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Experience the variety of old and new as they blend together in beautiful Middle , just minutes from Nashville. Discover our history. Explore our country music heritage. Hear our legends and SHOP stories. Soak in the simplicity of our lake, parks and farms. After a few adventures in our county, you'll feel like you are returning home.

ON THE COVER Gallatin’s annual Main Street Festival has become a

VISITORS GUIDE destination the first Saturday in October. It has grown in size to over 200 vendors and 25,000 visitors! There DINE is live music throughout the day, a large children’s area and a variety of food vendors. Restaurants and shops around the historic downtown square are also

VisitSumnerTN.com • #VisitSumnerTN open during the festival. We hope you will join us for the 2018 Main Street Festival on Saturday, October 6!

LOCATION ENTERTAIN Sumner County is located between Nashville and the State line with quick access to I-65 and I-40. Just minutes from downtown Nashville. SUMNER COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU SUMNER COUNTY TOURISM KENTUCKY 23102310 Nashville Nashville Pike Pike • • Gallatin, Gallatin, TN TN 37066 37066 888•301•7886888•301•7886 • • 615•230•8474 615•230•8474 • • Fax Fax 615•230•9963 615•230•9963 KY #VisitSumnerTN • VisitSumnerTN.com SUMNER #VisitSumnerTN • VisitSumnerTN.com SUMNER COUNTY

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GALLATIN SHAMROCK RUN / After the Shamrock Run, we hope you will attend our first County Sumner COUNTY SUMNER IRISH FESTIVAL (NEW) Irish Festival, Saturday March 10, 2018 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Saturday, March 10, 2018 Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park in Castalian Springs. We will have Irish music, stories and tours of the park, all centered around the Rogan Irish Cottage. Food from Delaney’s Street Eats and Irish beer from Half Batch Brewing Company will be for sale. Our media sponsor WHIN Radio will also be on hand. Admission is only $5 per car! For more information on the County Sumner Irish Festival, go to VisitSumnerTN.com or call us at 888-301-7886.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 • 10AM - 2PM The Gallatin Shamrock Run 5k & 10k takes place the 2nd Saturday in March, presented by the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce. We invite COUNTY SUMNER you to join us as we run/walk through Historic Downtown Gallatin, Tennessee. This primarily flat course is great for runners and walkers of IRISH all ages and ability. For more information and to register for this event, go to active.com or contact the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce FESTIVAL at 615-452-4000. TOUR AN IRISH COTTAGE + MUSIC + MERRYMAKING + IRISH GHOST STORIES ENTRY FEE: $5 PER VEHICLE

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2 NASHVILLE SYMPHONY RETURNS TO ROCK CASTLE SUMNER COUNTY FARM TO TABLE DINNER Saturday, June 9, 2018 Saturday, September 8, 2018 For the second year in a row, Rock Castle State Historic Site is honored to Join us in Gallatin for the 7th Annual Farm to Table Dinner, presented by host the Nashville Symphony during its 2018 Summer Concert Series! As Hendersonville Produce, Liberty Party and Sumner County Tourism. The part of its mission to bring music to everyone in , the setting is beautiful, the food is local and the entertainment is fabulous! Nashville Symphony presents a series of FREE Community Concerts at For more information, contact Hendersonville Produce at select venues throughout Middle Tennessee. Join us with family and HendersonvilleProduce.com or call 615-826-0033. friends and enjoy a warm summer night in June with Rock Castle and the Nashville Symphony. Bring your favorite lawn chair, pack a picnic dinner and immerse yourself in an evening of popular classics and maybe a few modern ones, too! For more information, visit HistoricRockCastle.com or call 615-824-0502.

The music is always top-notch at the Farm to Table Dinner. Last year Little Feather wowed us with their blend of bluegrass and country.

2ND ANNUAL PORTLAND FARM TO TABLE DINNER Saturday, August 18, 2018 Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner happening in Portland, TN under the beautiful lights of Main Street. Tickets will be $75 a person. RSVPs are required by Friday, August 11th. Check-in & appetizers will begin at 7:00pm with dinner to start at 7:30pm. Our Sumner County Farm to Table Dinner always has some surprises. Live music performed by the Last year the Rocky Top Revue electrified the crowd with their acoustic duo of Dean & Jerry. award-winning square dancing. For more information, visit www.portlandcofc.com or call 615-325-9032.

visitsumnertn.com 3 GRAND OLE GALLATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, November 3, 2018 Join us in an intimate setting at the Douglass-Clark House in Gallatin for this fun, free old-time music festival. In addition to the music, there will be a food truck and vendors lining the sidewalk for you to enjoy. Continuous free tours of the Douglass-Clark House are given during this toe-tapping event.

7th Annual

Saturday, September 8, 2018

For Details Visit VisitSumnerTN.com/Calendar or HendersonvilleProduce.com

4 With more than 22,000 acres of water, no horsepower limits and Play. stunning landscapes, scenic Old Hickory Lake offers something for Mid-summer is high season for fun on the water. During your everyone. adventure on Old Hickory Lake, don’t be surprised if you see thundering offshore powerboats racing for prizes in a poker run or wake boarders showing off their skills at a competition.

Fish. One of Tennessee’s best fishing spots, Old Hickory Lake has produced state, national and world-record catches. In fact, some of the world’s top professional anglers have tested their skills here in a variety of tournament events, including the Women’s Bassmaster Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series, Walmart FLW and BFL

Boat. Old Hickory Lake has enough big water to give gear-heads their throttle fix and plenty of secluded coves for those who prefer a more placid setting. Full-service marinas offer everything boaters could possibly need, including fuel, dockage, rack storage and service.

visitsumnertn.com 5 Series, American Bass Anglers, Triton Boat Owners, Professional Anglers Association and Tennessee Bass Federation Nation. The lake also draws thousands of recreational anglers who come in search of large-and small-mouth bass, crappie, catfish and rockfish, a striped freshwater sea bass that can grow up to 45 pounds.

