Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, Red Clay State Historic Park is a must visit park! The park was the last seat of the Cherokee national government before the 1838 enforcement of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 but the US government, which resulted in most of the Cherokee population to emigrate west. Red Clay is the start of the Trail of Tears. In the park is the Eternal Flame, which burns eternally in honor of those who died along the way. It is a beautiful gesture for the pain and suffering they endured.
The park itself is very small, but everything to see is within walking distance. You can see the eternal flame, the blue hole, and the historic Cherokee buildings. The blue hole is just as blue as the pictures show. It is much smaller than I had expected and I though there would be more than just the one area, but regardless, it was absolutely beautiful. I have never seen legit blue water like that. Past the blue hole are the historic buildings that you can explore. A few of them you can go in but the house with furniture inside it you can only take pictures and view from the door. The park offers a few hiking trails that would be good for biking as well. There are also many picnic areas for people who just want to come and enjoy being in the park.
