Area Events, Cultural Influences, downtowns, family holidays, free admission, social distancing
Seasonal Festivities to light up Your Holidays
The sights and sounds of the holiday season have a way of lifting our spirits. Traditionally, the last weekend of November begins the transformation of small towns, public parks, and local businesses into holiday wonderlands. Across the 9 Lakes Region, the colorful light displays, holiday music, and seasonal treats will delight the young and young
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downtowns, family holidays, Outdoors, social distancing
Downtowns Not to Miss during the Holiday Season
Downtowns and Main Streets are the heart and soul of both urban and rural communities. During the holiday season, rediscover those simple sights and sounds of the season by visiting a main street to see the festive displays and decorations. COVID may have limited our ability to be together, but it cannot limit the cheer
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9 Lakes, COVID Safe vacations, driving trails, fall foliage, Outdoors, social distancing
Ready for a Road Trip: Hidden Gems for Where to Stay Safe and Play Safe
Taking a road trip is one of the most popular ways to visit the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee in the fall. During this time of COVID, you have been asking us how you can still visit this region’s beautiful outdoor attractions, while keeping your family safe. To help you find an uncrowded getaway, here
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9 Lakes, Lakes, Outdoors, social distancing
Public Lands Day 2020: So Much to Appreciate
Public Lands Day marks a day annually to appreciate the work of visionaries who set aside public lands for current and future generations to enjoy. Two of the most sweeping bills impacting public land access were passed almost one hundred years apart- The National Parks and the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act. The scenic beauty
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9 Lakes, COVID Safe vacations, dining, Getaways, Music, Outdoors, social distancing
Late Summer Getaways in East Tennessee
COVID has impacted events across the 9 Lakes region. In your quest for pandemic-proof plans, armchair travel isn’t your only option. East Tennessee boasts a diverse landscape of lakes, mountains, and foothills. Late summer is sure to bring warm days and cooling evenings. Lace-up your shoes and find out what’s going on in the 9
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9 Lakes, dining, Outdoors, social distancing
Fun Ideas for Dining Out in this Time of Social Distancing
COVID 19’s social distancing protocols in the 9 Lakes Region has generated some fun ideas for changing up your routine for dining out. Mini outdoor picnic areas are flourishing in the 9Lakes due to COVID. Take out used to be limited to pizza and Chinese food, but today, the sky is the limit. Yep, you
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