Hook1 has full and half day kayak rentals and supplies. (615) 824-7722 • www.hook1outfitters.com

Rivership Cruises offers a unique and private venue for dining, business, and parties. (615) 824-8511 • www.rivershipcruises.com

Shady Cove Resort rents jon boats, and canoes, restaurant. (615) 452-8010 • www.shadycoveresort.com Run, Bike and Swim. Sumner County is home to several triathlons, including the Xterra Lock 4 Blast. Lock 4 Park in Gallatin is also home to a number of MARINAS BMX events held on the park’s winding shoreline trails. See our Anchor High Marina • (615) 826-2628 online calendar for dates and details on all events. www.anchorhighmarina.net Creekwood Marina • (615) 824-7963 Stay Dry. www.creekwoodmarina.com You don’t have to go in the water to experience the charms of Old Drakes Creek Marine • (615) 822-3886 Hickory Lake. Enjoy stunning waterfront vistas from Lock 4 Park www.drakescreekmarine.com and in Gallatin, or from Memorial Park Gallatin Marina • (615) 452-9876 and Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. www.gallatinmarina.com Shady Cove Marina • (615) 452-8010 RENTALS & CHARTERS www.shadycoveresort.com Calico Jack’s has a number of pontoon boats to rent for your boating pleasure. Open April - September. Old Hickory Lake Visitor Center (615) 461-8554 • www.calicojacksrentals.com 5 Power Plant Road - Hendersonville 615-822-4846 Free. Open Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Cruises guarantees a relaxing and scenic cruise Located in the Rockland Recreation Area, the Visitors Center on the lake or you can book a private party. provides a history of the dam and the navigational facilities. (615) 451-4001 • www.cumberlandrivercruises.com A tour of the power plant can also be arranged.

6 HISTORIC SITES BOWEN PLANTATION HOUSE Sumner County’s historic sites paint a vivid picture of life in the CASTALIAN SPRINGS post-Revolutionary War and Civil War periods of American history. BLEDSOE’S FORT Sumner County is fortunate to have a large number of historic homes, HISTORICAL PARK fort sites and museums that are open to the public. Lovingly-preserved 2923 Hartsville Pike mansions hold little-seen treasures, including a rare oil painting of (615) 452-5463 and a set of Martha Washington’s china. www.bledsoeslick.com

Some historic sites feature guided Free. Self-guided. tours where you can hear about the Open daily, sunrise to sunset. different life experiences of View the outline of the Revolutionary War-era Bledsoe’s Fort, individuals in Sumner County. You'll recovered through archaeological digs. Site also includes a walking be able to stand in rooms where trail, two 1700-era cabins, frontier cemetery and prehistoric Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston and natural spring. other founding fathers of our country had dinner, planned HISTORIC strategy and danced 200 Cragfont Road the night away. (615) 452-7070 www.cragfont.net Does your family have a Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, Sumner County $3 children, Children under 12 free. connection? Visit the Open Apr. – Oct. Sumner County Tues. – Sat. 10am – 4pm, Archives to help you Sun. 1pm – 4pm. Other tours by appointment. trace your family's Completed in 1802, this mansion was built by General James ancestry. Winchester, veteran of both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Features a second story ballroom and elegant gardens. visitsumnertn.com 7 HAWTHORN HILL PALACE THEATER (615) 452-5463 146 North Water Shown by appointment only. (615) 230-0884, Hawthorn Hill is a two story brick, (615) 452-5692 hall-and-parlor dwelling, built in the www.downtowngallatin.com Federal style circa 1806. It was the Admission charged. ancestral home of Dr. Humphrey Bate of the band The Possum Hunters. Weekend films – call for schedule. Tennessee's oldest silent movie HISTORIC WYNNEWOOD theater still in its original location 210 Old Highway 25 has been restored and now shows (615) 452-5463 current movies, hosts live shows, concerts and performances. www.historicwynnewood.org Admission: $10 adults, HISTORIC ROSE MONT $8 seniors, 810 South Water $5 children 6-12, 615-451-2331 Children under 6 free. www.historicrosemont.com Group rates available. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, Open Mar. – Nov. $3 children 6-12, Children under Wed. – Sun. 10am – 4pm 6 free. Standing two stories tall and 142 feet long, Wynnewood is likely the Open Apr. 15 – Oct. 31 largest 19th century log structure ever built in Tennessee. Erected in Tues. – Sat. 10am – 4pm, 1828, it served as a destination mineral springs resort. Sun. 1pm – 4pm Other tours by appointment. GALLATIN One of Tennessee’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture DOUGLASS-CLARK HOUSE with an unusual design, Rose Mont was built between 1836 and 1842. 2115 Long Hollow Pike Original owner Judge Josephus Conn Guild was held prisoner in the (615) 991-5119 North during the Civil War. Free. Open year-round. (except major holidays SUMNER COUNTY MUSEUM and the 3rd week of January) 183 West Main Street Tues. – Sat. 9am – 4:30pm (Central Standard Time) (615) 451-3738 Tues. – Sat 9am – 5:00pm (Central Daylight Time) www.sumnercountymuseum.org The Douglass-Clark House, restored by Sumner County, serves as a Admission: $5 adults, $3 children visitors and interpretive center. The house is on the Tennessee and ages 6 to 12, children under 6 National Register of Historic Places. A single room inside the house are free. $4 senior citizens, veterans and students with college ID. served as an early Sumner County courthouse from 1788 until 1790. Tue-Fri: 9:30am to 4:00pm. Sat-Sun: open by appointment. The home also has Civil War significance with four of the Clark Only Open By Appointment January - March. brothers serving in the Confederate army. A Civil War Trail Marker is Exhibits include Native Americans, and Frontiersman, at the site. blacksmith shop, tinsmith shop, textiles, horse racing, antique autos, farming, wars, gun collections, music, and entertainment.

