Copy of Basket-weave Bear

Copy of Cherokee house roof

A British Drummer boy

The Visitor Center at the park has displays of early life at the fort.

The lower end of Ft.Loudon

The early settlers planted a living Honey Locust "wall" to as a first line of defense to keep the neighboring Cherokees from invading the fort.

Copy of Sequoyah Museum1

Copy of Cherokee Seal

Copy of Cherokee house wall

Copy of English settler

Copy of FLSHA sign

A park ranger gets into the reinactment as the "doctor" at the fort's Infirmary. The early medicines and tools of surgery makes you appreciate our modern medical advances!

Fort Loudon State Historical Park

is located in Vonore, TN. The original site of the fort, built by the British in 1756, is now submerged below the waters of Tellico Lake. The reconstructed fort is the site of frequent reinactments by English settlers, British "Redcoats", and Cherokee Indians. The reinactors dress, eat and live in similar conditions as the early inhabitants.

Demo of Wall Cannon

Copy of Cherokee clan sign

The British Comandant's quarters

The Picnic area is next to the lake. It has paved paths for easy access to strollers and wheelchairs.

The Fishing Pier at the park.

Demo of Loading a Musket

A "British commander" gives Musket demo at the fort.

Copy of Cherokee house beds

The British Comandant's quarters

Inside the Visitor Center

The upper side of Ft.Loudon

Locust thorns

A British soldier Re-enactor with his son