History & Area Info Written by Marian Bailey Presswood, published at Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture Established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1839, Polk County was named to honor newly elected Governor James K. Polk. It is located in the...
History & Heritage Lore and legends abound in the history and mysteries of Polk County, Tennessee. The region drew miners to the copper ore and the Cherokee people were here before time was kept. There are communities long past tucked into hollows and hills...
Train Excursions See beautiful Ocoee Country from a train! Ride past remnants of times forgotten and observe areas of the Cherokee National Forest only accessible by rail! Try the Hiwassee River Rail Adventure. Enjoy a 50-mile round trip up the beautiful lower...
Golf It’s OK to break away from High Adventure for an afternoon to practice your swing. The Ocoee region is a great place to golf year round! Copper Basin Golf Club5765 Hwy 64Copperhill, TN...
