some online resources for newcomers... (Chattanooga, Kingsport: new home, living, moving to)

[kamoshika]

to TN and for those who are contemplating a move to our fair state.

Handy collection of info from the State of Tennessee:
Moving to Tennessee

Counties & Cities of TN

Travel & Recreation

Tennesse Landscape Photos

Some of TN's more unusual or offbeat tourist attractions:
Tennessee Tourist Attractions

Two excellent resources for those interested in Tennessee's history & culture:
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

TNGenNet, Inc. TNGenWeb Project, Tennessee Genealogy at its best.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, this online book is a remarkable resource that I've used dozens of times:
The Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains

Two lists of TN festivals & events:
Tennessee Festivals and Fairs, Vendors and Entertainers, free event listings

Southern Living Travel and Vacations: Events Calendar: Tennessee

[jguillot]

Thanks. Your links provide a wealth of information for people such as myself who hope to retire in Tennessee.

[vacation bound]

Thanks for the info. I really love the people of Tenn. I can't wait to get up there.

[mbmouse]

If you are looking for some fun things to do while you visit our area, here are some ideas in Kingsport.

Fun Fest 2007 - July 13-21 - Kingsport,TN

Summer Concerts in Downtown Kingsport (http://www.gotricities.net/broadstreetproductions/ - broken link)

Kingsport might not be big and fancy, but the folks there sure know how to have a good time.

[BlessedMomma]

Thanks for the info. We're planning on moving up there early next year. This definetly helps.

[gemkeeper]

Thanks, kamoshika and mbmouse. I am getting a wonderful library of Tennessee websites of places to go and great things to do on our visits to TN (with many more to come). And, so much to learn and explore!

The history sites are particularly interesting to my husband and I because, although we are both history buffs, we did not know that much about TN's history as a single entity - only as a part of the US. This is so helpful and great fun to be involved this way in what we hope will be our new home.

Thanks to all.

[mbmouse]

Originally Posted by gemthornton

Thanks, kamoshika and mbmouse. I am getting a wonderful library of Tennessee websites of places to go and great things to do on our visits to TN (with many more to come). And, so much to learn and explore!

The history sites are particularly interesting to my husband and I because, although we are both history buffs, we did not know that much about TN's history as a single entity - only as a part of the US. This is so helpful and great fun to be involved this way in what we hope will be our new home.

Thanks to all.

Hi gemthornton,
If you like the history things in TN, check out this site Mid Town Shuttle (http://www.downtownkingsport.org/Default.aspx?tabid=83 - broken link)
then across the top you will see a tab that says "Things to do", float down to tours and check out the "Heritage Trail" Lots of great history stuff there on Kingsport which was an instrumental town with getting merchandise out to the souther states using the Holston River.....Hense "The Kings Port"

[Jon F Moss]

those looking to relocate to Chattanooga should check out chattanooga relocation guide

[gemkeeper]

Originally Posted by mbmouse

Hi gemthornton,
If you like the history things in TN, check out this site Mid Town Shuttle (http://www.downtownkingsport.org/Default.aspx?tabid=83 - broken link)
then across the top you will see a tab that says "Things to do", float down to tours and check out the "Heritage Trail" Lots of great history stuff there on Kingsport which was an instrumental town with getting merchandise out to the souther states using the Holston River.....Hense "The Kings Port"

Hey, mbmouse, this looks great. My husband and I are so itchy to dig into the history of the state, but particularly E. TN. It will be fun to follow the Heritage Trail through Kingsport.

That is a great website - very pretty downtown. Thank you.