Tennessee Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series) [Paperback]

Tim O'Brien (Author), Jackie Sheckler Finch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007 | Series: Off the Beaten Path Series

Discover something different about the Volunteer State including the Batman Building in Nashville; the Ocoee Adventure Center outside of Ducktown, or Hidden Hollow Farm in Cookeville.

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"This is a down-home, inexpensive, and right-friendly invitation to take a turn off the main highway and see what's up around the next bend."--Tennesseean (Nashville)

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Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see—if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: “I didn't know that!”

 

Discover a different side of the Volunteer State. Enjoy a slice of vinegar pie at the summit of Clinch Mountain; check out the 110-foot-high waterfall in the Ozone Falls Natural Area; or pass the hat—a genuine Stetson—while listening to top-shelf Southern gospel music in Nashville. So if you've “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: GPP Travel; 8th edition (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762744308
• ISBN-13: 978-0762744305
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,708,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting list of places to explore, but limited practical info, May 10, 2009

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This review is from: Tennessee Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series) (Paperback)

The suggestions in this book were great, it's just the format and the lack of practical info that got to me.

Their ideas really were interesting, unique places that were worth going to. I found that there was some overlap between this one and the content for Tennessee from the Let's Go USA guide, but this one tended to have some more unique ideas.

I was using it on a road trip though, so I was hoping to use it as a reference guide on the go, but it didn't work so well for that. The format lends it more to being read like a novel, rather than glancing through it for quick inspiration. If you do decide you want to visit a place in the book, count on using other resources (a phone call, GPS, internet access, etc.) to figure out how to get to these places. There were few maps, no transit info, and even limited descriptions of how to get to beautiful rural nature sites - just a quick mention that the sites exist and are a few miles north/south/east/west of X city. No highways, no driving distances, no landmarks, etc.

I'm not aware of a better reference guide out there on Tennessee, so I'd recommend this to help you get some inspiration, but prepare to read it beforehand, not during, and compile your own information to help you find these places.