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SEQUOYAH BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
ABOVE: Celebrate the creation of Cherokee
written language at Sequoyah Birthplace
Museum.
RIGHT: Explore caves and the huge
underground lake at The Lost Sea.
TN DEPT. OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
)) Tennessee
The Lost Sea
Explore these ancient geological caves
that also contain the country's largest
underground lake. After taking the
guided tour (with its pitch-dark " lights
off " moment!), ride the glass bottom boat
across this undersea wonder. See spiky
clusters of anthodites (commonly called
" cave flowers " ) that are only found in
a few caves around the globe. Also, on
exhibit are casts of tracks of a visitor from
20,000 years ago-a giant Pleistocene
jaguar. For the adventurous, a wild cave
tour through crevices, cracks and mud
through undeveloped rooms is an option.
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Ijams Nature Center
What began as a private bird sanctuary in
the 1920s has evolved to become a leading
wildlife sanctuary and environmental
stewardship center for the region. Visit
this 315-acre urban greenspace along
the Tennessee River to walk 12+ miles
of natural walkways, ride a mountain
bike through the forest, test skills in the
MUCH MORE TO SEE IN TENNESSEE...
ABOVE: Stop by the 1919 Cheoah Dam, once the world's tallest
overflow and largest turbine structure.
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)) Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Great Smoky Mountains NP.
Slow down your travels on this 5.5-mile loop road to see roaring
waterfalls, old homesites and mills, or to walk on the trails.
)) Ocoee Whitewater Center, Polk County. Hike the trails at the
rushing river's edge; picnic; kayak the rapids; stroll the native plant
garden; or simply sit in a rocker on the porch at this former Olympic whitewater venue.
)) McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville.
Founded in 1880, the museum's permanent and rotating exhibits still follow this public museum's mission " to display valuable
archaeological collections and to portray the lives of the prehistoric
inhabitants of Tennessee. "
)) Roan Mountain State Park, Carter County. Camp at this destination to see a nature show of native wildflowers, shrubs and trees;
glimpse rare wildlife; and spot a variety of bird species.
)) Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg. Get up close and
personal with sharks, rays, turtles and other aquatic animals at
this location where conservation, appreciation and the welfare of
animals is at the forefront.
)) Gray Fossil Site & Museum, Gray. Watch discoveries in real-time
at this active dig site that has revealed a 10-ton mastodon, rhinoceros, saber-toothed cat and hundreds of plants.
)) Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains to Robbinsville, NC. Drive the
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