Your vacation spot for whitewater rafting on the Ocoee & Hiwassee Rivers.
Outdoor adventure, scenic drives through the Cherokee National Forest,
heritage trails, arts & antiques, historic sites, and so much more...
New Heritage Exhibit "With These Hands: Forest Inspirations" The Tennessee Overhill Website recently added a new online exhibit its Heritage Gallery. Titled With These Hands: Forest Inspirations, this new addition to the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Gallery celebrates artistic traditions that are rooted in nature. The project is the result of research conducted by folklorist Liza Blair. The focus of Blair’s research was to identify traditional art forms in the Tennessee Overhill that are associated with nature and to document artists who practice those traditions. With These Hands: Forest Inspirations showcases such diverse arts as knife-making, wood-working, basket-making, turkey calls, photography, painting, fly-tying, gold panning, and taxidermy, just to name a few. This is not only an exhibit of art, but of the artists, and the reasons behind the art. Whether you are looking for a unique work of art or a little inspiration of your own, you’ll find it in the Tennessee Overhill. Simply request Forest Inspirations from the Free Materials section of our website. This companion brochure will help guide you to local shops and galleries, as well as natural and historic landscapes that continue to inspire art in the Tennessee Overhill. Read More...
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Come in out of the Cold
and into History With winter weather outside and children cooped up inside, what better way to get out of the house than to get into some history and art?
Seven museums, four arts councils, and three theaters offer exciting diversions from the winter doldrums. The museums of the Tennessee Overhill are your gateways to discover the heritage of Cherokee Indians, European fur traders, farmers, loggers, copper miners, textile workers, railroaders and more. Many of the museums present special exhibits, classes, and programs throughout the winter. Arts councils offer exhibits, performances, and programs that fire the imagination. The stages at three theaters host live performances, reminding us of the excitement that comes from seeing something happen right in front of our eyes instead of on a television or computer screen.
Check out our events calendar for ways to get out of the house and into history and art.
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