The Charles Hall Museum and gift shop is 5000 square feet of local history. It consists of more than 200 guns, an extensive telehone collection, and an impressive coin collection, among many other items. You can also find many antiques that were used by Tellico residents over the years. Mr. Hall has on display the most extensive collection of historical photos of the area. The Charles Hall Museum is packed with antiques from centuries past and the most impressive part.....98% of the items in the museum are one man's collection. The museum has been a life long dream of Mr. Hall's and now he gets great pleasure in being able to share his collections with the public.

Visit this museum, on the grounds of the Burra Burra copper mine, to learn about the history of copper mining, environmental changes, and the diverse ix of people who migrated to the Great Copper Basin because of the boom in copper mining. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This museum focuses on working class women who worked the mills in this small community. This is a great community story as the museum organizers have revitalized their 2-block downtown. The museum has also won several awards including the Tennessee Association of Museums’ Award of Excellence and was featured as a case study at the National Humanities Conference in 2001.

This 1906, two-story Victorian rail station is open for tours. An exhibit tells the story of this town built as a planned community by the L&N Railroad and traces its working class history. An active railyard is outside where visitors enjoy trains switching, changing crews and passing through.

Countless, beautifully displayed exhibits offer a glimpse of small town life. Explore three floors with 30 permanent exhibit areas, which trace the history of McMinn County, from the Cherokee through the 1940s or browse in the Gift Shop. Special events and classes throughout the year, including one of the South’s largest quilt shows.

Located on Hwy 411, south of Benton, is the gravesite of Nancy Ward, Beloved Woman of the Overhill Cherokees, and her son Five Killer. The graves overlook the pastoral landscape along the Ocoee River

Tennessee’s only Native American owned museum and focuses on Overhill Cherokee history and Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee syllabary. Located on the banks of the Tellico Lake, across the road from Fort Loudoun State Historic Area. They host an annual arts and crafts festival each year with Native American arts and food.

Memorabilia and photographs are used to help visitors step back in time.

See vintage Swift aircraft and exhibits. Annual Swift National Fly-In/Airshow on Memorial Day weekend.