Jasper, the county seat, offers one of the best Sunday drive opportunities. Whitwell holds the popular Ketner's Mill Country Fair each fall. There are four museums in McMinn County that should be included in your itenerary. While in Athens, visit the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, where three floors of exhibits detail the history of McMinn County, or check out the Mayfield Dairy Museum and Visitors Center. The Englewood Textile Museum recounts the history of the women who worked in textile mills there.
Shopping ranges from factory outlets to antiques and specialty shops.
Decatur, the county seat, is 45 miles northeast of Chattanooga. This small, restful, historic county lies lazily along side one of the South's most beautiful bodies of water. The area boasts two rivers, two lakes, a dam and numerous islands containing many species of wildlife. Whether you enjoy cruising, sailing, skiing, swimming, fishing or wildlife viewing - you'll find it all in Meigs County. The river was selected because of its continuous rapids and dependable water levels.