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Fort Oglethorpe

Fort Oglethorpe is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 9,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage and 23 churches. The must-see places are Snodgrass Hill, Wilder Brigade Monument and Murphy Lakes.

34.9490° N, 85.2569° WPop. 9,803

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Within 30 km174 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see94
Notable154
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Snodgrass Hill

Hill · 3 km

Wilder Brigade Monument, monument near Fort Oglethorpe
Must-see

Wilder Brigade Monument

Monument · 6 km

Must-see

Murphy Lakes

Lake · 9 km

Places near Fort Oglethorpe by type

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One day from Fort Oglethorpe

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

62 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 Fort Oglethorpe
  2. Wilder Brigade Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Murphy Lakeslake · 45 min
  4. Audubon Acresnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Chattanooga Zoochurch · 30 min
  6. Moccasin Bend National Archeological Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fort Oglethorpe
Today’s loopFort OglethorpeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Oglethorpe?

Snodgrass Hill (hill, about 3 km), Wilder Brigade Monument (monument, about 6 km), Murphy Lakes (lake, about 9 km), Audubon Acres (nature spot, about 11 km), Chattanooga Zoo (church, about 13 km), Engel Stadium (park, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Oglethorpe?

185 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Oglethorpe?

Snodgrass Hill, about 3 km by road; Matterhorn (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Oglethorpe?

Missing Man Monument, about 1 km by road; Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Oglethorpe?

Start in Fort Oglethorpe, visit Wilder Brigade Monument, then Murphy Lakes, then Audubon Acres, then Chattanooga Zoo, then Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.