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Pelham is situated at the base of Tennessee’s South Cumberland Plateau near the headwaters of the Elk River, one of the five major rivers in Tennessee. The community is believed to have been named for a family of early settlers.

Today, Pelham is home to The Caverns, a world-renowned destination for underground live music and home of the Emmy-winning PBS television series The Caverns Sessions (formerly "Bluegrass Underground"). The venue also offers tours – for a variety of skill levels – of its magical Big Room cave system.

For nature lovers who prefer to stay aboveground, spring wildflower season draws visitors from around the world. Each April, Bluebell Island, on the banks of the Elk River just west of Interstate 24, puts on a massive and vibrant display of some of nature’s most amazing flowers.

Near the center of Pelham, local businesses along U.S. Route 41, the historic “Dixie Highway,” provide visitors with opportunities to purchase crafts and gifts as well as freshly- cooked meals at family-owned restaurants.

Pelham
Pelham Pointe
Pelham Pointe

3BR/2.5 BA log cabin on 35 private acres with bluff views

Mountain Point of View Cottage
Mountain Point of View Cottage

2-bedroom cottage 8 miles from The Caverns in lush farmland with views of the mountains

Mountain Mobile Massage

Mountain Mobile Massage

Individual or couple massages with optional add-on treatments in your accommodations

Simply Southern Cafe

Simply Southern Cafe

Southern comfort food

Tess's Kitchen Cafe

Tess's Kitchen Cafe

Country food, Asian food & pizza

The Caverns - Home of 'The Caverns Sessions'

The Caverns - Home of 'The Caverns Sessions'

Underground concert hall plus above-ground amphitheater that features nationally-touring acts. Cave tours also available.

Things to do in Pelham

Lodging in Pelham

Pelham
Pelham
Amish Hippie

Monteagle

Amish Hippie

One of the quirkiest vintage shops in Tennessee

Annex Cafe

Tracy City

Annex Cafe

Classic Southern diner with specials - breakfast & lunch only

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

Tracy City

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

RV park and campground with ziplining, disc golf and clay shooting

Black Canyon Cascade

Tracy City

Black Canyon Cascade

One of the most picturesque sites in the Fiery Gizzard, Black Canyon is technically a cascade, not a waterfall, but still an amazing sight, as two creeks come together and are squeezed through a narrow rock opening. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North trailhead.

Blue Hole Falls

Tracy City

Blue Hole Falls

This pristine mountain creek waterfall is in an awe-inspiing setting, with a good swimming hole. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead.

Boardtree Falls

Altamont

Boardtree Falls

Boardtree Falls is actually a pair of cascade-style waterfalls on Boardtree Creek, near the Alum Gap campground. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf West Trailhead.

Christ Church Episcopal

Tracy City

Christ Church Episcopal

From a humble start in a woodshed, an enduring legacy

Close to Home Restaurant

Altamont

Close to Home Restaurant

Delicous down home breakfast

Cove Creek Farm

Monteagle

Cove Creek Farm

Working farm with indoor & outdoor playgrounds and guided tours

Dari-Delight

Tracy City

Dari-Delight

Pizza, burgers, sundaes & more

Denny Cove & Falls

Tracy City

Denny Cove & Falls

Explore a world-class rock climbers’ paradise, with a double-cascade waterfall and nearly 500 climbing routes with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.14. Access this adventure from the Denny Cove Trailhead.

Dutch Maid Bakery

Tracy City

Dutch Maid Bakery

The oldest family-owned bakery in Tennessee

E.L. Hampton House

Tracy City

E.L. Hampton House

From Railroad Ticket Agent to Coal Company President

ECO E-bikes

Monteagle

ECO E-bikes

E-bike rental, sales & repair right on the Mountain Goat Trail

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

Tracy City

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

Authentic Mexican cuisine

Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure

Tracy City

Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure

Ranked as one of the top 25 backpacking trails in the United States by Backpacker magazine, "The Gizz" features cascading streams, numerous waterfalls, panoramic overlooks, extremely rocky gorges, gentle slopes and lush woodlands. Use either the Fiery Gizzard North or Fiery Gizzard South trailheads to begin this adventure!

Foster Falls

Tracy City

Foster Falls

At the southern end of the Fiery GizzardTrail is Foster Falls, a 60-foot waterfall, the tallest in the parks, with a swimming hole at its base. There is an easy quarter-mile hike to observe the falls from above; and a much more strenuous two-mile hike (round trip) to clamber to the bottom of the falls on a rocky trail. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead.

Frank White House

Tracy City

Frank White House

An Eclectic Home with a “Do It Yourself” Owner

Greeter Falls

Altamont

Greeter Falls

A moderate-to-challenging one-mile out-and-back trail with a spiral staircase, taking you to Greeter Falls. Also check out the (easier) spur trail to the Blue Hole swimming area, as well as some smaller waterfalls and historic sites. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf West Trailhead.

Grundy County Historical Society Museum

Tracy City

Grundy County Historical Society Museum

The Definitive Historical Resource for the South Cumberland Region

Grundy County Saddle Club

Tracy City

Grundy County Saddle Club

A non-profit, family oriented, volunteer organization of equine enthusiasts.

Grundy Forest Loop/CCC Camp

Tracy City

Grundy Forest Loop/CCC Camp

A moderate 3-mile trek with swimming holes, history, geology, giant hemlocks and cascading streams with an optional 1/3-mile walk through the site of a 1930s CCC camp. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead.

Hanes Hole Falls

Tracy City

Hanes Hole Falls

The first named waterfall of Fiery Gizzard Creek, on its way into Fiery Gizzard Gorge, along the Grundy Forest loop trail. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead.

Hank's Corner Grille

Tracy City

Hank's Corner Grille

Steaks, burgers, wings & pizza with a full bar

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