Tazewell
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Tazewell
Small towns, big mountain hearts
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Welcome to Tazewell and the mountain counties! You'll find a warm holler and a slower pace here. Whether you're here for the history, the music, or just the views, pull up a chair and stay a while.
Clubs for Tazewell
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The room
One room for everyone around Tazewell. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Tazewell. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Gateway to the West with trails, history, and the Pinnacle Overlook.
- Pinnacle Overlook Panoramic views of three states from the top of Cumberland Mountain.
- Hensley Settlement Restored Appalachian mountain farmstead from the early 1900s.
- Lincoln Memorial University Home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate.
- Hancock County Courthouse Classic courthouse in Sneedville, the county seat.
- Claiborne County Courthouse The seat of Claiborne County in Tazewell.
- Outdoors Hike to the Pinnacle Overlook
- Outdoors Fish the Powell River
- With kids Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
- With kids Historic courthouses
- Evenings Bluegrass jam sessions
- Evenings Barn dances
- Locals love Country stores
- Locals love Moonshine distilleries
Through the year
- Claiborne County Fair July Carnival rides, livestock shows, and local food in Tazewell.
- Hancock County Fair August County pride and agricultural exhibits in Sneedville.
- Mountain Heritage Festival October Crafts, music, and Appalachian culture at Lincoln Memorial University.
- Cumberland Gap Bluegrass Festival June Bluegrass bands and jam sessions near the park.
- Sneedville Ramp Festival April Celebrates the wild leek with dinners and community gathering.
The region has a four-season climate with mild springs, warm summers, crisp falls, and cold winters. The best time to be out is from April to October. Best: Spring and fall are perfect for hiking and outdoor events.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A small valley or hollow between hills.
- “crick”
- A creek or small stream.
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something.
- “The Gap”
- The Cumberland Gap area, often shortened.
Getaways
- Middlesborough, KY Historic town with an arts scene and the Cumberland Gap Tunnel.
- Knoxville, TN Big city shopping, dining, and UT Vols games.
- Morristown, TN Cherokee Lake boating and local festivals.
- Corbin, KY Home of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Local flavour
Rooting for University of Tennessee Volunteers (football, basketball)
Eat and drink
- Biscuits and gravy A staple of Appalachian breakfasts, often served with sausage or country ham.
- Country ham Salt-cured and often smoked, a local delicacy served with red-eye gravy.
- Pinto beans and cornbread A hearty, humble dish that reflects the region's agricultural roots.
- Fried apple pies A sweet treat made with local apples, often found at church suppers and country stores.
- Sorghum molasses A traditional sweetener made from sorghum cane, used on biscuits and in baking.
Where people go
- Country stores Gathering spots that sell everything from feed to fresh sandwiches, often with a potbellied stove.
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park A landmark of American history and a hub for hiking, wildlife viewing, and scenic overlooks.
- Moonshine distilleries Legal craft distilleries that pay homage to the region's storied bootlegging past.
- Historic churches Small white-frame churches that host homecomings, potlucks, and gospel singings.
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Nearby
Every areaMiddlesboroughKentuckyWhere the mountains meet the skyMorristownTennesseeApple country and lake life in the foothills.CorbinKentuckyRooted in the mountains, rich in heart.KnoxvilleTennesseeWhere the mountains meet the river.HarlanKentuckyWhere every holler has a storyOneidaTennesseeWhere the Big South Fork runs deepSeviervilleTennesseeThe Smokies' front porchNewportTennesseeWhere the mountains meet the river
Claiborne and Hancock counties, TN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.