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... 

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...

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.

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... 

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.  

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...

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... 

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.