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Bean Station

Bean Station is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 3,104 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Poor Valley Creek, Bean Station Original Site and Cherokee Lake.

36.3437° N, 83.2841° WPop. 3,104

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see117
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bean Station

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bean Station
  2. Bean Station Original Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fulton-Hill Parkhill · 45 min
  4. Cherokee Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Poor Valley Creeknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Clinch Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bean Station
Today’s loopBean StationStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bean Station?

Poor Valley Creek (nature spot, about 8 km), Bean Station Original Site (heritage site, about 10 km), Cherokee Lake (lake, about 12 km), Bethesda Presbyterian Church (heritage site, about 15 km), Fulton-Hill Park (hill, about 17 km), Crockett Tavern Museum (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bean Station?

148 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks, 11 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bean Station?

Davis Ridge, about 2 km by road; Boyd Knob (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bean Station?

Big Hill Church, about 5 km by road; Bethel United Methodist Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bean Station?

Start in Bean Station, visit Bean Station Original Site, then Fulton-Hill Park, then Cherokee Lake, then Poor Valley Creek, then Clinch Mountain, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.