Nearby Attractions & Other Items of Interest

MONTEAGLE   (I-24, exit 134)

The Smoke House Music Room

​850 West Main Street
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
http://thesmokehouse.com
800-489-2091
jdoliver@thesmokehouse.com
​Featuring live music on Friday and Saturday nights by legendary, established, and new artists from all over the country. No cover charge. The Smoke House Music Room is family friendly - no smoking, and no hard liquor served at the show, so children are welcome to attend. Make it "dinner and a show": a full menu and beverages, including beer & coolers, are served in the Music Room during the show.

SEWANEE   (I-24, exit 134)

The Sewanee Herbarium

173 Spencer Hall
(just off Georgia Avenue on the
University of the South campus)
​Sewanee, Tennessee 37375

sewanee.edu/offices/herbarium/
Want to learn more about all those amazing flowers, plants and trees you're seeing in the park?  Visit the Sewanee Herbarium, on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, to see an amazing collection and get your questions answered. The Sewanee Herbarium is involved in education, research, and conservation. We acquire and maintain a collection of pressed and mounted plant specimens with emphasis on the Flora of the Sewanee Domain and the immediate four-county area in Tennessee. In addition, we are developing computer databases for species distribution information. Visit the Herbarium blog to make a request for a visit, and for directions and more info.

PELHAM   (near I-24, exit 127)

The Caverns

555 Charlie Roberts Road
Pelham, Tennessee 37366

http://www.thecaverns.com/
The Caverns is the world's newest (and oldest) "performance hall". The Caverns features singular acoustics in a sublime and surreal setting. Located in the timeless valley of Pelham, TN, at the base of Monteagle mountain, The Caverns lies in an ancient and almost hidden cove in one of the most cavernous places on Earth.  It's a magical cave and we welcome you to dig deeper! Upcoming shows are listed on our website.

TRACY CITY  (Grundy Forest - Fiery Gizzard - Foster Falls area)

The Music Barn

1553 Pigeon Springs Rd, Tracy City, TN 37387
931-592-7611
Open 10:00AM - 5:00PM

The South Cumberland Plateau's source for music-related supplies.
​
https://www.facebook.com/The-Music-Barn-256104541094411

Grundy County Historical Society

465 Railroad Avenue, Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
931-592-6008
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday - Friday; 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday

The Grundy County Historical Society's Heritage Center is a library and research center containing thousands of books, maps and genealogical resources and a museum with permanent exhibits depicting themes of history that grew out of the plateau that have had national or international impact.​   http://grundycountyhistoricalsociety.com

ALTAMONT - GRUETLI LAAGER  (just south of the Savage Gulf - Stone Door area)

The Swiss Historical Society

The Swiss Historical Society of Grundy County works to save an important piece of history by supporting the preservation of the Stoker-Stampfli Farm and its annual Celebration with the support of your ideas, donations, participation and volunteering. Together, we can make this place and event an even more significant part of the county and the Gruetli-Laager community. 

http://www.swisshistoricalsociety.org/
Picture
Image courtesy of the Financial Times.

Silver Bait Worm Factory

22785 TN Highway 108, Altamont, TN 37301
931-692-8001   Bruno Durant, proprietor.
silverbait1@blomand.net

As a worm farm, Silver Bait produces over 5000 cubic yards of worm castings per year. Worm castings are the organic matter broken down by worms. Rich in nutrients and minerals, wormcastings are used as potting soil. Tours available upon request. Learn more:
https://www.ft.com/content/c881f070-4c1d-11df-a217-00144feab49a
The Friends of South Cumberland has not evaluated nor accepts any responsibility for the information or services provided by these establishments.  The information shown here is provided as a matter of convenience for park visitors, and to help promote locally-owned businesses near the park.