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HISTORY &
HERITAGE

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS

CHRISTY MISSION 
The real life site of Catherine Marshall's novel "Christy".
Address Phone
1425 Chapel Hollow Road
Del Rio, 37727
(423) 487-2648

FRENCH BROAD OUTPOST RANCH 
The only dude ranch in Tennessee -- for people who like going back in time and being cowboys (and cowgirls) for a while.
Address Phone
461 Old River Road
Del Rio TN 37727
(800) 995-POST
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NEWPORT/COCKE COUNTY MUSEUM 
Through November: The Newport Cocke County Museum and McKissick Museum present Memories and Melodies of Appalachia
Shelah Lafayette Laws
An American Folklife Treasure
A Soldier's Legacy Exhibit
Open on Wednesdays from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Address Phone
433 Prospect Avenue
Newport, 37821
(423) 623-7201
(423) 623-7304

SWAGGERTY FORT 
Stop #11 on the Heritage Tour.  In 1787 James Swaggerty built this cantilevered structure over a stream for protection from hostile Indians.  But the indians damed up the stream thus stopping the flow of water.  This is the only block house left in this area.
Address Phone
Parrottsville
Contact: Tourism Office
tourism@cockecounty.com
(423) 625-9675

THE LITTLE RED STORE 
You must stop at this quaint little shop.
Address Phone
2810 Long Creek Road
Del Rio, 37727
(423) 623-9508

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