nashville area self-guided driving tour Welcome to the Screaming Eagle Trail. SEE THE DRIVING TOUR MAP ON PAGE 12.

Get ready to explore the Screaming Eagle Trail, a journey taking in the trail through Middle Tennessee’s history, landscape, music and cuisine. Your trip starts in Nashville and heads west, through • These 353 miles are full of historic sites, preserved homes and museums that bring the stories of the Screaming Eagle charming small towns built by the iron industry in the Trail to life. Many of them require advance reservations, 1800s. Along the way, stop to sample some of Tennessee’s best admission, or both to experience our history. BBQ ribs, coffee shop treats, family-style soul food and more. • Many historic buildings open their doors to visitors. Many Fall in step with military history, from the legendary properties remain as they have for over a century: 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell to the Civil War stories of Fort private residences. Please be respectful of the private land and homeowners on our tour. Donelson National Battlefield. You’ll also get a taste of the • This is a drive that promises an off-the-beaten-path region’s African-American heritage, from slave-built ironworks Tennessee experience. What we can’t promise is steady Ready foR a Tennessee Road TRip? We’ve to the impact of Historically Black Colleges & Universities. cell phone service. Don’t be surprised if you don’t always got you covered on the new, self-guided driving trails of Learn about Tennessee women who have made their have a signal. the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways. On the Ring of • The Screaming Eagle Trail features long, beautiful stretches Fire Trail, you’ll explore June and Johnny Cash’s town, mark on history, from legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt of scenic driving. Make sure you fill your tank and investigate the legend of the real Bell Witch, spend and track star Wilma Rudolph to two of country music’s queens some time outdoors and so much more. Pick up a self- use the restroom in the towns along the way. There will or guided map at the nashville Welcome Center — Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. You’ll visit Loretta’s ranch always be a “next town” on the route, but it may not be visit RingoffireTrail.com. You’ll find the directions, within the next few miles. and historic plantation home, a popular tourist destination stops and stories that make the Ring of Fire Trail a with plenty to do and see. • Summer through early fall is a great time to stock up on local one-of-a-kind Tennessee road trip you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking for adventure and fresh air, you’re on the produce at farm stands along the trail. Many stands are cash-only, so visit the ATM before you hit the road. right trail. Find urban green spaces, wooded state parks, • Don’t forget to visit your favorite online review sites walking and hiking trails and opportunities for fun on the (like tripadvisor.com or yelp.com) and help us blaze a trail river. Take the off-trail route up Woodlands Trace National to these wonderful hidden gems. Scenic Byway to experience Land Between the Lakes, one of the nation’s best outdoor destinations. The colorful stories and interesting facts you’ll find along the Screaming Eagle Trail have There’s something for everyone just outside of Music been uncovered with City — enjoy Tennessee’s best on the Screaming Eagle Trail. the invaluable help of county tourism partners and historians in these communities. Symbol Key: Great Motorcycle Outdoors Route African- Land Trust National Register American for Tennessee heritage of Historic Places Live Music Pictured on cover: Loretta Lynn’s Civil War Picture Spot Venue plantation home, Hurricane Mills; Customs House Museum, Clarksville, Montgomery Bell’s Festivals Lodging state-owned historic site Pattison Forge at Harpeth River State Park, Kingston Springs. Pictured above: Patsy Cline’s plaque at Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville; 101st Airborne Division insignia For complete visitor information Paper contains Food & Wine Motorcoach- (R) Right (L) Left (the “Screaming Eagles”), Fort Campbell; Quarry Lake, Erin; Chapel at Montgomery Bell on Tennessee, call 1-800-GO2-TENN 10% recycled Friendly State Park, Burns; Fort Donelson, Dover; Turtle Derby, Ashland City. content. or visit tnvacation.com. