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Coffee
County, Tennessee
Rich
in history, Tullahoma has long been known as a city that is as unique
as its name. Tullahoma is the only city in the world bearing this
name. An Indian word, "Tullahoma" is believed by many to mean "a land
of golden flowers," but probably is derived from the Choctaw words
for "red" and "rock." Indians first used the area around Tullahoma
as a hunting ground and it became a desirable tribal location because
of the presence of abundant springs flowing with pure water. Nestled
in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee and surrounded by lakes,
wood, rivers and streams and a State Natural Area, Tullahoma is still
a hunting, fishing, and boating paradise. Golfers seem to like it
here, too.
Tullahoma boasts the world's only Space Institute, the area's
only Fine Arts Center, a performing arts center housing a regional
history museum, a unique Staggerwing Museum, and a children's Hands-on-Science
Center. Tullahoma is located on Tennessee's Civil War Driving Trail
in the Backroads Heritage area, and is just down the road from Jack
Daniels Distillery and the Walking Horse Capital of the World.
Manchester, Tennessee, the County Seat of Coffee County, is located
on the Highland-Rim of Middle Tennessee on Interstate 24 about equidistant
from Nashville and Chattanooga. It lies near the headwaters of Duck
River with the surrounding terrain being flat to moderately rolling.
The City was established in 1836. The economy was largely agricultural
until the 1960's with marked industrial growth taking place during
recent years.
ATTRACTIONS:
ARNOLD ENGINEERING
DEVELOPMENT CENTER The sprawling Air Force Installation is located
on 41,000 acres of government reservation between Tullahoma and
1-24. The huge wind tunnels can simulate flight for satellites,
supersonic and transonic aircraft, and even spacecraft. Group tours
available. 931-454-5655.
ARROWHEADS
AND AEROSPACE MUSEUM Chartered 1987 and located at 24 Campground
Road, Manchester, TN 37355. Drop by and go back into the historical
heritage of Coffee County and surrounding area.
BEANS CREEK
WINERY Founded in 2003, it's located in the heart of middle
Tennessee at I-24 (Exit 111) and Hwy. 55 in Manchester. 426 Ragsdale
Rd., Manchester. 931-723-2294. MANCHESTER-
COFFEE COUNTY
CONFRERENCE CENTER 147 Hospitality Blvd. Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-8283 FAX (931) 723-8109 The Conference Center has over
13,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space for seminars,
trade shows, wedding receptions, company parties, board meetings,
and more.
FOOTHILLS
CRAFTS GIFT SHOP Featuring basketry, pottery, woodworking, needlework,
artwork, and much more. Operated by a non-profit Coffee County Craft
Association. Hours: M-S 9-5 & Sunday 1-5. 418 Woodbury Hwy.
53, Manchester. 931-728-9236.
MANCHESTER
ARTS CENTER 909 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester 37355. 931-728-3434.
Live theatre on selected Fri. & Saturdays at 7:30pm and selected
Sundays at 2:00pm. Theatre, Dance Studio, Martin Gallery. www.manchesterartscenter.com
NORTHSIDE
CLOCKS One of the largest clock shops in the south. Sell and
repair. Over 2,000 clocks in showroom to choose from. Located at
2032 McArthur Dr., Manchester. 931-728-4307. www.northsideclocks.com,
Howell Rust, northsideclocks@bellsouth.net.
GEORGE DICKEL
Offers Intimate Tour Packages The George Dickel Visitor Center offers
intimate group tours of the distillery giving ample time to discover
the unique distillation steps that make George Dickel the smoothest
Tennessee Whisky made. Come tour the distillery and discover George
Dickel's award winning whisky and its time honored traditions. The
Visitor's Center is filled with antiques, photos and special memories,
and the George Dickel General Store is a wonderful place to visit
and drop a line to family or friends at our very own U.S. Post Office
- the only working post office at any distillery in the United States.
If you prefer, you can rock on our porch and enjoy the abundant
nature that picturesque Cascade Hollow has to offer. www.dickel.com
Distillery Tour Hours: TUESDAY through SATURDAY 9am-4pm Except major
holidays. Last tour starts at 3:30pm - Closed Monday. Call for more
information at (931) 857-3124 ext. 230
HANDS-ON
SCIENCE CENTER Enjoy an indoor science playground where "Please
Touch" is the rule! All ages can learn while having fun with
over 80 hands-on exhibits. Hours: W-F 10-5 Sat 10-4 Sun 1-5 101
Mitchell Blvd, Tullahoma www.hosc.org
931-455-8387
MANCHESTER
RECREATION COMPLEX is a 69,000 sq.ft. multi use recreational
facility with an additional 10,000 sq. ft or outdoor pool area.
The complex contains: basketball courts, racquetball courts, indoor
walking/jogging track, wellness room, indoor 25 yd, 8 lane competition
pool with 1 meter diving boards, indoor warm water therapy pool
with hydrotherapy jets, an indoor warm water kiddie pool, outdoor
leisure pool with a lazy river, two water slides, lily pads, and
water playground, teen game room, aerobics room, gymnastics room,
and a casual care nursery. The Manchester Recreation Complex is
a public facility owned and operated by the City of Manchester and
is open to everyone. Visitors may pay a daily rate that includes
use of everything, or choose to purchase a month or years pass.
Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 5:30AM-9:00PM, Saturday
7:30AM-5:00PM and Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM. For more information about
rates please call 931-728-0273 or check our web site at manchestertn.org/recreation.
JIFFY BURGER
Located at 1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355. 931-728-4452.
Jiffy Burger has been featured on both national and regional TV
shows, as well as in numerous print media because of its unique
display of antiques and celebrity memorabilia.
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