Whether you’re experiencing your first visit to The General Morgan and our beautiful mountain region or you've spent time with us before we wanted to share some ideas with you about how to make your experiences here memorable. Take one of the itineraries below and follow it to a "T" or pick one or two of the suggestions and sketch your own adventure. We hope that whatever you do, you have a wonderful time.
Option 1 - Greeneville
7:00am – 9:30am Breakfast at The GeneralMorganInn
9:30am—11:00am “Walk with the President.” Take the morning at your own pace and follow an illustrated guide to Greeneville’s downtown attractions
11:00am – 1:00pm Lunch & Antique Browsing on Depot Street
1:00pm – 2:30pm Dickson-WilliamsMansion. A guided tour presented by Main Street Greeneville. Departs daily from Lobby. $10 per person/$5 per student
2:30pm—4:00pm Visit The Andrew Johnson Visitor’s Center. Watch a 14 minute film about the 17th President of the United States and tour two of his homes
Option 2 - Out & About in Our Neighborhood
7:00am – 9:30am. Breakfast at The GeneralMorganInn
10:00am—11:30am. Visit the SamuelDoakHouseMuseum and The Andrew Johnson Presidential Library & Museum at TusculumCollege
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch at The Tusculum Eatery
12:30pm—4:30pm. Pick up a copy of Main Street to the Mountains and enjoy a beautiful drive through the country, or take a scenic drive to one of our neighboring districts in Jonesborough, Abingdon, or Hot Springs. Our Guest Services Operators will be more than happy to provide additional information, maps, and suggestions to our favorite places!
Quick Links
Dickson-WilliamsMansion – Daily guided tour of one of Greeneville’s most beautiful historic homes, departing from the GeneralMorganInn lobby at 1:00pm. Tickets $10/person and $5/student.
Walk with the President – Daily guided tour of Greeneville’s downtown historic district, departing from the GeneralMorganInn lobby at 9:00am. April 1 – October 31.
The Quilt Trail – Greeneville and GreeneCounty is home to sixteen quilt squares, two within the Historic District. These farms and organizations are dedicated to preserving arts, history, and agricultural heritage of Appalachia.
Greeneville Astros Baseball – One of the Appalachian League’s most successful teams playing in Appalachia’s most beautiful, state-of-the-art field at Pioneer Park.
Where are the Best Restaurants?
Greeneville features popular anchor restaurants such as Fatz Café and Applebee’s. However, sometimes the best way to discover the character of a town is by sampling its local flavor. Here are just a few of our favorite options to tempt your tastes:
Locally Owned
Brumley’s Restaurant & Lounge – Historic District at the GeneralMorganInn; American cuisine with an upscale flair. (423) 787-7500
The Bean Barn – One of Greeneville’s best loved home-cooking restaurants. (423) 638-8329
Chocolate Café – Tusculum Historic District, Hwy 107; Lite fare and gourmet coffee.(423) 638-6221
Ella’s – Featuring live music daily, Ella’s serves sandwiches, soups, salads, and made-to-order pizza specials.(423) 638-5728
Farmers Daughter – Family style, southern cooking on the Erwin Highway. Leave early enough to stop by Mountain View Bulk Food while you’re there! 423-257-4650
The Farmhouse Restaurant – Upscale homestyle cooking; (423) 636-1048
Peggy Ann Bakery Deli – Featuring all of the yummy homemade breads and sweets, as well as a lunch-time cafeteria style deli. (423) 639-1924
Tipton’s Café – Historic District on Depot Street. A Greeneville landmark popular for its deep south flavor and small-town character. (423) 639-4201
The Tannery – Historic District on Depot Street. One of downtown’s longest-running, most popular local sandwich shops. (423) 638-2772
Franchise
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill - (423) 636-1483
Fatz Café - (423) 787-9090
China Chef - (423) 787-1990 (Delivery also available!)
Monterrey’s Mexican – (423) 639-3363
Brick Oven Italian – (423) 638-2928
Pal’s Sudden Service – (423) 638-7555