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 1 photos and video, traveling exhibits, and Continue E on Broadway 6. Second Avenue – This historic street in wildlife, Native Americans, trappers and set- live performances. Don’t forget the gift shop toward river, turn “The District” is home to legendary clubs, tlers to the area. This park was created L on 2nd Ave. downtown nashville and Two Twenty•Two Grille. When you exit in the 1990s to to pt. 6. restaurants and entertainment venues like This mid-sized city draws people from all over the world, eager to the Hall, cross Demonbreun Street to the Wildhorse Saloon, save the one Second Ave., stroll the sidewalks of Broadway; duck into the famous honky tonks Nashville Music Garden where you’ll see between Broadway Hard Rock Cafe, remaining view (point 5), and walk in the footsteps of country music’s greats. This roses named for Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. & Church St. and B.B. King’s of the Capitol and thriving district has something for everyone, from pool halls and pub Also notice the Music City Walk of Fame Nashville Restaurant & Blues to commemorate fare to great meals and family fun; shopping and souvenirs to world- honoring musicians with local connections Wildhorse Saloon Club. During the Tennessee’s 200th class sporting events. This has truly always been the heart of the 120 Second Ave. N. like the Fisk Jubilee Singers; you’ll learn more 615-902-8200 day, it’s a great birthday. Visit this city, and right on the banks of the Cumberland River sits Nashville’s about them at the end of the trail. tourist stroll; at 19-acre park, stroll the “Pathway of History” Did You Hard Rock Cafe beginning — the site of the original Fort Nashborough (point 7). night, the avenue really comes to life as live and splash in 31 fountains, all tributes to Know Nashvillian Cornelia Fort was an 100 Broadway Led here by James Robertson, this is where the city’s first settlers 615-742-9900 music fills the venues. Tennessee’s waterways. Due to damage from aviator in the Women’s Auxiliary lived. The view of the river and B.B. King’s Restaurant & the 2010 Nashville Flood, the fountains are bustling downtown is an Ferrying Squadron, later known Blues Club 7. Fort Nashborough – (L) The great city of under restoration, projected for completion interesting reminder of the as the Women’s Air Force Service 152 Second Ave. N. Nashville traces its roots to this site on the Memorial Day 2012. ? Pilots. In 1943, she became the first 615-256-2727 Did You changes Nashville has seen — banks of the Cumberland River. In 1780, James female pilot in U.S. history to die Continue N on 2nd Ave., Robertson and a group of early pioneers Know In 2007, Nashville renamed from humble fort to modern sky- turn R on Church St. Turn scrapers, pioneers to performers on active duty. Her father was established a settlement here called Fort MetroCenter Boulevard (8th a founder of the New York Life & Accident R on 1st Ave. to pt. 7. Nashborough. This Avenue North) as Rosa L. Parks — since the late 1700s. 170 First Ave. N. Insurance Company, which started the Nashville replica uses the Boulevard in memory of “the First broadcast network WSM. The network created ? Lady of Civil Rights.” 615-862-8400 same construction the Grand Ole Opry in 1925, now the oldest elements as those DIRECTIONS Park near the visitor center, and walk to continuous commercial radio show in America. Pt. 10 is located beside 10. Nashville Farmers Market – (R) Since the early forts, built to pt. 9. visit points 1-7. house the settlers early 1800s, the 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Walking: Exit pt. 3, turn 4. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge – Once and their families farmers market 501 Broadway 1. Downtown Nashville R on Demonbreun St. a main connector of downtown and East Nashville has been a vital Nashville and to protect them from Native American 615-880-2001 Visitor Center Turn L on 4th Ave., turn R Nashville, this bridge has been restored part of Nashville 615-259-4747 attacks. Open daily, 9a.m.