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Things to See in Claiborne
County
The Cumberland Gap Tunnel
On the border between Tennessee and Kentucky
http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/cumgap/cumbgap.htm
http://www.nps.gov/cuga/tunnel.htm
http://www.claibornecounty.com/tunnel_default.htm
http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Cumberland_Gap.html
The Cumberland Gap tunnel is a pair of 4600-feet-long tunnels, bored through
solid rock, which carry U.S. 25E from Tennessee into Kentucky. We highly
recommend going through the tunnels. It's quite an experience. The
construction of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel was a crucial step in the broader goal
of restoring the Cumberland Gap to the way it appeared to the earliest pioneers.
Before the tunnels wee built, U.S. 25E went up and over the actual Cumberland
Gap. The goal was to restore the gap to the way it was in the 1700s.
During this time period, the Cumberland Gap was one of the few places settlers
could cross the Appalachian Mountains as America expanded westward. It is
estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 immigrants passed through the gap on
their way into Kentucky and the Ohio Valley before 1810.
Photo courtesy National Parks Service.
Woodlake Golf Club
330 Woodlake Boulevard
Tazewell, TN 37879
1-877-423-4653
www.woodlakegolf.com
Woodlake Golf Club -- the best-kept golf secret in the South -- is waiting for
you to discover. Fronting on 34,000-acre Norris Lake, this Par 72 Championship
Golf Course was called "one of America's best new courses" by Golf Digest in
2000. Our course features bent grass greens, Bermuda fairways, and
several picturesque holes located along Norris Lake. Visit our beautifully
appointed 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, complete with a casual dining facility
and a fully staffed Pro Shop. Also available are a driving range, putting green,
and lessons from PGA-certified professional instructor.
Text
courtesy of Woodlake Golf Club's web site. Photo: Clipart.
Lincoln Memorial University
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee 37752
(
1-800-325-0900
www.lmunet.edu
Lincoln Memorial University offers courses on its 1,000-acre campus in East
Tennessee. Its curriculum includes Applied Health, Business, Education,
English, Humanities & Fine Arts, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Nursing, and
Social Sciences. Photo: clipart.
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-3611
1-800-325-0900
www.lmunet.edu/museum/index.html
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum is located on the campus of Abraham
Lincoln University, just two miles south of the historic town of Cumberland Gap,
Tennessee. "The Museum houses one of the largest and most complete Lincoln and
Civil War collections in the country. Exhibited are many rare items - the
silver-topped cane Lincoln carried the night of his assassination, a lock of his
hair clipped as he lay on his death bed, two life masks made of Lincoln, and
numerous personal belongings."
"Over twenty-thousand books, manuscripts, photographs, paintings, and sculptures
tell the story of President Lincoln and the Civil War period in America. This
treasure trove serves as a great attraction to students, researchers, and the
general public. The Museum also serves as a teaching facility for the
University, hosting numerous school groups, lectures, and special programs
throughout the year." Text in quotes
courtesy of the Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Clipart.
The Historical Town of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
www.claibornecounty.com/cumbgapinfo.htm
As you head north on U.S. 25-E, Cumberland Gap is the last exit before you go
through the new tunnel into Kentucky. Be sure to take a walking tour of
this quaint, historical town which is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Browse through the unique downtown shops, antique stores,
and art galleries.
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Webb's Country Kitchen
602 Colwyn Ave.
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-5877
This is one of our favorite places to eat. It is located downtown in
Cumberland Gap and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Things to See Over the
Border in Kentucky
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
US 25E South
P.O. Box 1848
Middlesboro, KY 40965-1848
(606)248-2817 (Headquarters and Visitor Information)
www.nps.gov/cuga
The story of the first doorway to the west is commemorated at the national
park, located where the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet.
Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the formidable
Appalachian Mountain chain. First used by large game animals in their migratory
journeys, followed by Native Americans, the Cumberland Gap was the first and
best avenue for the settlement of the interior of this nation. From 1775 to
1810, the Gap's heyday, between 200,000 and 300,000 men, women, and children
from all walks of life, crossed the Gap into "Kentuckee." For more
information, please visit the National Parks Service web site:
www.nps.gov/cuga
Photo courtesy National Parks Service.
The Lost Squadron Museum
1420 Dorchester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1149
www.thelostsquadron.com
Middlesboro Airport is home of the "Glacier Girl" a restored World War II P-38
"Lightning" fighter plane recovered from the Greenland Ice Cap in 1992
underneath 268 feet of ice. For more information, please visit the
museum's web site: Photo: United States
Postal Service. Clipart.
Gap Cave (Cudjo's Caverns)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
US 25E South
P.O. Box 1848
Middlesboro, KY 40965-1848
Tel: (606) 248-2817
www.nps.gov/cuga/cudjo.htm
The cave now closely resembles its original condition. No electricity – only
lanterns light the way. Visitors will discover mammoth rooms and gaze in awe at
the walls decorated with delicate stalactites and majestic stalagmites. Gap Cave
is once again a grand underground cathedral.
For more information, please visit the National Parks Service web site:
Photo: Courtesy of National Parks Service.
Hensley Settlement and The Wilderness Road and Martin's Fort
(276) 445-3065
www.nps.gov/cuga/culture.htm
For more information, please visit the National Parks Service web site.
Photo: Courtesy of National Parks Service.
Things to See in Grainger
County, Tennessee
Clinch Mountain Winery
1335 Bullen Valley Road
Thorn Hill, TN 37881
Phone: (865) 767-3600
www.clinchmountainwinery.com
http://www.tennesseewines.com/clinch_mountain.htm
Clinch Mountain Winery is located at the foot of Clinch Mountain just 200 yards
from a public boat launch to the Clinch River. They have a beautiful creek
running beside their barn-like building along with a tasting bar and a gift
shop.
Local Web Sites
Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce
www.claibornecounty.com
