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State park in Tennessee, United States
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
is a
state park
in
Monroe County
in the
U.S. state
of
Tennessee
. Established in 1977, it houses the reconstructed
Fort Loudoun
along with an interpretive center and recreation area. Park staff also maintain the nearby
Tellico Blockhouse
site.
The state park is located off
State Route 360
south of
Vonore
.
Activities and amenities
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Along with the reconstructed fort, the park has a visitors center and museum, and one picnic shelter/pavilion.
- Hiking: There are three hiking trails in the park.
- Fishing: Fishing is available in the park on
Tellico Lake
.
- Birding is a popular activity in the park.
- A museum is present near the main parking lot.
- A full-scale, reconstructed fort, with occasional reenactments is present behind the main museum building.
- A gift shop, complete with t-shirts, CDs, and children's toys, is located in the museum.
- A rental pavilion is available.
External links
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35°35′35″N
84°12′45″W
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35.59306°N 84.21250°W
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35.59306; -84.21250