-4 p.m. “Nash Trash” Tours: on Shelby Ave. to pt. 4. and continues to function — but only as a life. Stop in to Inside the glass tower Shelby Ave. 615-226-7300 Abbreviation Key: pedestrian bridge. Return to Church St., visit local farmers of Bridgestone Arena, Nashville 8. Tennessee State Capitol – (R) Perched on R Right Stroll across the turn L. Turn R to go N and produce re- visitors can talk with a high hill in Nashville, this massive 1859 L Left Cumberland River on 5th Ave. N. Turn L on limestone structure is one of the most sellers; grab a bite to eat at one of the Market N North Music City experts Charlotte Ave. to pt. 8. for beautiful views magnificent public buildings of its time. House restaurants; visit on the weekend, S South for “inside” tips; pick 600 Charlotte Ave. of downtown and and browse the Flea Market. Tourists E East up brochures, maps and coupons; shop for Nashville The governor’s office is here, along with LP Field, home love the “Nash Trash” comedy tours, W West souvenirs; and buy tickets for attractions. 615-741-2692 the Tennessee House Int. intersection of the Tennessee and Senate chambers. departing from this spot on a hot-pink bus. 2. Ryman Auditorium – (L) Originally the Titans and host to spectacular concerts You’ll find works of Turn R on Broadway, Union Gospel Tabernacle, this 1892 church including the CMA Music Festival. You may fine art; murals and turn L on 5th Ave. N. ® to pt. 2. (Enter museum became an enter- recognize the bridge from Big & Rich’s 2004 frescoes by Thomas from 4th Ave. N. side.) tainment venue, hit video, “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.” Hart Benton; the Country Music Hall of Fame presenting operas, Walking: Return W on tomb of President 116 Fifth Ave. N. bridge, turn L on 2nd Ave. 5. Broadway Historic District Honky Tonks – & Museum architecture Nashville vaudeville shows James K. Polk and his to Broadway to pt. 5. The collection of music venues and watering From Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and Johnny Cash to Patsy Cline, 615-458-8700 and top artists in wife; and monuments Broadway, between holes on Broadway and surrounding blocks Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, the Hall of Fame’s (point 3) the early 1900s. to Presidents Andrew 1st & 5th Aves., Nashville drowned the sorrows and launched the exhibits offer an up-close, in depth look into the music that makes The auditorium is Jackson and Andrew Johnson, Sergeant Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge careers of many music stars. Bars like Nashville’s heart beat. The building itself even incorporates musical best known as the former home of the Grand 422 Broadway Alvin York, and Sam Davis, the “Boy Hero of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge became a sort of elements into its architecture. The stone bars along the top of the Ole Opry, which performed here from 1943- 615-726-0463 the Confederacy.” “backstage” for up-and-coming performers Did You rotunda form the musical arrangement to the chorus of “Will the 1974 before moving to the current Grand Robert’s Western World Walking: Return to 416B Broadway like Willie Nelson, Know Circle Be Unbroken” by The Carter Family; the four disc tiers represent Ole Opry House. Stop in to tour the venue, Architect William Strickland and politician Broadway & 5th Ave. 615-244-9552 Patsy Cline and Waylon Samuel Morgan argued throughout the the evolution of recording technology, from the 78 to the vinyl LP to to pt. 3. and visit the museum The Stage on Broadway Jennings, making the the 45 and the compact disc; when viewed from the air its footprint and gift shop. state Capitol’s nine-year construction. Even Driving directions 412 Broadway “37 steps” in the alley is a bass clef. The tower atop the rotunda pays homage to radio differ due to one-way 615-726-0504 today, people report eerie arguments from between Tootsie’s and ? station WSM, instrumental in streets: Go N on 3. Country Music Hall of Legends Corner the northeast corner of the building, where 5th Ave. N., turn R on Fame® & Museum – (L) 428 Broadway the Ryman Auditorium Continue W on Charlotte both men are entombed in the walls. country music’s growth and Commerce St. Turn Get an intimate look at 615-248-6334 famous. More favorites Ave., turn R on Rosa L. popularity. The windows in R on 4th Ave. N., go 3 Parks Blvd./US-41A to 9. