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Soon after the Civil War, the nearly-bankrupt Tennessee Coal and Railroad Company (“TC&R”) was acquired by entrepreneur Arthur St. Clair Colyar. Tracy City was created as a company town, named after company financier Samuel F. Tracy. Impressive postwar growth in the company’s stock value resulted in TC&R’s inclusion in the very first Dow Jones Industrial Average for the New York Stock Exchange.

Much of Tracy City’s historic downtown traces its origin to the period of TC&R’s most rapid expansion, between 1875 and 1895. At one point, Tracy City was one of the ten largest cities in Tennessee. The town included an impressive school, the Shook School, known locally as “the college.” Historic businesses in Tracy City include the Dutch Maid Bakery, which first opened in 1902; the Marugg Company; and Henry Flury & Sons General Store.

The coke ovens at the nearby Grundy Lakes Historic Area are some of the best preserved artifacts from the town’s coal mining heyday. Today, the multimodal Mountain Goat Trail traces the path of the former Mountain Goat Railroad, which ran from Cowan to Palmer. A portion of the trail can be accessed at the Tracy City Roundhouse Park. From the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead in South Cumberland State Park, a short walk takes you to the site of a 1930s-era Civilian Conservation Corps workers’ camp, with an informative self- guided tour of the remaining building foundations, telling the story of the 200 young men of CCC Company 1475.

Tracy City is surrounded by the natural attractions found in South Cumberland State Park, including Foster Falls (the park’s largest waterfall), world-class rock climbing at Denny Cove and the 12-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail, rated as one of the 25 best hiking trails in the United States.

Tracy City
Grundy Forest Campground
Grundy Forest Campground

Five sites and one group campsite, only a half mile hike from the Fiery Gizzard North trailhead. Online reservations required at Reserve.tnstateparks.com.

The Falls at Sewanee Creek
The Falls at Sewanee Creek

Unique cabins and glamping options with private waterfall, trails & outdoor movie theater

South Cumberland Getaways
South Cumberland Getaways

Rental agency offering a lodge and a variety of cabins, tiny homes, glamping and hostel options

Foster Falls Campground
Foster Falls Campground

Located at the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead, this is the only state park campground in this area that is open to vehicles, with 25 sites for tents or small trailers. Online reservations required at Reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Father Adamz Campground
Father Adamz Campground

The Father Adamz Campground was established in honor of a local priest and early advocate for the  Boy Scout movement. It's only a half-mile hike from the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead. Online reservations required at Reserve.tnstateparks.com.

The Retreat at Water's Edge
The Retreat at Water's Edge

Tiny home community situated around a lake

Goat Pen Hostel
Goat Pen Hostel

Bunk rooms and private rooms with shared living space kitchenette and bathrooms

Bigfoot Adventure RV Park and Campground
Bigfoot Adventure RV Park and Campground

500-acre property with pull-through RV spaces, tent camping, ziplines, disc golf and more

Annex Cafe

Annex Cafe

Classic Southern diner with specials - breakfast & lunch only

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

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

Black Canyon Cascade

Moderate

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

Moderate

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.

Christ Church Episcopal

Christ Church Episcopal

From a humble start in a woodshed, an enduring legacy

Dari-Delight

Dari-Delight

Pizza, burgers, sundaes & more

Denny Cove & Falls

Moderate

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

Dutch Maid Bakery

The oldest family-owned bakery in Tennessee

E.L. Hampton House

E.L. Hampton House

From Railroad Ticket Agent to Coal Company President

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

Authentic Mexican cuisine

Fiery Gizzard Trail, a 2-day Adventure

Difficult

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

Moderately Difficult

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

Frank White House

An Eclectic Home with a “Do It Yourself” Owner

Grundy County Historical Society Museum

Grundy County Historical Society Museum

The Definitive Historical Resource for the South Cumberland Region

Grundy County Saddle Club

Grundy County Saddle Club

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

Grundy Forest Loop/CCC Camp

Moderate

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

Moderate

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

Hank's Corner Grille

Steaks, burgers, wings & pizza with a full bar

Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

A classic turn-of-the-last-century American grocery store, and a step back in time

High Point Climbing

High Point Climbing

Fully insured and certified climbing guides at Denny Cove and Foster Falls

Historic Dutch Maid Bakery

Historic Dutch Maid Bakery

Tennessee’s Oldest Family-Owned Bakery

Historic Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

Historic Henry Flury & Sons Grocery

A Century of Essentials and Personal Service

Historic Mountain Goat Railroad

Easy

Historic Mountain Goat Railroad

A real-life version of “The Little Engine that Could”

L & J's Breezy Stables

L & J's Breezy Stables

Novice equine riding lessons

Lone Rock Coke Ovens

Easy

Lone Rock Coke Ovens

There's a recreational lake with swimming and picnicking facilities at the site of the historic Lone Rock Coke Ovens, where locally-mined coal was converted to coal coke by convict labor. An easy 2.3-mile hike encircles the lakes; some of it using a low-traffic paved road. Access this adventure from the Grundy Lakes Trailhead, which is also the parking area for the swimming and picnicking facilities.

