Athens/McMinn County Courthouse Square
Athens, TN
The historic square, with its quaint shops and eateries, forms the hub of Athens.
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Coker Creek Village
Try your hand at gold panning, take a guided horseback ride, drive to Buck Bald to watch the sunset, or browse through the nearby Coker Creek Crafts Gallery. A gravel road (FS #2138) near Coker Creek leads from Hwy 68 to a parking area that allows visitors to hike into Coker Creek Falls and junction with the John Muir Trail.
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Coker Creek Visitors Center
Coker Creek,
423-261-2286
http://www.cokercreek.org
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Copperhill
As you explore the downtown of this copper mining town, look for the stone steps that were built in the early days of the 20th century to allow miners to park their motor cars at the bottom of the hill and walk home.
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Ducktown Mainstreet
Ducktown,
Great information on things to see and do plus places to stay in this historic mining community.
http://www.ducktownmainstreet.com
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Etowah
Visit this 1906 railroad town. Tour the L&N Railroad Depot Museum, take in a show at the historic Gem Theater or shop on antique row.
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Sugarloaf Mountain State Park
This new state park, which sits at the base of Ocoee Dam #1, includes a scale model of the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Slalom Race Channel that is located upstream at the Ocoee Whitewater Center. Restrooms, picnic area, and canoe put-in.
(423) 263-2632
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Sweetwater
Sweetwater,
Shop in the many antiques shops in this restored downtown.
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Sweetwater Flea Market
Sweetwater, TN
Explore Tennessee’s largest indoor flea market. Over 4 acres offering thousands of items; old, new, craft, antiques, clothes, food and more!
Hours:
Open on weekends.
(423) 337-3532
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Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains,
Tennessee's gateway to the Cherohala Skyway and the Tellico River.
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