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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Athens is a small city in McMinn County, Tennessee.
- The city is surrounded by the Unicoi Mountains, the Tennessee River, and Starr Mountain.
- The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a great place to learn about the culture and history of the area.
- Athens is also home to the Swift Museum Foundation, a museum that shows the history of famous Swift training planes.
- Loch Low-Minn Quarry Lake is a great spot for fishing and scuba diving.
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