8 GOODLETTSVILLE MANSKER’S FORT AND THE BOWEN PLANTATION HOUSE 705 Caldwell Lane (615) 859-3678 Sumner County's courthouse from 1788-1790 www.bit.ly/manskersstation Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 children. Mon. – Fri. 9am-4:30pm (closed daily 12pm-1pm) Last tour departs at 3:00pm. Visitors experience life at Historic Mansker’s Station through a hands-on tour guided by costumed Civil War history & Civil War Trail marker interpreters and visit both Mansker’s Fort, an authentic replica log station, and the Bowen Plantation House, one of the oldest standing brick structures in Middle Tennessee.

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MONTHAVEN ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER SUMNER COUNTY ARCHIVES 1017 Antebellum Circle 365 North Belvedere (615) 822-0789 (615) 452-0037 www.monthavenartsand www.archives.sumnertn.org culturalcenter.com Free. Open Mon. – Fri. Free. Open Tues. – Sat. 8am – 4:30pm. 10am – 5pm Extensive collection of records Sun. 1pm – 5pm dating from 1786 when the A beautiful two-story wood frame home built around 1860 that was county was formed. used as a hospital during the Civil War. Excellent genealogical research library.

SPRING HAVEN TROUSDALE PLACE 1 Spring Haven Ct. 183 West Main (615) 826-9702 (615) 452-5648 www.springhavenmansion.com www.bit.ly/trousdaleplace Admission: $7 adults & seniors, Admission: $5 adults $5 children. Tours of house given Open by appointment. by appointment. A beautiful 1825 antebellum home with a rich pre-Civil War history, This home of former Tennessee Governor William Trousdale was built the property includes an original 1800 cabin, springhouse, in 1813 in the heart of Gallatin. Contains original Trousdale furniture smokehouse and barn. and a small Confederate library.

visitsumnertn.com 9 HISTORIC ROCK CASTLE 139 Rock Castle Lane (615) 824-0502 www.historicrockcastle.com Admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children Grounds open from Feb. until mid-Dec., Tues. - Sat. 10am- 5pm, Sun. 1pm - 5pm. Guided House Tours offered from Mar. until mid-Dec., Tue. – Sat. 10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 3pm, Sun. 1pm & 3pm. April - October Wed. - Sat. 10:00 - 4:00 PM Sun. 1:00 - 4:00 PM General Daniel and Sarah Smith’s circa 1784 home. The General acted as surveyor for the Tennessee frontier, produced the state’s first map and is credited with naming the state of Tennessee. Historic Rock Castle sits on beautiful lakefront acreage in Hendersonville. Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park

PORTLAND • The archaeological location of Isaac Bledsoe’s 1780’s fort COLD SPRINGS SCHOOL AND MUSEUM • The restored Nathanial Parker cabin 303 Portland Blvd. Colonial Fair 2018 May 4, 5, and 6 (615) 579-8894 Self-guided walking tour of the park. www.hrhstn.org/cold-springs-school The tour continues past the 1780’s 615.452.5463 Parker Cabin, the Hugh Rogan house – Free. Open by appointment all year. a 200 year old stone cottage – the first meeting house for the Catholic Church Built in 1857, this one-room schoolhouse in Middle Tennessee, the pioneer cemetery including the marker of serves as a museum of local history. It brothers Isaac and Anthony Bledsoe. houses a collection of books, old Open Daily from daylight to dusk. Free Admission. Hwy. 25, Castalian Springs A non-discriminatory site photographs, and Civil War and U.S. PO Box 434, Castalian Springs, TN 37031 Bicentennial memorabilia.

DAYS GONE BY MUSEUM Hawthorn Hill 122 Davis Street State Historic Site (615) 325-2555 or (615) 804-6466 Admission: $5 Adults, Children under 10 Free. Open mid-Mar. – Dec. 1, Tues. – Sat., 8am – 4pm, Closed Sun. & Mon. Off season by appointment. 8am – 4pm. Hawthorn Hill is a two story brick, hall-and-parlor dwelling, built in the Federal Take a stroll through yesteryear! More than 100 antique tractors, style circa 1806. It was the ancestoral home of Dr. Humphrey Bate of the trucks and vehicles on display. band The Possum Hunters. Shown by appointment only 615-452-5463

10 ACTIVITIES

AGRICULTURE DON’S FARM FRESH PRODUCE MARKET

BOTTOM VIEW FARM 694 Nashville Pike, Gallatin 185 Wilkerson Lane, Portland (615) 451-9328 (615) 325-7017 or (615) 767-6715 From the garden to your table — fresh locally grown vegetables www.bottomviewfarm.com (in season). Mon. - Sat. 6am - Dusk FARM TO TABLE DINNER Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples and pumpkins. (615) 826-0033 Over 400 acres of farmland with cows, chickens, horses, goats, www.hendersonvilleproduce.com peacocks and turkeys. Restaurant & ice cream parlor. Over 4,700 feet of Each September Sumner County zipline as well as other activities, including a fall festival. Tourism teams up with Henderson- ville Produce and Liberty Party BRADLEY KOUNTRY ACRES to present the Sumner County Farm to Table Dinner. Visitors mingle with 650 Jake Link Road, Cottontown locals to enjoy this wonderful evening that features dinner from local (615) 325-2836 or (615) 335-9310 farms, entertainment and a hospitable atmosphere. www.bradleykountryacres.com Open April – Late October FARMER BROWN’S PRODUCE Call for hours. & GENERAL STORE Strawberries (four varieties), blackberries, peaches, tomatoes and other 386 Douglas Lane, Gallatin vegetables, greenhouses, mums, pumpkins, fall decorating items, etc. (615) 305-7498 Fresh fruits and vegetables, special breads, homemade candy, fried COOPER CREEK FARM pies, apple cider donuts, jams & jellies, homemade coffee creamers & 345 Gibbs Lane, Gallatin tea mixes, soaps and unique gifts. They also offer pickles, salsas, (615) 804-9264 chow chow, local honey, fresh eggs and locally made BBQ sauces. Strawberries, cabbage, onions. Pick your own strawberries or farm sales.

