Guidebook For Monterey & For Muddy Pond
Shopping
I love going into this leather shop. Not only does it smell great, it's fun to walk through and maybe buy some cowhide rugs, saddles and gear, belts, purses, wallets... In Muddy Pond
Jay's Custom Leather
3600 Muddy Pond RdI love going into this leather shop. Not only does it smell great, it's fun to walk through and maybe buy some cowhide rugs, saddles and gear, belts, purses, wallets... In Muddy Pond
If you LOVE cheese..... you LOVE will this place!!! So many different kinds of cheeses you never thought of. Sampling them is so much fun and tasty! There are also so many different kinds of dips you never dreamed of tasting. (Covid-19 may have stopped sampling) In Crossville
Simonton's Cheese House, Inc.
If you LOVE cheese..... you LOVE will this place!!! So many different kinds of cheeses you never thought of. Sampling them is so much fun and tasty! There are also so many different kinds of dips you never dreamed of tasting. (Covid-19 may have stopped sampling) In Crossville
Page Auction
2085 Old Jamestown HwyLike antique auctions? Check out this one in Crossville
111 Flea Market
4481 Cookeville HwyCookeville
Monterey Farmer's Market
South Holly StreetSaturday mornings (seasonal) in Monterey
The nearest grocery store. It's a good one but if you want organic, etc. you need to go to Kroger in Crossville or Cookeville.
Swafford & Sons IGA
6870 S York HwyThe nearest grocery store. It's a good one but if you want organic, etc. you need to go to Kroger in Crossville or Cookeville.
Crafts & Food
Mennonite family owned and run sorghum mill. A quaint and interesting place to see how sorghum molasses is made. Buy sorghum, homemade pies, breads, cookies, candies, etc. This is especially fun to visit in the fall when they are making sorghum. You can hear their steam engine which sounds like a train in early fall mornings when work begins and again in evenings when the workday is over. The sound makes us all smile.
Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill
4064 Muddy Pond RdMennonite family owned and run sorghum mill. A quaint and interesting place to see how sorghum molasses is made. Buy sorghum, homemade pies, breads, cookies, candies, etc. This is especially fun to visit in the fall when they are making sorghum. You can hear their steam engine which sounds like a train in early fall mornings when work begins and again in evenings when the workday is over. The sound makes us all smile.
Mennonite family owned sorghum mill and variety store. A quaint and interesting place to shop for antiques, homemade crafts, herbs, health products and products for off-grid or simple living. . They also have drinks, sorghum, homemade pies, breads, cookies, candies, etc.
Variety Store
4066 Muddy PondMennonite family owned sorghum mill and variety store. A quaint and interesting place to shop for antiques, homemade crafts, herbs, health products and products for off-grid or simple living. . They also have drinks, sorghum, homemade pies, breads, cookies, candies, etc.
This is one of my favorite local places in Clarkrange. It's retro 50's diner is a nice surprise and has good burgers, fries, etc. It's filled with antiques and great stuff for log cabin and farm house decor. They also have fresh homemade fudge.
6 locals recommend
Cumberland Mountain General Store
6807 S York HwyThis is one of my favorite local places in Clarkrange. It's retro 50's diner is a nice surprise and has good burgers, fries, etc. It's filled with antiques and great stuff for log cabin and farm house decor. They also have fresh homemade fudge.
Want to eat out in Muddy Pond? This pretty and cozy store with the big front porch has a nice little restaurant in back after walking through their country store with interesting groceries on one side and all kinds of wonderful things to buy for your country home on the other side.
The Country Porch
3130 Muddy Pond RdWant to eat out in Muddy Pond? This pretty and cozy store with the big front porch has a nice little restaurant in back after walking through their country store with interesting groceries on one side and all kinds of wonderful things to buy for your country home on the other side.
Hiking, Boating, Sunning, Caving,Horseback Riding, etc.
For caving scroll down to "Traveler Advice"
This is a nice little hike right outside of Monterey to beautiful rocks and cliffs overlooking mountains. Great for rock climbers, or for just laying on the rock or sitting and meditating. Quiet, with few, if any visitors. I've seen people hang hammocks in the trees and stay all day.
11 locals recommend
Bee Rock Overlook
1420 Bee Rock RdThis is a nice little hike right outside of Monterey to beautiful rocks and cliffs overlooking mountains. Great for rock climbers, or for just laying on the rock or sitting and meditating. Quiet, with few, if any visitors. I've seen people hang hammocks in the trees and stay all day.
Are you up for a hike and picnic? This is a beautiful waterfall with an easy trail to it.
