Oak Ridge: Secret City

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Oak Ridge: Secret City

Food scene

Some popular food stops in Oak Ridge.
Big Ed's is renown for their pizza. Most every Oak Ridge citizen will tell you to visit here.
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Big Ed's Pizza
101 Broadway Ave
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Big Ed's is renown for their pizza. Most every Oak Ridge citizen will tell you to visit here.
A local favorite featuring southern cooking.
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Dean's Restaurant & Bakery Oak Ridge
239 Jackson Sq
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A local favorite featuring southern cooking.
Eccentric eatery in Downtown Oak Ridge.
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Razzleberry's Ice Cream Lab
215 Jackson Sq
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Eccentric eatery in Downtown Oak Ridge.
Local restaurant chain with excellent burgers.
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Aubrey's Oak Ridge
481 S Illinois Ave
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Local restaurant chain with excellent burgers.
Magic Wok, which operates out of a red trailer located at 202 Tyler Road, has been a favorite spot for generations of Oak Ridge residents.
Miss Betty's Magic Wok
202 Tyler Rd
Magic Wok, which operates out of a red trailer located at 202 Tyler Road, has been a favorite spot for generations of Oak Ridge residents.

Within Walking Distance of the Home

These sites are within 1 mile of the home. Note that sidewalks are not available to all of these parks and restaurants.
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Haw Ridge Park
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Nearby park with children's playground.
Milt Dickens Park
101 Athens Rd
Nearby park with children's playground.
Local bar and grille across the road from the home.
Buffalo Mountain Grille
205 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Local bar and grille across the road from the home.
Nearby Park with walking track and playground.
Elm Grove Park
351 E Tennessee Ave
Nearby Park with walking track and playground.
Bar and grill with excellent lakeside seating.
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Calhoun's Oak Ridge
100 Melton Lake Peninsula
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Bar and grill with excellent lakeside seating.

Oak Ridge Sightseeing

Things to see and do within Oak Ridge.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is home to supercomputing, Neutron Sciences, and much much more. Learn more about scheduling a visit here: https://www.ornl.gov/content/come-see-us
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
1 Bethel Valley Rd
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is home to supercomputing, Neutron Sciences, and much much more. Learn more about scheduling a visit here: https://www.ornl.gov/content/come-see-us
Turn the clock back to yesteryear and return to the heyday of passenger railroading with the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum's Secret City Scenic Excursion Train.
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum
Turn the clock back to yesteryear and return to the heyday of passenger railroading with the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum's Secret City Scenic Excursion Train.
The International Friendship Bell and Peace Pavilion is among the significant sites for tours by visitors coming to Oak Ridge to learn more of the city’s history and to experience the sights within the Manhattan Project Historical National Park. Visitors are welcome to ring the bell anytime as a reminder of peace and unity.
A K Bissell Park
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike
The International Friendship Bell and Peace Pavilion is among the significant sites for tours by visitors coming to Oak Ridge to learn more of the city’s history and to experience the sights within the Manhattan Project Historical National Park. Visitors are welcome to ring the bell anytime as a reminder of peace and unity.
The Y-12 National Security Complex is a United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration facility located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It was built as part of the Manhattan Project for the purpose of enriching uranium for the first atomic bombs.
New Hope Center (Y-12 History Center)
602 Scarboro Rd
The Y-12 National Security Complex is a United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration facility located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It was built as part of the Manhattan Project for the purpose of enriching uranium for the first atomic bombs.
The American Museum of Science and Energy is a science museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, designed to teach children and adults about energy, especially nuclear power, and to document the role Oak Ridge played in the Manhattan Project.
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Amerikanska museet för vetenskap och energi
115 E Main St
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The American Museum of Science and Energy is a science museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, designed to teach children and adults about energy, especially nuclear power, and to document the role Oak Ridge played in the Manhattan Project.
A history museum about the amazing World War II Secret City of Oak Ridge that opened the atomic age and brought an end to global war.
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Oak Ridge History Museum
102 Robertsville Rd
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A history museum about the amazing World War II Secret City of Oak Ridge that opened the atomic age and brought an end to global war.
The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge is a non-profit children's museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, that provides museum exhibits and educational programs.
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Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
461 W Outer Dr
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The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge is a non-profit children's museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, that provides museum exhibits and educational programs.
Explore the inner workings of the K-25 plant, meet the people who worked there, and learn about one of the most significant industrial, scientific, and military achievements in American history.
K-25 History Center
652 Enrichment St
Explore the inner workings of the K-25 plant, meet the people who worked there, and learn about one of the most significant industrial, scientific, and military achievements in American history.
Learn more about this National Park site here: https://www.nps.gov/mapr/oak-ridge.htm
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park Visitor Center
461 W Outer Dr
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Learn more about this National Park site here: https://www.nps.gov/mapr/oak-ridge.htm
Plan your visit here: https://neutrons.ornl.gov/users/plan-your-visit
High Flux Isotope Reactor
Plan your visit here: https://neutrons.ornl.gov/users/plan-your-visit
The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), established in 2012, is one of the Department of Energy’s designated user facilities focused on performing early-stage research and development to improve the energy and material efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of American manufacturers. Research focuses on manufacturing analysis and simulation, composites and polymer systems, metal powder systems, metrology and characterization, machine tooling, large-scale metal systems, and robotics and automation.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Manufactuing Demonstration Facility
2350 Cherahala Boulevard
The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), established in 2012, is one of the Department of Energy’s designated user facilities focused on performing early-stage research and development to improve the energy and material efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of American manufacturers. Research focuses on manufacturing analysis and simulation, composites and polymer systems, metal powder systems, metrology and characterization, machine tooling, large-scale metal systems, and robotics and automation.
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University of Tennessee Arboretum, Oak Ridge
901 S Illinois Ave
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Windrock Park is 73,000 acres of off-road excitement located in Oliver Springs, TN. The trails accommodate all types of vehicles from ATVs, SxSs, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, Jeeps/4x4s, buggies and trucks.
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Windrock Park Campground
555 Windrock Park Ln
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Windrock Park is 73,000 acres of off-road excitement located in Oliver Springs, TN. The trails accommodate all types of vehicles from ATVs, SxSs, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, Jeeps/4x4s, buggies and trucks.

