Travel/Accommodations
Travel Note
Getting to The Venue from Chattanooga
There are 2 routes from Chattanooga -- both around same drive time, about 40 mins or so if no traffic on interstate. 1 more curvy and scenic through Prentice Cooper/Suck Creek over the mountain-- the other via interstate I-24, pretty smooth and straight most the way.
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Going up the Mountain/Getting to Mountain Willow Manor
The address for the venue is Mountain Willow Manor, 1155 Incline Rd, Whitwell, TN 37397. The venue is halfway up a mountain, and there are two ways up. Warning- it is a bit steep to drive up. We recommend staying on Incline Road, as it is the straighter option. When you reach a fork in the road, Incline Road is on the left. The GPS may try to take you a different way, and that is okay; it is just a much curvier road. Multiple white directional signs will point you in the right direction. They will say "Mountain Willow Manor" on them. When you get there, there will be a mailbox and a metal gate with a gravel driveway. You will go past this and continue following the white signs until you reach a wide concrete driveway marked with another sign. From there, you will go down the driveway and park in either of the lots. There will be signs pointing you in the direction of the lots.
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Parking Information
There are 2 gravel parking areas provided -There are 2 main parking lots– 1 holds around 45-50 cars, another holds 25 cars. Both are around 300 feet (1-2 minute walk) from the barn, though there is a pull-through drop-off circle, which is recommended to drop off guests first. Additional cars can park along the driveway. There is string rope lighting to illuminate the paths and these areas. Parking signs are placed to direct guests where to park. Please carpool if you can.
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Close Hotels: Kimball, Jasper, & Lookout Mtn Exits
The town of Kimball, TN - 25 mins from venue- has around 7-8 hotels (Holiday Inn, Best Western, Hampton Inn, Super 8, etc) along with multiple restaurants, Walmart, Lowe's, etc to give you an idea of the size of town. There is also a Quality Inn, Jasper, TN right next to I-24 about 19 mins away, as the very closest hotel. Though Kimball has more options. Lookout Mountain exit 174 - 30 mins from the venue, right off interstate I-24, has around 12 or more hotels. This is around 15 min from Chattanooga as well. This can allow guests to stay between Chattanooga and the venue. This area is close to attractions like Rock City and Ruby Falls.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga is around 40 mins from the venue and has many hotel options, airbnbs, restaurants, activities, attractions, etc.
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Air Travel
For those of you flying in, Chattanooga would be the closest airport, around 50 mins from the venue, Nashville is 2 hrs, Knoxville is 2 hrs, and Atlanta is 2hrs 30.
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Airbnb's Nearby
I know nothing about these Airbnb's except the estimated drive times. Please copy and paste these in your URL. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29871910 - small bnb, nothing fancy around 15 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/37428835 - 22 mins away -- jasper side These ones are all very close to each other: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19670941 - 21 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18573956 - 21 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/37497964 - 21 mins away - sleeps a lot These 2 are near each other and are 25 mins away in Suck Creek/Prentice Cooper area: https://abnb.me/3rEHAa1Q6p https://t.vrbo.io/a6K2O4hR6pb All these near Tennessee river/ drive through Prentice Cooper windy mountain road https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/35265042 - 26 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34510353 - 29 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34572542 - 29 mins away -- higher price tag, but big and looks nice https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16796675 - 28 mins away-- windy road (through prentice cooper mountain to get there) but sleeps a lot! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44105209 - 30 mins away https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16287266 - 35 mins away Signal Mountain: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45413688 - 30 mins away - a bit pricy Lake Nickajack https://abnb.me/2N1UzkyQvob - On the waterfront! - 25 mins Near River https://abnb.me/hT36q7MQvob - 30 mins Unique - nearby lodging - Bolt Farm Treehouse -- 20 mins