Local area

Cove Lake State Park's 673 acres are situated in a beautiful mountain valley setting on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Mountains. There are scenic nature trails and bike trails leading through the open grasslands and woodlands. In the winter, several hundred Canada Geese make this lakeshore their feeding ground. Nearby is the Devil's Race Track whose steep pinnacle rock affords a panoramic view.

The Museum of Appalachia, founded in 1969 by John Rice Irwin, portrays an authentic mountain farm/village with some three dozen historic log structures, exhibit buildings filled with thousands of authentic Appalachian artifacts, gardens surrounded by split rail fences, and farm animals in a picturesque setting. Don't miss the Appalachian Hall of Fame.

Discover how 75,000 people kept a secret in Oak Ridge during World War II. Learn about the Oak Ridge’s leading-edge technology that continues to earn the U.S. the title “Super Power.” From a “Hair Raising” experience to the “Atom Smasher” live demonstrations, audiovisuals, machines, and devices will keep you entertained and educated.

The Chimney Skywalk is walkway that allows visitors this beautiful natural wonder. Nature provided this property with the largest chain of exposed stone chimneys in the nation. 32 distinct chimney formations standing from 100 to 250 feet high grace the north side of McCloud Mountain. They are separated by a distance of from one foot to several yards. For decades, visitors to the mountain have marveled at their enormity.