by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Parks, Places to Stay, Things to Do
Rock Creek Recreation Area The park offers both day-use and extended stay opportunities for visitors. Rock Creek Park offers short hiking trails, scattered picnic tables, a swimming pool, a bike trail and an amphitheater. The park also offers modern camping...
by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Parks, Things to Do
Rocky Fork State Park Approximately 6,000 acres of the near 10,000-acre Rocky Fork tract are located in Unicoi County. The other 4,000 acres are found in Greene, County. The area is named for the creek that runs through its center and lies within the Cherokee...
by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Things to Do
Battle of Red Banks A historic marker in South Unicoi County indicates the site of the infamous Civil War Battle of Red Banks. In 1864, the Union won a battle of mounted infantry and cavalry forces at Red Banks near the Nolichucky River. On December 29, 1864, the...
by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Hiking, Things to Do
Beauty Spot & Unaka Mountain Overlook View and explore the breathtaking scenery from one of the southern Appalachian’s highest elevation mountain balds. The balds at Beauty Spot are maintained in a grassy stage, surrounded by rhododendrons and other native mountain...
by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Things to Do
Clinchfield Railroad Museum Modeled to look like an old-fashioned train depot, the new Clinchfield Railroad Museum pays homage to Town of Erwin’s rich railroad history. The museum is located adjacent to the Unicoi County Heritage Museum. The museum also features a...
by Visit Unicoi | Jan 20, 2019 | Attractions, Things to Do
Unicoi County Heritage Museum The Unicoi County Heritage Museum, housed in a turn-of-the-century home originally built for the Superintendent of the National Fish Hatchery in Erwin, showcases the county’s history in uniquely themed rooms.The house features the...
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