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Address and Phone:
522 W. Madison Ave.
Athens, TN 37303

Phone: (423) 745-0329

Admission Rates:
Adults $5, seniors (60+) $3, students $3.

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Discounts:
AAA Discount, Other Discounts Available, Senior Citizen Discount, Student Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Personal Check

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum

City: Athens, TN
Region: East Tennessee

Thirty permanent exhibit areas depicting the history of McMinn County and Southeast Tennessee. Bi-monthly changing exhibits. One of the South's largest quilt shows in May and June. Annual Japanese Quilt Show in September and October. Call for exact dates.

Take Exit 52 on I-75 (Mount Verd Rd) to Athens. Go 1.9 miles straight thru first traffic light. Cross U.S. Hwy. 11, stay on 305 into town, continue thru town on Washington St., it becomes Madison Ave. Museum is on the right.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

The Lost Sea

Mid East Tennessee Regional Fair

Ridgewood Golf Club

Sweetwater Rail Car, Historic District Antiques

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Days Inn

Motor Inns of America

Sweetwater Valley KOA

Budget Host Inn

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Centennial Holiday Show
Location: Franklin, TN

Date: Nov 20, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
32nd Annual Santa's Workshop
Location: Cookeville, TN

Date: Nov 20, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
7th Annual Stoddart Open House
Location: Crawford, TN

Date: Nov 10, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
6th Annual Trees of Christmas
Location: Lawrenceburg, TN

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