Loudon County, Tennessee is just southwest of Knox county where Knoxville and the University of Tennessee is located. Its ‘Lakeway to the Smokies’ and its miles of rivers and lakes make it a very desirable retirement destination. In addition to Tennessee National, Loudon County is home to several other prominent communities including Tellico Village, Wind River, and Rarity Bay. It is also home to the 39,000 Acre Watts Barr Lake which provides Tennessee National residents direct access to boating, skiing, and world-class bass fishing. This portion of the Tennessee River is maintained at regulated levels by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The city of Loudon provides convenient retail nearby and is the county seat. Lenoir City, 15 miles up Interstate-75, offers more restaurants and retail and a highly ranked medical center. Just 20 minutes from Tennessee National, the 300-acre Turkey Creek development is the premier retail and entertainment venue in the Knoxville area. It runs for nearly three miles parallel to I-40
and offers:
• 100 retail stores from supermarkets and national specialty stores to service retail
and luxury boutiques
• 40 restaurants serving a world of tastes from fine dining to a craft brewery
• 3 hotels, a 17 screen Regal Cinema, office buildings, and a major Tennova hospital
For a day of shopping, a night on the town, or taking care of business, Turkey Creek is Tennessee National's nearby destination.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers over 800 spectacular square miles of mountains,valleys, lakes, waterfalls and wildlife including 1,500 black bears. With over 9 million visitors per year, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the most visited national park in the United States. Only 38 miles from Tennessee National, the park offers residents world-class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, horseback riding and camping. Near the entrance to the park are skiing at Ober Gatlinburg, the world-famous Dollywood theme and amusement park and numerous live theaters and music venues featuring country and bluegrass music.
