Guidebook for Altamont
Parks & Nature
You are just minutes from the largest State Park in Tennessee. The Cumberland Plateau is the longest mixed hardwood forest in THE WORLD! And home to many species found nowhere else. Magnificent vistas, rugged trails, glorious flowers and trees, incredible waterfalls and swimming holes, peaceful lakes, soaring bluffs, ancient caves. And the farm is surrounded by these amazing mountains, with trails to be traveled right out your door!
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South Cumberland State Park
11745 US-41You are just minutes from the largest State Park in Tennessee. The Cumberland Plateau is the longest mixed hardwood forest in THE WORLD! And home to many species found nowhere else. Magnificent vistas, rugged trails, glorious flowers and trees, incredible waterfalls and swimming holes, peaceful lakes, soaring bluffs, ancient caves. And the farm is surrounded by these amazing mountains, with trails to be traveled right out your door!
Sightseeing
Lovely mid 1800's village of amazingly preserved 'cottages' on a bluff overlooking a stunning cove.
Beersheba Springs
Lovely mid 1800's village of amazingly preserved 'cottages' on a bluff overlooking a stunning cove.
Sewanee
Shopping
Wonderful shop full of handmade goats milk soaps. candle, aroma therapy items...Helen the shopkeeper is a joy
Cricklewood and Company
1229 Cumberland St EWonderful shop full of handmade goats milk soaps. candle, aroma therapy items...Helen the shopkeeper is a joy
Everything Else
Manchester
Nice town only 12 miles away with everything you need
Food Scene
Incredibly good made from scratch lunches and dinners, plus fabulous bakery. Lovely bar with good wine and beer.
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Bites of Europe
817 Interstate DrIncredibly good made from scratch lunches and dinners, plus fabulous bakery. Lovely bar with good wine and beer.
Owner/chef is magical, a bit expensive but the setting in a lovingly restored 1800's home and food are worth it! Sunday Brunch is delightful
Old Mill Manor Restaurant
219 Old Mill RoadOwner/chef is magical, a bit expensive but the setting in a lovingly restored 1800's home and food are worth it! Sunday Brunch is delightful
Nice place in the village for lunch, Friday night dinner. Food is good, service and staff friendly and efficient.
Coffee Cafe
475 Cambridge LaneNice place in the village for lunch, Friday night dinner. Food is good, service and staff friendly and efficient.
Great baked goods, nice meat and three or menu selections for lunch. Very reasonable and right on the Manchester historic square
The Mercantile Cafe / Sweet Simplicity Bakery
210 N Irwin StGreat baked goods, nice meat and three or menu selections for lunch. Very reasonable and right on the Manchester historic square
Upscale quaint and quiet on Monteagle Mountain. Expensive but lovely atmosphere and food is well prepared.
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Pearl's Fine Dining
15344 Sewanee HighwayUpscale quaint and quiet on Monteagle Mountain. Expensive but lovely atmosphere and food is well prepared.
Historic mansion once owned by Al Capone. Elegant setting both inside and out. Expensive, atmosphere romantic. Full adult beverage service. Service can be slow, food is often very good, infrequently inconsistent. Friday and Saturday is busy, reservations required on those days.
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High Point Restaurant
224 Main StHistoric mansion once owned by Al Capone. Elegant setting both inside and out. Expensive, atmosphere romantic. Full adult beverage service. Service can be slow, food is often very good, infrequently inconsistent. Friday and Saturday is busy, reservations required on those days.
Great sandwiches in the heart of beautiful, historic McMinnville, just off the square.
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Topz Frozen Yogurt & Metro Deli
104 W Main StGreat sandwiches in the heart of beautiful, historic McMinnville, just off the square.
Entertainment & Activities
This INCREDIBLE Cave (30 miles long) is open for tours, AND hosts amazing concerts 250 feet UNDERGROUND! Well known artists, and some not so known, all fabulous and sounding crazy good in the acoustics of the Volcano Room! It's a must see!
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Cavernas de Cumberland
1437 Cumberland Caverns RdThis INCREDIBLE Cave (30 miles long) is open for tours, AND hosts amazing concerts 250 feet UNDERGROUND! Well known artists, and some not so known, all fabulous and sounding crazy good in the acoustics of the Volcano Room! It's a must see!
Kayak rental and pick up service on the Collins River.
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Smooth Rapids Outfitters
245 Durham StKayak rental and pick up service on the Collins River.
Live Music in a Cave just 20 minutes from the farm by Bluegrass Underground. Famous artists throughout the spring summer and fall.
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Las Cavernas
555 Charlie Roberts RdLive Music in a Cave just 20 minutes from the farm by Bluegrass Underground. Famous artists throughout the spring summer and fall.