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park – (R) America’s music, just Printers Alley are Robert’s Western pt. 9. the front represent piano keys blocks to Demonbreun blocks from the honky Between 3rd & 4th Aves., World, The Stage and As urban Nashville boomed in the late 1950s and the building’s angled west St. Turn R to pt. 3. from Union St. to Church St. 600 James tonks that launched Legends Corner; the and early 1960s, the ground here was too corner suggests the fin on a 222 Fifth Ave. S. Station Inn Robertson soft for high-rise construction due to the hundreds of country honky tonks in Printers Alley, just a few Pkwy., Nashville 1950s Cadillac. Nashville 402 Twelfth Ave. S. historic salt lick that originally attracted 615-416-2001 music careers. See one-of-a-kind memorabilia, 615-255-3307 blocks away; and Station Inn in the Gulch. 615-741-5280 2 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 3 Did You Turn L on Rosa L. Parks 11. Pegram Station Train Depot – (L) Built 385 N. Main St. 15. Red Tree Coffee – This Know Harpeth River State Park Blvd./US-41A, turn R in 1898, this site gave Pegram its original Kingston Springs coffee shop has a comfy on 10th Cir. N. Turn 615-952-3107 has recently acquired land Montgomery Bell R on Charlotte Ave./ name: Pegram Station. The community chair and a warm drink to make Mound Bottom, US-70W, go 16 miles. landmark was originally a stagecoach waiting for you, plus the site of a Native Montgomery Bell (pictured) arrived in Middle Tennessee in 1802, Turn L on Thompson Rd., stop between Charlotte and Nashville; it light sandwiches and ? American village dating where he bought famed settler James Robertson’s interest in the turn L on Station Dr. later became a desserts. If you’re here from 800 A.D. to 1400 A.D., Cumberland Iron Works. He also bought a large piece of land along to pt. 11. train depot with on a Friday night, see accessible to the public in the near future. the Screaming Eagle Trail, where he became a community leader and 5003 Station Dr. rail service from one of the local performers take the stage. began casting cannon balls for the U.S. Army and Navy. By the mid- Pegram Nashville. Today, Turn L to go E on Park St., 18. Harpeth River State Park – (L) Influential 1800s, Tennessee ranked third among all states in iron production. 615-662-2649 385 N. Main St. 16. Fillin’ Station – (it becomes Pinnacle the station is Kingston Springs iron producer, Montgomery Bell created Bell’s business was a booming success for two main reasons: he owned the oldest of its 615-952-2100 Located next to Hill Rd.) for 2.1 miles. this engineering masterpiece he named massive amounts of land rich in timber, streams and iron ore, and Turn L on TN-1W/ kind in Cheatham point 15, this local Pattison Forge in 1818: a 200-foot tunnel he owned more than 300 slaves, which made up a large part of his bar serves amazing US-70W, go 0.5 mile. County, and the red caboose you’ll see is Turn R on Cedar Hill Rd., chiseled by slaves workforce. Bell was known to have his slaves’ best interest at heart. the perfect reminder of this important pork shoulder sand- go 2.8 miles. Turn L on through solid rock At one point, he sent a group of them to West Africa to colonize and chapter in Tennessee history. wiches and BBQ Narrows of the Harpeth at the “narrows” find freedom and happiness; The Worley Furnace near Dickson (ruins quesadillas. Their Rd. to pt. 18. of the Harpeth pictured) is named for one of his most trusted slaves. Bell died in Turn L on Thompson Rd., 12. Pegram Park – (R) beer menu is extensive, and there’s always 1071 Narrows of the River. The tunnel Nashville in 1855, and bequeathed $20,000 to establish a school for turn R into entrance of Take a break to a party on the weekends with songwriter Harpeth Rd. pt. 12. Kingston Springs diverted water boys. Today, Montgomery play. This park is nights and live music. Open Wed.