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Address and Phone:
Savage Garden Road
Lake City, TN 37769

Phone: (865) 426-6495
Toll Free World: 800-524-3602

Hours Open to the Public:
Hours vary

Dates Closed:
January, February, June - December

Payment Types Accepted:
Free Admission

Savage Gardens

City: Lake City, TN
Region: East Tennessee

Savage Gardens is a quiet, natural woods, consisting of 30 acres of rare and sensitive wildflowers such as the wild geranium, shooting star, Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Savage Gardens hides along a tributary of the Clinch River, between Norris and Lake City, Tennessee. You can find carpets of trout lily, spring beauty, violet and twinleaf, as well as sprinklings of bloodroot, hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches.

Rock formations have eroded from the lip of the gorge into shapes of houses, chimneys and dripped sand castles. They rise in natural archways and shelter wildflowers in natural courtyards.

Between March and May is the best time to view the landscape. Hours are daylight to dusk everyday. Park in the turnaround of the driveway, then follow the dogwood trail signs. Stay on the paths; no pets and no picking!

Take Exit 128 (Lake City) off I-75, Go W. Hwy. 441 to traffic light, turn left onto 25 W. south to Big John's Store. Turn left onto Clear Branch, turn left onto Savage Garden Rd. and follow signs.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Loyston Point Campground

Norris Dam State Park

Oak Ridge Farmers Market

Rice 18th Century Gristmill

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Sugar Hollow Dock

Lamb's Inn Motel

Loyston Point Campground

Norris Dam State Park

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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