things to do in Madisonville, TN

Ride wooded farm trails and hilltops on horseback

Ride the Hiwassee Loop for panoramic views of Tennessee's river gorge

See robotic milking in action and follow milk’s journey to cheese on a one-hour guided farm tour.

Meet and learn about animals with all-day admission (open 10am–5pm)

Cruise islands, coves, and Watts Bar Dam with a captain

Open-air Jeep driving on the Cherohala Skyway and East Tennessee mountain roads

Take the controls on a private airboat ride through the Everglades

Gather family and friends for a fireside vineyard break

Hand-feed and pet a two-toed sloth with a staff guide

Follow the Hiwassee Loop into Tennessee's historic copper country

Take the top down for an automatic Porsche drive on the Cherohala Skyway

Take the controls on a private airboat ride

Discover muscadine wines and take home a vineyard souvenir glass

Hand-feed, pet and photograph capybaras with staff guidance

Take the wheel for an open-air drive through East Tennessee's mountains

Sit, pet, and hold playful black-tailed prairie dogs

Take a turn driving an airboat through the Everglades

Take the wheel of an automatic convertible for a drive on the Cherohala Skyway

Take the controls on a private airboat ride

Discover the story behind America's wild grape

Float a self-guided river route with an upstream shuttle included

Bottle-feed and meet red kangaroos with a zookeeper

Celebrate the season with Santa, treats, and Hiwassee River Gorge views

Step inside a restored B-29 and connect with U.S. history