Tennessee
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Submitted by siteadmin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:57Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
12 Monument Avenue
Greeneville, TN 37744-1088
Phone: 423-639-3711
The site includes two homes, the tailor shop, and the burial place of the 17th President.
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Submitted by siteadmin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:57Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841-9544
Phone: 423-569-9778
The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River offers a range of recreational opportunities.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Submitted by siteadmin on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 19:36Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
P.O. Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742-0128
Phone: 706-866-9241
A major Confederate victory on Chickamauga Creek in Georgia, Sept. 19-20, 1863, was countered by Union victories at Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 23-25, 1863. This was the first national military park.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Submitted by siteadmin on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 20:55Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
P.O. Box 1848
Middlesboro, KY 40965-1848
Phone: 606-248-2817
This mountain pass on the Wilderness Road, explored by Daniel Boone, developed into a main artery of the great trans-Allegheny migration for settlement of the Old West and an important military objective in the Civil War.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Submitted by siteadmin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:58Fort Donelson National Battlefield
P.O. Box 434
Dover, TN 37058-0434
Phone: 931-232-5706
General U.S. Grant captured three forts, opened two rivers, and received national recognition for victories here in Feb. 1862.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Submitted by siteadmin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:58Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-4102
Phone: 865-436-1200
The Smokies preserve exquisite flora and fauna and structures representing southern Appalachian mountain culture.
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Submitted by siteadmin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 16:43Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
c/o Natchez Trace Parkway
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804-9718
Phone: 662-680-4025
Completed sections of this trail are found alongside the Natchez Trace Parkway near Rocky Springs, Jackson, and Tupelo, Mississippi, and Leipers Fork, Tennessee. Established March 28, 1983. Length: 64 miles.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Submitted by siteadmin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 16:51Natchez Trace Parkway
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804-9718
Phone: 662-680-4025
The parkway generally follows the Old Trace, or trail, used by American Indians and early settlers between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi, about 1790-1830. Of the estimated 445 miles of parkway, 424 are completed.
Obed Wild and Scenic River
Submitted by siteadmin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:59Obed Wild and Scenic River
P.O. Box 429
Wartburg, TN 37887-0429
Phone: 423-346-6294
Forty-five miles of free-flowing streams are protected within the park, offering Class II through IV whitewater, camping, hiking, and other activities.
Ocoee Reservoir Number 1
Submitted by siteadmin on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 23:08Summary
Ocoee No. 1, with the other Ocoee dams, is an integral part of TVA’s hydroelectric system. Together they produce more than 70,000 kilowatts of electric power.
The U.S. Forest Service operates campgrounds on Parksville Reservoir in the beautiful Cherokee National Forest, and visitors can also stay at a commercially run inn on the reservoir. A number of commercial outfitters supply equipment and organize whitewater rafting trips on the Ocoee River.
The Ocoee River was the whitewater venue for the 1996 Olympics and is one of the top ten whitewater rivers in the country. In 1993 TVA built a concrete and wooden model of a section of the river to guide U.S. Forest Service construction of the Olympic whitewater course. The 300- by 30-foot model is located near Ocoee No. 1 Dam.
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