Recommendations
Sewanee, Tennessee is a quaint town nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau — part of the Appalachian Mountains — and home to the University of the South, commonly known as “Sewanee." With 13,000 acres and just 2,600 residents, Sewanee is a playground for the outdoorsy with endless trails for hiking, biking, and discovering pristine lakes and vistas.
*We are organizing a day of golf and/or tennis/pickleball competition on Saturday for those interested! Stay tuned for more details via email in 2025.
Eat & Drink
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24 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37375
LUNCH focuses on local ingredients, with an emphasis on seasonality, togetherness, and community. The lunch counter features a rotating menu alongside fresh baked goods, coffee, and other prepared items.
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224 Main Street, Monteagle, TN 37356
Built inside a 1929 mansion that presumably once was financed by Al Capone. The mansion that houses the restaurant was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 and still features the original escape hatches and underground tunnels that were used by Capone to transfer liquor during the Prohibition Era.
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241 Georgia Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37375
Charming student-run coffee house with quirky drink names and ethically and locally sourced food in an old Victorian building.
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12595 Sollace M Freeman Hwy, Sewanee, TN 37375
A "happy place" for generations of diners, conversationalists, revelers, mountain and valley personalities, university students and faculty, families from near and far, I-24 sojourners, and any number of outdoors officianados. Serves casual grilled fare and kicked-up deli love with a rotating lineup of regional, award-winning craft beers.
Activities
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444 Green's View Road, Sewanee, TN 37383
Renovated by award-winning architect Gil Hanse in 2013. While the original hole routing remains the same, Hanse redesigned every other aspect of the course—including all nine green complexes, challenging new bunkers, and a distinct set of alternate tees—while being ever mindful of the delicate ecosystem on the Cumberland Plateau.
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Perimeter Trail, Sewanee, TN
Click here for Sewanee's Top 10 Hikes
Sewanee offers 65 miles of hiking trails including the signature Perimeter Trail, a 20-mile loop that can walked in sections. Access points include the Sewanee Village, the Memorial Cross, Lake Cheston, Green's View, and the University Gates.
We especially recommend visiting the Memorial Cross and Green's View for gorgeous vistas!
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Enjoy "Downtown Sewanee" — have breakfast at the Blue Chair, Lunch at Lunch, a beer at Tavern, or pop into Lemon Fair for cute gifts.
