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A history of nudism in Tennessee part 2: The nudist parks
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From 1937 through 1963, Tennessee nudists organized several groups and informal clubs throughout the state, particularly in the eastern region. Although a few found secluded parcels of property on which to gather, the promise of a true nudist park with facilities wasn’t realized until 1964, when members of ASA Club #385 secured a 100-acre plot of land in a remote area outside of Knoxville, which they named Timberline. But the state’s first nudist park faced strong opposition from the local community and required the tireless work and determination of its founding members, a national organization, a historic Maryland nudist club, and twin brothers from New York, culminating in a federal court case that made newspaper headlines across the country and forever changed the legal landscape for nudist clubs in the United States.
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