Be a tourist in your own town!

Visit the outdoors, historical attractions, dining, and shopping to learn more about your backyard!

How to participate: Take a picture at every stop you make, or note and date the time you visited. Post your pictures on social media and hashtag “#LocalTouristOR” and tell us your favorite spot! Complete all 8 categories and come to the visitor’s center at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike to receive an exclusive item. Grab your family, a mask, and social distance while you complete all 8 categories!

Outdoors

Pick 2 Greenways to Explore

Worthington Tract – 0.8 miles
Wildflower Trail – 0.8 miles
Wheat District Trail – 1.2 miles
Black Oak Ridge – 13.7 miles
UT Arboretum – 4.8 miles
Turtle Park – 0.8 miles
Gallaher Bend Rd – 2.3 miles
North Boundary – 14 miles
South Hills – 0.8 miles
Cedar Hill – 2.5 miles
Melton Lake – 5.6 miles
Emory Valley – 3.2 miles
Pine (Elm) Grove – 1.3 miles

FULL LIST OF GREENWAYS →
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Visit an Oak Ridge Park

AK Bissell Park*
Melton Lake Park*
Big Turtle Park & PetSafe Dog Park Scarboro Park
Cedar Hill Park
Clark Center Park

*denotes park with playground. Playgrounds currently closed due to COVID-19.

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Go on an Outdoor Adventure

Bike or Paddle at Melton Lake Park
Visit Adventure Outdoors for equipment needs
Mountain bike at Windrock Bike Park
Bike or hike at Hawridge Park
Golf at Centennial Golf Course
Walk at UT Arboretum
Visit the Windrock shooting range
Off road at Windrock ATV
Hike at North Ridge Trail

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WORTHINGTON TRACT

AK BISSELL PARK

WILDFLOWER GREENWAY

WINDROCK BIKE PARK

UT ARBORETUM

Attractions

Visit 2 Museums in Oak Ridge or Anderson County

American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge History Museum
K-25 History Center
Museum of Appalachia
Green McAdoo
K-25 Overlook
Coal Museum
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
Y-12 History Museum

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Visit 3 Attractions of the MPNHP

Gatehouse (Turnpike, Bethel Valley, Midway)
K-25 History Center
Y-12 History Museum
International Friendship Bell
Birth of a City Monuments
Secret City Commemorative Walk
Chapel on the Hill
Alexander Guest House
Historic Jackson Square

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AMSE

K-25 OVERLOOK

BRUSHY MOUNTAIN

HISTORIC JACKSON SQUARE

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP BELL

Dining

Shopping

Events

Visit 2 Local Restaurants

For a full list, Click here or stop by the Visitors Center at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

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Shop Local!

Check out unique gifts and souvenirs. Click here for a full list of shopping or stop by the Visitors Center at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

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Attend an Oak Ridge Event

Oak Ridge Playhouse
Oak Ridge Symphony
Art Center
Oak Ridge Ballet
Secret City Festival
Secret City Half Marathon
9 Lakes Wine Festival
Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival

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