Attractions at Dale Hollow Lake
For more information about the attractions at Dale Hollow Lake or to request a
Pickett County Vacation or Relocation packet contact the
Byrdstown Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
Toll Free: 1-888-406-4704 • Local: (931) 864-7195 • Email


Cultural Activities
Cumberland County Playhouse
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This fine regional performing arts center is one of the most active in rural America. It offers professionally produced musicals, plays, and concerts in three theaters on a lakeside site from February thru mid-December. Famous productions include-Hello Dolly, Oklahoma, Man of LaMancha, Grapes of Wrath-mix with Cumberlands culture-Smoke on the Mountain, A Homestead Album, Quilters and much more. Visitors often have a choice of several productions. Also the shady grounds around the Playhouse invite picnics, and the Theater-in-the-Woods is a magical setting for occasional summer evening productions. The Playhouse offers hundreds of classes in theater, dance and music for all ages. For more info, tickets and area lodging reservation call (931) 484-5000 or click here!

Mennonite Community
Muddy Pond Mennonite Settlement - Located in Hanging Limb, the Muddy Pond Mennonite Settlement has a variety of family-owned businesses offering baked goods, molasses, and leather productions. While at Muddy Pond you can visit the Muddy Pond General Store, with quilts, crafts, natural food and a deli, Bauman's Harness & Leather Shops, the Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill & Store, where you can watch them make molasses, and Bachen Haus Bakery, offering delicious breads, cinnamon rolls and pies.
For more info call (931) 445-7829.
Golf
Stonehenge Golf Club at Fairfield Glade
Nestled in the spectacular Cumberland Mountains you will find Golf Digest's #1 Public course in Tennessee. Stonehenge features a world-class golf course, a beautifully appointed clubhouse and exquisite dining. Stonehenge is the perfect choice for a golf experience you'll never foget!
Historical Sites
Cordell Hull Birthplace & Museum State Park - Historical site owned by the State of Tennessee, consisting of Cordell Hull's original log cabin birthplace, and an exhibition building housing documents and artifacts, including the Nobel Peace Prize for Peace Medal. Hull's will provided for the placing of artifacts and books from his private apartment in a museum which was opened in Pickett County, Tennessee in September 1996. For more info call (931) 864-3247 or visit www.friendsofcordellhull.org
Sergeant Alvin C. York Gristmill Birthplace Museum - The Alvin C. York Sate Historic Area at Pall Mall is a memorial to the Most Decorated World War I soldier. York's rise to fame resulted from his legendary firefight against the German Army in the Argonne Forest of France. Sgt. York was rewarded with more than 40 Allied decorations including the Congressional Medal of Honor. You can visit the family home and farm, the rock ledge where he married, the church he helped to build, as well as the post office/general store which he operated for years. The historic area lies beside the Wolf River and includes a picturesque Grist Mill, which York operated in the 40's. The park includes a picnic pavilion and playground equipment. His burial site is at the Wolf River Cemetery and only a short, yet beautiful drive away. For more info call (931) 879-6456 or visit http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/SgtYork/

The Borderlands Foundation Museum - Located at Byrdstown Town Hall, just a few miles from Dale Hollow Lake. The Borderlands Exhibit is an interpretive exhibit detailing the people, events and places of local interest that occurred during the era of the American Civil War; a story of their families and descendants through the reconstruction of the union. On display are various artifacts of local interest on loan, along with photos and copies of letters, various maps and reference books. For more info call the Chamber toll free (888) 406-4704. Visit www.theborderlands.org

Historic Rugby - Time stands still at tiny Historic Rugby, the restored Victorian village founded in 1880 by British author and social reformer Thomas Hughes. At its peak, some 350 people lived in the colony. More than 60 buildings of Victorian design graced the townscape. When visiting Historic Rugby you will see the surviving 20 original buildings still standing at the southern edge of the Big South Fork Park, unspoiled by modern development. Schoolhouse Visitor Centre exhibits and video trace a century of Rugby's British and Appalachian heritage. Daily guided tours take visitors into the 1882 Thomas Hughes Library, its original 7,000-volume collection still on the shelves, 1887 Christ Church Episcopal, where visitors are always welcome at Sunday morning service. Also you may visit the founder's Gothic Revival cottage, filled with furnishings made by the early colonists, Rugby Commissary, which is full of traditional crafts, Harrow Road Cafe, Newbury House B & B, and Pioneer Cottage. Historic Rugby is open year round. For more info about Historic Rugby, events and craft classes call (423) 628-2441, e-mail Historic Rugby , or visit www.historicrugby.org


The Travisville Affair - Located on Hwy. 200, 1.5 miles off Hwy. 127, 10 miles from Byrdstown. In the first military action in Tennessee during the Civil War, Union troops of the 12th Kentucky Calvary and the Home Guards of Houstonville Calvary, attacked a Confederate encampment at Travisville on September 29, 1861. The 100 Confederate troops refused to surrender. After being fired upon and losing four men, the Confederate retreated into the surrounding hills. Visit www.theborderlands.org for more info.

