255 Briar Thicket Rd., Bybee, TN 37713, 865-919-5072
Briarwood features animals from around the world. On your scenic 4-mile safari through hills and pasturelands, you can see animals from six continents. Travel in the comfort of your own car, ride on a wagon pulled by a tractor or take a guided horseback tour.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily, 1-5 p.m. Sunday
| Cost | Drive Thru | Wagon Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | $13 | $17 |
| Children 2–11 | $10 | $14 |
| Seniors 65+ | $12 | $15 |
| Groups | $10 | $12 |
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/PantherCreek/
Click here for Panther Creek rate sheet
2010 Panther Creek Rd., 423-587-7046 or 888-TN-PARKS,
Panther Creek State Park is the hidden gem of the Tennessee State Park System. Located on 1,435 acres and bordered by Cherokee Lake, the park has something for the whole family. In addition to being a pristine wilderness preserve with abundant untouched wildlife, the park offers several hiking, mountain biking and horse trails. Additional features include a boat ramp, swimming pool, camping sites and picnic pavilions, some with sweeping scenic vistas of the lake.
Hours: 6 a.m.-Dark
Cost: Free
www.mymorristown.com/dept_parks.php
Office - 415 W. Louise Avenue, 423-586-0260
The Morristown City Parks and Recreation Department provides year round leisure activities for all ages, neighborhoods and walks of life. Morristown facilities include 2 recreation centers, 12 tennis courts, 9 softball fields, 5 Little League fields, 2 baseball fields, 2 football fields, 4 soccer fields, 4 outdoor basketball courts, BMX track, horse barn and ring, 15 parks and playgrounds with picnic areas and shelters that are maintained year round for public use.
If golf is your game, you'll feel right at home because there are more than 30 golf courses within a 50 mile radius of Morristown, ranging from fun 9 hole courses to Millstone Golf Club, a challenging 7,200 yard championship course that was host to the Tennessee PGA Tournament.
Millstone Golf Club is regularly voted Morristown’s favorite public golf course – and for good reason. This 72 par, 6,450 yard links-style course features gently undulating mounds, lush greens, a variety of natural hazards and breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Water hazards, tree areas and four sets of tees make Millstone a challenge to golfers of every skill level. Amenities include a driving range, putting green, fully stocked pro shop and men’s and women’s locker rooms. At Millstone, no round is complete without taking time to relax in one of the comfortable rocking chairs on the Southern-style clubhouse’s wide, wraparound front porch. The view of the course and nearby mountains is spectacular.
is located at beautiful Fred Miller Park located in the heart of Morristown. The Splash Pad is a unique, seasonal water feature offering kids of all ages an opportunity to beat the heat. It is a water playground that uses filtered recyclable, chemically treated water. The Splash Pad is free. Fred Miller Park also offers picnic pavilions, open picnic tables, a playground and a walking trail.
According to the Professional Disc Golf Association,
Disc Golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970's, and shares with "ball golf" the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the "hole". the hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway.
The Morristown Kiwanis Club 18-hole disc golf course is open for individual play or can be reserved for tournament action.