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    Ancient Lore Village

    4.0 (58 reviews)
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    A Great atmosphere for the lunch package and Awesome Food!!

    My sister and I are relatively new to Tennessee...and being retired always looking for new adventures. We had the most delightful experience at the Ancient lore Village!! We chose the Lunch Package. From the moment we walked into the gift shoppe we were met with Friendly Warm greetings and assistance. The grounds are impeccable! Its a Magical adventure and hope to return with more of my Family as the come to visit us in Tennessee. Thank Kyla for her wonderful treatment as our service today. She was delightful! A Great Experience!!

    Rachel K.

    Stayed in the fairy cottage for a night and would definitely come back! The axe throwing and archery course was fantastic. An hour gives you ample time to get the hang of each. Dinner was amazing and they were very courteous of allergies. There are plenty of games spread out around the area and even a scavenger hunt! The views are gorgeous and it really makes you feel like you are in an enchanted forest. Loved every minute!

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    Leif A.

    Ac was out completely. They refunded it (said would be 3 days). Romance package was a small bag of popcorn, 3 chocolate strawberries, and some mini Hershey. Room was under the restaurant and there was a massive amount of noise from private event above, which was odd because they said out dinner was being served in room because it was too hot to eat outside... guess it's not too hot for a private event. Obviously lied. Literally the whole property is across from primary deliver power lines. Lovely view. Staff was rude about ac and initially refused a refund. Scam.

    Hayli Z.

    Do NOT buy just a general day pass. If you're gonna go here, at least get the pass that includes lunch or dinner. The regular pass just blows you to walk around the village, which is about 6 cottages people can rent to stay, you also get access to the gremlin games, which is cornhole, and audio tours, which are on the app you can download. We parked on the bottom and nominees checked us in there so not sure how they stop people from just walking around freely and looking at the village. We got the food and fun pass, which at $43, was expensive when you really just get the food and get to see the cute little cottages. You get a small salad, a pasta with mixed veggies and a cheesecake. Don't get me wrong, the food was great and the village itself was adorable but the fact they charge admission just to walk around the tiny strip is shocking to me. It could be like $5 for just admission and then if you wanted to do food or the "activities" aka corn hole and ax throwing, pay a different price. Food and admission could be $30 max. The staff were super friendly and it's such a cute spot, I just expected it to be different with the price it is.

    Lindsay H.

    This place is truly magical! It does not feel as though you are in East TN, but off in Ireland or on the set of a Lord of the Rings film. The staff are so welcoming, warm, and accommodating, which definitely adds to the experience at this unique spot. I have been here both during the day and at night and both experiences were wonderful. The property is gated and expansive, with countless areas and activities. A wine bar overlooking the waterfall, pond, and walking trails is gorgeous during sunset. The fire pit, gaming area, and archery/axe throwing lanes provide something for everyone to enjoy. They have food, a bar, are building a larger bar and more entertaining areas. The signature events are unique and I, personally, feel are underrated. Make sure to check out their website to see what's coming up. I can't wait to do a staycation in one of their super cool rooms that are all themed and so thoughtfully furnished. This will definitely be a spot I come back to again and find myself frequently recommending to others for a date, overnight, or special event.

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    Terri M.

    I wish that I came here before buying tickets. I wasted, yes wasted $109 for 4 tickets for the basic entrance. You can download the app and go through a "audio tour" But you have to download each part of it and the first part alone is 30 minutes. There literally isn't anything to do for 30 minutes. If you are in a wheelchair they can take you to certain areas in their golfcart. The walk to the area you look at is a lil steep and wouldnt recommend for wheelchairs. The lady in the office was super sweet. We literally can only go in the bottom area of one building. All of the others are for people to stay in. We were the only people there. So I dont understand why we HAD TO have reservations done online. I think it's to loop people in because once they see how tiny the place is or that you literally have nothing to do then they wouldn't make any money. At additional fees and hours later you can pay for do archery and axe throwing. The whole place is pretty small. They have a very pretty waterfall by the main building. But everything else was closed. The top of the treehouse part was closed, it looked like a bar/restaurant. I was super pissed we had to pay $109 for literally nothing. In Solvang CA, they have tons.. a whole town of cute buildings and shops you can see and go in with no charge. Please don't waste your money on "visiting" here because you will be sadly disappointed driving all the way out and pay to find that there is nothing but looking at some buildings you cant even check out.

    Our bungalow at dawn
    Douglas B.

    Absolutely stunning execution, reminded us of a fantasy film or a fairy tale. The attention to detail! This location has to be seen to be believed and it's not just a facade. The interiors are as amazing as the exteriors. Was there for business but our group had such a good time it felt like a vacation. The staff was extremely helpful. We will definitely return!

    Kristen Joy L.

    While it's a bit confusing on where to go (you kinda get lost in Hobbiton on your way to wherever they tell you to meet your guide), the service here was amazing. First, we scheduled for their full-course meal epic Date Night event. Then, hubs got called in for an emergency work meeting that lasted 12. Hours. Needless to say, we missed the event and I felt horrible for getting caught up in his meeting stuff so much that I completely forgot we even had something to attend until 9pm! I hate standing people up for meetings... especially if they're preparing food - whether I paid for it or not. I wrote them the next morning and told them I'm happy to reschedule for a different event they had planned the next week... if they still had space... and that I felt horrible for any lost food, so I didn't expect a refund if we couldn't make it at all. We rescheduled for their Archery/Axe Throwing and Apps event. When we showed up, we were told we were the only ones so we ended up getting more time at each range and it was SO fun! Note: The pictures document my actual axe throw hitting the bullseye. I only did that once, and it was totally worth it to have the best-aimed hit between myself and hubs for the evening!

