Antique Automobile Club of America Southeastern Divisional Tour
Hosted by the East TN Region
April 30 – May 3, 2023
Sunday, April 30, Doubletree Hotel
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tour Check-in
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Welcome and Drivers Meeting
Guest Speaker: D. Ray Smith, Official Oak Ridge Historian
Monday, May 1, Day One Tour
Tour guests are on their own for breakfast and dinner.
Tour guests divide into two groups: Even numbered vehicles and Odd numbered vehicles. During the day, the groups will visit either the Oak Ridge History Museum or the Museum of Science & Energy, then enjoy a morning coffee break at Melton Lake Park, hosted by Explore Oak Ridge, and lunch at the Museum of Appalachia, as well as visits at the Museum of Appalachia and the historic Norris Dam.
Tuesday, May 2, Day Two Tour
Tour Guests are on their own for breakfast and dinner. Tour guests divide into two groups: Even numbered vehicles and Odd numbered vehicles. During the day, each group will visit the K-25 History Center, enjoy a coffee/snack break at the Fort Loudon State Park and lunch and museum tour at the Heritage Center Museum in Townsend. Lunch program provided by the Appalachian Bear Rescue Organization.
Wednesday, May 3, Day Three Tour
Tour Guests are on their own for breakfast. Tour guests divide into two groups: Even numbered vehicles and Odd numbered vehicles. During the day, the groups will visit either the Museum of Science & Energy or the Oak Ridge History Museum, then enjoy a coffee break in Jackson Square, with an opportunity to drive by the Historic Alexander House and the Chapel on the Hill. Driving tour to the Brushy Mountain Prison with lunch and tour of the Prison.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: ETR Member Antique Vehicle Display & Ice Cream Social at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge.
6:00 pm – 10 pm: Closing Banquet, Doubletree Hotel
Guest Speaker: Humorist Sam Venable