Bald River Falls
Located on Forest Service Road 210 off Highway 165.
Bald River FallsBald River Falls: Located on Forest Service Road 210. From the Highway 165 in Tellico where you turn right to go up the river, drive 4.5 miles to the turn off to Bald River Falls. The Bald River Falls turn off is clearly marked on the right hand side of the Skyway. You can view Bald River Falls without leaving your vehicle.
Charles Hall Museum
229 Cherohala Skyway
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
email collectibles@tds.net
website: www.charleshallmuseum.com
Phone: 423-253-6767 Giftshop line
Open: Sun-Sat
Hours: 9:00-5:00 EST
Bald River FallsThe Charles Hall Museum is 5000 square feet of local history. It consists of more than 200 guns, an extensive telephone collection, and an impressive coin collection, among many other items. You can also find many antiques that were used by Tellico residents over the years. Mr. Hall has on display the most extensive collection of historical photos of the area. The Charles Hall Museum is packed with antiques from centuries past, and 99% of the items in the museum are his own personal collection. The museum has been a life long dream of Mr. Hall's and now he is gets great pleasure in being able to share his collections with the public. Visit the Museum gift shop for books, maps, apparel, souvenirs, and fine gifts. Proceeds from your purchases help us to keep our museum open and our admission free.
Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center
www.cherohala.org
1-423-253-8010
Hwy. 165/Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Cherohala Skyway Visitor CenterThe new state-of-the-art Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center offers friendly local and area information about lodging, attractions and shopping. Free maps of the Cherohala Skyway, the Cherokee National Forest and surrounding area are available. The gift shop is a "don't miss", offering Skyway souvenirs, educational materials and a variety of tee shirts among other items.
Cherokee National Forest
For hunting and fishing information call Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency 800-332-0900 or website www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee
Cherokee National ForestOver 300,000 acres of National Forest is a great outdoor recreation area. You can experience hiking, camping, horseback riding trails, fishing, kayaking, and hunting.
Coker Creek, Tennessee
www.cokercreek.org
Coker Creek, TNCoker Creek is a quiet,mountain community nestled in the Cherokee National Forest, rich in history, heritage, and surrounded by unprecidented natural beauty. It is a place where past meets present in an unspoiled wonder. You can enjoy hiking, gold panning, and many other outdoor activities or you can rent a cabin and escape from it all. Enjoy the mountain splendor and natural attractions the area offers. Experience the studios and fine craft galleries where local artisans are hard at work.
Coker Creek Village
By reservation only. 800-448-9580 www.cokercreekvillage.com
Coker Creek VillageA non-denominational Christian Adventure and Retreat Center located in the heart of the Tennessee historic gold district, offers mountain adventure and excursions for youth and adult groups (8 people minimum). Enjoy gold panning, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, climbing wall or just rest and relax.

Coker Creek Welcome Center
12197 New Hwy. 68
Coker Creek, TN 37314
423.261.2286

Coker Creek Welcome Center
Hiwassee College
1-800-356-2187
www.hiwassee.edu
Dedicated to Great Beginnings Tennessee’s only private, residential two year college. At Hiwassee you will find quality education in a caring community, based in a Christian environment.
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
www.fortloudoun.com
338 Fort Loudoun Road Vonore, TN 37885
423-884-6217
Ft. Loudoun State Historic ParkToday at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park you can visit a replica of the 18th Century British fort that stood very near this site in the mid-1700's. Enjoy scheduled reenactments on Garrison Weekends, tour the ruins of the Tellico Blockhouse, or have a picnic at the park. Situated on the banks of Lake Tellico, the park offers fishing, swimming, and hiking trails in addition to the events at the Fort. Be sure to join us for the 18th Century Trade Faire on the weekend following Labor Day.
The Lost Sea
www.thelostsea.com
140 Lost Sea Rd.
Sweetwater, TN 37874
423-337-6616
The Lost SeaThe Lost Sea - Home of America's largest underground lake, The Lost Sea is open year round for tours of its mysterious caverns. This US Registered National Landmark is a fun and educational place to visit. Wide sloping walkways take you on an adventure to the many interesting rooms, some of which are among the widest, highest and largest rooms of any caverns in the Southeast. The easy walk down the cavern is rewarded with glass-bottom boat ride on the lake.
Madisonville, TN Madisonville, TNAs the county seat, Madisonville is the oldest town in Monroe County. The historic town square features the Monroe County courthouse, scene of the only Civil War skirmish in the county. From the steps of the courthouse in 1886, brothers Robert and Alf Taylor launched their famous political campaigns for governor which became known as the War of the Roses. In 1956, native son U.S. Senator Estes Kefauver, one of the most influential congressional leaders of the 20th century, officially announced his campaign for Vice-President of the U.S. Come shop, eat, an stroll the downtown square.
Monroe County Visitor Center at Sweetwater
www.monroecounty.com
info@monroecounty.com
1421 Murray's Chapel Road
I-75 Exit 60
Sweetwater, TN 37874
Inside Magnuson Hotel
 