Vann's Branch United Baptist Church
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In 1849 Vann's Branch United Baptist Church was originally located in the Vann's Branch Community. The congregation was noted for their singing. Baptismal services were conducted in the nearby Wolf River. In the early 1940's the US Army Corp of Engineers built the Dale Hollow Dam and forming Dale Hollow Lake, forcing people of Vann's Branch Community to relocate. The congregation elected to dismantle the building and move to the Amonett Cemetery on Cordell Hull Memorial Drive. For many years the church has been void of any worship services. It is now available for church services and funerals.
State & National Parks
Obey River State Park Campground - Offering 132 camping sites, water and electrical hookups available, 3 shower/bathhouses, 2 separate restroom facilities, fee to launch, camp, and visit Day Area. Day Area includes beach, swimming, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, $2.00 to launch boat, $3.00 per carload to visit Day Area, $25.00 annual permit. Plan a day of picnicking, swimming, or boating. For more info call (931) 864-6388, toll free (877) 444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.
Pickett State Park - Offering 11,752 acres of botanical, scenic and geological wonders found nowhere else on Tennessee, 5 chalets, 5 rustic stone cottages, 5 wooden cottages, 40 campsites available, with table and grill, 31 with water and electrical hookup, modern bathhouse, group camp offered, can accommodate up to 144 persons, more than 58 miles of hiking, as well as recreation activities, including a beautiful, cliff-lined sandy beach which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque in the south, year round fishing in Arch Lake, as well as hunting. Pickett State Park also offers a naturalist during the summer months, conducting guided tours, demonstrations, campfire programs, movies and much more. For more info call (931) 879-5821, toll free (888) TN-PARKS, or visit www.tnstateparks.com.

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Offering hiking, with over 150 miles of hiking trail, with hikes ranging from 1 mile to 50 miles, which can be hiked daily or backpacked. Canoeing/ Rafting/ Kayaking, Class III and above rapids. Hunting/Fishing, State and Federal rules and regulations apply Park is in 2 different states. Horseback Riding, 180 miles of blazed horse trails, stables located at Bandy Creek and Charit Creek Lodge. Mountain Biking, permitted on all roads, horse trails and specially designated bike trails, except hiking trails. Horses have right-of-way. Scenic Railway, ride into Blue Heron/Mine 18 Historic Area via the Big South Fork Railway (800) 462-5664. Camping, allowed in most areas, Blue Heron is first come, first serve basis, Bandy Creek and group reservations required (800) 365-2267. Camping fees range from $5.00-$20.00. Weather, located in humid climate region, typified by mild winters, and moist warm to hot summers. Snowfall occurs intermittently in the area and averages 17" per year. For more info call (931) 879-3625 or visit http://www.nps.gov/biso/


Mammoth Cave National Park - Located in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, north of Dale Hollow Lake. Mammoth Cave National Park offers cave tours with guides, where you can view the wonders of the longest surveyed cave in the world. Mammoth Cave National Park also offers many other activities including horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, and much more. Mammoth Cave also hosts many events. For more info call (931) 758-2251 or (931) 773-2111 or visit www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm
Obed Wild & Scenic River - The Obed WSR is managed by the National Park Service offering opportunities to white water raft, canoe and kayak, swim, rock climb, hike, fish and picnic. Stop by the visitor center on the square in Wartburg, 423.346.6294, www.nps.gov/obed/
Frozen Head State Park - 11,869 acres of undisturbed forest located in the Cumberland Mtns. 50 miles of foot trails, camping, picnic sites, amphitheater, playgrounds and some of the richest wildflower acres in Tennessee. 423.346.3318. www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/FrozenHead/
Brimstone Recreation Area - The southern part of the area is the new addition to the Royal Blue WMA and is managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and with proper TWRA permits allows hunting, fishing and recreational ATV use. For additional information please contact Stan Stooksury at 423.566.8557. The north
and northeast section is managed privately by Brimstone ® Recreation and
available with a land use permit. 423.663.4868.
www.sierraclub.org/greatoutdoors/tennessee/index.asp
Upon completion, the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park - the state's only linear park - will be 300 miles, cutting through 11 Tennessee counties from the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park on the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border, to the Signal Point near Chattanooga. 423.566.2229. http://tn.gov/environment/parks/CumberlandTrail/
Colditz Cove State Natural Area - Hike a pristine 1.5 mile loop trail to the 60 foot high Northrup Falls. Locatged 1.5 miles south of Highway 52 on the Crooked Creek Hunting Lodge Road. www.state.tn.us/environment/na/natareas/colditz/
Standing Stone State Park covers nearly 11,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau of
north-central Tennessee. The quaint and rustic park is noted for its outstanding scenery, spring wildflowers, fossils and other natural diversity. For more information call 800-713-5157 or
click here!
Tennis

Star Point Resort
- Play tennis on Star Point's newly recovered tennis court; first come, first serve basis. Star Point Resort also offers chalet and cabin rentals, pontoon, waverunners, fishing boats and older houseboat rentals. While at Star Point you can visit the gift shop, campground, and Star Point restaurant offering home-style cooking. For more info call (931) 864-3115 or toll free (866) 782-7768, e-mail Star Point , visit www.starpointresort.com.
Trail Riding
East Fork Riding Stables - "Ride the Edge" at East Fork Riding Stables. East Fork Riding Stables offers horseback riding, stables, campground, and rustic cabins. Over 12,000 privately owned acres with 100 mile of trails. For more info call toll free (800) 97-TRAIL, e-mail East Fork , or visit www.eastforkstables.com.
Winery Tours
Highland Manor Winery - Highland Manor Winery specializes and produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Highland Red, Seyval Bland, Reisling, Cayuga White, Royal Rose, Southern Blush Chardonnay, and their well know Muscadine. While at Highland Manor Winery you can enjoy free tours and tastings daily. Visitors may also purchase a variety of award-winning wines, specialty food products and you may also picnic on the grounds. For more info call (931) 879-9519 or visit www.highlandmanorwinery.net.

Byrdstown Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 447 • 109 W. Main St. • Byrdstown, TN 38549
Toll Free: 1-888-406-4704 • Local: (931) 864-7195 • Fax: (931) 864-6845
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