Welcome home to Maryville, Tennessee!
Whether you live locally or this is your first time back to campus since graduation, we are excited to share the following resources for your time on College Hill. Find below the MC guide on about where to stay and what to do while exploring the Maryville community.
The Downtown Maryville and Blount Partnership websites are also great ways to find information on local businesses and events.
Where to Stay
The College has partnered with several local hotels for discounted rates, included below if you need a place to stay nearby. Additional local hotels, including a few that are newly open, are also available in the Alcoa/Maryville area without MC discounts.
RT Lodge1406 Wilkinson Pike Local Number: Mention the Maryville College Alumni rate when booking. |
Details:
10% off list rate Two-night minimum required Hot, complimentary breakfast is included in each stay. |
Hilton Inn – Airport2001 Alcoa Highway Local Number: Use Corporate ID 9880496 when booking online or mention the Maryville College rate when booking via phone. |
Details: 20% off best rate Rate does not include breakfast but complimentary coffee, granola bars, and muffins are offered. Free 24/7 shuttle service to MC in 5-passenger van. |
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott1865 Pauling St. Local Number: Mention the Maryville College rate when booking via phone. |
Details: 15% off best rate Free breakfast options are available when booking. Does not require driving on Alcoa Highway to get to the College. |
Courtyard by Marriott – Alcoa141 Furrow Way Local Number: Mention the Maryville College rate when booking via phone. |
Details: 15% off best rate Rate does not include breakfast. Does not require driving on Alcoa Highway to get to the College. |
Home2 Suites – Alcoa1864 Pauling St. Local Number: Mention the Maryville College rate when booking via phone. |
Details: 15% off best rate Complimentary breakfast included in rate. Does not require driving on Alcoa Highway to get to the College. |
What to Do
The Blount County area is popular for visitors and new residents alike. To best take advantage of your time here, the College has curated a collection of places to eat, play, learn and enjoy. With offerings from fine-dining to casual eateries to the quaint mountain communities just a short drive away, the area surrounding Maryville College has something for everyone.
RT Lodge: Tucked in the Maryville College Woods, the Restaurant at RT Lodge is world-renowned and locally treasured. Make a reservation for full service dinner or visit the Morningside Room for delicious bar snacks, craft cocktails, and local beers.
Bella: A local Italian eatery in the heart of downtown Maryville, known for its craft cocktails and a flaming cheese pasta dish prepared tableside.
Blue Tick Tavern: A modern tavern with pool tables serving pizza and American cuisine located in the heart of downtown Maryville.
Foothills Milling Company: A local fine-dining restaurant with a casual atmosphere known for its seasonal offerings and use of local ingredients.
Walnut Kitchen: A fine-dining restaurant focused on sustainable and locally sourced meats only 2 minutes from campus.
The Capitol Theatre: An ice cream parlor with kitschy decorations located inside of a historic movie theater in Downtown Maryville.
Lambert’s Southern Pies & Bake Shop Cafe: A local classic! Lambert’s Pie Shop is the place to get homemade desserts and sandwiches in Maryville.
Southland Books & Cafe: The largest used bookstore in Blount County which houses not only books but a cafe, bar, restaurant and gaming store. Southland has a little bit of everything! Plus, a fabulous menu for those who have food allergies or are vegan!
Chapulines StreeTacos: Locally owned casual restaurant serving Mexican street food.
Lemongrass Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar: Lemongrass is a local restaurant serving Thai food and sushi. A Scots favorite!
Aroma Cafe: A local cafe that serves Cuban cuisine.
Hot Rods 50s Diner: A traditional diner serving up burgers and other classic diner food. It’s a great choice for people with food allergies! Hot Rods has an entire menu for people who are gluten free and those that are vegan.
Amici: A restaurant cooking up “Alpine Appalachian” cuisine and pizza. Amici is located only five minutes from campus.
Coffee
Vienna Coffee: Local coffee shop and roaster that serves snacks and fair trade coffee. Vienna is within walking distance to campus and a Scot’s staple!
Beard Brothers: A chic coffee shop known for its chocolate chip cookies. Located five minutes from campus.
Bear Grounds: A charming locally owned drive-through coffee shop.
Southern Grace: A coffee shop located in a historic house in Maryville, TN, known for its organic coffee and fresh baked goods.
Quick Fix: A veteran-owned drive-through coffee shop known for its unique coffee concoctions.
Twisted Sister Juice Bar: A locally owned smoothie and juice bar.
Brews
Tri Hop Brewery: A pet-friendly craft brewery in downtown Maryville within walking distance to the College and located below the MC Downtown Center.
Swä’rā Brewing Company: Maryville’s newest craft brewery, located near Southland just past the Five Points area of town.
Peaceful Side Brewery: A craft brewery that offers lunch and dinner selections as well.
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery: A pub and brewery with a comfortable atmosphere and fabulous patio seating. Another Scots favorite!
The Casual Pint: A craft beer market and lounge for like-minded brew enthusiasts.
Smoky Mountain Brewery: A craft brewery with an extensive selection of food.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center: A museum that offers a variety of galleries about the peoples who call or called the Appalachians home. The center is where the cabin of Isaac Anderson, Maryville College’s founder, calls home!
Blount County Historical Museum: A museum that seeks to preserve the history of Blount County and the peoples who called Blount County Home.
Cades Cove Museum: A museum located in Maryville, TN, that seeks to preserve the history of Cades Cove and the families that lived there.
Little River Railroad/Lumber Museum: A museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Little River Lumber Company and the Little River Railroad.
Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse: A preserved schoolhouse from the 1800s, where, through interactions with historical interpreters, visitors can gain an understanding of what it was like to attend school in the early 1800s.
Visit Neighborly Books
Take a hike in the national park
Check out the Blount County Public Library
Visit the trails on Maryville’s campus
Try some local food
Take a walk on the Maryville Greenway