monteagle sunday school assembly

While the "heyday" of this amazing community is past, the feel is still there when you drive through. The pine trees, the older restored cabins and the entire mall area has a very neat feel to it. Drove through today and enjoyed the colorful foliage that surrounds the homes. Well worth a stop if you are traveling across the mountain.

It's a different atmosphere in the mountains. In the very beginning of the movie, "Smokey & The Bandit," Jerry Reed sang a song about Bandit loosing his breaks coming down Monteagle Mountain.Rosa Parks attended some freedom rider planning sessions at The Assembly.It's definitely worth a drive-through.

This Chautauqua community dates from the 1880's with magnificent homes and public facilities. There are some year-round residents but most come for the 8 week season in the summer. That adds another 1,000 charming people to the mountain community. Many of the beautiful homes have been in the same family for several generations. The Assembly is open year-round for tourist to walk or drive thru so you need to get off of the interstate and check it out.The beautiful Monteagle Inn & Retreat Center with Tallulah's Wine Lounge is directly across the street from the main entrance. You are invited to drop in and visit.

Just returned from a trip through the assembly. My husband went as a child for several years. We stayed at the Edgeworth Inn and had a lovely time. Enjoyed the beautiful leaf color. Hope to return again soon.

It's simply beautiful! Hilly and wooded with surprisingly cooler temps than down the mountain. We stayed at a bed and breakfast but most of the Assembly is private homes with lovely porches decorated with twinkling lights. There are foot paths throughout the community and they are bridged, due to the hills, and it just adds to the uniqueness and charm. You have to see it to believe it...

I am a long time visitor of MSSA. My grandfather began to go when he was a child and has passed the love of the mountain down through the generations. I now own a house as of this year there. I love it. It's a special beautiful place that anyone who goes falls in love with. Every single person I've taken there dreams about the Assembly. No one wants to leave when it's time to go. It's the best place to unwind, inseason or out.

My friend and I chose this place because we wanted somewhere 1/2 way between Atlanta and Jackson, Tn. We chose the Edgeworth over the Monteagle Inn because the Edgeworth seemed more cozy. I had no knowledge about the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly and my first reaction was, "What in the world is this place?" I felt like I had stepped back through time. It was so charming and calming. It was as if we were staying at the home of our doting grandmother. The Edgeworth offered a four course meal for dinner at around $37 per person and the breakfast was complimentary. The food was delicious, especially the breakfast. We went to the University of the South in Sewannee and took pictures in the All Saints Chapel and ate downtown in Sewannee at the Blue Chair Cafe and another cafe across the street. Both were amazing. There were also some antique and gift stores in Sewanee. We also went to the nearby state park to see the waterfalls.

MSSA was founded in 1882. It is a little slice of peace. Families come to stay (a week, a month, a season) in rented cottages. You participate in scheduled activities(kids camps, adult lectures, etc.) as well as free time for swimming, tennis, walks, hiking. The pace is slow; the community friendly; your time enjoyable. We really appreciated our stay and look forward to returning.

FYI, I am a cottage owner at the MSSA, and motorcycles (as well as RV's, which couldn't fit on the roads) aren't allowed in the grounds--which is probably why the old guy waved you down. You should have parked and walked--you would have been welcome! It is a quiet, friendly community with a lovely bed and breakfast, as well as cottages to rent, so if you don't enjoy the roar of motorcycles, come on in!

Enticed by multiple Monteagle reviews appearing in the Tennessee Magazine, the Tennessean newspaper, et al, my wife and I took a motorcycle trip to Monteagle for a three day adventure. In general, we enjoyed ourselves, especially hiking the Fiery Gizzard trail in Tracy City. However, our attempt to see the Sunday School Assembly (as beckoned by each of the afore-mentioned articles) proved to be a very humiliating experience. We drove through the gates at a walking pace and passed a group of men clearing leaves from the driveway. An older fellow began shouting at us while waving his arms wildly for us to leave. I immediately turned around and coasted out the gate with the gent walking after us. I can only assume that these two grandparents weren't welcome because we were on a motorcycle, although we were dressed in matching tour apparel and the bike is a brand new, whisper-quiet Goldwing. Beware, you may not fit the profile for those welcomed at the Assembly.

Monteagle Sunday School Assembly is the most peaceful, restful and intellectually challenging place that I have visited. During the eight week "Season", the Chatauqua atmostphere infuses the platform (program). It is a welcoming, friendly, lovely spot...far removed from the business of daily life. Very highly recommended to anyone seeking a refined, restrained, restful spot in which to "re-group".