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    Bushy Mountain State Pen

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

    Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

    4.3(46 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    This tour is amazing and a must do visiting Tennessee. Our guide, George Wyatt, was absolutely…read moredelightful and entertaining. He was an actual inmate at the prison and tells so many interesting stories. You just need to get use to his accent, which is the best thing about him! After the tour make sure to eat at The Warden's table in the gift shop. The brisket French Dip was delicious. Maricela, who works in the gift shop, was so helpful and sweet. I would go back again and again!!!

    Interesting place to visit. You're on your own using a handheld tour on a cell phone-type gadget…read moreand earphones. It was sufficient, but following the yellow arrows got to be confusing. The historical aspect of it was good. It's the type of place that you go to once and once is enough. There were two cats on the premises, one was an older kitten, the other a sweet orange cat. If you're going to keep cats on the premises, all I can say is FEED YOUR D*MN CATS! The bowls were empty and the cats are underweight and hungry! A young girl that I believe hangs out there while her mother works was feeding the cats white bread. I asked her why she was feeding the cats white bread and she said because they like it. WTF! When any animal is hungry enough they'll eat anything, including white bread! I told the lady collecting the tickets that all the cat bowls were empty of food and she said she couldn't leave the area but she'd get them some food later. How about the lazy ladies sitting in the hallway getting off their butts and taking care of filling the empty bowls! It was more than upsetting to see. If you go, bring the cats some food, would you, please?

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    Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Small representation of what prison looks like (Birds Eye view)

    Small representation of what prison looks like (Birds Eye view)

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    Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Inside courtyard where inmates had yard time

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    Inside courtyard where inmates had yard time

    The Sinks - The Sinks in its glory.

    The Sinks

    4.9(36 reviews)
    53.3 mi

    I never met a waterfall that I didn't like. We did a driving tour along Little River in Great Smoky…read moreMountains National Park to see if we could spot some wildlife. The Sinks is a lovely waterfall along the river. There is a small parking lot with about a dozen spaces where we found parking. An observation area is a short walk from parking. A sign describes the area and that the falls were manmade. During the late 1800's the river was used to transport logs/timber to the nearby town of Elkmont. After a storm, flood waters caused a jam in the river. Dynamite was used to restore water flow. The blast resulted in a twist in the river and creation of the waterfall. A set of stone steps leads up a hill, offering lovey views of the falls. There are dozens of waterfalls in the Park. Sinks is one of the few that is drivable, which is great for people that cannot hike. I picked up a Waterfalls map at the visitor center that I found interesting and informative. Parking passes are required to park in the lot. There are no amenities at the falls. Plan 15-30 minutes for a stop and photos.

    The Sinks is such a fun outdoor experience! Our boys, ages 11 & 13, loved it! The parking is not…read moregreat though, with only about 15 spots in the parking lot and nowhere else to go. It's super busy in the summer, so just be prepared for that. We had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to leave so we could park. That wouldn't keep us from going back, though.

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    The Sinks - Observation patio

    Observation patio

    The Sinks - View from path to the platform.

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    View from path to the platform.

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