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Picturesque Landscape & Outdoor Fun
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Surrounded by rolling Uwharrie hills and forested shores, Lake Tillery is ideal for boating, water‑skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet‑skiing, and swimming laketillery.com+1laketillery.com+1storage.googleapis.com+9mtgileadnc.com+9montgomerycountync.gov+9.
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Adjacent Morrow Mountain State Park offers 15+ miles of hiking, horseback riding, campsites, and a boat rental boathouse right on the lake. NCPARKS/MorrowMTN .
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Rich History & Unique Landmarks
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The Tillery Dam (built 1928) and the story of the “Battle of the Swift Island Bridge” add a dramatic historical backdrop laketillery.com+3southernliving.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3laketillery.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2.
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Nearby historical sites include The Tillery History House, showcasing African‑American New Deal resettlement, and plantation homes like the Tillery‑Fries House and The Hermitage tripadvisor.com+3visitnc.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3.
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Fishing & Wildlife
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The waters are home to largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream. Anglers can take advantage of GPS waypoint guides and summer “lake breakdowns” to optimize their catch thelandinglaketillery.com+11mtgileadnc.com+11fishthemoment.com+11.
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The region’s richness in archaeological and natural value also appeals to nature lovers and birdwatchers .
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Eat, Stay, Play
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Dine at casual lakeside taverns, wineries, or grab fast food and bars—something for every mood montgomerycountync.gov+6laketillery.com+6laketillery.com+6.
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Accommodation options include campgrounds, B&Bs, vacation homes, and waterfront rentals with private docks—some even come with pontoon boat rentals discoveruwharrie.com.
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Closer to town, explore shopping, spas, arts, and even putt‑putt laketillery.com.
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