http://www.knoxville.com/news/visitors-guide/attractions/?partner=RSSKnoxville.com Stories: Attractionsen-usvisitors-guide/attractionshttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/nov/05/northern-section-of-cumberland-trail-begins-where/?partner=RSSCUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn. - At the southwest end of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a 1,990 foot-high overlook called Tri-State Peak where you can stand in three states at once. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:00:20 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-248513-734081visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Northern section of Cumberland Trail begins where three states meet Knoxville.comnorthern-section-of-cumberland-trail-begins-whereurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-248513-734081Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/oct/01/Hidden-stream-puts-on-a-dramatic-show/?partner=RSSSPARTA, Tenn. - Some of the most impressive waterfalls in Tennessee are tucked away in the geologic folds of the Cumberland Plateau. Some, like Fall Creek Falls and Burgess Falls, are surrounded by state parks, while others, like Virgin Falls in White County, are protected through the State Natural Areas program. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:10 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-241855-734046visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Hidden stream puts on a dramatic show at Virgin Falls Knoxville.comHidden-stream-puts-on-a-dramatic-showurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-241855-734046Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/jun/03/remote-possibilities/?partner=RSSTELLICO PLAINS - For sheer mass and thundering sound effects, Bald River Falls in Monroe County might be the most impressive waterfall in Tennessee. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-221116-733926visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Bald River Falls wilderness study area offers accessible hikes and pristine sceneryKnoxville.comremote-possibilitiesurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-221116-733926Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/may/07/mount-sterling-fire-tower-and-panorama-makes-tough/?partner=RSSWATERVILLE, N.C. - There are a number of ways to reach the Mount Sterling fire tower, the shortest being the 2.8-mile Mount Sterling Trail, which starts at Mount Sterling Gap on the eastern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 07 May 2010 04:00:45 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-216055-733899visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNMount Sterling fire tower and panorama makes tough climb worthwhile Knoxville.commount-sterling-fire-tower-and-panorama-makes-toughurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-216055-733899Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/apr/02/birds-big-draw-on-oak-ridge-reservation/?partner=RSSOAK RIDGE - Don't go hiking or biking on the Dyllis Orchard Road Trail expecting to find scenic vistas or waterfalls. Instead, listen to the songbirds calling from the brushy corridors beneath the power lines. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:45 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-209729-733864visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Birds big draw on Oak Ridge reservation trailKnoxville.combirds-big-draw-on-oak-ridge-reservationurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-209729-733864Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/mar/05/new-lakeside-trail-open-to-hikers/?partner=RSSNORRIS - Completed in 1936, Norris Dam impounds the Clinch and Powell rivers to create Norris Lake, the cleanest of all the Tennessee Valley Authority's reservoirs. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:10 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-204625-733836visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: New Norris lakeside trail open to hikers, bikers and ridersKnoxville.comnew-lakeside-trail-open-to-hikersurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-204625-733836Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/feb/05/rock-creek-loop-goes-from-ridge/?partner=RSSJAMESTOWN, Tenn. - The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area showcases some of the prettiest river gorge scenery on the Cumberland Plateau, and the Rock Creek Loop is one of the park's finest trails. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:10 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-199844-733808visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Rock Creek Loop goes from ridge top to rock houses to railroad bedKnoxville.comrock-creek-loop-goes-from-ridgeurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-199844-733808Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2010/jan/01/frozen-feet/?partner=RSS WARTBURG - Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is a hiker's park with enough backcountry to satisfy even the most serious backpacker. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-193540-733773visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNHike of the Month: Winter is popular time for hikers at Frozen Head State Park Knoxville.comfrozen-feeturn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-193540-733773Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/dec/30/tennessee-tourism-events-2010/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE — The year 2010 brings several significant additions to the tourism industry and some important historical milestones. This is an exciting time for new exhibits, attractions, hotels, restaurants and experiences in Tennessee. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-193580-733771visitors-guide/attractionsTennessee Vacation press releaseKnoxville, TNTennessee tourism events in 2010Knoxville.comtennessee-tourism-events-2010urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-193580-733771Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/dec/04/Meigs-Mountain-Trail-with-the-leaves/?partner=RSSGATLINBURG - Knowing where the park service sends its snow plows can make winter hiking in the Smokies a lot easier. On the Tennessee side of the Smokies, the Gatlinburg Spur is one of the first roads to be cleared of ice and snow. Other priorities include U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road), and Laurel Creek Road, which runs from the Townsend Wye to Cades Cove. