The Southeast Valley of Tennessee has so much to offer! McMinn County is right in the middle of all of the goodness! McMinn county is 45 minutes on I75 from Chattanooga and Knoxville. Being half way between the two large cities offers so many options for everyone. You can have everything within an hour drive while living in a smaller town and take advantage of the charm and lower expenses. While there is lots of industry and opportunity here, you can take advantage of night life, art and entertainment, top rated medical facilities and every kind of shopping you could need. Athens is in the heart of McMinn county and they offer all types of arts, downtown festivals, local eateries as well as national chain restaurants and lots of shopping in our quaint local boutiques, gift shops and junk and antiques stores too! 

This area hosts so many outdoor activities. You can reach a body of water in any direction within 30 minutes to an hour giving more options that you can imagine from camping, fishing, horseback riding, paddle boarding, white water rafting, kayaking,  canoeing, swimming, hiking, backpacking, shooting, hunting, motorcycle riding, ATV trailing, Jeep mudding, jet ski riding, skiing, and more! You have cheese factories, wine vineyards, Amish farms, gardens, corn mazes, train rides, petting zoos, museums and lots of parks you can visit and tour. Then you are only a few hours away from Nashville as well as Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg. There are so many awesome things to see and do in and around this breathtaking valley! It is no wonder so many people choose this valley to visit and move to. We have gathered some links to help you discover why the southeast Tennessee valley is so popular. 

 

Government Agencies & Other Resources 

http://www.mcminncountytn.gov/

https://monroetn.com/

http://www.meigstn.com/government/

http://www.polkgovernment.com/

http://rheacountytn.com/

https://roanecountytn.gov/

https://www.loudoncounty-tn.gov/

https://bradleycountytn.gov/

http://www.hamiltontn.gov/

https://www.knoxcounty.org/

Research statistics in our area 

Learn about local regulations, housing trends, and state resources. 

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/47107.html

 

Map of Athens Tennessee

http://www.southeasttennessee.com/www/docs/12/

http://www.cityofathenstn.com/

http://www.athenschamber.org/

http://www.tnvacation.com/cities-towns/athens/

www.livingheritagemuseum.com/

http://www.mayfielddairy.com/

http://www.thelostsea.com/

http://tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay/

www.ridetheincline.com

http://www.choochoo.com/

http://www.tnaqua.org/Home.aspx

http://www.lakewinnie.com/

http://seerockcity.com/

http://rubyfalls.com/

http://www.ocoeerafting.com/

http://www.wattsbarlakeinfo.com/

http://www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee/

http://knoxville-zoo.org/

http://www.tnriverboat.com/

http://www.dollywood.com/

http://www.knoxville.org/listing/35/attractions/

http://www.chattanoogafun.com/

http://www.mypigeonforge.com/

http://www.gatlinburg.com/

http://www.nashville.gov/

http://www.visitmusiccity.com/indexfull.php

http://www.atlantaga.gov/

**A local photographer has a series of incredible aerial drone footage of our area that I would like to have in a slide show. I would like to give him credit for the photos.

Photos Courtesy of Josh Boggess & Kevin Houk