McMinnville (pop. 13,000) is located half-way between Nashville and Chattanooga. The town offers beautiful scenery as well as golf, tennis, fishing, and hunting opportunities.
Cumberland Caverns is located southeast of McMinnville. It is the largest show cave in Tennessee and features waterfalls, gleaming pools, unusual rock formations, and a ¾ ton chandelier. Visitors can tour the saltpeter mine and view the underground lighting and sound show called "God of the Mountains".
Address: Cumberland Caverns, 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road, McMinnville, TN 37110-4673, United States
Phone: 1 (931) 668-4396, Fax: 1 (931) 668-5382
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 9am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Clay Faulkner built Falcon Rest in 1896 just to the north of McMinnville. It is a 10,000 square foot mansion built of bricks featuring all the "modern conveniences". Falcon Rest has been restored to its former glory and is filled with Victorian antiques. The site also features an historic 1890s department store.
Hours:
9am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop, On-site accomodations, Restaurant or food service
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