Sweetwater / I-75 / Exit 62 KOA

Lost Sea

America’s largest underground lake. The temperature remains a pleasant fifty-eight degrees year round, and there are no stairs to climb! Wide sloping walkways take you on an adventure to the many interesting rooms, some of which are among the widest, highest, and largest rooms of any caverns in the Southeast. Upon entering the lake room you will board large glass bottom boats for an exciting trip on the Lost Sea. While on the trip you will observe some of the largest rainbow trout in the United States. www.thelostsea.com

Mayfield Dairy Farms

The Visitor Center and Tour takes you on a journey through the history of Mayfield Dairy from its beginnings to the present. You’ll see a special film presentation, followed by a plant tour that lets you see the bottling of milk and the production of ice cream and novelty items. Stop for a taste of our delicious milk and great tasting ice cream-made fresh daily. www.mayfielddairy.com

Fort Loudoun

Experience our rich history with a trip to Fort Loudoun, a British fort built in 1756 and reconstructed accurately to depict the era.

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

Enjoy the beauty of this museum which is nestled in the majestic Great Smoky Mountains on the shores of the Tellico Lake. Hear fascinating Cherokee myths and legends, marvel at the Cherokee syllabary which took Sequoyah twelve years to develop, but only a few hours for the average person to learn. See the artifacts excavated in the Little Tennessee Valley in two decades of archaeological work on sites spanning 8,000 years of continuous human habitation. Shop in the Museum gift shop and visit the Cherokee Memorial adjacent to the Museum.

Fleas Unlimited Flea Market

One of the largest flea markets in Tennessee with over five hundred spaces to shop. Open year round. www.sweetwaterfleamarket.com

American Museum Of Science and Energy (AMSE)

www.amse.org

Sweetwater Valley Farm

Cheese factory tour www.sweetwatervalley.com

Monroe county guide to tourism

www.monroecounty.com

Sweetwater Area Information

For more information on what to do and see in the area, please visit the Sweetwater Area Business Association website.