In Nearby Knoxville

Knoxville is approximately a 30 minute drive from Oak Ridge.
Built for the 1982 World’s Fair (one of the last successful World’s Fairs), this iconic feature of the Knoxville skyline is the only structure of its kind. • The Sunsphere stands 26 stories tall. • Each pane of glass is made with 24-karat gold, giving the sphere its reflective gold color. Each pane cost around $1,000 at the time of construction. • The Observation Deck features a gallery of local images and information and offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of Knoxville.
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Sunsphere
810 Clinch Ave
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Built for the 1982 World’s Fair (one of the last successful World’s Fairs), this iconic feature of the Knoxville skyline is the only structure of its kind. • The Sunsphere stands 26 stories tall. • Each pane of glass is made with 24-karat gold, giving the sphere its reflective gold color. Each pane cost around $1,000 at the time of construction. • The Observation Deck features a gallery of local images and information and offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of Knoxville.
Ijams Nature Center is a nonprofit nature center inspiring people to care for the Earth through engaging education programs and outdoor experiences.
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
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Ijams Nature Center is a nonprofit nature center inspiring people to care for the Earth through engaging education programs and outdoor experiences.
Market Square is a pedestrian mall located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1854 as a market place for regional farmers, the square has developed over the decades into a multipurpose venue that accommodates events ranging from concerts to political rallies, and has long provided a popular gathering place for artists, street musicians, war veterans, and activists.
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Market Square
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Market Square is a pedestrian mall located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1854 as a market place for regional farmers, the square has developed over the decades into a multipurpose venue that accommodates events ranging from concerts to political rallies, and has long provided a popular gathering place for artists, street musicians, war veterans, and activists.
Rising to an elevation of 2,064 feet above sea level, House Mountain is the highest point in Knox County.
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House Mountain State Natural Area
9601 Hogskin Rd
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Rising to an elevation of 2,064 feet above sea level, House Mountain is the highest point in Knox County.
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Knoxville konstmuseum
1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr
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Världsutställningsparken
525 Worlds Fair Park Dr
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Local swimming spot.
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Fort Dickerson Quarry
550 Augusta Ave
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Local swimming spot.
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Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr
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Frank H. McClung Museum
1327 Circle Park
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Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
2743 Wimpole Ave
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Blount Mansion
200 W Hill Ave
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UT-trädgårdar
2518 Jacob Dr
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
700 S Hall of Fame Dr
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Tennessee Theatre
604 S Gay St
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Navitat Knoxville
2915 Island Home Ave
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Enjoy the scenic Tennessee River aboard an authentic stern wheel riverboat which offers lunch, sightseeing, dinner, and party cruises.
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The Star of Knoxville
300 Neyland Dr
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Enjoy the scenic Tennessee River aboard an authentic stern wheel riverboat which offers lunch, sightseeing, dinner, and party cruises.
Climb aboard the Volunteer Princess for a public cruise or private event along Knoxville, Tennessee's beautiful riverfront.
Volunteer Princess Cruises
956 Volunteer Landing Ln
Climb aboard the Volunteer Princess for a public cruise or private event along Knoxville, Tennessee's beautiful riverfront.
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Seven Islands State Birding Park
2809 Kelly Ln
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Sprawling retail center with large-format stores, lively restaurants & a multiplex cinema.
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Turkey Creek
11197 Parkside Dr
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Sprawling retail center with large-format stores, lively restaurants & a multiplex cinema.
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Mead's Quarry Lake
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Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park offers one of the best views in the City to see the Smoky Mountains.
Sharps Ridge Trailhead
125 Sharps Ridge Memorial Park Dr
Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park offers one of the best views in the City to see the Smoky Mountains.
Just a five-minute drive from downtown Knoxville you can find a mysterious and magical natural place to explore like none other in Tennessee. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both Mead’s and Ross Marble Quarries within Ijams Nature Center transport visitors to a different world – a world of never-ending surprises.
Ross Marble Quarry
2915 Island Home Ave
Just a five-minute drive from downtown Knoxville you can find a mysterious and magical natural place to explore like none other in Tennessee. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, both Mead’s and Ross Marble Quarries within Ijams Nature Center transport visitors to a different world – a world of never-ending surprises.
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Knoxville Adventure Collective
900 Volunteer Landing Ln
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The Three Rivers Rambler is a tourist train in Knoxville, Tennessee along the Tennessee River. The train is operated by the Knoxville and Holston River Railroad, a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways.
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Three Rivers Rambler
2560 University Commons Way
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The Three Rivers Rambler is a tourist train in Knoxville, Tennessee along the Tennessee River. The train is operated by the Knoxville and Holston River Railroad, a subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways.

