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Attractions at Big South Fork
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Big South Fork Scenic Railway In the National Historic District of Stearns, KY (which is located on the northern end of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area), visitors can experience the 100 year old Kentucky and Tennessee Railway known as the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Spectacular vistas, lush vegetation, and free flowing mountain streams are just a few of the things you'll see when you take a ride on the K&T Special. (800) 462-5664 www.bsfsry.com |
Mill Springs Named by the Secretary of the Interior as one of the top twenty-five most endangered battlefields, Mill Springs Battlefield allows you to relive one of the most historic moments during the Civil War. See a state of the art musuem exhibit, tours, and even a live reenactment. (606) 636-4045 www.millsprings.net |
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Cumberland Mountain State Park Cumberland Mountain State Park is nestled atop the great Cumberland Plateau. Claimed to be the largest timbered plateau in America, the 1700+ acre park was established in 1938 as a project of the Farm Security Administration to provide a recreational area for some 250 families selected to homestead on the Cumberland Plateau. 931-484-6138 |
Sgt. Alvin C. York Historic Park Pay tribute to one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. Learn about Sgt. Alvin C. York, and follow his footsteps from the backwoods marksman from the mountains of Tennessee, to a nationwide legend. There are 2 large picnic pavilions equipped with grills and water spigots, and picnic areas may be reserved up to one year in advance. (931) 879-6456 http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/SgtYork/ |
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Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is located just a few miles west of Byrdstown and is filled with memorabilia of Hull's life and times. It is 1.5 miles off Hwy. 111 on State Route 325. At Byrdstown, you'll find a quaint public square with some interesting buildings and shops, good country dining and nearby antiquing. Beautiful Dale Hollow Lake is nearby with many long-established marinas. (931) 864-3247 www.cordellhullmuseum.com |
The Borderlands Learn the many stories of the families that lived on the political border between the Union and the Confederacy, and the descendants that lived through the Reconstruction of the Union. The war between the states strongly affected the people of these rural mountains. Society as the people knew it disappeared and mere survival became the primary concern. http://www.theborderlands.org/ |
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Cumberland County Playhouse The Playhouse is committed to the arts as an indigenous, homegrown part of rural America - not a commodity imported from urban centers. The Playouse regularly produces new works based upon Tennessee and Southeastern history and culture, plus state and regional premieres and revivals of works with Appalachian themes. The Playhouse also strives to stretch its audiences with programming which includes major elements of opera, dance, and challenging dramatic works. The Playhouse features nearly 500 performances and 1600 classes in theatre, music and dance annually. http://www.ccplayhouse.com/ |
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