Chota
Chota (also spelled Chote, Echota, Itsati, and other similar variations) is a historic Overhill Cherokee town site in Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States.
An ancient site, 6 mi east of Kahite
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Maryville, 16 miles northeast. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Kahite. Green months are the mild ones.
Chota
Chota (also spelled Chote, Echota, Itsati, and other similar variations) is a historic Overhill Cherokee town site in Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Developing after nearby Tanasi, Chota (Cherokee: ᎢᏣᏘ, romanized: Itsati) was the most important of the Overhill towns from the late 1740s until 1788. It replaced Tanasi as the de facto capital, or 'mother town' of the Cherokee people.
A number of prominent Cherokee leaders were born or resided at Chota, among them Attakullakulla, Oconostota, Old Hop, Old Tassel, Hanging Maw, and Nancy Ward.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Hotels near Chota
6 places to stay within 4 miles: 2 hotels, a lodge or cabins, 2 campgrounds and a RV park. The closest is Diamond B Ranch, 1.7 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Diamond B Ranchlodge or cabins · 1.7 mi northDirections
- 2Dragon Cityhotel · 2.1 mi eastDirections
- 3Punkin Center Motorcycle Resortcampground · 2.8 mi northeastDirections
- 4Dragon Mountain RV ResortRV park · 2.8 mi northeastDirections
- 5Dragonwood Inn, At Lasthotel · 3.2 mi northeastDirections
- 6Toqua Campgroundcampground · 3.5 mi westDirections
Compare 9 towns to stay in
| Town | From Chota | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend 29% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 58 13 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 640 | $371K | — |
| Vonore | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 1,715 | $291K | C− |
| Alcoa | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,689 | $277K | C |
| Sweetwater | 20 mi west | 30 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,706 | $178K | C |
| Kahite | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 892 | $668K | — |
| Tellico Plains | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 778 | $188K | — |
| Maryville | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,442 | $358K | B |
| Lenoir City | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 14 8 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,530 | $252K | C |
| Pigeon Forge | 36 mi northeast | 55 min | 358 140 hotels · 8 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 171 lodges & cabins · 20 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 6,598 | $292K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Chota
Other well-known places within 51 miles.
Big draw38 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw40 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MountainKuwohi
in town Ancient siteTanasi
50 mi MountainBrasstown Bald
30 mi LookoutSunsphere
5 mi LandmarkFort LoudounPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Tanasi: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Brasstown Bald: Unknown, Public domain · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Chota
What town is Chota near?
Kahite, TN, about 6 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Chota?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Chota?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 19 miles away.
What hotels are near Chota?
Diamond B Ranch (1.7 mi), Dragon City (2.1 mi) and Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort (2.8 mi). 6 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Kahite
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