Rising gas prices may put a dent in your wallet, but don’t have to put a damper on your summer fun. Take one tank of gas, one pretty summer day, and the whole family, to find out how much Fun per Gallon you can get out of your summer road trip. With over 40 attractions and sites, many with free or low admission prices, the Tennessee Overhill is perfect for a Summer Tank Trip. The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association, which covers McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties, in southeast Tennessee, recently published the updated Tennessee Overhill Attractions Map. This Attractions Map can help you make plans for those long hot summer days ahead.

One tank of gas can go a long way in the Tennessee Overhill. Park your car and head out into the Cherokee National Forest for hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, swimming, and boating. If it’s too hot for you outside, then go underground and see “America’s Largest Underground Lake” at the Lost Sea. Grab a bag of popcorn and a movie and enjoy a summer evening under the stars at the Midway Drive-In Theater. Step inside to get out of the heat and travel back in time at one of our many local museums. Many of our historic sites are the perfect place for a picnic and brief history lesson during the summer school break. To really beat the heat make a trip to Mayfield’s Dairy and see how Popsicles are made, or ride deep through the forest along the Hiwassee River in climate controlled vintage passenger cars on the Hiwassee River Rail Adventure.

Located halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, the Tennessee Overhill has over 40 attractions, including two state parks, a national forest, seven museums, two national scenic byways, small towns with places to shop, eat, and spend the night, and more rivers, lakes and streams than you can shake a paddle at.

To help you plan some Summer Tank Trips, the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association provides free copies of the Attractions Map. Locator markers on the front of the map, as well as a brief description and contact information on the back panel, help direct visitors and locals alike to some of the many “cool” things to see and do here in the Tennessee Overhill, all on one tank of gas. To get your free copy, contact the Tennessee Overhill office at 1-877-510-5765, email us at info@tennesseeoverhill.com, visit us online at www.tennesseeoverhill.com, or drop by our offices in the Historic L&N Depot in downtown Etowah, TN. For information about special events including plays, living history demonstrations, quilt shows, concerts, fairs, and community festivals, be sure to request a 2007 Events Brochure.