RECREATION, SHOPPING
Over 400 classic cars filled Downtown Greeneville for the Sundown on Depot car show that ran concurrently with the 2021 Iris Festival. The event raised $8,500 for The Holston United Methodist Home for Children.
As Greeneville and Greene County continue to move forward as a thriving, progressive community, its leaders focus on maintaining its natural surroundings of rolling hills, mountains and rivers while continuing to lead the community into the future with a broad range of creative outlets for cultural pursuits. In addition, a strong emphasis is placed on the economic importance of developing its retail growth to help attract tourism dollars. Recreationally, the community’s wealth knows no bounds with four golf courses and six county, city and state parks. Within Greene County, 45 miles of the Nolichucky River and 25 miles of the Appalachian Trail in the Cherokee National Forest provide opportunities for hiking, biking and horseback riding, as well as camping,
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fishing, swimming, white water rafting and picnicking. Located within an hour’s drive, numerous lakes also provide a variety of activities like boating, fishing, swimming and skiing. In the Fall of 2021, construction began on a new sand volleyball complex at Hardin Park. The complex will be home to six courts, restrooms, a concession stand, storage rooms, and a coaches’ meeting room. The project is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2022. The Greene County Range and Firearms Sports Complex opened on Hal Henard Road in April of 2019. The Range features pistol and rifle ranges, trap, skeet, and long-range targets, and is an ideal venue for individual shooters, hunters, beginners, advanced
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