Mark Twain Spring Park — Attraction in Jamestown

Jamestown was built upon the site of a semi-permanent Cherokee village, which probably made use of the many natural rock shelters in the area. Before the founding of Jamestown, the area was known as "Sand Springs" for the many bubbling springs located within the city. The last remaining spring is located in the Mark Twain City Park, just northeast of the county courthouse. This spring provided water to the family of John M. Clemens, father of noted author Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), before they moved to Missouri. John Clemens served as the first circuit court clerk. He also drew the plans for the first courthouse and jail.

As well as being the portal to Big South Fork Country, Jamestown is the home of great American revolutionaries and intriguing rogues, Another Fentress County claim to fame is that legendary World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York was born and raised here and continued to live here from the time he returned from the war until his death in 1964. He devoted most of his later life to raising funds for and building the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute, which is still a functioning high school today and is one of the three state-funded schools in Tennessee. The 400-acre campus — designated as a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife management area —features five ponds and is home to a herd of Limousin cattle that students help manage. With features like the landmark York Gristmill, perched along the Wolf River; world-famous 127-Sale, the world’s longest yard sale. The 127 Yard Sale is commonly referred to as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale”. That’s because it really is the longest yard sale in the world. To be exact, it’s 690 miles long and the route travels through 6 states; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The majority of the route follows Highway 127 from Addison, MI in the north to Chattanooga, TN in the south. From Lookout Mountain, GA to Gadsden, AL the route switches to Lookout Mountain Parkway. Both are scenic drives allowing you to appreciate the beautiful countryside of these states all while enjoying the fun and excitement of The World’s Longest Yard Sale. Of course one of the most scenic drives is the drive past beautiful Lake Cumberland in Jamestown, Kentucky; and Highland Manor, Tennessee’s oldest winery, East Fork Stables has over 100 miles of equestrian exclusive trails, as well as horse-and-wagon trails. Riders enjoy vistas of waterfalls, rock formations, lily pad ponds and flora along their ride that is only accessible by horseback. Their trails include shady forests, sandy trails, and open fields. Riders also enjoy annual theme rides, such as the Luau ride and the Oktoberfest ride, where meals and entertainment are included. East Fork Stables also has campgrounds for tent camping or cabin rentals. Known for its stunning arches, sandstone bluffs and scenic gorges surrounding the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area spans 125,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau and offers a wide array of activities for visitors, from camping and hiking to fishing, horseback riding, boating and much more. Jamestown provides visitors and locals a great range of cultural and consumer attractions. Even with its own municipal airport and location on U.S. Highway 127, Jamestown manages to remain seemingly tucked away in the quiet, peaceful country of the...

This was a very nice park my friend went swimming that was almost no people you can also fish there people live fishing and swimming my friend got cut by glass I suggest...

Beautiful spot to sit any time of the year right in he heart of jamestown. There are frequently seasonal things going on....