Other Sites to Visit
For travelers between Knoxville and Atlanta who are interested in Cherokee history, the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is only one of the several significant sites along historic U.S. 411.
Cherokee Memorials
Nearby there are memorials at the sites of Chota and Tanasi both thriving Cherokee villages during Sequoyah's lifetime.
The Museum at Fort Loudoun
www.fortloudoun.com/On the same island as the Museum, Fort Loudoun (1756-60) was built by the British to protect the Cherokee frontier during the French and Indian War.
Tellico Blockhouse
Across the river from the fort is the Tellico Blockhouse, which was garrisoned by U.S. troops in the Cherokee area between 1794-1807.Red Clay State Park
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay/South of Cleveland, Tennessee.