Fall is the ideal time of year to spend time under the sun. Get outside and enjoy yourself at one of these great places near Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Deep Well Farm
Load up the kids and head to Deep Well Farm at 9567 U.S. 11 East for an exciting outdoor adventure that’s terrific for the whole family. Visit the resident animals, including pigs, ducks, chickens, goats, sheep, donkey, cows, and miniature horses. Play on the stationary tractor, slides, and rope wall.
Throughout October, browse the patch and find the perfect pumpkin for carving, get lost in the corn maze, and climb aboard the hay wagon for a ride around the farm. Get into all three attractions for one low package price of just $18. Don’t forget to pack a lunch and have a picnic at the pavilion, then go for a stroll around the duck pond. At Deep Well Farm, there’s plenty of room to run and play.
Denjo Stables
Horse lovers are invited to spend the day in the saddle at Denjo Stables. Located at 15342 Hotchkiss Valley Road East in nearby Loudon, this full-service equestrian facility offers English or Western riding lessons and family-fun adventure rides. Each lesson works with the rider’s experience and confidence level in mind. Denjo Stables even offers equine and farm day enrichment study classes for homeschooled students.
Head out on a five-hour trek through Lone Mountain State Forest on Oct. 5, 2019. Lone Mountain is one of Tennessee’s most prominent mountains, rising over 1,000 feet. Rider’s seven and up will journey to the overlook, then enjoy a picnic lunch before heading back to the barn.
The Lenoir City Cotton Mill
Why not explore the historic site of the Lenoir City Cotton Mill? Built in the early 1820s to manufacture cotton yarn, the mill once served as a civil-war era general store and a flour mill, which operated until the 1950s. It’s one of the earliest remaining examples of industrial architecture in the area.
The Lenoir Cotton Mill Association worked tirelessly since the 1980s to stabilize and restore what’s left of this fascinating structure. It has even survived an arson attempt in 1991 and is now a prime destination on the “walking tour” of Lenior City. It’s located just off U.S. Route 1, near the corner of Depot and South Hill Streets downtown.
Tellico Reservoir and Dam
Get outside and spend the day at Tellico Reservoir and Dam. This lake covers 16,000 acres and provides guests with 357 miles of shoreline. Launch your boat from one of two ramps or fish from the shore. Kayakers will enjoy a relaxing 11-mile float down TellicoBlueway or take your adventure overland on one of the area’s many year-round hiking trails including the East Lakeshore Trail, a recently designated National Recreation Trail or the quick, two-mile Beach Trail.
Get outdoors today at any one of these fun and exciting destinations. From hiking to exploring a historic site, there’s something for everyone to see and do.
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