Scotch-Irish immigrants settled in this region because of the scenic beauty. Today visitors enjoy wide open spaces, a clear emerald lake, and a rich heritage of culture, music and history. With over 800 miles of shoreline, Norris Lake is one of the cleanest lakes in North America and perfect for boating, kayaking, canoeing, camping, and fishing. The Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area located at the confluence of the Clinch and Powell Rivers and the 72,000 acre Coal Creek OVH provide activities for hunters, bikers, ATV enthusiasts and wildlife watchers. For history buffs, the Museum of Appalachia and the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park relate the fascinating stories of the early settlers of the area. The American Museum of Science and Energy relate the details of more recent history in the once secret city of Oak Ridge where the atomic bomb was built as part of the World War II Manhattan Project.