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Dinner
Tennessee's South Cumberland's cuisine runs the gamut, from fine dining in classic mansions to great Southern-style cooking in a down-home atmosphere!
Snacks & Treats
Tennessee's South Cumberland has dozens of great little places to catch a snack or find a treat! Explore your options, before you get too hungry!
Lunch
Tennessee's South Cumberland is a "get outside" kinda place, and so it's no surprise there are great lunch options, both for dine-in and take-out, to fuel your day!
Breakfast
Tennessee's South Cumberland has some great, classic places to enjoy a down-home breakfast, from coffee shops to full-on breakfast menus!
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Waterfalls
Explore dozens of breathtaking waterfalls, most of them in our three State Parks. Flows over the falls are most impressive in the spring, but they're still beautiful any time of year.
Overlooks
Awe-inspiring sandstone bluffs offer amazing views of the canyons and valleys below, in every season.
Hiking
Tennessee's South Cumberland's parks and preserves offer over 200 miles of outstanding hiking trails, leading to overlooks, waterfalls and great climbing areas!
Rock Climbing
There are hundreds of world-class rock climbing routes within the climbing areas of Fiery Gizzard and Savage Gulf State Parks.
Find your way around...
Altamont
Beersheba Springs
Coalmont
Gruetli-Laager
Monteagle
Palmer
Pelham
Sewanee
Tracy City
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Food & Drink
Tennessee's South Cumberland's cuisine runs the gamut, from fine dining in classic mansions to great Southern-style cooking in a down-home atmosphere. It doesn't get any more authentic (or tasty!) than this, here in the Mountains of Adventure!
History
A Swiss immigrant colony, booming coal industry, prison labor controversy, spiritual retreats, civil rights training and more -- Mountains of History, right here in the Mountains of Adventure!
Lodging
From yurts to luxury vacation homes, tiny houses to traditional inns, the Mountains of Adventure have accommodations for parties of any size and budget.
Music & Entertainment
Check out our truly "underground" music scene or catch a songwriters' night over beer and BBQ. Whether it's made by a waterfall or a guitar, there's music everywhere in the Mountains of Adventure!
Outdoor Adventures
Three state parks, dramatic sandstone cliffs, dozens of majestic waterfalls, deep canyons with cool, clear-running streams, surrounded by lush hardwood and evergreen forests. It's the reason why Tennessee's South Cumberland is called the "Mountains of Adventure"!
Shopping
Outfit yourself for hiking, browse for antiques and boutique items or find locally-made crafts in a truly authentic part of rural America...the Mountains of Adventure!
Spa & Fitness
Book a massage, loosen up with some yoga, stay on top of your fitness game with pilates or cardio classes, or try out sound healing. It's all part of your escape from the everyday, here in the Mountains of Adventure!
Venues & Group Services
From family reunions and group retreats to weddings and receptions, we have all you need for an uncrowded, nature-filled and memorable experience, here in the Mountains of Adventure!
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Best Places to Enjoy Fall Leaves in Tennessee
Leaf-Peeping Tips for Fall!
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Why Tennessee's South Cumberland Feels Like a Secret (Even Though It's Not)
This is where you go to enjoy waterfalls without waiting in line, hiking trails secluded enough to feel like your own, and authentic small-town life...
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The Nine Authentic Towns of Tennessee's South Cumberland
Tennessee's South Cumberland includes the towns of Altamont, Beersheba Springs, Coalmont, Gruetli-Laager, Monteagle, Palmer, Pelham, Sewanee and Tracy City.
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Climb On! in the Mountains of Adventure
If rocks are your thing — especially if they’re vertically-stacked, sandstone cliff faces — then the Mountains of Adventure is your kinda place.
