Grundy County
Around Grundy County
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Countryside and towns · Tennessee · 14k people
Grundy County
Locals say the Plateau
Mountain air, small-town heart.
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Welcome to the Plateau, where the air is crisp and the pace is easy. Come for the waterfalls, stay for the bluegrass and the friendly folks. We're glad you're here.
Clubs for Grundy County
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The room
One room for everyone around Grundy County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- South Cumberland State Park Includes the Fiery Gizzard Trail and Grundy Forest.
- Savage Gulf State Natural Area Rugged gorge with waterfalls and overlooks.
- Monteagle Sunday School Assembly Victorian-era summer retreat with concerts and lectures.
- Grundy County Courthouse Early 1900s courthouse in Altamont, on the National Register.
- Tracy City Coke Ovens Beehive coke ovens from the coal-mining boom.
- Grundy County Historical Society Museum Local history exhibits in Altamont.
- Outdoors Hiking the Fiery Gizzard Trail
- Outdoors Backpacking in Savage Gulf
- With kids Picnicking at Grundy Forest
- With kids Exploring the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly grounds
- Evenings Bluegrass jam sessions
- Evenings Community dances
- Locals love Waterfall trails
- Locals love Limestone caves
Through the year
- Grundy County Swiss Heritage Festival August Celebrates the Swiss settlers of Gruetli-Laager with music, food, and crafts.
- Tracy City Sorghum Festival October A fall tradition featuring sorghum-making demos, local food, and crafts.
- Grundy County Fair July County fair with livestock, rides, and community competitions.
- Monteagle Sunday School Assembly Summer Season June–August Historic assembly with concerts, lectures, and family activities.
- Mountain Goat Trail 5K Spring A community run along the developing rail trail.
The Plateau enjoys mild summers and cool winters with occasional snow. Spring and fall are the best times to be outside. Best: Spring and fall are ideal for hiking, with wildflowers and foliage.
Talk like a local
- “the Plateau”
- The Cumberland Plateau, the local name for the region.
- “holler”
- A small valley or hollow.
- “crick”
- A creek or stream.
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something.
Getaways
- Chattanooga Aquarium, museums, and riverfront.
- McMinnville Historic square and nearby waterfalls.
- Winchester Small-town charm and Tims Ford Lake.
- Tullahoma Beechcraft Heritage Museum and Short Springs Natural Area.
Local flavour
Rooting for Tennessee Volunteers, Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans, Chattanooga Lookouts
Eat and drink
- country ham cured and smoked, often served with biscuits
- biscuits and gravy classic southern breakfast
- sorghum syrup made from local sorghum cane, used on biscuits and in baking
- fried okra seasonal side dish
- sweet tea southern staple
Where people go
- waterfall trails like Foster Falls and other cascades
- limestone caves including the area's many caverns
- scenic overlooks views over the plateau and valleys
- small-town diners family-run spots with home-style meals
- country churches often with gospel singing and community gatherings
- bluegrass music gatherings informal jam sessions and festivals
- Swiss heritage festival celebrating the area's Swiss and German roots in Gruetli-Laager
- sorghum festival autumn celebration of sorghum making
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Nearby
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Grundy County, TN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.