Things to do in TN's Cumberland Plateau Region

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Sheep Shearing Day

Apr 26, 2013 @ 07:58am

The Museum of Appalachia will hold its annual spring “Sheep Shearing” on Friday, April 26, with special demonstrations to include spinning, weaving. Each spring, the winter’s growth of heavy wool is trimmed from the Museum’s flock of sheep. The process of producing yarn—from shearing sheep to spinning wool and using the batting in quilts—will be demonstrated April 26 from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Museum of Appalachia. and quilting.

Norris Dam State Park and Watershed

This 4,038-acre park, located on the Norris Reservoir, began in 1933 as the first Tennessee Valley Authority project. Miles of trails lead through deeply forested valleys and ridges. The TVA lands are home to the Lenoir Museum featuring Appalachian Folk Life, a wonderful trail system that is very popular with local hikers and mountain-bikers.

Sweet Cafe

Sweet Café is a full service café serving delicious food to the Clinton, TN area. They are in the heart of the historic Downtown Clinton Antique District. They get great online reviews for their food, most notable of which are their desserts.

American Museum of Science and Energy

The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It was originally named the American Museum of Atomic Energy. Its guided tours took visitors through the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The present facility, opened in 1975, continues to provide the general public with energy information. The name of the museum was changed to the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in 1978.

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