visitsumnertn.com 11 GALLATIN FARMERS MARKET FAMILY FUN 160 W Franklin Street, Gallatin ACTORS POINT THEATRE COMPANY (615) 452-5692 100 God Why Court, Hendersonville www.downtowngallatin.com (615) 431-5600 Fresh produce every Wednesday www.actorspointtheatre.com and Saturday (seasonal).

HENDERSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville www.streetsofindianlake.com Fresh produce and other items at the Streets of Indian Lake (seasonal). Live theatre productions using top pro, semi-pro & amateur performers from Middle Tennessee. Live theatre, musical theatre, classes, one day HENDERSONVILLE PRODUCE theatrical experiences, professional instruction and theatre camps for 760 E. Main Street, Hendersonville students and adults. (615) 826-0033 Mon. – Fri. 7am – 7pm, Sat. 9am – 6pm BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK www.hendersonvilleproduce.com 400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin Fresh produce, CSA programs, Farm to Table Dinner. (615) 452-3706 www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/bledsoe-creek MADISON CREEK FARMS The 169-acre state park features 57 1228 Willis Branch Road, Goodlettsville campsites, more than six miles of (615) 448-6207 scenic hiking trails, two boat launch www.madisoncreekfarms.com ramps, fishing at Old Hickory Lake, Open May – Oct., Sat. 9am - 2pm picnic facilities and park programs Cut your own fresh flowers. Shop at the farm market for that provide entertainment for organically grown produce, eggs, hand-churned butter, all ages. herbs, berries, jams and jellies.

DRAKES CREEK ACTIVITY CENTER PORTLAND FARMERS MARKET 130 Road North, Hendersonville 100 E Market Street, Portland (615) 822-0232 (615) 397-9308 A fun miniature golf course, batting cages for slow-pitch and http://bit.ly/2nX2GAi fast-pitch, laser tag and video games for hours of entertainment. (seasonal)

THE HENDERSONVILLE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY WHITE HOUSE FARMERS MARKET 260 W Main Street, Hendersonville 105 College Street, White House (615) 826-6037 (615) 672-4350, ext. 2112 www.hpactn.com http://bit.ly/2nMgKNY HPAC has presented family oriented (seasonal) theatre productions for more than 20 years. Quality productions that engage, excite and inspire.

12 HENDERSONVILLE STRIKE & SPARE AND CIRCUS WORLD residents of Sumner County. Some parks offer scenic lake views,picnic 90 Volunteer Drive, Hendersonville shelters and other amenities. For more information please refer to the (615) 824-5685 Outdoor Recreation Directory on page 22. www.hendersonville.strikeandspare.com/ 46 bowling lanes, a 60+ seat bar and grill, pro shop, six Circus World REGAL CINEMAS STREETS OF INDIAN LAKE 16 & IMAX attractions, over 80 video games and a large soft play area in the 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville 78,000 square foot center. Conway’s Bar & Grill. 844-462-7342, ext. 1775 www.regmovies.com HOLDER FAMILY FUN CENTER Kick back and enjoy Regal King Size Recliners at this location. They are 460 West Main Street, cozy, comfortable and spacious, adjustable and include padded footrests. Hendersonville TOMMY GARROTT AQUATICS FACILITY (615) 590-4FUN (4386) or 210 Albert Gallatin Ave, Gallatin 683 South Water Avenue, (615) 451-5911 Gallatin www.gallatintn.gov/685/Tommy-Garrott-Aquatics-Facility (615) 575-4FUN (4386) Waterslides, party areas, kids train slide, water tower, spray toys, www.holderfamilyfun.com umbrellas, splash pad, two concession areas, and plenty of room to relax. Bowling, arcade and laser tag at both centers, Superspeedway, go-karts, mini golf, bumper cars, bungee jump, rock climbing wall and roller skating at the Hendersonville location. Snack Bar, 11th Frame Lounge.

HOPPITY HOP INFLATABLES 143 New Shackle Island Rd, Ste 6, Hendersonville (615) 265-8020 www.hoppityhopinflatableplaycenter.com Indoor inflatable play center. GOLF

JUST BE FIT FITNESS & BATTING CAGES COUNTRY HILLS GOLF COURSE 2786 Hwy 31 W, White House 1501 Saundersville Road, Hendersonville (615) 672-2922 (615) 824-1100 Batting cages & fitness center. www.chillsgc.com

NCG GALLATIN CINEMAS TRIPLE CREEK PARK IN GALLATIN LONG HOLLOW GOLF COURSE 1035 Greensboro Dr., Gallatin 1080 Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin (615) 451-9500 (615) 451-3120 www.ncgmovies.com/gallatin/ www.gallatintn.gov/485/Golf

