Farragut, TennesseeFort Loudoun LakeCherokee CavernFort Loudoun DamMelton Hill DamUniversity of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak RidgeX-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001)
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Farragut

Farragut is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 21,919 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches and 33 parks. The must-see places are Fort Loudoun Lake, Cherokee Cavern and Fort Loudoun Dam.

35.8845° N, 84.1535° WPop. 21,919

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Within 30 km148 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see128
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Loudoun Lake, fort near Farragut
Must-see

Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort · 12 km

Cherokee Cavern, cave near Farragut
Must-see

Cherokee Cavern

Cave · 13 km

Fort Loudoun Dam, fort near Farragut
Must-see

Fort Loudoun Dam

Fort · 16 km

Places near Farragut by type

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One day from Farragut

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Farragut
  2. Fort Loudoun Lakefort · 45 min
  3. Fort Loudoun Damfort · 45 min
  4. Melton Hill Damhill · 45 min
  5. University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridgenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cherokee Caverncave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Farragut
Today’s loopFarragutStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Farragut?

Fort Loudoun Lake (fort, about 12 km), Cherokee Cavern (cave, about 13 km), Fort Loudoun Dam (fort, about 16 km), Melton Hill Dam (hill, about 17 km), University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge (nature spot, about 17 km), Tellico Dam (dam, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Farragut?

173 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 33 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Farragut?

Rocky Hill, about 10 km by road; Mountain Hill (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Farragut?

Farragut Christian Church, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Concord (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Farragut?

Start in Farragut, visit Fort Loudoun Lake, then Fort Loudoun Dam, then Melton Hill Dam, then University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge, then Cherokee Cavern, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.