    Holly H.

    I can't speak to the accommodations because we only stopped by for a few hours, but: Of course we booked the discovery pass and archery activity for the only day it ended up raining the entire five days we're in Knoxville. But we went anyway and had fun! It's a super cute space - because of the conditions, we didn't end up hiking, but we walked the main area and played games for a while before our archery time slot. The place was entirely dead (again, I think because of the weather) and we only saw two non-staff walking out and about. The staff were so kind and friendly and accommodating. They even let us try axe throwing for a bit, even though we hadn't booked it. We had a great time despite the cold and rain and would recommend it, though probably on a much livelier day!

    Sunday Brunch Buffet. Everything was so good.
    M Z.

    Went for Sunday brunch. Food and service was amazing. The grounds are gorgeous and the weather on October 1st was perfect.

    Vic C.

    Ancient Lore Village is something out of a storybook. Although located in South Knoxville, it feels as if it is worlds away, which is what was intended by the creator of this place. Tom Boyd started building this village in 2019 but because of the pandemic, had slowed construction but has finally got it finished earlier this year. This mythical village is based off the book he wrote, Bokee's Trek in which it is about a Bobbin (honestly the story reminds me of Lord of the Rings) named Bokee who travels to other villages outside of his ancient lore (which is forbidden) in the third dimension. During his travels he meets Dwarves, Elves, Leprechauns, Fairies, Orcs, Gremlins and Yetis. He discovers that although he may look different from each of these beings, they all seem to want the same thing, to honor their creator, OOoomah through having round houses and keeping a stone tablet in the center of their community. At the end of the book the message is clear one should get to know one another before judging them and a focus on unity is desired. Tom Boyd wrote this book while his son ran for governor of Tennessee. During his campaigning, he was told to avoid certain areas in the state because the people there are not educated or are not nice or have bad manners, etc. But they went to those various areas anyway and found that the people there had the same values as them and wanted the same things for their state. Anyways, so now that you know the brief backstory of the book, the village itself has 6 uniquely themed rooms for overnight stays. The largest is Bokee's Bungalow (cost about $1200 per night), which can sleep at least 8 people. High ceilings and beautiful wood and stone throughout the rooms. This is definitely a grand place to stay. In the Orc home, it has oversize furniture. I don't know any Orcs to be depicted as small and weak, thus the décor and furniture is chosen for this room specifically. The Gremlin den is bright with yellow walls. Love that the headboard of the bed is a vintage door turned to the side. The Leprechaun lair is a fun room with a bit of gold flaking throughout the walls, since leprechauns just love gold. There is even a hidden leprechaun found in a cabinet. The Fairy cottage is my favorite of the rooms, as it is very feminine and colors of pink and purple. It is decorated in what you would expect a fairy would be, including butterflies. The owner's wife picked the colors and decorations to go in this room. Lastly are the Waterfall villas, in which this rental includes 2 rooms. There is birch wood inside the room to give you a sense of being outside. The walls are painted to mimic the coloring of the birch wood. My husband and I came for a story tour ($15 per person, prior to tax) this past Wednesday, in which I made a reservation online about 1.5 weeks before coming (it was nice to find out that we were the only 2 who made a reservation for the tour). We arrived a little before 4 pm and had to call to see if someone could let us in since the gate was closed. We were greeted by Martin, who is the sales + event coordinator. He gave us each a copy of Bokee's Trek and started us off in the bar, in which my husband ordered a cocktail ($12 prior to tax) and then we started our tour. To be honest, I was a little disappointed that this tour seemed to have been more of a sales pitch instead of focusing more on the story itself, which is what I was expecting. But it was nice to learn the background information about the grounds themselves and about the different companies that were hired to bring this village to life (almost all the vendors used are local) and the idea behind choosing each piece of furniture. The grounds itself is truly beautiful. The man-made waterfall is impressive. This village would make for an amazing photo shoot, especially for those that may be interested in cosplay with these cute dwellings in the background. There are movie nights currently available to attend for those that wish to check out this place. They also have archery, axe throwing, smore making and brunch every Sunday. It's too bad that we don't live here but would love to come back if we did. I truly love all the attention to detail that the village has, not just in the rooms but just throughout. I thought it was very cute that outlets are concealed behind little, tiny size doors (made me smile when I opened one out of curiosity to see what was inside). Coming to this village made me feel like I was on a quest (as cheesy as that sounds, it's true) and exploring a new world for the first time. You may find yourself in a sense of wonder and amazement when you come for a visit.

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    Ask the Community - Ancient Lore Village

    Are we able to pass by the area to just look around without renting a room or eating there?

    You have to pay and you'll be deeply disappointed it looks nothing like online

    Are you wheelchair accessible?

    You wouldn't want to go on a wheelchair because the walk is a little steep. But they have a golfcart that they can take you.

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