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Its the very definition of Southern Hospitality
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.
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.
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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