ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

Wee Bounce
1905 Congress Parkway South • Athens, TN 37309
423-453-5067
Indoor inflatable playground and party center. They are open to the public for walk-in play daily, please call for hours. They also have birthday party packages available.

Fort Loudon State Historic Area
338 Fort Loudon Road • Athens, TN 37885
Vonore
615-884-6217
The site of one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier, built in 1756, this 1,200 acre state park now offers hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking, programs and events. The fort and the 1794 Tellico Blockhouse overlook Tellico Reservoir and the Appalachian Mountains. An interpretive center exhibits artifacts and offers information on the area's history. more... map

Athens / McMinn County Living Heritage Museum (circa 1940's)
522 W est Madison Avenue • Athens, TN 37371-0889
423-745-0329
Thirty permanent exhibit areas trace the early history and depict life of the Cherokee Indians and early pioneer settlers through 1940. Extraordinary glassware and quilting exhibits are also featured here. more... map
Swift Museum Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 644 • Athens, TN 37371-0644
McMinn County Airport
423-745-9547
Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Globe/Temco Swift and related historical memorabilia, The Swift Museum Foundation also hosts the National Swift Fly-In at Athens, TN. map

Mouse Creek Nursery
276 County Road 67 • Athens, TN 37370
Located in Riceville, Seven Miles From Athens
423-462-2666
This 15-acre perennial nursery and display garden features a restored 1845 church.
Sunshine Hollow
198 County Road 52 • Athens, TN 37303
423-745-4289, 800-669-2005
Nestled in the Great Valley between the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau, Sunshine Hollow display gardens are surrounded by 160 acres of unspoiled Tennessee forest. The nationally recognized daylily and Hosta exhibition gardens feature 1200 varieties and are complemented by a bakery, sales shop, outdoor wedding site, lunch and reception pavilion. more... map

Lost Sea
140 Lost Sea • Athens, TN 37874
Highway 68 Between Madisonville and Sweetwater
423-337-6616
Designated as a Registered National Landmark, a guided walk to the bottom of this cavern is rewarded with a trip in a glass bottom boat on the world's largest underground lake. map
Mayfield Dairy Farms Visitor Center
4 Mayfield Lane • Athens, TN 37303
423-745-2151, 800-362-9546
This milk and ice cream processing dairy offers tours and ice cream tasting. more... map
Sweetwater Valley Farm
17988 Lee Highway • Athens, TN 37846
Philadelphia
865-458-9192, 877-862-4332
Combining a family-farming tradition with fine cheesemaking, Sweetwater Valley Farm is dedicated to producing the best farmstead cheeses while maintaining a viable, modern dairy farm that is open to the public. Educational tours incorporate everything from computer science to human routine to cheesemaking. more... map

Strikers' Premium Winery
480 County Road 172 • Athens, TN 37303
423-507-8816
A unique wine tasting experience and tours upon request, this winery bottles many varieties including Athenian Red, Baco Noir, Cataawba, Cayuga White, Strawberry, Peach, Blackberry, Cherry, and Scuppernong. map