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Look what we have for you to see and do in Cleveland, Tennessee!
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Apple Valley Orchard
Start your Cleveland, Tennessee vacation with a trip to the orchard! Apple Valley Orchard is located at 351 Weese Road, SE. The farmer's market and bakery welcome visitors with a variety of foods, including delicious fresh apple goods. Apple Valley Orchard was recently featured in Southern Living magazine. Limited handicap accessibility. 423-472-3044. http://www.applevalleyorchard.com/ |
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Cherokee Chieftain
The Cherokee Chieftain, carved from a tree along Parker Street by widely-acclaimed sculptor Peter Wolf Toth, was presented to the city of Cleveland, Tennessee as a gift in 1974. The Chieftain is the focal point of downtown Johnston Park and stands as a proud reminder of the region's significant Cherokee Indian heritage. |
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Cherokee National Forest
With 625,000 acres of unspoiled natural beauty, the Cherokee National Forest is a fabulouse Tennessee vacation spot that offers dozens of exciting and relaxing recreational opportunities. Among many activities enjoyed by thousands each year are camping, hiking, picnicking, hunting, fishing, swimming and boating on Parksville Lake. The forest’s Scenic Byway, the first scenic byway designated in the nation, winds along Parksville Lake and the Ocoee River. Mountaintops overlooking the Chilhowee recreational area provide breathtaking scenes. Parking fees in some areas. 423-476-9700.Fall Color Hotline–1-800-204-6366. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee |
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Cherokee Scenic Loop Tour
Guiding visitors along the area's scenic and historic attractions, the Cherokee Scenic Loop Tour maps out a daylong trip beginning and ending in Cleveland, Tennessee. Stops along the route include Red Clay State Historical Park, the Ocoee River, Bald River Falls, and the Reliance Historic District. A self-guided auto brochure is available from the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 225 Keith Street. 423-472-6587. |
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Cleveland Downtown Historic Walking Tour
A downtown walking tour allows you to personally experience Cleveland’s unique history. Among the historic sites along the tour are AmSouth Bank, the oldest continuously operating bank building in Tennessee; The Spot, a unique restaurant built prior to 1900; and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, a Gothic Revival structure rich in local folklore. A copy of the self-guided tour brochure is available at the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 225 Keith Street, 423-472-6587, and at the Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman Street, 339-5745, where the tour begins. |
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Cleveland Speedway
The Cleveland dirt track located at 2420 S Lee Highway races five divisions every Saturday night (March through October): late models, sportsman, late model stock, hobby and pony. Handicap accessible. Camping allowed, no hook-ups. Gates open at 5 p.m. Races begin at 8 p.m. 423-479-8574. http://www.clevelandspeedway.com/ |
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Hair Conrad Cabin at Blythewood Farms
In the early 1800s, the area was inhabited primarily by Cherokees, among them Tekahskeh, or Hair Conrad as he came to be known. Conrad, a “man of means” and leader of the first detachment of Cherokees from Rattlesnake Springs on the infamous Trail of Tears, built his cabin in the architectural style of white settlers during the early 1800s. The cabin, the oldest residential structure in Bradley County, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Blythewood is a working farm, breeding championship show horses. It is best to call for a tour of the farm and cabin so someone can be there to greet you. 433 Blythewood Road SW, 423-476-8942. |
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Hiwassee State Scenic River
The Hiwassee River is the first designated State Scenic River in Tennessee. A 23-mile river section from the Tennessee-North Carolina state line to U.S. Hwy. 411 north of Benton has been declared a Class III partially developed river. The river offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities such as canoeing, fishing, hiking and nature photography in the northern section, and skiing and boating in Charleston (North Bradley County). Numerous public access sites provide boat-launching ramps. Picnic areas, sanitary facilities and primitive camping are also available. 423-338-5201. www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/Hiwassee |
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Museum Center at 5ive Points
The “River of Time” exhibit interprets seven time periods dating from prehistory to today, depicting the life and times of people who lived and worked in the Ocoee Region. The Museum Center includes a gift shop, cultural center and education center. Meeting facilities and catering available. Handicap accessible. Admission: $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. 200 Inman Street.
423-339-5745. www.museumcenter.org |
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Ocoee River
Located in the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County, the Ocoee River offers various skill levels of kayaking, canoeing and whitewater rafting. The Ocoee River’s Class III and IV rapids make it the most popular whitewater river in the nation and site for the 1996 Olympic Whitewater events. Click here for a list of Chamber-member outfitters.
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Ocoee Regional Nature Center
Bradley County's only nature center and state certified arboretum, the nature center contains over 100 different trees, shrubs and ground covers. The nature center has a "rescued fire tower" from the Cherokee National Forest along with a pond, educational gazebo and the newly constructed bog garden. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Ocoee Regional Nature Center is located off I-75 @ Exit 20. Proceed west to the 4-way stop. Nature Center is about 150 yards past stop on right. 423-559-3307. |
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Ocoee Whitewater Center
Nestled in the mountains of the Cherokee National Forest, the Ocoee Whitewater Center is a great place to take a historic hike, ride a bike, view a native garden, explore exhibits or watch a race. The center was the site of the 1996 Olympic Slalom Canoe/Kayak Event. 25-mile mountain biking and hiking trail system. Big O's gift shop. Fully handicap accessible. Admission charged for day-use parking and special events. Open daily April to November; Thanksgiving to March, open Friday to Sunday. Highway 64 W, Copperhill TN. 423-496-0100; 1-877-OWC-6050. www.fs.fed.us/r8/ocoee |
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Red Clay Historical Park
The last of the council grounds of the Cherokee Nation before their removal along the tragic Trail of Tears are located here. A Cherokee farm and council house of the period have been replicated to offer visitors a glimpse of how the area might have looked 150 years ago. The sacred council spring produces over 400,000 gallons of sapphire-blue water a day, providing the area’s long-ago residents with fresh spring water. An interpretative center houses a theater, exhibits and artifacts. Recreational facilities include a 500-seat amphitheater, a picnic pavilion, picnic area with grills and tables, and a two-mile loop trail with a beautiful limestone overlook tower. Limited handicap accessibility. The park is open 8 a.m.-sunset, March to November; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., December-February, Closed December 22 to January 1. Take Blue Springs Road or Dalton Pike off Hwy. 64 Bypass and follow signs. 423-478-0339. www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RedClay
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Tri-State Exhibition Center
A multipurpose facility located off I-75, Exit 20, is available for a variety of events such as livestock shows, rodeos, music festivals, and horse and dog shows. The Center is home to the White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival, held in July, as well as several well-respected horse shows. Two barns with 178 stalls, 2 outdoor arenas and a 70,400 square foot covered arena with bleachers are available. Call 423-476-9310. www.tsec.org
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Village Green Playhouse
The Village Green Playhouse (VGP) is a state-of-the-art black box style theater and Cleveland's first community playhouse. The VGP provides the many production companies of Cleveland a place to present their work in a common location. This new alliance allows both visitors and residents to experience interesting, exciting, Broadway-style plays and musicals on a regular basis. The VGP is also available to rent for your special occasion. Call 423-472-6587. www.villagegreenplayhouse.com |
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