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Living Heritage Museum

Living Heritage Museum

Trace the history of McMinn County

Paid Admission
Hours: Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm Saturday 10am – 4pm (Closed Sunday & Monday)

Contact
McMinn Living Heritage Museum
522 West Madison Avenue
Athens, TN
423-745-0329
More Information
Explore three floors of exhibit areas that trace the history of McMinn County, from the Cherokee Indians and early settlers through the 1940s. Exhibits include an impressive collection of valuable and rare glassware. Special events and classes throughout the year include a national quilt show and one of the largest hooked rug exhibits in the Southeast.

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What People Are Saying

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Road trip

Linda, NC.

This was a very beautiful drive. It had a lot of overlooks and the trees were very beautiful. We also rode over to Joyce Kilmer Forest. This was a very […]

Unbelievable beauty

dbauman, TN

Incredible drive through the Cherokee National Forest. Lots of hiking, waterfalls and mountain streams. Areas of the skyway are rather curvy, so beware. Some like to speed through this area […]

Gorgeous views

Mike, AL.

We were surprised at how beautiful this route is. Sadly, our trip was cut short from annual undergrowth burning. We will definitely come back this way.

Awesome road and view

Illinois

Nice smooth road that’s a lot of fun with beautiful sights. There’s plenty of pull offs for photos and small hikes and it makes a really nice scenic drive.
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Beautiful

Bruce, MS.

We were in town to view the fall foliage. We hit it just right. This drive is magnificent. Several viewing sights along the way. Take advantage of all if possible.
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The Tennessee Overhill region covers several areas that are full of wonderful places to stay. No matter where you end up, you can rest easy knowing days full of fun and adventure await!

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Hampton Inn

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Comfort Inn

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I-75 Campground

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