Visit the Great Smoky Mountains in east Tennessee.
The east Tennessee community of Ten Mile is within 20 minutes of hiking, camping and climbing activities in the Great Smoky Mountains. This small community is also less than 10 minutes from fishing and canoeing on Watts Bar Lake. The nearest hotels to Ten Mile are in Spring City and Sweetwater. Ten Mile is home to the Elisha Sharp House, an early 19th century home on the National Register of Historic Places.
Magnuson Hotel Sweetwater
Ten Mile is a 20-minute drive from the Magnuson Hotel in Sweetwater. This budget accommodation offers an indoor pool area with whirlpool tub, sauna, free breakfast in the lobby area and an outdoor courtyard. All rooms have outdoor entrances and some open up to the hotel's courtyard. Pets may stay for an additional fee. Downtown Sweetwater restaurants, such as Hunter's Bakery and Cafe, are a five-minute drive from the hotel. Golfing opportunities at the Tennessee National Golf Club are within 25 minutes of Magnuson Hotel, via Interstate 75.
Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City
Situated in Spring City, the Howard Johnson is a 30-minute drive from Ten Mile. The hotel is a five-minute drive from Spring City Park, a recreation area on the shores of Watts Bar Lake. The park has fishing piers and walking paths. Live theater is available at the Tennessee Valley Theater, less than a mile from the Howard Johnson. Hotel amenities include a fitness room, movie theater room and Winstead's, an on-site restaurant with American cuisine options. Some of the rooms are whirlpool suites; balconies are provided in certain rooms.
Whitestone Inn
The Whitestone Inn is a AAA four-diamond hotel in Kingston, a 30-minute drive north of Ten Mile. The hotel's property consists of 600 acres, including shoreline on Watts Bar Lake; an on-site marina is available for fishing and kayaking activities. Other Whitestone Inn features include a day spa with massages and body treatments, equestrian trails and dining at the hotel's dining room; gourmet Southern cuisine is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's 21 rooms are spread throughout the hotel's various buildings, including the farmhouse and main lodge. Off-site birding opportunities are available at Paint Rock Wildlife Management Area, adjacent to Whitestone Inn.
Hilltop Hotel and Conference Center
The Hilltop Hotel is right off Interstate 75, approximately 20 minutes from Ten Mile. This hotel provides outdoor and indoor pools, fitness room and gift shop. An on-site conference center is available for business travelers staying at the two-story hotel; the center's marquis facility is the 5,000 square-foot ballroom. All rooms have outdoor entrances; the suites have king-size beds and sitting areas. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum; this institute is dedicated to Sequoyah, an 18th century Native American responsible for developing the Cherokee writing system.
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