Guidebook for Delano
Food Scene
Hiwassee Corner Market
8758 US-411Local mom and pop market with snacks and a deli.
Nice place to eat a decent meal in an otherwise rural area.
13 locals recommend
Michael's Casual Dining
862 US-411Nice place to eat a decent meal in an otherwise rural area.
Farmhouse restaurant
1201 Ohio AveExcellent food! Good ole country cookin'!!
Castillo's Mexican Restaurant
331 Tennessee AveGreat Mexican food located just up the road in Etowah, TN.
Parks & Nature
Lovely state park with a visitor center, trails, campground, and kayak/canoe access.
12 locals recommend
Hiwassee Ocoee State Park
404 Spring Creek RdLovely state park with a visitor center, trails, campground, and kayak/canoe access.
Local outfitter renting kayaks to paddle the scenic Hiwassee River. Shuttle included and they have restrooms and snacks/drinks.
9 locals recommend
Hiwassee Outfitters
155 Ellis Creek RdLocal outfitter renting kayaks to paddle the scenic Hiwassee River. Shuttle included and they have restrooms and snacks/drinks.
You'll want to explore the Hiwassee River near Reliance (about 10 mins away). It is class II-III whitewater and is great for families and novice paddlers. Very scenic!
Hiwassee River Recreation Area
You'll want to explore the Hiwassee River near Reliance (about 10 mins away). It is class II-III whitewater and is great for families and novice paddlers. Very scenic!
Rafting outfitter on the Ocoee River. See their website for more info.
18 locals recommend
Ocoee Outdoors
1985 US-64Rafting outfitter on the Ocoee River. See their website for more info.
Part of the Cherokee National Forest with activities including epic mountain biking and swimming in the lake as well as hiking.
27 locals recommend
Chilhowee Recreation Area
3171 US-64Part of the Cherokee National Forest with activities including epic mountain biking and swimming in the lake as well as hiking.
Essentials
Small scale chain grocery store in Etowah, TN about 5 miles away. Pay close attention to the speed limit...they're serious in these towns!
6 locals recommend
Food City
841 US-411Small scale chain grocery store in Etowah, TN about 5 miles away. Pay close attention to the speed limit...they're serious in these towns!
They sell almost everything from milk and cheese and peanut butter and snacks to toiletries and soap and toothpaste to swimwear and office supplies.
6 locals recommend
Dollar General
2320 Highway 411They sell almost everything from milk and cheese and peanut butter and snacks to toiletries and soap and toothpaste to swimwear and office supplies.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing glider rides with well trained pilots at great rates. An awesome experience!
19 locals recommend
Chilhowee Gliderport
8261 US-411Amazing glider rides with well trained pilots at great rates. An awesome experience!
Arts & Culture
Local grown veggies and herbs as well as breads and baked goods. Soaps and jellies and other farm market items are available as well. This is an old world Mennonite community and they use horse and wagons and manual labor...no electricity. They farm almost 500 acres as a community of fellow Mennonites. Really interesting place to see. It's like going back to the 18th century in rural America!
20 locals recommend
Delano Community Farm Market
163-285 Needle Eye LnLocal grown veggies and herbs as well as breads and baked goods. Soaps and jellies and other farm market items are available as well. This is an old world Mennonite community and they use horse and wagons and manual labor...no electricity. They farm almost 500 acres as a community of fellow Mennonites. Really interesting place to see. It's like going back to the 18th century in rural America!
Sightseeing
Home to the 1996 Olympic whitewater events. State of the art visitor center right on the Ocoee River in the mountains. Picnic tables, snacks, novice-friendly mountain biking and hiking on the "old copper road" and watch the rafters go through the class IV rapids! I believe it costs $3 to park your vehicle for over 30 minutes of time, not too sure though.
155 locals recommend
Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64Home to the 1996 Olympic whitewater events. State of the art visitor center right on the Ocoee River in the mountains. Picnic tables, snacks, novice-friendly mountain biking and hiking on the "old copper road" and watch the rafters go through the class IV rapids! I believe it costs $3 to park your vehicle for over 30 minutes of time, not too sure though.
Scenic train excursion that follows the beautiful Hiwassee river gorge into the mountains. See their website for parking info and prices, etc.
18 locals recommend
Hiwassee River Rail Adventure
9406 U.S. 411Scenic train excursion that follows the beautiful Hiwassee river gorge into the mountains. See their website for parking info and prices, etc.
Oldest float service on the Hiwassee. In an old texaco gas station that also serves as the general store and post office. Webb family has farmed these bottomlands and logged the mountainsides here for over 150 years. Very scenic!
16 locals recommend
Webb Brothers Float Service
3708 TN-30Oldest float service on the Hiwassee. In an old texaco gas station that also serves as the general store and post office. Webb family has farmed these bottomlands and logged the mountainsides here for over 150 years. Very scenic!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local winery with deep roots in the area. Several different types of wine flavors and a gift shop. Live music occasionally in the summer. Ample parking available.
15 locals recommend
Savannah Oaks Winery
1817 Delano RdLocal winery with deep roots in the area. Several different types of wine flavors and a gift shop. Live music occasionally in the summer. Ample parking available.