Editing Vonore, Tennessee (section)

==Recreation==
Vonore is located on the shores of [[Tellico Reservoir|Tellico Lake]] and is the location of two Tennessee State Historic Areas, [[Fort Loudoun State Park|Fort Loudoun State Historic Park]] and the [[Tellico Blockhouse|Tellico Blockhouse State Historic Site]]. In addition, the [[Sequoyah]] Birthplace Museum, operated by the [[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians]] (EBCI), honors the life of the Cherokee scholar who created the Cherokee syllabary and writing system. He is one of the few people known to have created a writing system.

Several swimming areas have been developed along the lake, including Vonore Beach along the lake's Creek Island Creek embayment near the center of town. Toqua Beach is located just south of Fort Loudoun State Park. The Sequoyah Marina is located off US-411, where the road crosses the lake.