TWELVE STONES GOLF CLUB PARKS & GREENWAYS 1201 Twelve Stones Crossing, Sumner County is filled with opportunities for outdoor recreation. Goodlettsville Along with Bledsoe Creek State Park are many city parks, recreational (615) 851-1212 and sports facilities, an expanding greenway system, hiking and bike www.twelvestonesgolfclub.com trails and a dog park provide a high quality of life for both visitors and

visitsumnertn.com 13 WINERIES/BREWERIES HOMETOWN MUSIC & STARS

HALF BATCH BREWING COMPANY You never know who you might see around 393 E Main Street, Hendersonville Sumner County. The Oak Ridge Boys, Gary (615) 431-5479 Allan, Kelly Lange & T.G. Sheppard, Marty http://halfbatchbrewing.com/ Stuart & Connie Smith, Ricky Skaggs & Public Room Hours: Thur. 4-10 PM, Sharon White, Ronnie McDowell, Jesse Fri. 4-10 PM, Sat. 2-10 PM McReynolds, The Whites, Bucky Covington, An artisan craft brewery. Dana Williams (Diamond Rio), and Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) and Cody Collins LONG HOLLOW GARDENS & VINEYARDS (Lonestar) are just some of the 2064 Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin current residents. (615) 451-2666 www.longhollowgardens.com Many big names have called Sumner County home, including Johnny A must see! Plant a tree, grow a & June Carter Cash, Taylor Swift, Lorrie Morgan, Bill Monroe, Conway garden, tour the vineyards, visit the Twitty, Mel Tillis, Roy Orbison, Reba McEntire, the Mandrell Sisters, Kelly retail store or complete your vows Clarkson and Kimberley Locke. all in one place. Authentic Southern varietals that continue their return to popularity after near extinction during prohibition. COUNTRY STATION 912 Park Street, LONG HOLLOW WINERY Westmoreland 665 Long Hollow Pike, (615) 644-2929 Goodlettsville Great live music and (615) 859-5559 dancing in a www.longhollowwinery.com family-friendly Free. Open Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 12pm - 5pm. atmosphere. Originally founded by Grand Ole Opry Star Stu Phillips, now in the hands of a new generation of wine lovers. Tours and wine tastings are available, GRANDPA’S OPRY along with gifts, accessories, honey pecan jelly and customized baskets. 1033 Park Street, Westmoreland SUMNER CREST WINERY (615) 644-6874 5306 Old Highway 52, Portland Enjoy a gathering of (615) 325-4086 local entertainers www.sumnercrestwinery.com for this special, Free. Open Mon. - Sat. 9am - 6pm, authentic show. Old-time opry music from the 50s, 60s and 70s is Sun. 12pm - 5pm featured during this unique show in downtown Westmoreland. Several Daily tours and tastings of wines made on the premises from Sumner bands are invited onstage to perform two or three songs each. It’s County vineyards. Browse their gallery full of exquisite antiques and guaranteed to get you moving and singing along! Call for show times. unusual gift items.

14 HENDERSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS 353 Johnny Cash Parkway, Hendersonville (615) 824-3855 http://hendersonvillefh.com Final resting place for many famous entertainers including Johnny and June Carter Cash.

Visit NowPlayingSumner.com for Sumner County’s most comprehensive event guide. HUCKABEE TV SHOW Trinity Music City, 1 Music Village Blvd., Hendersonville THEATER MUSIC DANCE (833) HUCKABEE FAMILY FUN MORE HuckabeeTix.TV Join the studio audience at Mike Huckabee’s weekly variety show, featuring award-winning DISCOUNT TICKETS and EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAYS music stars, hilarious comedians, celebrity guests, major newsmakers and are a click and tap away! much more. The taping is free, but advance tickets are required.

NowPlayingSumner.com is a County Page of NowPlayingNashville.com An Initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee LONG HOLLOW JAMBOREE Photos courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development 3600 Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville (615) 824-4445 Lunch Sun. - Fri. 10am - 2pm. Dinner Tues., Thur., Fri. and Sat., open at 5:30pm. Live country music, dancing, and Southern-style food. Call for dinner and entertainment packages.

*Hours and prices correct at time of printing but are subject to change. Call to verify.

visitsumnertn.com 15 SUMNER COUNTY FAIR MISS GALLATIN SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT The Sumner County Fair is usually held in September and is packed with The Miss Gallatin Scholarship six days of activities and fun. Contests are held in the following Pageant is an annual event categories: livestock, flower, fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, and held each fall bringing visitors baked goods. In addition, traditional events, including a mule show, baby from across the State of contest and beauty contests are held. A variety of live music and the Tennessee to Sumner County. popular carnival are also featured daily at the fair. For more Miss Gallatin is a prelim to information visit www.sumnercountyfair.com. the Miss America Pageant. The Miss America Organization is the leading advocate for women's education and the largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women in the . Miss Gallatin winners will represent Sumner County each year at the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant. For more information visit www.missgallatin.weebly.com or contact director Hollie Alexander at [email protected].

EVENT VENUES Sumner County has a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor event venues to choose from for special events, weddings, etc. Our parks have a number of pavilions and green space for outdoor events, some adjacent to Old Hickory Lake. Many of our historic sites rent space for parties, weddings, etc. for a unique atmosphere. For the sports-minded, Sumner County facilities include boat ramps/docks on Old Hickory Lake, soccer, softball and baseball fields, as well as mountain bike trails. Call us at (888) 301-7886 or visit www.visitsumnertn.com/

