Great Smoky Mountains National Park
U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Attractions near Decatur
Worth the trip from Decatur: Craighead Caverns, 20 mi off
Obed Wild and Scenic River draws about 260K visitors a year. Our list finds nothing inside Decatur, but 10 places within 40 miles. They include 3 museums, 2 ancient sites and a cave. Beyond the town, the best known is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 44 mi off.
Attractions nearby
36
within 60 miles
The big one
44 mi
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National park units
5
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National Park · 44 mi east
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The map view
Out at 40 mi is Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, the farthest.
Orange: Decatur. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Best known first
These 36 are within 60 miles, none in town.
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12Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Arena in Tennessee, United States.
13Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Fort Loudoun
British colonial-era fort in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States.
Chattanooga National Cemetery
National cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Historic Park covering Manhattan Project infrastructure in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington..
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Park preserving the battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, USA.
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
In northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, USA.
American Museum of Science and Energy
Science museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum
Railway museum in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Obed Wild and Scenic River
River in the United States of America.
Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Tennessee, US.
University of Tennessee Arboretum
Research and educational arboretum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Hiwassee River Heritage Center
History museum in Tennessee, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Decatur → · Decatur’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fall Creek Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Tanasi: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burgess Falls: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Chattanooga National Cemetery: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Museum of American Art: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chota: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mountain State Park: Thomson200, CC0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · World's Fair Park: AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Museum of Science and Energy: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Southern Appalachia Railway Museum: Unknown, Attribution · Knoxville Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Obed Wild and Scenic River: ChristopherM at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Songbirds Guitar Museum: Lightburst, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Green McAdoo School: Brian Stansberry; modified by Orlady, CC BY 3.0 us · Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Children's Museum of Oak Ridge: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
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