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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.

Veterans Memorial Flag

Sweetwater Rail Car, Historic District Antiques

Meigs County Historical Museum

Englewood Textile Museum

Places to stay

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

Days Inn

Tennessee Country Campground and RV Park

Over-Niter RV Park

Super 8 Motel

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Standing Stone State Park 5-Mile Run
Location: Hilham, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Tellabration
Location: Jonesborough, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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