-Sun. from the river to Bell Academy remains a Thompson Rd. the heart of the 615-952-2099 Pegram URBANSPOON.COM: Grab a table outside and enjoy the people watching create force as it fell, powering iron-forge prestigious all-boys private community and and great music... The burgers are killer and the beer is always cold. machinery. Take one of the marked nature school on Nashville’s west provides walking trails to get a great view of the water side. Montgomery Bell trails, a train- Leaving pt. 16, turn L 17. Kingston Springs City Park – (L) This park has spilling through the tunnel. The “narrows” State Park (point 21) bears themed playground, pavilion, picnic areas on Main St. to drive N. 23 acres located is just one of several sites along the river his name as well. and ball fields. Turn R onto Park St. to along the scenic that make up this linear park, a popular spot pt. 17. Harpeth River. See Turn L on Thompson Rd., for hiking, canoeing and fishing. 13. Mud Puddle Pottery – 501-589 Co. Hwy 1931 the old railroad turn L on TN-1W/US-70W (R) Stop in and browse Kingston Springs Continue SW on Narrows Turn L on TN-1/US-70W/ 21. Montgomery Bell State Park – (L) With to pt. 13. 615-952-9885 bridge pilings, built 19. Adventureworks – (R) Ready for a zip Broadway St. Stay R to remains from the iron furnace that was the stained glass, fiber during the Civil of the Harpeth Rd. for lining adventure? This 462 Hwy 70 arts, photography, 1 mile to pt. 19. stay on TN-1/US-70. Turn once on the land and cemeteries dating Pegram War as part of the 40-acre lush estate L on Jackson Hill Rd. to back to some of the earliest settlers in 615-646-6644 paintings and jewelry, 1300 Narrows of the provides zip tours all pt. 21. (Jackson Hill Rd. Nashville-Johnsonville Railroad. Take advan- Harpeth Rd. Dickson County, this Fiddle & Pick all created by local changes names to tage of the 1-mile walking trail along the Kingston Springs year long. The tours state park is rich 456 Hwy 70 artists. This art studio river. Across the street LL Burns Park, also 615-297-2250 last about 90 minutes Bakers Work Rd., then Pegram is also home to back to Jackson Hill Rd. with history. Iron ore 615-646-9131 has walking trails and a wildlife sanctuary. across nine zip lines. The last int. is was abundant at this Harpeth Art Center Get a true “bird’s- & Gallery. Next door Bakers Work Rd. If you location, and remains eye-view” of the local reach Camp II Rd., can still be found of is the Fiddle & Pick, trees, plants and you’ve gone too far.) where people old Tennessee’s Civil War Railroad the Old Laurel Furnace. wildlife, and enjoy the 1020 Jackson Hill Rd. Set among the natural and young come to Following the Federals’ capture of Nashville in 1862, Union rush! Advance reservations required. Burns 615-797-9052 beauty of a hardwood discover the joy of troops persuaded newly freed slaves to join forces in constructing the traditional folk and Retrace route NE on 20. Carl’s Perfect Pig – Inn: forest where fox, Nashville-Northwestern Railroad, extending a key railroad line 78 miles Narrows of the 615-797-3101 squirrel, raccoon, opossum and deer make bluegrass music. to Johnsonville (point 39). Once the line was completed, the workers (L) Mr. Carl knows Harpeth Rd., turn R on his BBQ — he’s Restaurant: their home, visitors can hike, camp, and Turn R on TN-1W/US-70W. 14. Historic Downtown Kingston Springs – were officially inducted into the 12th and 13th U.S. Colored Troops Cedar Hill Rd. Turn R on 615-797-3101 picnic. Stay overnight in the park’s inn or TN-1W/US-70W, go 6 been in the go 1.3 miles. Turn L (R) The historic downtown area of this quiet Infantry Regiments, protecting bridges, trestles and block houses Golf Course: villas, fish on Lake Acorn, enjoy a Southern on E. Kingston Spring, miles to pt. 20. business for over 615-797-2578 bedroom community is a great place to from Confederate raiders. In 1864, the railroad’s Johnsonville Depot buffet at the restaurant or play a round on go 3.8 miles. Turn R on came under fierce attack by Confederate 4992 Broadway St. 20 years. The “ribs N. Main St. to pt. 14. grab a bite to eat White Bluff and three” is the the Audubon-certified 