Skip the crowds at Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain and explore Cumberland Gap National Historical Park—an underrated Tennessee gem rich in Civil War history, panoramic views, and Appalachian charm.

Cumberland Gap was a vital route through the Appalachian Mountains. Dr. Thomas Walker of Albemarle County in Virginia is credited with discovering the pass in 1750 while searching for settlement ...

Plan to drive into the park as well to see gorgeous mountain views at Pinnacles Overlook. Next, drive to the small town of Rugby, about 80 miles west of Cumberland Gap. Founded in 1880 by English ...

Forbidding mountains were no match for Daniel Boone. When he was hired by a wealthy businessman to forge a trail through the Cumberland Gap, he emerged on the other side of the mountain two weeks ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Cumberland Gap, and more create an exquisite natural landscape that attracts millions of visitors each year. The Volunteer State ...