Outpost Pavilion At Tellico Plains
http://www.outpostpavilliontellico.com
downstream@gmail.com
omdownstream@gmail.com
423-253-2322
Tellico Plains, TN
Outpost Pavilion

We are a family owned and operated entertainment pavilion with great food, great merchandise, great fun and a family atmosphere.

DO YOU ENJOY.....HIKING, FLY FISHING, BOATING, SWIMMING, TUBING, WHITEWATER RAFTING, KAYAKING, BIRDWATCHING, CAMPING, SCENERY, PHOTOGRAPHY, OFF ROAD ADVENTURES, GOLD PANNING , OR DO YOU JUST WANT TO TRY SOMETHING NEW?

Pheasant Fields Fish Rearing Pools
Tellico River Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-2520 Ranger Station
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/
Fish Rearing PoolsVisit the Pheasant Fields Rearing Pools, a fish hatchery operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. See the trout being raised to stock area rivers. Located 17 miles from Tellico Plains up Tellico River Road/State #210.
Purdy's Petting Zoo
1 mile off of Interstate 75 at Exit #60
120 Plemons Road Sweetwater, TN 37874
423-295-5156
http://www.purdyspettingzoo.com
Purdy's Petting Zoo Every animal we have Loves to eat out of your hands: Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Hawaiian Black Sheep, shetland miniature Sheep, Barbados Black bellied sheep, Tennessee Fainting Goats, Alpacas and Llamas, Miniature Sicilian Donkeys, Dromedary Camel, Japanese Sika Deer, Buffalo, Miniature Zebu from India, Miniature Horse, Ponies, rabbits, Peacocks, Turkeys, Ducks, Japanese Silkie Chickens and Guineas.  PANNING FOR GOLD, PONY RIDES, FISHING IN OUR STOCKED CATFISH POND, HAY RIDES and our shaded picnic area.
Scott Mansion
Come visit us and enjoy a relaxing stay on an authentic southern plantation.
865.548.0876
865.805.7627
www.scottmansion.com
197 Scott Mansion Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Scott Mansion Bed & BreakfastIn the early 1900's, Charles A. Scott was a leading figure in the industrial and farming activities of Monroe County, Tennessee. Successful from the start in the regional timber and lumber business, he eventually bought up and operated large and valuable farms adjoining the town of Tellico Plains for a large mercantile establishment. His progressive experimentation with lime fertilizer, crops, and breeds of cattle influenced regional farming techniques. He was actively involved in Tellico Plains' development, recruiting the Stokely Company, financing local schools, and selling or donating vast amounts of his 15,000 acre holdings during his lifetime to expand the town.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
www.sequoyahmuseum.org
P.O. Box 69, Hwy 360
Vonore, TN, 37885
423-884-6246
Sequoyah Birthplace MuseumExplore the fascinating history of the Overhill Cherokee - their family life, customs, beliefs and the sadness of the Trail of Tears at the only tribally owned and operated historical attraction in the state. Learn about Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee writing system, or see Tanasi, the first capital of the Cherokee Nation and the namesake of Tennessee. Visit the gift shop filled with books, music, souvenirs as well as authentic Native American crafts. Located on the banks of Lake Tellico near Ft. Loudoun in Vonore, TN. Don't miss the Cherokee Arts and Crafts Festival the first weekend after Labor Day.
Sweetwater Heritage Museum North and High Streets
Sweetwater, TN 37874
Hours: 2:00-4:00 each Wed, Sat, & Sun.
Sweetwater Heritage MuseumMemorabilia and photographs are used to help visitors step back in time.
Sweetwater Valley Farm - Tennessee Cheddar www.sweetwatervalley.com
17988 West Lee Highway Philadelphia, TN 37846
1-877-862-4332
Sweetwater Valley FarmWe offer farm walking tours for much of the year, weather permitting. We offer an extensive tour in which we show what makes a dairy farm a dairy farm. Our tours are reasonably priced at $3 for adults and $2 for children ages 5-17. We also welcome chartered bus tours, church groups, and clubs to call us for appointments and pricing. So come and visit us and see where the milk comes from and how it turns into our wonderful award winning cheeses. During winter hours, call for reservations for tours.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
