Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - SHA21

THE LOST SEA
Few may have believed Ben sands when the
13-year-old boy came back to the surface
from Craighead Caverns, spinning tales
of tossing mudballs into a "lost sea." that
was 1905. still, it would take several more
years before "the lost sea" opened as part
of a commercial cave tour near sweetwater,
tennessee.
today, the lost sea adventure offers a milelong hike with guides showing off sights
like Crystal Falls as well as turning off all
lights to demonstrate total darkness.

TREY SULLINS

Slipping southwest of the Smokies, the
wonders of East Tennessee include a mechanical marvel that climbs up Lookout
Mountain and a showering beauty that
splashes amid streams of colorful lights.
You can view trout locked in The Lost Sea.
And you can "See Rock City."
OK, technically, we'll have to extend
our tour to just inside Georgia. But, from
Rock City, you can still see Tennessee!

Lying little more than an hour from
Gatlinburg, The Lost Sea (423-337-6616/
thelostsea.com) can be found inside Craighead Caverns, a subterranean hole rich
with rare cave flowers called Anthodites
plus Civil War history, tales of Cherokee
Indians and legends of mountain moonshiners. This attraction's entrance lies just
a few minutes from the charmingly sweet
town of Sweetwater.

here, too, you reach the stony shore of
this registered natural landmark, and
take that famous underground boat ride.
and, there, you can spy on trout and look
deep into the dark waters, pondering the
mysteries of the lost sea.

Get Ready to Take an
Unforgettable Adventure!
The Lost Sea is America's largest underground
lake and Registered National Landmark
located in beautiful Sweetwater, Tennessee.
Daily Tours and Group Rates
Open every day of the year for tours (except Christmas Day).
The Lost Sea is located in Sweetwater on Hwy. 68,
just seven miles off I-75, exit #60.

140 Lost Sea Road Sweetwater, TN 37874
423-337-6616 | thelostsea.com

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016

Contents
Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Region
Summer Photoessay
Great Unusual Sleep Spots in the Mountains
North Georgia Dining
Special Section: The Southern Highlands Attractions 2016 Grand Tour
Letters/Worth a Click
From the Editor
Contributor Bios
Mill Creek Stories
Great Buys
The Hike
Festivals & Events
Creature Feature
Country Roads
Mountain Report
Singing in the Garden
Guest Column: John Manchester
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Cover1
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 3
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Contents
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Letters/Worth a Click
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 8
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 10
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - From the Editor
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Contributor Bios
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Mill Creek Stories
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 15
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Great Buys
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 17
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - The Hike
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Festivals & Events
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Creature Feature
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Country Roads
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Mountain Report
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Region
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Summer Photoessay
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Great Unusual Sleep Spots in the Mountains
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Special Section: The Southern Highlands Attractions 2016 Grand Tour
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - North Georgia Dining
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Singing in the Garden
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Guest Column: John Manchester
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