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The tradition-rich regional community of Cumberland County has the friendly warmth of an old-fashioned homecoming. If you’re seeking a lifestyle—one surrounded by natural beauty, and without the rush and frustrations of city life—discover what lies within Crossville, Fairfield Glade and Cumberland County. In this region, you can live that picture you’d like to be in.
What could be better than small-town life with big-city amenities? How about recreation at a 2,000-foot elevation? Broadway arts and culture against the backdrop of a renowned, intimate county playhouse? Fascinating history, dating back to the Roosevelt era? Playing a round in the “Golf Capital of Tennessee”?
On the great upland of the Cumberland Plateau, Cumberland Mountain State Park offers biking and hiking trails, picnic pavilions around a lake with a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, camping, water sports, tennis courts, a camp store and snack shop, playgrounds, lodging and meeting space along with a restaurant. The 1,720-acre park dates back to the New Deal era. The Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain Golf Course is one of the most sought-after sites among Tennessee’s Jack Nicklaus-designed Bear Trace courses. The course’s 6,900-yard, par 72 layout features a design that capitalizes on elevation changes as well as natural features, such as flowing brooks and clustered, mature pines. Read more at Retire Tennessee
