and some of Mother Nature’s beautiful formations. The highlight of Cathedral Caverns is its massive entrance. The huge opening measures 126 feet wide and 25 feet high, a possible world record for commercial caves. The grand entrance is only the beginning. Inside the cavern are some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created including “Goliath”- one of the largest stalagmites in the world measuring 45 feet tall and 243 feet in circumference. Cathedral Caverns features many amazing sites: a "caveman" perched atop a flowstone wall, a "frozen" waterfall, a large stalagmite forest and a most improbable stone formation - a stalagmite that is 27 feet tall and 3 inches wide.
Discover wonder at Ruby Falls! Ruby Falls is the nation's tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public. Discovered in 1928, Leo Lambert and a team of excavators found a breathtaking waterfall deep within Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Lambert named the falls after his wife, Ruby, and opened the Chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. Today, Ruby Falls welcomes over half a million visitors each year from around the world. Come tour the falls and discover why this unique destination has been one of the best things to do in Tennessee for over 89 years.
During your visit to one of the best caves in Tennessee, enjoy the spectacular views from Lookout Mountain Tower and Blue Heron Overlook, visit the Village Gift Shop, and grab a bite to eat in the Cavern Cafe.
Explore the range of experiences to be found in this spectacular geologically diverse valley sometimes called the Great Lakes of the South. From white water to flat water paddling; from bouldering to wildflower hikes; from wakeboarding to sailing, from bass fishing to fly fishing; from antiquing to....
Carved over tens of thousands of years in one of the earth's oldest mountain chains, Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend, Tennessee, is known as the "Greatest Site Under the Smokies." Estimated to be between 20 and 30 million years old, the Caverns are rich in history and lore in recent years as well. According to legend, the Cherokee Indians knew of the Caverns and hid in them before the white man discovered them about 1850. Click to read more: tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/entries/tuckaleechee-caverns/b833fed2-3b83-463d-827b-0c098a5cbc53.
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The Caverns is a large, connected underground cave system that covers over 8,000 linear feet of known surreal cave passages. Shows are hosted in a section of The Caverns historically known to locals and cavers as the Big Mouth Cave because of its impressive, large archway entrance. Experts believe humans have been using the cave to escape the heat, take refuge from rain, and enjoy each other's company for up to 25,000 years.
[The Caverns](https://thecaverns.com/) is a large, connected underground cave system that covers over 8,000 linear feet of known surreal cave passages. Shows are hosted in a section of The Caverns historically known to locals and cavers as the Bi...
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The Tennessee River Valley Geotourism MapGuide is an online travel planning tool for the watershed of the Tennessee River, one of the major tributaries of the Ohio River. Flowing 674 miles through 7 states- Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, the river is one of the most ecologically important river systems in the country. The region is often referred to as the “Great Lakes of the South.” In partnership with National Geographic, the TRV MapGuide is an interactive online guide for destination information about authentic cultural, heritage, and recreational tourism. The MapGuide features Points of Interest nominated by locals, including: historic, cultural, and natural landmarks; music and arts festivals; outdoor adventures; and more. There are many ways to navigate the MapGuide to find places and events of interest, and visitors can save and organize favorites and create personalized trip plans. We encourage you to share your experiences and stories.
