 Vonore is located on the shores of Tellico Lake and is the location of two Tennessee State Historic Areas, Fort Loudoun State Historic Park and the Tellico Blockhouse State Historic Site.In addition, the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, honors the life of the Cherokee scholar.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, and Toqua Beach just south of Fort Loudoun State Park.