Looking for something to do? The Whistle Stop Inn is nearby many great attractions, activities, and areas of interest.
Activities and Attractions
Rhea County website
http://www.rheacountyetc.com/retire/things_to_do.html
Hiking
The mountains along Rhea County's western edge provide plenty of opportunities for hiking, camping, even kayaking. Pocket Wilderness areas provide spectacular vistas west of both Dayton and Spring City. Please visit www.cumberlandtrail.org for maps on all of the hiking trails in Rhea County and the surrounding area.
Smoky Mountain National Park http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/
Fishing
Great fishing for smallmouth, largemouth, striped bass and catfish is the rule in the tailrace beneath Watts Bar Dam in Spring City.
http://www.arrowheadresort.com/fishing.htm
http://www.pineypointresort.com/
http://www.springcitymarina.com/
http://www.terraceviewmarina.com/
Arts and Entertainment
Tennessee Valley Theatre, 184 West Jackson Ave, Spring City, TN 423-365-PLAY
http://tennesseevalleytheatre.com/
http://www.facebook.com/tennesseevalleytheatre
For train fans
http://www.tvrail.com/
http://www.choochoo.com/ Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga, Tennessee (one hour south of Spring City)
Enjoy citywide fun for everyone, outstanding accommodations, eclectic shops, unique dining and a variety of world class attractions. And when you’re ready to soak in some nature, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas.
There are so many things to do in Chattanooga that you'll find it takes several days to fit them all in. Start planning your next Tennessee vacation in Chattanooga today.
http://www.chattanoogafun.com/
Knoxville, Tennessee (one hour north of Spring City)
http://www.knoxville.org/play/
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (two hours north of Spring City)
Home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/
http://www.gatlinburg.com/default.asp
Nashville, Tennessee (music city USA) (two hours northwest of Spring City)
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/tours?gclid=CN-yttH94qoCFQxU7AodxkVm9w
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