In 1904, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company established the coal mining company town of Coalmont. The original town comprised approximately 100 company houses along with a company commissary, railroad station and freight depot, barber shop, boarding houses, two-story schoolhouse, two churches, a theater and a hotel known as the “Wigwam.”
The Coalmont Bank Building, built in 1921, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest structures remaining in Coalmont.
In 2022, the Coalmont OHV Park became the first city- owned Off-Highway Vehicle park in the state, offering more than 1,300 acres of off-road fun.
Big Creek Lake, just north of town, is also a popular place to paddle and fish. It has a public boat ramp on the lake’s south shore, off Highway 56 via Partin Circle North and Matthew Mountain Circle.
South Cumberland Getaways
Rental agency offering a lodge and a variety of cabins, tiny homes, glamping and hostel options
Coalmont OHV Park
New off-road park offering over 1,300 acres of trails with varied wooded terrain for all vehicle types and skill levels.
Mountain Mobile Massage
Individual or couple massages with optional add-on treatments in your accommodations
Things to do in Coalmont
Lodging in Coalmont
Tracy City
Henry Flury & Sons Grocery
A classic turn-of-the-last-century American grocery store, and a step back in time
Altamont
Hickory Creek Stone Arch Bridge
Two Spans, One Talented Builder
Tracy City
High Point Climbing
Fully insured and certified climbing guides at Denny Cove and Foster Falls
Tracy City
Historic Dutch Maid Bakery
Tennessee’s Oldest Family-Owned Bakery
Tracy City
Historic Henry Flury & Sons Grocery
A Century of Essentials and Personal Service
Tracy City
Historic Mountain Goat Railroad
A real-life version of “The Little Engine that Could”
Altamont
Hoover's Courthouse Cabin
Birthplace of a New County in an Untamed Land
Gruetli-Laager
Horsepound Falls
Visit the waterfall said to be named for the place where Confederate forces hid their horses during the Civil War. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf South Trailhead.
Altamont
Hwy 56 Coffee, Ice Cream & Creative Eats
Coffee, ice cream & creative eats with a changing menu of specialty items
Tracy City
L & J's Breezy Stables
Novice equine riding lessons
Altamont
L.V. Woodlee House
A Distinguished Home for a Distinguished Gentleman
Tracy City
Lone Rock Coke Ovens
There's a recreational lake with swimming and picnicking facilities at the site of the historic Lone Rock Coke Ovens, where locally-mined coal was converted to coal coke by convict labor. An easy 2.3-mile hike encircles the lakes; some of it using a low-traffic paved road. Access this adventure from the Grundy Lakes Trailhead, which is also the parking area for the swimming and picnicking facilities.
Tracy City
Music Barn
Musical instruments & accessories, bibles, books and gifts
Altamont
Northcutt Lumber & Building Supply
One of Many Business Enterprises of Grundy County’s “First Family”
Altamont
Northcutt-Moffitt Manor
An Elegant Mansion and an Eccentric Heiress
Tracy City
Olde House Shoppe
A carefully selected collection of home & garden decor, antique/vintage finds, gifts & unique items
Tracy City
Potbellies
Chow down on a hearty breakfast of omelette, skillets, or the hillbilly bowl, or come at lunch time for a sizzlin' sandwich or mouth watering burger.
Tracy City
Rosie’s Farmhouse Kitchen
Country breakfasts, daily plate lunches and evening meals
Tracy City
Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City
Park with historic marker, picnic pavilion and playground
Tracy City
Schoolhouse Falls
This small waterfall has the remains of a moonshiners' still at its base -- an easy quarter-mile walk from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead, if you bear left at the first trail intersection, about 100 feet from the trailhead kiosk.
Gruetli-Laager
Stoker-Stampfli Farm & Museum
Leaving Switzerland for a Better Life
Gruetli-Laager
Suter Falls/Horsepound Falls
Here's a challenging 2 mile out-and-back viewing of Suter Falls, Horsepound Falls, rock shelters, and high bluffs. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf South Trailhead.
Tracy City
Sycamore Falls
This is a great summer swimming hole on Big Fiery Gizzard Creek. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead.
Tracy City
Taste of Ink Tattoo Studio
Private tattoo studio offering a variety of custom tattoo, art and piercings.