Tennessee State Parks officials will hold an open meeting November 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to hear public comments on a proposed new bridge for Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. The meeting will be at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza at 1329 McArthur St. in Manchester, Tennessee.
The proposed bridge would be for vehicles and pedestrians and would replace a current bridge at the park. The new bridge would allow access to the recreational vehicle campground from the park’s main entrance. Anyone may attend the open meeting and comments on the proposal are welcome.
The public may also make comments until November 15, 2023 at https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/osfsap_suvey
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, on land once used by Native Americans as a ceremonial gathering place, attracts many history enthusiasts. The park features a main hiking trail that follows the wall of Old Stone Fort. Visitors can learn about the park on a hike with 12 interpretive panels. The park also has waterfalls, a museum, and displays of prehistoric Native American replicas.