Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

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Historic Taverns in Cocke County, TN

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

Cocke County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Cocke County, TN

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 60 miles of Cocke County, TN, out of 55 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 10 listed sites carry Cocke County as their county.

Crockett Tavern Museum20 miles from the center of Cocke County · District · Morristown · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Lambeth Inn31 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Lake Junaluska · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Frye-Randolph House and Fryemont Inn39 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Bryson City · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
DeVault Tavern43 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Jonesboro · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Grove Park Inn43 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Asheville · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Kenilworth Inn44 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Asheville · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Nu-Wray Inn49 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Burnsville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Netherland Inn and Complex53 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Inn57 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Cashiers · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Yancey's Tavern58 miles from the center of Cocke County · Building · Kingsport · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Cocke County, TN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Cocke County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Cocke County, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cocke County, TN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Cocke County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cocke County, TN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Cocke County, TN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.