see-do/event-venues for more information. BOLD ENOUGH CHALLENGE RODEO 2018

JULY 13 & 14, 2018

LONG HOLLOW GARDENS & VINEYARDS

16 WHERE TO STAY BED & BREAKFAST - CABINS Stay Down on the Farm GALLATIN Rooms Amenities Boat Hookups 225 Wilkinson Road, Cottontown Baymont Inn & Suites 51 A, B, K, G, M, 354 Sumner Hall Drive 20 615-426-2151 exterior OP, FL, W (615) 230-8300 staydownonthefarm.com Econo Lodge Sycamore Springs Retreat 80 A, B, OP, K, FL, 80 221 West Main Street Hwy 31 E, Bethpage exterior G, M, W, RF (615) 452-5433 615-452-7500 Hampton Inn 64 A, FB, FC, OP, www.sycamorespringstn.com 980 Village Green Crossing 7 suites 21 K, G, M, FL, W (615) 206-9595 interior The Cabin at Spring Haven Quality Inn 1 Spring Haven Ct., Hendersonville 60 1001 Village Green Crossing A, B, FC, P, K, 30 615-826-9702 exterior FL, W (615) 451-4494 www.springhavenmansion.com Legacy Inn 35 A, FL, W The Club at Fairvue Cottages 101 West Broadway 6 exterior 981 Plantation Blvd., Gallatin (615) 452-4521 615-575-4305 www.clubatfairvue.com HENDERSONVILLE Fairfield Inn & Suites 90 A, FB, H, FC, CAMPGROUNDS 303 Indian Lake Blvd none interior G, FL, IP, RF (615) 590-8998 Bledsoe Creek State Park Hampton Inn & Suites 400 Ziegler’s Fort Road, Gallatin 100 A, FB, H, K, FC, 111 Saundersville Road none 615-452-3706 interior G, M, FL, IP, RF (615) 751-5066 www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/ Holiday Inn Express 93 A, FB, FC, OP, bledsoe-creek 221 West Main Street 5 suites 30 K, FL, M, G, W Cages Bend Campground (615) 452-5433 interior 1125 Benders Ferry Road, Gallatin Hyatt Place 98 A, FB, FC, OP, 330 East Main Street 30 615-824-4989 interior K, G, M, H (615) 826-4301 Nashville North KOA Intown Suites 1200 Louisville Hwy., Goodlettsville 115 H, C, FL, FK 1017 West Main Street none exterior 615-859-0348 (615) 826-7798 www.nashvillecountryrvpark.com Relax Inn 27 A, B, P, FL, Shady Cove Resort 179 West Main Street 10 exterior G, RF (615) 822-4240 1115 Shady Cove Road, Castalian Springs 615-452-8010 http://shadycovemarina.com PORTLAND Deerfield Inn AMENITIES ABBREVIATIONS 27 A, B, FL, A : Cable TV G : In-Room Amenities 416 Highway 52W none exterior G, RF B : Continental Breakfast (coffee maker, hair dryer, etc.) (615) 323-0001 FB : Full, Hot Breakfast M : Meeting Room H : High Speed Internet FL : Free Local Calls K : Dataport IP : Indoor Pool FC : Fitness Center OP : Outdoor Pool FK : Full Kitchen RF : In-Room Refrigerator/ Microwave 17 GALLATIN NAMED “NICEST PLACE IN AMERICA” Reader’s Digest announced in October 2017 that the town of Gallatin, Tennessee, was the winner of its first “Nicest Place in America” contest. Gallatin is a farm-community-turned-suburb of nearly 40,000 residents with a commitment to diversity, charity work, and an overall culture of kindness. The community was featured on the cover of the November 2017 issue of the magazine and in an accompanying feature story found both in the issue and online. The ten editor-selected “Nicest Place” finalists were announced in June Launched in April 2017 in partnership with Nextdoor, the 2017. Voting was then opened to the public, resulting in over 300,000 private social network for neighborhoods, the “Nicest Place in views and close to 80,000 votes; more than 30,000 of the votes were cast America” contest was Reader’s Digest’s first national for Gallatin. Reader's Digest editors then considered this voting tally crowd-sourced search for exceptional places that are along with its in-depth reporting on the finalist places—plus the input of epicenters of community spirit and trust. The inaugural singer/songwriter recording artist Brett Young, the contest’s celebrity contest drew hundreds of nominations of physical locations judge—to select the “Nicest Place in America.” from across America with stories that reflect a more civil, kinder American attitude. “Gallatin was one of hundreds of places eager to share their stories of people instinctively putting community ahead of themselves,” said Bruce Kelley, Editor-in-Chief of Reader’s Digest. Kelley also noted that Gallatin along with the other finalists were a mirror of the “compassion and generosity that is at the core of America’s values and sense of belonging.”

Blue and bronze banners hang throughout town emblazed with Gallatin’s title as “Nicest Place in America.” Gallatin Police Chief Don Bandy summed up Gallatin’s position on being called the nicest when he said, “When you make yourself friendly, you have a better chance of making a friend.”

Be sure to visit Gallatin and meet some friendly faces inside delicious restaurants, fantastic shopping establishments, and amazing attractions!

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Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce 615.452.4000 118 West Main Street GritsGraceGallatin.com 122 Davis Street

Trousdale Place is Portland, TN owned by Clark Chapter #13 United OCT 5 & 6, 2018 Daughters of the 615-325-2555 Steam Engines - Antique Tractors Confederacy® . WWII Plane - Old Gas Engines Saw Mill - Buggies & Wagons Open Monday-Friday Garden Tractor Pulls - Sorghrum Mill 9:00am - 4:00pm Exhibitors & Vendors Welcome 615-804-6466 for more info! Groups Welcome!

A handsome two-story brick house. Built circa 1813, it was the home of former Tennessee Governor William Trousdale. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places and the Tennessee Civil War Trail.

The grounds are open daily. Please call for Information on reservations to tour the home : 615-452-5648

183 W. Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066 Sponsored in part by Sumner County Toursm www.VisitSumnerTN.com www.trousdaleplace.com 888-301-7886

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TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR TRAIL GALLATIN CANDLELIGHT CEMETERY TOUR As a gateway to the South, Tennessee was vital to both The largest fundraiser for the Sumner County Museum is the annual the Union and Confederacy. In Sumner County, the Gallatin Candlelight Cemetery tour which is held the first Saturday in railroad and river were important transportation routes, October. Tour the cemetery with the glow of candlelight and hear from and the Union Army occupied the county seat of Gallatin costumed interpreters about the lives of past Sumner County residents throughout the war. Daily life quickly changed as the area was at their final resting places. The burial ground is the final resting place drained of resources to support the army, and morale sank as charges of fallen Civil War soldiers, Mexican War heroes and notable U.S. of treason ran rampant between former neighbors. Learn more about political figures. For more information on the cemetery tour, please soldiers, civilians, and daily life at the many sites in Sumner County contact the Sumner County Museum at (615) 451-3738. that are now listed on the Tennessee Civil War Trails.

