• Located in Putnam County

    Monterey is rooted in a settlement that developed around a landmark known as the "Standing Stone" in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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  • Tennessee Central Heritage Rail Trail

    The project is envisioned to run 19 miles alongside railroad tracks
    from Cookeville to Monterey. A half-mile section
    of the trail is now open in Monterey

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  • Visit the Farmers Market

    Open every Saturday, June through October. Vendors can register at the Monterey Depot Museum.

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Area Attractions in Monterey

Conductors standing beside train tracks

Monterey Depot Museum


We look like a depot, but we’re not just about trains. We are about the rich history of the people and what brought them to the Upper Cumberland Mountains.

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The Lake at Meadow Creek

The lake at Meadow Creek


Only five miles east of Monterey's charming downtown on Highway 62, The Lake at Meadow Creek Park offers fishing and non-motorized boating opportunities.

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Standing Stone Monument Marker

Standing Stone Monument


A unique monument in Whitaker Park, believed to be built by the Cherokee Indians. A festival is held the second Saturday of October each year.

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Monterey's Rich History

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