Mountain Goat Trail

Easy

Mountain Goat Trail

A real-life version of “The Little Engine that Could”, and now a great paved trail

Mountain Mobile Massage

Mountain Mobile Massage

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

Music Barn

Music Barn

Musical instruments & accessories, bibles, books and gifts

Olde House Shoppe

Olde House Shoppe

A carefully selected collection of home & garden decor, antique/vintage finds, gifts & unique items

Potbellies

Potbellies

Chow down on a hearty breakfast of omelette, skillets, or the hillbilly bowl, or come at lunch time for a sizzlin' sandwich or mouth watering burger.

Rosie’s Farmhouse Kitchen

Rosie’s Farmhouse Kitchen

Country breakfasts, daily plate lunches and evening meals

Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City

Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City

Park with historic marker, picnic pavilion and playground

Schoolhouse Falls

Easy

Schoolhouse Falls

This small waterfall has the remains of a moonshiners' still at its base -- an easy quarter-mile walk from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead, if you bear left at the first trail intersection, about 100 feet from the trailhead kiosk.

Sycamore Falls

Moderate

Sycamore Falls

This is a great summer swimming hole on Big Fiery Gizzard Creek. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead.

Taste of Ink Tattoo Studio

Taste of Ink Tattoo Studio

Private tattoo studio offering a variety of custom tattoo, art and piercings.

Tenacity Adventure Fitness

Tenacity Adventure Fitness

Martial arts studio with weight training equipment and indoor climbing, trampolines and obstacle courses for kids

The Marugg Company

The Marugg Company

The Business that Scythes Built

Things to do in Tracy City

Lodging in Tracy City

Tracy City
Tracy City
Amish Hippie

Monteagle

Amish Hippie

One of the quirkiest vintage shops in Tennessee

Coalmont OHV Park

Coalmont

Coalmont OHV Park

New off-road park offering over 1,300 acres of trails with varied wooded terrain for all vehicle types and skill levels.

Cove Creek Farm

Monteagle

Cove Creek Farm

Working farm with indoor & outdoor playgrounds and guided tours

ECO E-bikes

Monteagle

ECO E-bikes

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

High Point Restaurant

Monteagle

High Point Restaurant

Fine dining in a mansion once financed by Al Capone and listed on the National Register of Historic Places

High Vibes Healing

Monteagle

High Vibes Healing

Yoga, sound healing, pilates and infrared sauna -- your sanctuary for self-care

Highlander Folk School

Monteagle

Highlander Folk School

An historic site on America's journey toward a more just and inclusive society. (Closed for Restoration)

May Justus Memorial Library

Monteagle

May Justus Memorial Library

Local library, named for a noted author and teacher who encouraged literacy among area citizens.

Meadow Trail

Monteagle

Meadow Trail

This is a 1-mile easy, round trip walk through a meadow with storyboards from a children's book and a forest playground made of logs and ropes -- a great way to introduce the little ones to the joys of hiking! Access this adventure from the South Cumberland State Park Headquarters on US 41 in Monteagle.

Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

Monteagle

Monteagle Sunday School Assembly

One of Nine Surviving Chautauquas

Mooney's Market & Emporium

Monteagle

Mooney's Market & Emporium

Gourmet, gluten-free, and organic fresh produce, as well as antiques, vintage books, gifts, yarn shop, hand-knitted items, and more

Mountain Goat Market

Monteagle

Mountain Goat Market

Sandwiches, salads, pizza & treats, plus an eclectic gift shop

Mountain Outfitters

Monteagle

Mountain Outfitters

Outdoor equipment and apparel store with rock wall inside with permanent 50%-off outlet upstairs

Mountain Top Meal Prep & Catering

Monteagle

Mountain Top Meal Prep & Catering

Gourmet style clean eating cafe with prepared meals to go and catering options

Music on the Mountain at The Smoke House Patio Grill

Monteagle

Music on the Mountain at The Smoke House Patio Grill

Barbecue grill with live singer/songwriters Friday & Saturday nights

Oakes & Oliver's Modern Mercantile

Monteagle

Oakes & Oliver's Modern Mercantile

Cool vintage items, unique home decor and local handcrafted goods

Papa Ron's Pizza & Italian Steakhouse

Monteagle

Papa Ron's Pizza & Italian Steakhouse

Pastas, steaks, pizza & sandwiches

Simply Southern Cafe

Pelham

Simply Southern Cafe

Southern comfort food

Smoke House Patio Grill

Monteagle

Smoke House Patio Grill

Barbeque and other casual options with cold beer and live music weekend nights

South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center

Monteagle

South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center

Park info, gift shop, mini-museum and trailhead for a kid-friendly "storybook trail"

Tess's Kitchen Cafe

Pelham

Tess's Kitchen Cafe

Country food, Asian food & pizza

The Caverns - Home of 'The Caverns Sessions'

Pelham

The Caverns - Home of 'The Caverns Sessions'

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

The Depot Cafe

Monteagle

The Depot Cafe

Home cooked Southern food, including burgers, Philly cheese steaks & desserts

The Hotel, The Eagle & College Hijinks

Monteagle

The Hotel, The Eagle & College Hijinks

An Epic Tale of Fire, Abduction, Guilt and Repatriation

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