RING OF FIRE TRAIL Venture off the beaten path on the Ring of Fire Trail, part of the Discover Tennessee Trails program. A trail that is rich in music and history, it winds through portions of Sumner County such as Hendersonville where SHOWCASING SUMNER COUNTY’S RICH HISTORY: Over 10,000 square feet of exhibits and legends Johnny and June Carter Cash, Roy Orbison, and Conway Twitty artifacts dating from prehistoric time called home. Travel through Gallatin's historic square on the way to modern day.

down Highway 25 to Castalian Springs, where Cragfont Mansion 22ND ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT awaits your arrival. Continue to the charming historic town of Red CEMETERY TOUR HELD FIRST WEEKEND IN OCTOBER. Boiling Springs, and drive Highway 52 to an area full of roadside markets with fresh produce. Make sure to stop at 5 Chefs in Portland 183 West Main Street • Gallatin • 615.451.3738 Open: Tuesday – Friday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM for lunch where the strawberry cake is always fresh and sample some Saturday and Sunday by appointment of Tennessee's finest wine at Sumner Crest Winery.

GALLATIN GHOST WALK CANDLELIGHT CEMETERY TOUR The Gallatin Ghost Walk is a family-friendly stroll through the history FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER and mystery of Gallatin and Sumner County. Gallatin’s courthouse public square has been called the Most Haunted Public Square in America© and with good reason. In one building alone, the former law office of Andrew Jackson in the late 1700s, there are 14 identifiable ghosts, mostly Confederate and Union soldiers who were treated for serious war wounds in what was then the surgery and offices of a local doctor. And the many elegant and prosperous plantations and horse farms in Sumner County had colorful and FOR TICKETS CALL auspicious occupants and lifestyles…they linger in a different (615) 451-3738 dimension in time. Call (615) 512-5299 for reservations. Weekends in October.

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS FREEDOM FESTIVAL - HENDERSONVILLE

JANUARY AUGUST • Sumner County Bridal Show • Portland Farm to Table Dinner MARCH SEPTEMBER • Gallatin Shamrock Run • Taste of Hendersonville • County Sumner Irish Festival • Sumner County Farm to Table Dinner APRIL • Gallatin Grit Grace Grub • Goodlettsville Heritage Days • Sumner County Fair • Gallatin Square Fest OCTOBER • Pedal for Paws • Bottom View Farm Fall Festival MAY • Days Gone By Tractor Show & Threshing • Bledsoe’s Fort Colonial Fair • Gallatin Main Street Festival • Hendersonville Sumner Fest • Cemetery Candlelight Tour • “The Run for Rose Mont” Kentucky Derby Party • White House Harvest Moon Festival • Vol State Cycling Classic • Mansker’s Station Ghost & Lantern Tour • Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival NOVEMBER - DECEMBER • TN 52 Yard Sale • Merry Mantels at Rose Mont JUNE • Yulefest at Mansker’s Station • Hendersonville Main Street Fest • Cragfont Christmas Open House • Westmoreland Freedom Fest • Wynnewood Christmas Open House JULY • Rock Castle Holiday Open House • Hendersonville Freedom Festival • Portland Harvest Craft Show & Sale • Gallatin 4th of July Celebration • Gallatin Christmas Harvest Craft Show • Goodlettsville 4th of July Celebration • Hendersonville Holiday Fest • White House Americana Independence Day Celebration • Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Merchants Open House • Bold Enough Rodeo Challenge 22 21 ATTRACTIONS

1. 5 Chefs / Occasions (615) 325-9508 2. Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park (615) 452-5463 3. Bottom View Farm (615) 325-7017 4. Bradley Kountry Acres (615) 335-9310 5. Cold Springs School Museum (615) 579-8894 6. Country Hills Golf Course (615) 824-1100 7. Cragfont (615) 452-7070 8. Days Gone By Museum (615) 325-2555 / (615) 804-6466 9. Douglass-Clark House (615) 230-8474 10. Drakes Creek Activity Center (615) 822-0232 11. Historic Downtown Gallatin a. Palace Theater (615) 230-0884 / (615) 452-5692 b. Sumner County Museum (615) 451-3738 c. Trousdale Place (615) 452-5648 d. Gallatin Farmers’ Market (615) 452-5692 12. Hendersonville Memory Gardens (615) 824-3855 13. Holder Family Fun Center (615) 590-4386 14. Long Hollow Golf Course (615) 451-3120 15. Long Hollow Jamboree (615) 824-4445 16. Long Hollow Winery (615) 859-5559 17. Madison Creek Farms (615) 448-6207 18. Mansker’s Fort / Bowen House (615) 859-3678 19. Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center (615) 822-0789 20. Hawthorn Hill (615) 452-5463 21. Hendersonville Produce (615) 826-0033 22. Just Be Fit Batting Cages (615) 672-2922 23. Old Hickory Lake Visitor Center (615) 822-4846 24. Long Hollow Gardens & Vineyards (615) 451-2666 25. Rock Castle (615) 824-0502 26. Rose Mont (615) 451-2331 27. Cooper Creek Farm (615) 804-9264 28. Spring Haven Mansion (615) 826-9702 29. Streets of Indian Lake/Hendersonville Farmers’ Market 30. Strike & Spare and Circus World (615) 824-5685 31. Sumner County Archives (615) 452-0037 32. Sumner Crest Winery (615) 325-4086 33. Sumner County Fair (615) 452-3172 34. Twelve Stones Crossing Golf Club (615) 851-1212 35. TN Mule Sales (615) 644-3017 36. Wynnewood (615) 452-5463 37. Bledsoe Creek State Park (615) 452-3706