18-holegolf course, or a cup of coffee, General Nathan Bedford Forrest. With many 615-797-4020 all on site. S. Cheatham Library most popular dish on the menu, and they Return on Jackson Hill Rd. 358 N. Main St. explore the out- gunboats captured and warehouses in flames, Union Commander Colonel C.R. Thompson do not disappoint. Grab a slab or half-slab, to TN-1/US-70. Turn L 22. Historic Charlotte Kingston Springs doors, or catch depending on your appetite, and dive right 615-952-4752 resorted to destroying his own on TN-1/US-70, keep R to Square – (L) This some live music in. And don’t forget to taste the mouth- stay on TN-1W/US-70W/ Park & walk to on the weekend supplies to keep them out of Henslee Dr. Take ramp on town square is visit pts. 14-16 Confederate hands. Forrest’s raid watering banana pudding. The small dining anchored by the away from the room is lined with bright pink booths and R to TN-48/N. Main St. captured 150 Union prisoners, but Stay R on TN-49/ 1804 Dickson roar of the big city. Walk into the South Did You piggy paraphernalia; pick up a t-shirt or a Cheatham Library, known as the “log cabin that didn’t keep Union General Know Sprint St., turn L on County Court- William T. Sherman from getting koozie to commemorate your trip. Court St. to pt. 22. (If house, the oldest library,” and pick up visitor information. you reach Malloy Rd., supplies he had stockpiled in Vanity Fair magazine voted Carl’s in the top working courthouse in the state. When you Park at the library, and walk to visit you’ve gone too far.) Georgia and Nashville. 10 “Country’s Best BBQ Joints.” explore the area a bit, you’ll find several points 15 and 16. 1 Court Sq. ? Charlotte historic buildings on the square. 4 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 5 200 N. Main St. 25. Ragan’s Furniture – It’s half-museum, half- museum and gift Turn R to go N on TN-13 33. Humphreys County Museum / Butterfield Dickson furniture store, shop, or reserve for 8 miles. Turn R on House – (R) Explore military and county cumberland furnace 615-446-2356 Ft. Hill Rd., go 0.1 mile but it’s all fun. the entire house to pt. 33. history, view Antebellum décor, visit the site About seven miles north of Charlotte on Hwy 48 is the Chat with the and enjoy being of the old First unincorporated community of Cumberland Furnace. The town was 201 Ft. Hill Rd. local historian to home on the farm Waverly Kansas Artillery originally built around the site of a large 19th-century ironworks hear the history in the heart of 931-296-1099 Civil War fort and facility. Initiated by Nashville’s founder, James Robertson, the operation of Dickson and Middle Tennessee. Group Tours: see an old post was later run by “The Iron Master of Middle Tennessee,” Montgomery see it through the 931-296-4865 office building Bell, among others. A once thriving town, it supplied the cannonballs Turn L on Little Blue 30. Loretta Lynn’s Ranch – (R) This immense photos that line the walls. Creek Rd., go 6 miles. At from the nearby used by Andrew Jackson’s troops in the Battle of New Orleans. The complex is a community of 104 N. Main St. int. of Little Blue Creek ironworks survived the Civil War and prospered in the Reconstruction 26. Ace Diner – This restaurant is fast wonderful cele- Denver. Open Fri.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. Dickson becoming a Dickson institution, with rave Rd. & TN-13S, turn L. Go bration of the life era that followed as investors and modernization infused the area. 615-375-8038 7.8 miles to pt. 30. Turn R on Ft. Hill Rd., The industry slowed in the 1920s; due to the heavy impact of The reviews from locals. Get a scrumptious 44 Hurricane Mills Rd. and career of go 0.1 mile, turn R omelet any time of Loretta Lynn, one 34. Humphreys County Great Depression on the South, many residents relocated to nearby Hurricane Mills on Hillwood Dr. Chamber of Commerce cities, or fled to other Northern industrial the day or sit at the 931-296-7700 of the most Turn R on TN-13, centers in search of work and a better life. counter for a burger beloved female go to light, turn R on To learn more Because of growing interest in historic or milkshake in this performers in Main St. to pt. 34. about Waverly and historic building, a country music. 