Located in Athens. Take a tour of their production facility and enjoy some tasty ice cream.
The Lost Sea Adventure
140 Lost Sea Road, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Located ~20 minutes from Athens. The Lost Sea is America's largest underground lake. All tours are guided tours and last for approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Reservations are not required.
Cherokee Rafting - Ocoee River Whitewater
869 U.S. 64, Ocoee, TN 37361
There are several companies that do similar tours, this one had good reviews and is located about 40 minutes from Athens.
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Situated on the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, TN, (about 1 hr from Athens) the Tennessee Aquarium is home to 10000 animals and an IMAX theater.
World's Fair Park
525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Located in downtown Knoxville. Festival Lawn, Splash Pads, Amphitheater, Sunsphere, and Volunteer Landing. Also close to lots of fun restaurants and shopping. About a 1 hour drive from Athens.
Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Rocks, trails, gardens, falls, and lover's leap where you can see seven different states. Fairyland caverns, Mother Goose Village, and Swing-a-Long Bridge. Rock City Gardens is a one hour and fifteen minute drive from Athens.
Chilhowee Mountain Overlook
Oswald Road, Benton, TN 37307
Breathtaking views from the Chilhowee Mountain Overlook. Picnic, biking, hiking, swimming, camping, etc. Approximately 50 minutes from Athens.