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Raised concrete sidewalks running past the second-floor windows of Main Street make Morristown, Tennessee, look like no other town in the region. The city of about 30,000 people, seat of Hamblen County, sits in the green valley between Clinch Mountain and the Great Smokies, with the long arms of Cherokee Lake along its northern edge.
Davy Crockett spent part of his boyhood here, where his father ran a tavern on the old wagon road, and a reconstruction of that tavern now serves as a small museum. Morristown grew as a railroad and market town after the Civil War, and its courthouse, brick churches and the old Rose School still reflect that era.
Today visitors hike and fish at Panther Creek State Park, take pontoon boats out on Cherokee Lake, see exhibits and concerts at the Rose Center and walk the elevated SkyMart downtown. Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are all within an easy day trip.
Built during 1960s urban renewal, these elevated concrete walkways run along the second floor of the shops on Main Street, giving Morristown a two-level downtown found almost nowhere else. Climb the stairs to stroll past upper storefronts and look down on the traffic below.
The columned Hamblen County Courthouse stands just off Main Street, a handsome reminder of Morristown's role as county seat since Hamblen County was formed in 1870. It is still a working courthouse, so enjoy the exterior and lawn, then walk a few blocks over to the SkyMart.
A reconstruction of the frontier tavern run by John Crockett, father of Davy Crockett, who spent part of his childhood here in the 1790s. The log rooms are furnished with period furniture, tools and household items. Hours are seasonal, roughly spring to fall, so check before visiting.
On the shores of Cherokee Lake just west of town, this state park has more than 30 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, a campground, fishing spots and a swimming pool. The Point Lookout overlook gives a wide view over the lake to Clinch Mountain, at its best near sunset.
A large TVA reservoir on the Holston River that forms Morristown's northern edge, with countless coves and hundreds of miles of shoreline. Anglers chase striped bass and crappie, and marinas rent pontoon boats for summer days. Water levels drop in winter, so plan boating for May to October.
Housed in the restored Rose School, a historic brick schoolhouse near downtown, this community arts center hosts exhibitions, concerts, classes and seasonal events. It is a friendly place to see work by regional artists, and its calendar fills up around the holidays.
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