Milky Way Farm in Giles County, Tennessee, is the former estate of Franklin C. Mars, founder of Mars Candies. The property is named for the company's Milky Way candy bar.[2] During the Great Depression, the estate was the largest employer in Giles county.[2][3] The estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district;[2][3] the farm and manor house are now used for weddings, tours, trail runs, & special events.[4]
^"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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^Historic Manor house is now available for private reservation Archived 2011-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Milky Way Farms website, accessed December 27, 2010
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