Lisa Whillock EllisToday Dandridge is a National Historic District. What started as a small settlement on an Indian trail continues as a thriving town. Its many festivals and proximity to Douglas Lake make it a popular tourist destination. Seventh-generation TennesseanLisa Whillock Ellis is a professor of art at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She grew up in Dandridge on a farm that has been in her family for over 150 years. Read More Read Less