Greater Knoxville Area

Things to do in East Tennessee.
Awarded “Friendliest Park” in the entire theme park industry.
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
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Awarded “Friendliest Park” in the entire theme park industry.
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Fall Creek Falls State Park
2009 Village Camp Rd
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Great Smoky Mountains
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Gatlinburg, a mountain town in eastern Tennessee, is known as a gateway to the roughly 520,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the neighboring park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from Downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort Ober Gatlinburg.
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Gatlinburg
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Gatlinburg, a mountain town in eastern Tennessee, is known as a gateway to the roughly 520,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the neighboring park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from Downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort Ober Gatlinburg.
Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
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Pigeon Forge
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Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
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Frozen Head State Park
964 Flat Fork Rd
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Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area
3140 McClure Ln
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Norris Dam State Park
125 Village Green Cir
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While Townsend is only a short drive from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, you’ll find delightful activities without ever leaving this serene town. Tuckaleechee Cove gives visitors a look into Appalachian culture through museums, historic sites and trails. Hike Rich Mountain Loop, near the Townsend entrance to the national park, for beautiful vistas and cascading waterfalls.
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Townsend
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While Townsend is only a short drive from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, you’ll find delightful activities without ever leaving this serene town. Tuckaleechee Cove gives visitors a look into Appalachian culture through museums, historic sites and trails. Hike Rich Mountain Loop, near the Townsend entrance to the national park, for beautiful vistas and cascading waterfalls.
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Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
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Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 Parkway
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Outdoor Gravity Park
203 Sugar Hollow Rd
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It is located on the Cumberland Plateau in east-central Tennessee, in Morgan County, about four miles south of Wartburg, just west of U.S. Highway 27.
Lone Mountain State Forest
It is located on the Cumberland Plateau in east-central Tennessee, in Morgan County, about four miles south of Wartburg, just west of U.S. Highway 27.
Hike a section of the famous Appalachian National Scenic Trail (or A.T.) on top of Max Patch Mountain near Hot Springs.
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Max Patch
Max Patch Road
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Hike a section of the famous Appalachian National Scenic Trail (or A.T.) on top of Max Patch Mountain near Hot Springs.
Rocky Top is twenty miles north of Downtown Knoxville and offers access to the beautiful Norris Lake, Norris Dam State Park and WindRock Park, which is the largest off-road recreation area in the country.
Rocky Top
Rocky Top is twenty miles north of Downtown Knoxville and offers access to the beautiful Norris Lake, Norris Dam State Park and WindRock Park, which is the largest off-road recreation area in the country.
Craighead Caverns is an extensive cave system located in between Sweetwater and Madisonville, Tennessee. It is best known for containing the United States' largest and the world's second largest non-subglacial underground lake, The Lost Sea.
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Den förlorade havsäventyret
140 Lost Sea Rd
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Craighead Caverns is an extensive cave system located in between Sweetwater and Madisonville, Tennessee. It is best known for containing the United States' largest and the world's second largest non-subglacial underground lake, The Lost Sea.
Tuckaleechee Caverns is a set of caverns and tourist attraction in Townsend, Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains.
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Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern Rd
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Tuckaleechee Caverns is a set of caverns and tourist attraction in Townsend, Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains.
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Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Hwy
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The Gray Fossil Site is a place where visitors can view and learn about an active Pliocene-era fossil dig site.
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Gray Fossil Site
1212 Suncrest Dr
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The Gray Fossil Site is a place where visitors can view and learn about an active Pliocene-era fossil dig site.
This town is the gateway to the Smokies. Be sure to check out all of their river tubing activities!
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Townsend
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This town is the gateway to the Smokies. Be sure to check out all of their river tubing activities!