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS A. Douglass-Clark House (615) 991-5119 B. Gallatin Chamber of Commerce (615) 452-4000 C. Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce (615) 859-7979 D. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce (615) 824-2818 E. Portland Chamber of Commerce (615) 325-9032 F. Sumner County Tourism (615) 230-8474 G. White House Chamber of Commerce (615) 672-3937

OUTDOOR RECREATION Bledsoe Creek State Park (615) 452-3706 Gallatin Parks & Recreation (615) 451-5911 Goodlettsville Parks Department (615) 851-2253 Hendersonville Parks Department (615) 822-3898 Portland Parks Department (615) 325-6464 Westmoreland City Hall (615) 644-3382 White House Parks Department (615) 672-4350, ext. 2114 22 65 KENTUCKY STATE LINE *Map not to scale & locations are approximate

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Cottontown Millersville Interstates Gallatin Portland Hospitals NASHVILLE 40 Goodlettsville Westmoreland Visitor Information Centers LINWOOD White House 231Attractions 70 44 visitsumnertn.com 23 DINING EL AZTECA - PORTLAND

Fare on Gallatin’s historic square. After working up an appetite Savory Fare. Check out Hendersonville’s wide array of dining choices, exploring Gallatin’s historic square, quiet your hunger at one of the many including Demo’s Restaurant, Our Place Café, Music City Diner, Café locally owned eateries nearby, including Swaney Swift’s, Crescent City, Rakka, and the newly opened Jonathan’s Grille and Safari’s Brick Starr Ranch, Lime Deli, Prince Street Pizza & Pub, Picasso’s Plate and Oven & Grill. Chubb’s Sports Bar & BBQ.

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Eat and Shop. Check out 5 Chefs Restaurant, housed in a sprawling Waterfront Dining. Several restaurants offer lovely views of Old Victorian home in Portland. Featuring a wide selection of cakes and Hickory Lake and its tributaries, like The Rudder, casual lakefront Occasions, one of the area’s most unique gift shops. The charming dining at Anchor High Marina. Or, there’s the popular Moby Dicky’s Chocolate Covered Strawberry Café & Boutique in Gallatin offers elegant offering fresh seafood, steaks and chicken. Awedaddy’s Bar & Grill offers fare in a tearoom atmosphere, delighting guests with a delicious chocolate summertime seafood treats and live music on the lake! coated berry with each meal.

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“Shopportunities” abound in Sumner County, where you will find retail The Ruffled Nest Tennessee Honey Boutique & Gifts gems as well as upscale shopping centers filled with today’s most popular (615) 939-1154 (615) 934-5847 stores. Pick up souvenirs on Gallatin’s historic square, where you’ll find Rusticoco The Trendy Trunk quaint antiques, one-of-a-kind gifts, locally-made apparel and more. (615) 398-2626 (615) 264-0448 Sea of Silvery & Sass Then and Again (615) 452-1955 (615) 264-5594 With its brick streets, storefront benches and light posts, the Streets Shannon’s Boutique Waine Mercantile + Boutique of Indian Lake in Hendersonville is a great place for families to shop. (615) 429-0960 (615) 675-5495 Spend an afternoon exploring a collection of unique stores, Southern Gypsies Boutique Westmoreland Antique Mall restaurants and entertainment venues, including a large movie (615) 527-7379 (615) 644-6255 theater and places for children to play. Stella's A Unique Boutique Woodland Gallery (615) 452-6996 (615) 348-0060 The Streets of Indian Lake Worthington Galleries SHOPPING & MORE streetsofindianlake.com (615) 527-7970 A Daisy A Day Vintage Initial This & Antique Marketplace (615) 822-1051 (615) 516-2589 Loxley Boutique Cliff + Cilla (615) 757-3649 (615) 878-5562 No. 38 Vintage Marketplace Davis & Co. Mercantile (615) 265-4191 (615) 397-9308 Occasions/5 Chefs GingerBean (615) 325-9500 (615) 265-8500 Once Upon a Time by Amy Gold & Co. Boutique (615) 264-0404 (615) 265-8394 Perkins Drugs and Gift Shop Homestead Harvest A-Z (615) 452-6111 (615) 644-6247 The Red Tulip (615) 206-1395

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The 11th Frame Gallatin Square Revelry (615) 590-4FUN downtowngallatin.com/ (615) 824-0124 Authentic Coffee Company 3rd-thursdays Rico’s Stage Lounge (615) 581-0950 Grandpa’s Music (615) 388-7420 Awedaddys (615) 644-6874 The Rudder (615) 452-9876 Historic Rock Castle (615) 348-0129 Chubb’s Sports Bar & BBQ (615) 824-0502 Shady Cove (615) 675-4848 Last Call Bar & Grill (615) 452-8010 Conway’s Bar & Grill (615) 230-3100 Starr Ranch LLC (615) 824-5685 Long Hollow Jamboree (615) 451-6961 Country Station (615) 824-4445 The Streets of Indian Lake (615) 644-2929 Portland streetsofindianlake.com/ 3RD THURSDAY The Cowboy’s Way Dance Saloon (615) 325-9032 events/ (615) 451-6740 Prince Street Pizza & Pub Swaney Swift’s Beer Lounge Crescent City (615) 675-4640 (615) 675-4366 (615) 206-8819 Umbra Coffee (615) 461-0242

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