Photo by See-Tennessee.com
The rough-hewn Appalachian way of life is recalled at
the 65-acre Museum of Appalachia in Norris. It contains a
complete farm, village and other artifacts.
Attractions
Lake City
Norris Dam State Park
Hwy. 441
Phone: 800-543-9335
This state park features the Rice Grist Mill and the first
dam built by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Oak Ridge
American
Museum of Science and Energy
300 S. Tulane Ave., 37830
Phone: 865-576-3200
Learn about World War II's Manhattan Project at one of the
world's leading energy museums. Children will also love the
special interactive exhibits designed specially for
them.
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
461 W. Outer Dr.
Phone: 865-482-1074
Graphic Reactor
Bethel Valley Road
View the world's oldest nuclear reactor, which was built
during the Manhattan Project.
Southern Appalachia Railway
Museum
P.O. Box 5870, 37928
I-40 at Exit 356/East Tenn. Technology Park
Phone: 865-241-2140
The railway features a 90-minute train ride through the K-25
Manhattan Project site and rural East Tennessee.
U.S. Dept. of Energy's Oak Ridge
Complex
300 S. Tulane Ave., 37830
Phone: 865-576-3200
Sign up at the American Museum of Science and Energy for
plant tours of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12
Plant. Free tours are available weekdays.
Norris
Museum
of Appalachia
P.O. Box 1189, 37828
I-75 at Exit 122
Phone: 865-494-7680
Relive yesteryear at this 65-acre Appalachian museum and
working farm. Well worth the visit.
Crosby Threshing Barn
Clear Creek Road
I-75 at Exit 122
Phone: 865-426-7461
Recreation
Lake City
Norris
Dam State Park
125 Village Green Circle, 37769
Hwy. 441
Phone: 800-543-9335
Oak Ridge
Centennial Golf Course
101 Centennial Blvd.
Phone: 865-483-2291
Oak Ridge Country Club Golf
Course
150 Gum Hollow Road
Phone: 865-483-1031
Oak Ridge Rowing Association
P.O. Box 4384, 37831
Phone: 865-482-6538
Oak Ridge Bowling Center
246 S. Illinois Ave., 37830
South Hills Golf Course
795 Tuskegee Dr.
Phone: 865-483-5747
Shopping
Oak Ridge
Historic Jackson Square
E. Tennessee Avenue
Phone: 865-482-8450
Jackson Square was the original commerce area of Oak Ridge
when the city was formed during World War II. It still
offers a host of shops and restaurants.
Oak Ridge Mall
Phone: 865-482-2008
