The Country Inn & Suites is conveniently located off I-75 and Hwy 72 near the Tennessee River in Loudon, TN. Lodging with us provides close proximity to a variety of surrounding area attractions, including the Tennessee Valley Winery, the Tennessee National Golf Course, Lost Sea underground lake and the Sweetwater Valley Farm. Additionally, downtown Knoxville, the birthplace of country music and NASCAR's home, is just a short drive northeast of our Loudon hotel.
Local Knoxville and Loudon attractions convenient to the Country Inn & Suites include:
Fort Loudon Marina (12.9 miles) On beautiful Fort Loudon Lake, relax with the whole family and enjoy the outdoors. Stay for dinner at Calhoun's on the Marina. Phone: (865) 986-5536
Fort Loudon State Park (19.3 miles) Visitors can tour the museum, partially reconstructed fort, and grounds of this noteworthy edifice. Phone: (423) 884-6217
Historic Lenoir City Walking Tour (10 miles) Self-guided tour of the downtown area highlights sites and structures that were important to the establishment of the community. Phone: (865) 986-9169
Lenoir City Museum and Cotton Mill Site (10 miles) The Lenoir City Museum documents Lenoir City's past, from the early 1800s, to the arrival of the railroad at Lenoir's Station (as it was known until the 1900s), through the Civil War, and into Lenoir City's emergence as a city in 1907. Phone: (865) 986-9169
Lost Sea (19.8 miles) Marvel at the world's second largest underground lake with a waterfall. Feed the fish and take the tour of the lake. Phone: (423) 337-6616
Mayfield Dairy Factory (25.7 miles) See how they make famous Mayfield ice cream and milk. Take a tour for a buck and enjoy free ice cream. Phone: (800) 629-3435
America Museum-Science/Energy (33 miles) This interesting museum in Oak Ridge, TN provides the general public with energy information which includes science education at all levels and increases public understanding of science and technology. Phone: (865) 576-3200
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum (19 miles) Located on the shores of beautiful Tellico Lake, this museum tells the story of a Cherokee warrior that developed a language for his people. Phone: (423) 884-6246
Sweetwater Valley Farm (5.8 miles) Tour this fascinating farm that combines the tradition of family farming and the art of fine cheese making. Classic TN cheddars are produced right on the farm. Phone: (865) 458-9192
Tennessee National Golf Course (1.8 miles) Golfers will enjoy this Greg Norman Signature Golf Course nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and historic Watts Bar Lake. Phone: (888) 486-6285
Tennessee Valley Winery (5.4 miles) Come tour the vineyard of this family owned, award-winning wine manufacturer that uses locally grown grapes. Phone: (865) 986-5147
About Knoxville
Settled in 1786, Knoxville was twice the state capital - from 1796-1812 and from 1817-1819. Thanks to its location on the Tennessee River, it has served as a vital industrial port and is still the site of the Tennessee Valley Authority, which was formed in 1933. The city is also home to the University of Tennessee. Each fall, legions of orange-clad football fans cheer on the Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. As for the city itself, Knoxville offers plenty of cultural and historical attractions. Be sure to visit the Old City that surrounds Central and Jackson and the World's Fair Park, which was the site of the 1982 World's Fair. Other attractions include the Ramsey and Mabry-Hazen houses, both of which are listed on the National Historic Register. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only forty miles away.
Did you know?
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of 800 square miles and is the country's most visited national park. Over nine million visited the park in 1996, which is more than twice the amount to visit the Grand Canyon!