Tellico Blockhouse Tour – Saturday, June 11 at the Tellico Blockhouse (10to 11 am).
Join Historian Joseph Blanco on a short walk to the Tellico Blockhouse ruins and learn about its epic story involving the young United States and the powerful Cherokee nation.  Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
*There are no restroom facilities and shade is limited.  Pre-registration is required.  Meet at the Tellico Blockhouse parking lot.  423-420-2331
Cost is $5 for 13 and older and free for 12 and younger.
Directions: 149 Blockhouse Road, Vonore, TN 37885
-From Maryville: Traveling south on Highway 411, enter Monroe County and turn left onto Clearview Drive, turn right onto Tellico Blockhouse Road, follow the road ~.25 mile to the parking lot.  If you reach Highway 360 you’ve gone too far.
-From Vonore: Traveling north on Highway 411, drive through Vonore and across the bridge, turn right onto Clearview Drive, turn right onto Tellico Blockhouse Road, follow the road ~.25 mile to the parking lot.