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.

Historic Sites & Monuments

• 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

Museums & Galleries

• 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

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• 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

Tours & Cruises

• 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

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• 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