Sports & Recreation
Golf courses blanket East Tennessee
If you’re looking to play a round of golf in the Knoxville area, your biggest challenge will be determining which one to choose.
More than 60 courses dot the Knoxville and Smoky Mountains area, offering a wide range of difficulty and prices.
“I think public golf-wise, we offer several very good golf courses,” said Eric Rebmann, president of the Knoxville chapter of the PGA.
East Tennessee attractions offer family-friendly fun
By cooper | 1:40 pm, 06/05/2007
Dollywood's Mystery MineThis summer, one of East Tennessee’s biggest attractions will be, well, its lineup of attractions – all of which are designed to be enjoyed by the entire family. From theme parks to museums to historical sites, there’s no shortage of unique and entertaining places to visit in Knox and surrounding counties.
Outdoor attractions beckon visits throughout East Tennessee
By cooper | 10:52 am, 06/07/2007
Whether summer fun means biking or hiking, canoeing or camping, bird watching or backpacking, swimming or skiing, rafting or riding horses, East Tennessee has plenty of parks in which to play.
The nation’s most-visited national park is virtually in our backyard. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers more than 850 miles of maintained trails, ranging from short ones to strenuous treks that may require backcountry camping.
