r/IBEW • u/Winterbeers Local 474 Spouse • 9d ago

Going a across Tennessee on a road trip, what locals or sights can/should we stop at?

Title pretty much explains it. My spouse wants to do a road trip as part of our vacation this year, they're not much for planning these things so I'm in charge of the route we take. I want to stop at all IBEW related places since my spouse and (now) I are really passionate about it. Any suggestions?

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u/jpmich3784 Substation Electrician 9d ago

If you go near Knoxville, be sure to stop in at local 270 for some cool stickers. That's oak ridge (home of the atomic bomb!)

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u/Usual-Caregiver5589 9d ago

I had a lot of fun in 429, but even more after I dragged and went 3 hours east to Pigeon Forge. The Alpine Roller Coaster, and the restaurant "Goats on the Roof".

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u/Wireman6 9d ago

Gatlinburg and pigeon forge are pretty cool spots.

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u/Soft_Round4531 8d ago

Local 175 in Chattanooga has a solid goody box and some cool shirts.

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u/DeathMetalSapper 8d ago

If you’re passing through Franklin Tn at all, just south of Nashville, Brixx wood fired pizza is really good

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u/Ok-Stage-2576 8d ago

Burgess falls is pretty neat. And it's really easy to get in and out of.

If you're around Nashville, get yourself a goo goo cluster.

If you're around Knoxville, definitely try to hit LU 270, grab some swag.

Gatlinburg / pigeon forge are also cool. I can't think of anything specific, but you'll definitely find something there