Baileyton: A Small Town with a Big Past—Pioneers, Railroads, and the Stories Still Lived Today You can drive right through Baileyton in about two minutes if you blink—but if you slow down, roll down your window, and look close, you’ll see a whole world packed into this small Greene County town. Baileyton is proof that […]
Lost Mountain: Mysterious Peaks, Cherokee Legends, and the Best Sunrise in Greene County There’s something about Lost Mountain that draws people in—partly the dramatic view, partly the name, and mostly the feeling that you’re standing somewhere ancient, storied, and just a little bit wild. Towering above the south end of Greene County, this solitary peak […]
Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park: The Real Story of Greene County’s Frontier Legend You know the name—Davy Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier.” But if you think of raccoon hats, Alamo heroics, or corny TV songs, it’s time to meet the real Davy, right where he was born: along the banks of the Nolichucky River […]
Embreeville Mountain: Hidden Trails, Iron Ore Legends, and Greene County’s Overlooked Wilderness Tucked away on the southern edge of Greene County, Embreeville Mountain is one of those places you either grew up climbing or you’ve never really seen at all. For generations, it’s been a local secret—dense woods, rocky outcrops, and a wilderness feel that’s […]
The Battle of Rheatown: Where Greene County Stood Divided If you want to understand Greene County’s soul, dig into its Civil War roots. And nowhere does the tangled loyalty and drama of the era come alive like the story of the Battle of Rheatown—a small but fierce skirmish that still echoes in the hills east […]
The Capitol Theatre: Movies, Marquees, and the Silver-Screen Spirit of Old Greeneville Every town needs a place where stories come to life. In Greeneville, that place has long been the Capitol Theatre—a landmark that’s as much about shared experience as it is about the flicker of film on a screen. From the glory days of […]
Lost Mountain: Greene County’s Mysterious Peak and Natural Wonderland For locals in Greene County, Lost Mountain is more than just a landmark on the horizon—it’s a green giant wrapped in legend, natural beauty, and the kind of Appalachian mystery that sparks stories around a bonfire. Rising to 3,557 feet and dominating the skyline west of […]
The Greene County Pumpkin Festival: Autumn’s Best-Kept Secret in Tennessee When fall rolls into Greene County, the hills turn to gold, church signs sprout pie contests, and the air picks up that unmistakable scent of woodsmoke and fallen leaves. For those in the know, it means one thing: time for the Greene County Pumpkin Festival. […]
Tusculum University: The Oldest College in Tennessee and a Beacon in Greene County’s Story When people picture higher education, Ivy League walls and city campuses might come to mind—but in the rolling green hills of Greene County stands a college older than most in America: Tusculum University. Founded in 1794, just a year after George […]
The Greeneville Christmas Parade: Decades of Small-Town Cheer and Holiday Memories When the first cold snap rolls in, and Main Street strings up its lights, everyone in Greene County knows: it’s almost parade time. The Greeneville Christmas Parade isn’t just a December event—it’s a tradition that ties generations, kicks off the season, and delivers an […]
