knoxroadtripper

Ready to go?

Whether it's a trip to the city or into the wilderness you don't have to travel far from Knoxville to find it! Come explore the region (and beyond) with me, because no matter what day it is, it's always "trip time."

All tagged Hollywood

Oct 16

Oct 16 Oliver Springs shines under the October Sky

Clayton Hensley

Historic Places, Small Towns

Back in the late 1990’s, Hollywood looked to turn Homer Hickman’s novel, “Rocket Boys” into a major motion picture. They needed a place to stand in for Hickman’s hometown of Coalwood, WV. With its old brick buildings, railroad tracks and small town charm, one small East Tennessee town turned out to be the perfect spot.