Travel agency
Norris Dam Visitor Center
6 locals recommend
Location
1810 Norris Fwy
Norris, TN
Tips from locals
Museum, fishing, simply looking at the scenery of the dam. Clinch River Brewery near by
If you're in the area and want to see the State Park of how "Norris Lake" actually got to be a lake from the Powell and Clinch Rivers - this is the place! Built in 1936 by the TVA, this was the first dam of it's kind to bring electrification and recreation to this part of Tennessee. It served as the model for over 2 dozen more dams and recreation areas in the Tennessee Valley.
If you're in the area and want to see the State Park of how "Norris Lake" actually got to be a lake from the Powell and Clinch Rivers - this is the place! Built in 1936 by the TVA, this was the first dam of it's kind to bring electrification and recreation to this part of Tennessee. It served as t…
We love walking the Song Bird Trail along the Clinch River. We also love driving through the state park on a pretty day with the windows down. You could pick up your own food-there’s plenty of places to sit and eat at the park- or pick up something to eat at Clinch River Brewery.
Great Place to visit! History of the dam etc... About 1.5 hours by boat but it is a great ride.