5 Days of Five

Too hot to hike? Enjoy the views from the air-conditioned comfort of your car. 1. US 129 -- The Tail of the Dragon The Tail of the Dragon takes you on a twisting, turning 318 curves in 11 miles that border the Great Smoky Mountains…
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1. UT Gardens, Knoxville UT Gardens is THE place to stop and smell the roses. And admire the coneflowers. And rest in a swing under a tree. And maybe even buy some fresh veggies from the kitchen Garden. 2. Melton Lake Greenway, Oak…
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1. The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum This Gatlinburg museum houses more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers. 2. The International Towing Museum The museum in Chattanooga is dedicated to collecting,…
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Once upon a time, before cars came equipped with DVD players, we kept the kids occupied with road games. Here are some of the best ones. 1. The Alphabet Game Players look for words starting with every letter of the alphabet, going…
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1. Sylvester Stallone 'Rocky' knocks out 73 on July 6. 2. Tom Hanks Hollywood's favorite Everyman turns 63 on July 9. 3. Luke Bryan Country music star Luke Bryan celebrates his 43rd on July 17. 4. Sandra Oh The…
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1. Independence Day has been a federal holiday since 1941. Though people were celebrating it long before that. 2. The motion to declare independence was made on June 7, 1776. The Continental Congress voted in favor of the motion…
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Because the City of Knoxville's 2020 Festival on the 4th has been canceled this year, the city invites you to participate in the "Knoxville's Neighborhood Trails of Red, White and Blue'". Nine neighborhoods signed up to participate in the…
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1. July 1, 1862 Here's one we all want to celebrate: President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill and the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established. 2. July 2, 1908 The first African American on the U.S.…
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1. Savor some Cruze Farm ice cream. Nothing says summertime like a cold, delicious ice cream cone. You can enjoy Knoxville's own local brand at locations downtown and in East Knox County. 2. Soak up sunshine on the lake. We have…
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It's a short work week and there's planning to be done for a long, wonderful weekend. Here are four local breweries offering music Friday night. Cheers! 1. Elkmont Exchange Frog and Toad's Dixie Quartet will perform. 2. Pour…
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