Religious Heritage Trail: The proposed trail in Southeast Tennessee won't be complete for about two years. Visit www.nationaltrust.org/heritage—tourism/index.html for more details.
Rhea County Courthouse: Located: 1475 Market St., downtown Dayton. A national historic landmark. The Scopes monkey trial was held on the second floor and contains the original judge's bench, four tables, railing, jury chairs and spectator seats. Museum downstairs. Open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, call 423-775-7801 or visitwww.rheacounty.com/attractions.html.
Whitwell Holocaust Exhibit: German rail car used by the Nazis to transport Jews. Located at Whitwell Middle School, 1130 Main St., Whitwell. Open during school hours; admission free. Phone: 423-658-5635.
Our Lady of the Poor Shrine: Catholic shrine in New Hope. Take Highway 156 over the bridge from South Pittsburg, then follow the Shrine signs. Phone: 423-837-7068. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Beth Salem: Historic African-American church and cemetery. From I-75, take exit 49 at Athens; follow Highway 30 East through Athens toward Etowah. About 5 miles out of Athens, turn right onto County Road 602. Church is a quarter-mile on the left. Phone: 423-780-2836. Call ahead to arrange tours.
Brainerd Mission: Site where Cherokee Indians were converted to Christianity. Marker located: 5600 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga.
Church of God Exhibit: The Beauty of Holiness Exhibit tells the story of the Holiness movement, back to John Wesley, and the early history of the Church of God. Pentecostal Research Center, 260 11th St., Cleveland, Tenn., on the Lee University Campus. Phone: 423-614-8576. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
Tennessee Tourism: For help in planning a trip to Tennessee, visit www.tnvacation.com/ or call (615) 741-2159. For more information on Southeast Tennessee visit www.southeasttennessee.com or www.tennesseeoverhill.com.