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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
The 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. |
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Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center
www.cherohala.org
Hwy. 165/Cherohala Skyway
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
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Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
www.fortloudoun.com
338 Fort Loudoun Road
Vonore, TN 37885
423-884-6217
Today 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.
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The
Lost Sea
www.thelostsea.com
140 Lost Sea Rd.
Sweetwater, TN 37874
423-337-6616
The 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.
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Murphy
Speedway
www.murphyspeedway.com
Owner: Kenneth Murphy
Mailing Address: PO Box 12 Coker Creek, TN 37314
Physical Address: 1791 Hwy 68 Sweetwater, TN 37874
Phone: 423-337-7575 (Track) 423-745-3040 (Office)
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Pheasant Fields Fish Rearing Pools
Tellico River Road
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423-253-2520
Ranger Station
Visit 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. For more information
on the stocking of rivers and fishing in the Tellico district, contact
the Tellico District ranger station at 423-253-2520 or TWRA http://www.state.tn.us/twra/
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Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
www.sequoyahmuseum.org
P.O. Box 69
Hwy 360
Vonore, TN, 37885
423-884-6246
Explore 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.
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Sweetwater Heritage Museum
North and High Streets
Sweetwater, TN 37874
Memorabilia and photographs are used
to help visitors step back in time. Hours: 2:00-4:00 each Wed, Sat,
& Sun.
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Sweetwater Valley Farm - Tennessee Cheddar
www.sweetwatervalley.com
17988 West Lee Highway
Philadelphia, TN 37846
1-877-862-4332
We 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.
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Vonore Heritage Museum
611 Church St.
Vonore, TN 37885
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. Museum hours are 1-3pm
every Saturday and 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.
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