www.visitsweetwater.com
Sweetwater, TNVisiting Sweetwater is like stepping back in time! Our unique shops & attractions are nothing like typical chain stores, malls or outlets. Sweetwater offers a bit of nostalgia along with the charm and friendliness that one would expect in a small southern town. In the historic shopping district you will find shops filled with rare antiques, exquisite home furnishings and décor, original works of art, choice fashion, unique garden gifts, hard to find collectibles, and much more.
Sweetwater Flea Market
423-337-3532
Located off of I-75, Exit 60.
Open Sat. & Sun. 8AM-5PM. www.sweetwaterfleamarket.net
Sweetwater Flea MarketSWEETWATER FLEA MARKET is Tennessee’s largest indoor/outdoor Flea Market with over 500 spaces to shop. Open Sat. & Sun. 8AM-5PM.
Tellico Lake
www.state.tn.us/twra
800-332-0900
Tellico LakeA 16,500 acre TVA lake with recreation facilities and world class fishing. For more information call TWRA 800-332-0900. www.state.tn.us/twra
Tellico Plains, TN
www.tellico-plains.com
Tellico Plains, TNNestled at the foot of the Cherokee National Forest in East Tennessee, Tellico Plains is the perfect rural community. People come to visit, love the “vintage Mountain Town” with all the shops and recreation only to soon become residents that preserve the natural beauty they come to appreciate. The town square is filled with unique arts and craft shops, eateries, and a brick oven bakery. Tellico Plains is home to the largest covered bridge in Tennessee. There is no better entrance to the pleasure of Cherohala Skyway than a stop in Tellico Plains.
Unicoi Turnpike Trail,
A National Millennium Flagship Trail
Please visit the Monroe County Visitor Welcome Center for information.
Unicoi Turnpike TrailThe route over the southern Appalachians known as the “Unicoi Path” was used for trade and warfare before written history. In the early1800’s the path was improved as a commercial wagon road and became known as the “Unicoi Turnpike.” Segments of this road remain intact - representing what is likely the oldest intact road- bed on public lands in the nation. A 2 1/2 mile section of intact roadbed has been restored for public use and hiking in Monroe County.
Vonore, Tennessee Vonore, TNHome to Tellico Lake, a favorite spot for fishing and water enthusiasts. Public beach areas and lakeside camping are available along the shores of the lake. History buffs will want to make a stop in Vonore to visit Sequoyah BirthplaceMuseum and Fort Loudoun State Historic Area. Stop and visit Chota and Tanasi Memorials, former Cherokee villages, which is considered the namesake of the state of Tennessee.

Rarity Bay Golf Course
423.884.3030
Vonore, Tn

Rarity Bay golf courseRarity Bay’s Championship golf course is a par-72, 18-hole masterpiece designed by D.J. DeVictor and Peter Langham. The breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Tellico sit beyond the 150 acres that make up this course. Whether you play recreationally or competitively, you will find Rarity Bay’s golf course to be a fun and challenging course to experience. Take pleasure in every turn and curve of the course as you also enjoy the spectacular natural beauty that surrounds Rarity Bay.
Vonore Heritage Museum
611 Church St.
Vonore, TN 37885
Hours: 1-3pm every Saturday ,
2-4pm on the 4th Sunday of the month. The museum can be toured by appointment as well. Contact Violet Wolfe at 865-856-3161.
Located on Church Street across from City Hall and the Library, the Vonore Heritage Museum is filled with memorabilia from the past that defines what life in Vonore was like way back when. On display: miniature replicas of Ft. Loudoun and a pioneer homestead, farm tools and implements, kitchen items and a wood fired cook stove, many items from the Vonore schools and other local memorabilia from the citizens of Vonore.