153 locals recommend
Burgess Falls State Park
4000 Burgess Falls DrAre you up for a hike and picnic? This is a beautiful waterfall with an easy trail to it.
City Lake Natural Area
2010 Bridgeway DrAnother easy hike to enjoy.
This is a moderate hike... but it is steep and you will need to hike through the river in certain places and climb over boulders to get to the falls. The falls are beautiful!!! This is an ADVENTURE :)
144 locals recommend
Cummins Falls State Park
390 Cummins Falls LnThis is a moderate hike... but it is steep and you will need to hike through the river in certain places and climb over boulders to get to the falls. The falls are beautiful!!! This is an ADVENTURE :)
Want a canoe or kayak trip? This is not far and beautiful! They also rent jet skis. You can hire a guide to take you. They also have a sunset cruise, a haunted canoe trip, a tavern... and who knows what else :)
56 locals recommend
Canoe the Caney
17055 Smithville HwyWant a canoe or kayak trip? This is not far and beautiful! They also rent jet skis. You can hire a guide to take you. They also have a sunset cruise, a haunted canoe trip, a tavern... and who knows what else :)
Dale Hollow Lake
Center Hill Lake
Pickett State Park is one of FEW dark sky places in our country where you can view the stars at night with no lights for miles around. They also have beautiful hikes, swimming, tennis and basketball courts, etc.
25 locals recommend
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
4605 Pickett Park HwyPickett State Park is one of FEW dark sky places in our country where you can view the stars at night with no lights for miles around. They also have beautiful hikes, swimming, tennis and basketball courts, etc.
256 ft water fall. One of the highest in the eastern USA. Great hike. 56 miles of hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, canopy challenge course, rock climbing, interpretive programs, etc.
205 locals recommend
Fall Creek Falls State Park
2009 Village Camp Rd256 ft water fall. One of the highest in the eastern USA. Great hike. 56 miles of hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, canopy challenge course, rock climbing, interpretive programs, etc.
Swimming, hiking, tennis, picnics, programs, restaurant.
55 locals recommend
Cumberland Mountain State Park
24 Office DrSwimming, hiking, tennis, picnics, programs, restaurant.
Wildwood Stables
1450 Westchester DrTrail rides, pony rides, horse camp, wagon rides, and more.
East Fork Stables
3598 S York HwyBring your own horse and ride trails on the glorious Cumberland Plateau.
Southeast Pack Trips
125 Kenneth DrEntertainment
What a fantastic place to see wonderful plays and musicals! You will love it!!!
36 locals recommend
Cumberland County Playhouse
221 Tennessee AveWhat a fantastic place to see wonderful plays and musicals! You will love it!!!
Bryan Symphony Orchestra
123 W Broad StTake time to go to a symphony!
Food scene
This is one of my favorite places to eat in Cookeville. Family run Indian restaurant with wonderful food. I like the lunch buffet where I can get a little bit of everything. But I also like to go on dates there in the evening.
India Palace
120 West 1st StreetThis is one of my favorite places to eat in Cookeville. Family run Indian restaurant with wonderful food. I like the lunch buffet where I can get a little bit of everything. But I also like to go on dates there in the evening.
Now this is a fancy place for a very special date! I love going here for Italian food.
23 locals recommend
Mauricio's Italian Restaurant
232 N Peachtree AveNow this is a fancy place for a very special date! I love going here for Italian food.
You can't go wrong here if you love sea food! I love it especially in warm weather when we can sit outside. They also have a bar upstairs.
41 locals recommend
Crawdaddy's
53 W Broad StYou can't go wrong here if you love sea food! I love it especially in warm weather when we can sit outside. They also have a bar upstairs.
Spankie's
203 E 9th StLive music, great food and dancing near Tennessee Tech University. Fun!
Live music, curated eatery and specialty coffee house. Check it out in Crossville.
20 locals recommend
Grinder House Coffee Shop, LLC
73 N Main StLive music, curated eatery and specialty coffee house. Check it out in Crossville.
This is a TRUE Mexican restaurant and store in nearby Monterey. BRING ONLY CASH... no debit cards or checks. The food is great and you feel like your in Mexico.
Tienda La Tapatia
821 E Commercial AveThis is a TRUE Mexican restaurant and store in nearby Monterey. BRING ONLY CASH... no debit cards or checks. The food is great and you feel like your in Mexico.
Los Agaves (Monterey)
118 W Commercial AveJust a couple blocks away in downtown Monterey. Great Mexican food!!
Bar scene
Dancing, Line Dancing, Karaoke, Booze, Food and Fun, occasional live music.
Revolver Dance Hall & Saloon
565 South Jefferson AvenueDancing, Line Dancing, Karaoke, Booze, Food and Fun, occasional live music.
This brewery is fun! Sit and drink around a RED silo listening to live music and being part of Cookeville adorable downtown life.
36 locals recommend
Red Silo Brewing LLC
118 W 1st StThis brewery is fun! Sit and drink around a RED silo listening to live music and being part of Cookeville adorable downtown life.
Wine Tasting
Stonehaus Antiques & Gifts
2444 Genesis RdChestnut Hill Winery
78 Chestnut Hill RdHighland Manor Winery
2965 S York HwyParis Winery of Cookeville
470 E Spring StDelMonaco Winery & Vineyards
600 Lance Dr