At the intersection of
history, tourism and economic opportunity
We're here to help local entrepreneurs and their employees benefit from a successful outdoor recreation and heritage tourism economy that preserves the authentic rural character of our communities. Learn more >>
Our organization, which began in 2021 as Tennessee’s South Cumberland Tourism Partnership, has done a solid job in increasing tourist visitation to our area over the past three years, but we now recognize the need to also provide support for those things that will result in real, local economic improvement. We’ve been studying how other areas across the country — in situations similar to ours — have had success in growing their own local economies.
As a result of our research, we’ve given careful thought to what things have worked elsewhere, that could be done here — to stimulate more visitor spending, while minimizing undesirable visitor impacts. There are many, many options — but we’ve narrowed it down to 20 Projects we believe will lay a good foundation for others to come.
Please take a few minutes to view our introductory video above, and then browse our listing of the 20 Projects to see if there are some you would like to know more about, or volunteer to help us take from the “drawing board” to reality!
Our Projects
Would you like to stay up to date on our progress?
Provide your contact information on the form below, and we’ll keep you posted. And if you'd like to help us out with one or more of these projects, check the ones you're interested in, and we'll follow up with you soon. Thanks for your interest!
Community Website
Workforce Training and Youth Engagement
Hospitality Worker Training
Guide, Docent and Interpreter Training
Tours and Guided Experiences
High-Angle and Rescue Training
Bike and Walk Audits for Our Local Towns
"Trail Town" Designation for Our Local Towns
Outdoor Safety Videos
Promoting Local Products
Assessing Gaps in Visitor Services
Business Incubator and Support Center
Holiday-Themed Retail Events
Visitor-Focused Retail Events
Performing Arts Space
South Cumberland Design Guide
New Natural Science Visitor Center
Trail Mountain Biking Facility
Elk River & Crow Creek Paddling
Elk Herd Viewing