The University of the South at Sewanee: The 13,000-acre Domain (as the campus and surrounding area is known), provides a wonderful academic and recreational resource, and an unparalleled place in which to learn, explore and reflect. With year round cultural and recreational offerings, everyday provides an opportunity to explore and learn. A few annual events include: The Sewanee Writers Conference: http://www.sewaneewriters.org/ The Sewanee Young Writers Conference: http://www.sewanee.edu/ywc/ The Sewanee Summer Music Festival: http://www2.sewanee.edu/ssmf The Sewanee Herbarium Events: http://lal.sewanee.edu/herbarium/ The Sewanee School of Letters: http://www.sewanee.edu/SL/SLHome.htm The campus offers use of the Fitness Center, Equestrian Center,Tennis Courts, Golf Course, for a minimum fee, and limitless trails, lectures, and events are open to area residents. Monteagle Sunday School Assembly: a Chautauqua established in 1882, the Monteagle Assembly has speakers and programs all summer. http://www.monteaglesundayschoolassembly.org/ Tims' Ford State Park: The 10,000 acre Tims Ford Lake provides the backdrop for this park which offers boating, golf, cabins, hiking, swimming, fishing, and year round events. http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/TimsFord/ Fall Creek Falls: Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of the most scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation areas in America. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams, and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park is a fabulous local resource. http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/FallCreekFalls/ Savage Gulf: Savage Gulf is 15,590-acre natural area located in Grundy and Sequatchie Counties. it is another of Tennessee's most scenic wilderness areas http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/na/natareas/savage/ Fierry Gizzard: Ranked as one of the top 25 backpacking trails in the country, the 17 mile Fierry Gizzard trail provides numerous waterfalls, gorges, overlooks and campgrounds. http://www.friendsofscsra.org/aboutthepark.htm Sewanee Natural Bridge: located just outside the domain, Natural Bridge is a favorite destination for a peaceful stroll. http://www.friendsofscsra.org/aboutthepark.htm Caving: Sewanee is surrounding by an astounding number of caves, such as: Sewanee Blowhole, Walker Spring's Cave, Sub Solomon's Cave, Solomon's Temple, Bat Cave, Wriggle Cave, Buckets of Blood, Multilevel Cave, Catacombs Cave, Bible Springs, [not so] Flat Cave, Keith's Cove, Neversink Cave, Circle Cave, White Crickett, Sinking Cove Cave, Wilson Hollow, Horror Hole, Buggy Top Cave: Hang gliding: The top Hang gliding facility in the world is on Lookout Mountain. Take a tandem ride and see the beauty of the Cumberland Mountains from a new perspective!