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:10 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-188709-733748visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the Month: Meigs Mountain Trail with the leaves gone reveals Smokies' bones Knoxville.comMeigs-Mountain-Trail-with-the-leavesurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-188709-733745Change733748Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/sep/04/heavenly-vew-devils-racetrack/?partner=RSSCARYVILLE, Tenn. - Just north of the Caryville-Jacksboro exit on Interstate 75 is the Devil's Racetrack, a rock formation so eye-catching it challenges you to keep your eyes on the road. SimmonsM@knoxnews.com (Morgan Simmons)Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:08 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-171400-733654visitors-guide/attractionsMorgan SimmonsKnoxville, TNHike of the month: Devil's Racetrack Knoxville.comheavenly-vew-devils-racetrackurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-171400-733654Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/26/breaks-interstate-park/?partner=RSSIf you're searching for a canyon that will take your breath away, you don't have to travel to Arizona or Utah. Just four hours from Knoxville is one of the deepest canyons in the Eastern United States. Situated along the Kentucky-Virginia state line, locals simply call it "The Breaks." chensley17@comcast.net (Clayton Hensley)Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:00:05 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-163954-733614visitors-guide/attractionsClayton HensleyKnoxville, TNA short vacation idea close to Knoxville: Breaks Interstate ParkKnoxville.combreaks-interstate-parkurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-163954-733614Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-thompson-boling-assembly-cent/?partner=RSSKnoxville’s Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena is the home base of the University of Tennessee Volunteers men’s and women’s basketball teams. First used during the 1987-88 season, the facility is one of the nation’s largest on-campus basketball arenas. Only Carrier Dome at Syracuse can seat more fans. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147177-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and ArenaKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-thompson-boling-assembly-centurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147177-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-tennessee-theatre/?partner=RSSDowntown Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre, like its sister the Bijou Theatre, has both a grand, historic past and what looks to be a bright future. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147176-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Tennessee TheatreKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-tennessee-theatreurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147176-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-smokies-park/?partner=RSSBaseball will never be East Tennessee’s pastime the way it is America’s, not as long as college football has something to say about it. But that doesn’t mean Tennesseans don’t enjoy the crack of a baseball bat, the thunk of a baseball striking catcher’s mitt or the roar of the crowd when a runner steals home off a wild pitch. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147175-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Smokies ParkKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-smokies-parkurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147175-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-neyland-stadium/?partner=RSSIt’s hard to believe it, but there was a time when what is now Neyland Stadium was just a teensy dirt football field with a single set of concrete stands. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147174-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Neyland StadiumKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-neyland-stadiumurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147174-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-clarence-brown-lab-theatre/?partner=RSSKnoxville may not be a theater town, at least not the way New York, Chicago or even Louisville, Ky., are theater towns. That doesn’t stop people in the community from giving it the old college try, especially when the college is the University of Tennessee. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147173-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Clarence Brown Lab TheatreKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-clarence-brown-lab-theatreurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147173-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-james-white-memorial-civic-au/?partner=RSSThe James White Memorial Civic Auditorium & Coliseum is a multi-use facility located in downtown Knoxville. The complex hosts conventions, trade shows, sporting events and musical concerts throughout the year. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147172-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: James White Memorial Civic Auditorium & ColiseumKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-james-white-memorial-civic-auurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147172-733518Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/apr/21/knoxville-attraction-chilhowee-park/?partner=RSSKnoxville is home to plenty of park land. There’s the massive Concord Park out west, a 500-acre expanse of boating, fishing and sports fields. There’s Sequoyah Hills Park in the upscale Sequoyah Hills neighborhood, an 87-acre spread alongside the Tennessee River. There’s the zoo, with enough animals to enthrall even the most jaded of children. Then there’s Chilhowee Park. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147170-733518visitors-guide/attractionsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNKnoxville Attraction: Chilhowee ParkKnoxville.comknoxville-attraction-chilhowee-parkurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-147170-733518Change0Usable