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Oak Ridge, Tennessee The Secret City must sees
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Restaurants
This place is a mom and pop place with homemade dishes and any type of casserole you want they got. It’s also known for their fresh bakery inside the restaurant. It’s where all the locals go and the location is in historic Jackson square where there ...
Dean's Restaurant & Bakery Oak Ridge
This is my favorite dinner spot. It’s a little pricey but well worth it. The atmosphere is romantic, great staff, the menu changes with the seasons, and they have specialty cocktails that also change with seasons. The chef (Alex Gass) use to cook for...
Fire & Salt
One of my favorite breakfast and brunch places. The food is impeccable and the mimosas are delicious.
First Watch
Parks
This is my favorite park to take my kids. The playground is shaded with benches, there’s a large walking trail, and the Oak Ridge Library is two steps away. So before or after hitting up the park you can check out a book, the kids reading area is rea...
A K Bissell Park
This is such a lovely hike. The arboretum is a botanical garden, with 250 acres of beautiful scenery Tennessee offers! Over 7 miles of walking trails and a Nature book trail as well!
University of Tennessee Arboretum, Oak Ridge
This a great place if your into disc golf, great beautiful walking views while playing some discs or letting your kids or dogs just run around in the open.
The Mounds @ Groves Park - Oak Ridge, Tennessee | UDisc Disc Golf Course ...
This is our number one spot in the summer. Great swimming area and plenty of space to put up your tent and stay all day. All lake sports welcome and a boat ramp for your boat. Tons of picnic areas and fishing spots!
Clark Center Park & boat ramp
Arts/ museums
Great interactive museum for kids and adults! You can have your birthday party here!
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
A staple and a must see in Oak Ridge. Oak Ridge was a big part in the Manhattan project and this museum explains the atomic bomb and our role in WW2
American Museum of Science and Energy
The lavender festival is one of my favorite festivals in Oak Ridge, art, wine, food, and lavender of course!
Lavender Festival