07/30/2026
most people drive right past this county on their way to the smokiesโฆ
but theyโre missing some of tennesseeโs best-kept secrets.
just 90 minutes east of nashville, cumberland county is packed with unreal views, hidden waterfalls, unique stays, incredible food and way less traffic than the usual weekend destinations.
from standing above the largest sinkhole in north america at black mountain overlook, to swimming beneath the 110-foot drop at ozone falls, this is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you havenโt been here yet.
you can sleep on a farm with yaks, drink coffee alongside goats, catch a show at one of americaโs best rural theaters, eat ice cream made from milk straight from the dairy farm and play a week of golf without repeating a hole.
and this is only the beginningโฆ
comment CUMBERLAND COUNTY and weโll send you the full guide to planning the perfect weekend here.