Minister's Treehouse - Crossville

Worlds Largest Treehouse near Crossville?

The Minister's Treehouse (Man Inspired By God To Build 80-Room Treehouse)

Horace Burgess’s treehouse may be as close to heaven as a body can get in Cumberland County.

 

Our visit  A tribute "Patriots Day." 09-11-2004

Crossville, TN is not known for it's skyline, but this tree house appears to be the one of the tallest buildings on the upper Cumberland Plateau.  Standing over five stories high for the main building (8000 sq. ft.).  This does not include the bell tower, that adds another two stories before the steeple starts with the enclosed chimes .

tree house n. : A structure built among the limbs of a tree, usually for recreation. (1)

tree house n : a playhouse built in the branches of a tree (2)

from - http://www.denise.com/treehouse.htm

Update on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 8:29PM by Life On The Plateau

Crossville treehouse — inspired by God, shut down by fire marshal Aug 30th 2012

Natosha Carson of Crossville has started a petition on www.change.org to reopen the facility.

OZONE FALLS STATE NATURAL AREA

   Ozone Falls is a 43-acre natural area in Cumberland County. It receives heavy visitation because of its close proximity to Interstate 40. Ozone Falls plunges 110 feet over a sandstone cap rock into a deep blue, rock-strewn pool. Fall Creek then disappears underground until it re-emerges several feet downstream. An impressive rock house “amphitheater” can be seen behind the falls that was created over geologic time by wind, water, freeze/thaw, and erosion. Because of its picturesque beauty and easy access, Ozone Falls was selected for filming scenes for the movie “Jungle Book.”

From - SITE MANAGEMENT:

Cumberland Mountain State Park, 24 Office Drive, Crossville, Tennessee 38555, phone (931) 484-6138; Division of Natural Areas, 401 Church Street, 7th Floor L&C Annex, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, phone (615) 532-0431; Division of Natural Areas – East TN office, 3711 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921, phone (865) 594-5601.

N 35° 52' 48'' W 84° 48' 39''
35.88007 / -84.81106

Burgess Falls State Park

            

Burgess Falls State Park

4000 Burgess Falls Drive
Sparta , TN 38583-8456
931-432-5312

Burgess Falls State Natural Area, located in Middle Tennessee, lies on the eastern edge of Tennessee's Highland Rim adjacent to the Cumberland Plateau and is noted for its natural beauty. Sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water and abundant mixed forest, characterize this area. The Falling Water River drops approximately 250 feet, providing numerous waterfalls, breathtaking scenery and overlooks. The park is home to over 300 species trees and plants and an abundance of wildlife. Park visitors can visit the large Native Butterfly Garden located adjacent to the upper parking lot.

36.04395 / -85.59831