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Explore Morgan County
Wartburg sits between the Cumberland Plateau and the Obed gorges, with state parks, wild rivers, a Victorian village and a century-old prison nearby. Here's where to go when nothing's on the calendar.
Wartburg
Downtown Wartburg
The Morgan County Courthouse, Kingston Street shops, and the cafe and brewery around the square.
Wartburg
Frozen Head State Park
More than 50 miles of trail, Debord and Emory Gap falls, and a lookout tower on a 3,324-foot summit. Home of the Barkley Marathons.
Wartburg
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Sandstone gorges up to 500 feet deep. Known for climbing and whitewater, with overlooks like Lilly Bluff. Park headquarters is on Maiden Street.
Petros
Historic Brushy Mountain
A former state penitentiary in a mountain hollow, now open for tours, concerts, races and moonshine.
Rugby
Historic Rugby
A Victorian English colony from 1880, with original buildings, a library, a bookshop and a tea room on the plateau.
Oakdale
Emory River
The Emory winds past Oakdale and Nemo on its way to the Clinch. A local spot for summer floats and fishing.
Morgan & Cumberland Co.
Catoosa WMA
About 80,000 acres of Cumberland Plateau backcountry for hunting, fishing, paddling and rare savanna plants.
Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge
A small plateau town with a gazebo park, historic churches and the old Weidemann Hotel.