Explore Pelham Tennessee 2/3

Pelham is situated at the base of Tennessee’s South Cumberland Plateau near the headwaters of the Elk River, one of the five major rivers in Tennessee. The community is believed to have been named for a family of early settlers.

Today, Pelham is home to The Caverns, a world-renowned destination for underground live music and home of the Emmy-winning PBS television series The Caverns Sessions (formerly "Bluegrass Underground"). The venue also offers tours – for a variety of skill levels – of its magical Big Room cave system.

For nature lovers who prefer to stay aboveground, spring wildflower season draws visitors from around the world. Each April, Bluebell Island, on the banks of the Elk River just west of Interstate 24, puts on a massive and vibrant display of some of nature’s most amazing flowers.

Near the center of Pelham, local businesses along U.S. Route 41, the historic “Dixie Highway,” provide visitors with opportunities to purchase crafts and gifts as well as freshly- cooked meals at family-owned restaurants.

Pelham Pointe

3BR/2.5 BA log cabin on 35 private acres with bluff views

Mountain Point of View Cottage

2-bedroom cottage 8 miles from The Caverns in lush farmland with views of the mountains

Mountain Mobile Massage

Individual or couple massages with optional add-on treatments in your accommodations

Simply Southern Cafe

Southern comfort food

Tess's Kitchen Cafe

Country food, Asian food & pizza

The Caverns - Home of 'The Caverns Sessions'

Underground concert hall plus above-ground amphitheater that features nationally-touring acts. Cave tours also available.

Things to do in Pelham

Lodging in Pelham

Food & DrinkMusic & NightlifeRecreationSpa & Fitness

Bluff ViewCabins/Cottages

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

Monteagle

High Point Restaurant

Fine dining in a mansion once financed by Al Capone and listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Monteagle

High Vibes Healing

Yoga, sound healing, pilates and infrared sauna -- your sanctuary for self-care

Monteagle

Highlander Folk School

An historic site on America's journey toward a more just and inclusive society. (Closed for Restoration)

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

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.

Monteagle

May Justus Memorial Library

Local library, named for a noted author and teacher who encouraged literacy among area citizens.

Monteagle

Meadow Trail

This is a 1-mile easy, round trip walk through a meadow with storyboards from a children's book and a forest playground made of logs and ropes -- a great way to introduce the little ones to the joys of hiking! Access this adventure from the South Cumberland State Park Headquarters on US 41 in Monteagle.