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EXPLORETRV.COM 20 59 Welcome to America’s About the Tennessee River Valley Tennessee River Valley Steward Council Explore the range of experiences to be found The Tennessee River Valley Steward Council in this spectacular geologically diverse valley (TRVSC) is a volunteer organization formed in sometimes called the “Great Lakes of the 2011. Members are tourism professional from the South.” From white water to flat water paddling; seven southeastern states the beautiful Tennessee from bouldering to wildflower hikes; from River flows through. wakeboarding to sailing, from bass fishing to fly TRVSC’s purpose is to further the goals fishing; from antiquing to live music, there is an of geotourism to sustain and enhance the adventure waiting to be discovered by you. geographical character of local and regional The Tennessee River Valley is the watershed of communities and related public lands as tourism the Tennessee River, one of the major tributaries destinations. of the Ohio River. Flowing 652 miles through 7 TRV empowers destinations to tell the stories states- Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, of people and places that instill reverence for Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, the river landscape and culture, as well as stimulating derives its name from the Cherokee town of local economic and community sustainability. Tanasi. An important river “highway” for travel, In partnership with National Geographic, the commerce, and exploration, the area was settled TRV MapGuide is an interactive online guide as early as 8000 years ago and explored by for destination information about authentic Spanish expeditions in 1540. cultural, heritage, and recreational tourism. The Today, the Tennessee River Valley is bursting MapGuide features Points of Interest nominated with authentic places to go and things to do by locals, including: historic, cultural, and natural that is pure Americiana and rich in natural and landmarks; music and arts festivals; outdoor cultural heritage. adventures; and more. Arrival Arrival • Knoxville International Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee • Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee • Travel to your choice of accommodations in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge or Day 4 • Overnight in Nashville, Tennessee Day 4 Gatlinburg, Tennessee (all are adjoining cities.) 29 miles / 47 km > Songbirds Guitar Museum. a world class vintage guitar museum that > Travel to Tuscumbia, Alabama. (69 miles / 111 km) features two venues for weekly live performances! The guitar collection is Day 1 > Alabama Music Hall of Fame. You’ll experience the story of the state’s unsurpassed in quality. contribution to our music heritage through artifacts, photographs and text Day 1 > Travel to Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 76 miles / 122 km > Tennessee Aquarium. Chattanooga’s most visited attraction and rated the panels in exhibits on more than 1,000 stars. Your tour begins in the heart of America’s most visited national park, the > Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Loretta Lynn is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter #1 aquarium in the country for visitor satisfaction. Sharks, otters, > FAME Recording Studios. Established in 1959, FAME was first successful, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the home of the country music star known for “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Woman of the World,” “Love Is the butterflies and penguins are the most popular amongst the 10,000+ animals professional recording studio in Alabama. The internationally acclaimed who has captured America’s heart, Dolly Parton. Foundation” and ‘Feelins’,’ among many other hits. This day-long visit in two separate buildings on the Chattanooga waterfront. documentary, “Muscle Shoals”, released in 2013, features the studio. > Start the day at the Sevierville County Welcome Center. to the rach includes five museums, Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum, > Wishbone Recording Stuio. Established in 1976, artists recorded at Wishbone Murals provide the history & heritage of the area. Doll and Fan Museum, Loretta’s Frontier Homestead, Grist Mill Museum, Studios include: Roy Orbison, Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings, Wayne > Sevier County Courthouse and Dolly Parton statue. Seviervillle is Dolly’s Day 5 and the. Native American Artifacts Museum Newton, Hank Williams Jr, John Kay, Shenandoah, Peter Noone, and HOT. hometown and the scenic statue is one of the most photographed spots in > Ride the The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway to the top of Lookout > Gaslight Dinner Theater for evening meal en route back to Nashville > Singing River Sculptures. Three sculptures, each 18-20 ft tall, and sculpted the region. Mountain. One of the steepest passenger railways in the world. Ride accommodation. ( Distance from Loretta Lynn’s Ranch to Dinner Theater is out of recycled aluminum. > Spend the day at Dollywood theme park for thrills, laughs, and music takes approdximately 15 minutes. 45 miles / 72 km,) Gaslight Dinner Theater is West Tennessee’s Premier > Overnight in Tuscumbia. performances. > Battles for Chattanooga Museum. Located on top of Lookout Mountain. Dinner Theatre! Located in the heart of historic downtown Dickson, the Offers a 3-dimensional presentation of Chattanooga’s Civil War history GDT offers a delicious buffet meal and Broadway style professional show. Day 5 Day 2 featuring theater-seating and audio tape presentation. > Overnight in Nashville. > Ruby Falls. Discover a World of Wonder! Ruby Falls, a thundering 145-foot > Florence Indian Mound and Museum. The mound rises from history-43 > Sugarlands Visitor Center is the primary point of contact for visitors entering (44.196 meter) waterfall, is located deep within Lookout Mountain and has feet high 913 meters), the largest trove of ancient tools, pottery, jewelry, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. View extensive natural history exhibits Day 2 been thrilling visitors for over 80 years. pipes in Alabama. See the spear points that killed mammoths and mastadons and a free 20-minute film about Great Smoky Mountains National Park. > Travel to Huntsville, Alabama. (111 miles / 179 km) as the Ice Age retreated and the Tennessee Valley sprouted green > The Old Mill, dating back to the 1800’s and listed on the National Register of > Town of Mooresville, Alabama. The first town incorporated by the Alabama > W. C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library . W.C. Handy, The Father of the Historic Places, one of the most photographed mills in the country. Day 6 Territorial Legislature, on November 16, 1818. The entire town is on the > Depart for Fort Payne, Alabama. 53 miles / 85.29 km Blues, was born in Florence in 1873 in a simple cabin that today houses a > Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A must see is the observation tower National Register of Historic Places, and is one of Alabama’s most important large collection of his personal papers, memorabilia and artifacts. at the top of Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the Great Smoky > ALABAMA band fan club and museum. Newly remodeled, state of the art and intact villages. Site of the filming of Disney’s movie “Tom & Huck.” museum, featuring over 50 years of music memorabilia. > Helen Keller Home. The plantation home and birthplace cottage dating back Mountains National Park at 6,643 feet (2024.786 meters). Driving tours and > 1818 Farms. Enjoy a hands-on farm life experience with rare sheep, to the 1820s are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. stops at historic buildings for accents. > City Park, feature life size statues of the music supergroup ALABAMA. pigs, goats, Buff Orpington and Americauna chickens, barn cats, and Great > Travel to Knoxville for evening meal and accommodations. > Driving tour along the rim of Little River Canyon National Preserve. Pyrenees dogs at 1818 Farms in the historic village of Mooresville. Optional stop at the Little River Canyon Center. Day 6 > Lunch at Old Greenbrier Restaurant. Surrounded by cotton fields, Old > Depart for Shiloh, Tennessee. 63 miles / 101 km Day 3 > Travel to Huntsville, Alabama for evening meal and accommodations. Greenbrier Restaurant still dons its original rustic décor while serving some 68 miles / 109 km > Shiloh National Military Park.The 4,200-acre Shiloh National Military Park > Cradle of Country Music Walking Tour in downtown Knoxville. Walking tour of the best fried catfish, hickory smoked pork and chicken and coleslaw in the preserves the battlefield of the Battle of Shiloh.