Attractions in SE Tennessee
MonroeCounty.com
CokerCreek.org
TellicoPlains.org.
Guides & Outriggers
Autumn Gold Festival
Cherohala Skyway
Fort Loudon
The Lost Sea
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Ducktown Basin Museum
Coker Creek Gallery
Seven Sisters Honey
Buck Bald
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge (2 Hours Away)
More Area Information
RESTAURANTS:- Davis Mountain Deli - In coker Creek, 6 miles south of TP on Hwy 68 in Coker Creek. Fast food and groceries.
- Tellico Pizza - downtown Tellico Plains (TP).
- Checkerboard Restaurant - near downtown TP. Home cooking & inexpensive.
- Timeless Treasure – (TP) Located in front of the Charles Hall Museum. Shopping & gifts.
- Prospector’s Dining – (TP) A great little restaurant off Hwy 68 & Bank Street.
- Papa’s Pizza – In the TP shopping strip – excellent take out.
- Tellicafe (closed on Mondays) – (TP) Very good and has a variety of items.
- Kats Deli – (TP) Great sandwiches! On the River, Cherohala Skyway, has a variety of items.
- Riverstone Grill – Located on Cherohala Skyway – Atmosphere and full service menu.
- Hardees - TP near the main intersection (Hwys 68 at 165).
- Shops in downtown Tellico Plains – Turn off Hwy 165 to the downtown district and you will find a few shops – Ice Cream Parlor, The Stone Cottage, Scott Street Gallery, The Book Shelf, gift shops & more.
- Lot More Eatin' Places in Madisonville, Vonore, and Sweetwater (north), and Copperhill (south).
SEASONAL FESTIVALS:-
Polk County Fair - Benton, second week in September
The Autumn Gold Festival - Coker Creek, Second weekend in October
Candlelight Walk - Tellico Plains, 1st Saturday in December
For more listings, see MonroeCounty.com.
Coker Creek Gallery
Coker Creek Gallery is located off Highway 68, on Hot Water Road, about 9 miles south of Tellico Plains. The road is so named (I'm told) because in the old days, anyone venturing up this private road would soon be in "hot water." The Dalton family owns the property around the gallery; its history goes back generations to some of the original settlers to Coker Creek.
Gallery owners Stephanie Taylor and Robert Peak invite you to experience exceptional art and traditional handmade craft in the unspoiled mountains of Coker Creek, TN. The Gallery features 30 local and regional artists in the the mediums of Photography, Pottery, Basketry, Jewelry, Forged Metal, Stained and Blown Glass, Woodcarving, Sculpture, Weaving, Copper, Painting and Furniture.
Folks come from all over the country to visit, so don't miss them while here. Visit their website or call them at (423) 261-2157.
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters is located on Highway 68 in Coker Creek, north of Ironsburg and 1 1/2 mile south of Coker Creek Village. Cathy and Phil collect honest-to-gosh honey, including clover, wildflower, poplar, sourwood, and goldenrod from 50 beehives. Their bee pollen is gathered year-round for the healthiest concentration. They also carry of Blairsville sorghum and have a fine collection of wind chimes, glassware, incense, stained glass and other arts and handmade gift items. 423-261-2777. Open Fri.- Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between April and Christmas.
Buck Bald has some of the greatest views in East Tennessee. Located in Coker Creek, just north of the Polk-Monroe County line, it is a two-mile drive to the top. Go in early morning or late afternoon for some awesome and majestic views!
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