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Knoxville, TN and the 1982 World's Fair with Cat & Martha McDonald: Calling all Gen-Xers!

May 12, 2023 • Toi Burdick • Season 1 • Episode 7

Come along for a trip back in time to the 1982 World’s Fair – the International Energy Expo – showcased all things tech.

Cat and Susan McDonald are sisters who recount their tale of the family road trip to Knoxville, TN and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountain area. Cade’s Cove, Clingman’s Dome and the Nahantahela River are just a few of the highlights of this trip. Listen in to hear how the natural world impressed them, even as young children, more than the latest and greatest technological advances.

Learn about travel to Tennessee:
https://www.visitknoxville.com/
https://www.mypigeonforge.com/
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htm
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48684
https://www.romanticasheville.com/bridal_veil_falls_highlands.htm

KOA Campgrounds
https://koa.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzAs9ribEIkDQWP9pVnsqukOqTx8Mfb5opsfSBZrk683PFjgbjdP9pYaAiVbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Rand McNally Road Atlas
https://www.randmcnally.com/product/rand-mcnally-road-atlas

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