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The land of falling water.

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"Land of Falling Water," premier hiking, Virgin Falls, Lost Creek, Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial Wilderness, Rock Island & Burgess Falls state parks, Over 100 miles of paddleable water including world-class white water and serene flat water. Numerous potters, wood craftsman, potters, and other artists. Antiques and local eateries. Our county has over 16,000 acres of public hunting lands which includes over 34 miles of ATV trails and is available for equestrian use and mountain biking. 

 

We are the home of Lester Flatt and known as Bluegrass USA. Our Lester Flatt Day bluegrass festival is an International Bluegrass Music Award (IBMA) "Event of the Year" winner. We offer free bluegrass venues almost a dozen times per year. 

 

We are the most centrally located town to three of Tennessee's four largest largest cities. We are less than 90 minutes to the airports in Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Sparta is 14 miles south of Interstate 40 at the intersection of scenic routes US 70 and Highway 111. 

 

We are known as a GIG Community with gigabit internet access available throughout almost all of our county. 

 

Sparta and White County has four museums including the Railroad Section House Coal Miners Museum, Lester Flatt Heritage Museum, Rock House, stagecoach stop, and Veterans Museum. 

 

We cater to tourists, please let us know how we can serve you. 

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Lester Flatt Day Bluegrass Music Festival
IBMA award-winning bluegrass music
Lost Creek
Location for the remake of "The Jungle Book."
Kayking Calfkiller River
Over 100 miles of paddleable water.
Rock Island
World-class Whitewater
Lost Creek Cave
More caves than any other county in the USA.
Fragrant Mushroom Gallery
Home to many artists.
Bicyclers
US 70 is the preferred east-west bike route.
Sunset Rock Overlook
Five Miles east of Sparta on US 70, Sunset Rock State Scenic Overlook.
Waterfalls, The Land of Falling Water, Rock Island, Burgess Falls, Lost Creek, Virgin Falls
See 7 waterfalls in less than five hours, all for FREE!
Sparta/White County Chamber of Commerce
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