Blountville, TN
Old Deery Inn
Where three presidents slept on the frontier road
One of the most significant surviving stagecoach inns in the American South, the Old Deery Inn in historic Blountville hosted three future presidents, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson, as they traveled the Great Stage Road. Built in the late 18th century, this frontier inn served as a critical waypoint for travelers, politicians, and settlers pushing westward through the Appalachian frontier. Now county-owned and undergoing careful restoration, the inn stands as a tangible connection to the road that built a nation.
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The inn is undergoing restoration. Exterior viewing and Blountville walking tours available. Check Sullivan County government website for restoration updates and special access days.
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