124 E. Main St. Humphreys County, preservation by area residents in the 1970s Waverly and ’80s, Cumberland Furnace is now a former pharmacy. Pop Tour her majestic 931-296-4865 stop at this center, National Historic District and has over 30 in on a Friday night for Plantation Home Park & walk to located inside a live music or a weekend brunch feast. structures related to the once-famous iron Did You and see the famed visit pts. 34-37. historic Greyhound industry. Drive by the 1868 Drouillard Know “Crisco Kitchen;” Bus Station. Thomas Edison used this former walk through the Mansion, now a retreat and conference center pharmacy as a soil-testing lab in (pictured top) and the ornate railroad depot simulated coal mine chute, see her recreated the early 1900s, when he came Butcher Holler, Kentucky Homeplace and (pictured bottom). to Dickson searching for Cobalt LADY LEGEND: admire her many achievements in the Coal ? for one of his many inventions. Loretta Lynn Did You Miner’s Daughter Museum. Also learn Know Charlotte’s Courthouse 100 Frank Clement Pl. 27. Clement Railroad Hotel Museum – Historic the history of Hurricane Mills and see the Born in Butcher Holler, Kentucky as one of eight children, Loretta Dickson Hotel Halbrook is an old train depot and water-powered mill. Gift shops open year- Square Historic District has 615-446-0500 (Webb) Lynn grew up in a coal mining family during the 1930s and 22 buildings on the National the birthplace of round; some attractions open April-Oct. ’40s with barely an idea of leaving Kentucky. It was there that she met Historic Register including former Tennessee Patsy Cline Exhibit opens Memorial Day 2012. serviceman Oliver “Mooney” Lynn, and was married at the age of 14. Governor Frank ? the 1853 Hickerson Hotel Pt. 31 is directly across The two moved to Washington for work and started a family; they soon 31. Cissie Lynn’s Country Store & Music Barn – Clement. Explore (private residence). street from pt. 30. (L) This store, museum and live music spot had four children. Mooney encouraged Loretta to play the guitar, hop- the museum’s inter- 8000 Hwy 13S is owned by Loretta’s daughter, Cissie. Check ing she would develop a musical ability to match her fantastic voice. Leave Court Sq. toward 23. Country View Market – (L) Inside this active exhibits and Hurricane Mills out autographed pictures and albums from Loretta began singing and playing in the area, and scored her first Spencer Alley., turn L country market you’ll find Amish-made marvel at the model 931-296-2275 on Spencer Alley. Turn R some of country music’s biggest stars and contract after a show in Tacoma, Washington. The couple hit the road, gifts, crafts, quilts, toys and games, as well train exhibit that fills an entire upstairs room. on Dunning St., turn L view a variety of handmade goods from stopping at each and every country station to hand-deliver her first on TN-48/49. Stay R as quality items release, “I’m A Honky-Tonk Girl.” Loretta made her way to Nashville, from vendors in Return to car, go SE on 28. Renaissance Center – (L) This futuristic Tennessee. Pick up on TN-48 to pt. 23. (If E. College St. Turn R on structure is home to art exhibits, the a fried bologna or began cutting demos and found a new friend in Patsy Cline. Her first you reach Sulphur Forks the local commu- TN-46 to pt. 28. Top 10 hit in 1962, “Success,” shows Patsy’s influence in vocal style and Rd., you’ve gone too far.) nity. Shop for Gaslight Dinner Theater, the Cybersphere fresh deli sandwich 855 Hwy 46S Digital Theater and a top-notch gift shop and say hello to strings. As her songwriting and style matured, Loretta’s lyrics about 3368 Hwy 48N handcrafted Dickson strong women and the men who failed them made her a working-class Charlotte jewelry, clothing, 615-740-5600 overflowing with Cissie, who is 615-789-5000 hero for women’s liberation in the 1960s. accessories, beautiful works usually working from area artists. the counter. Her popularity culminated with the song “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in indoor and outdoor furniture, primitive 1970; in 1972 she became the first woman named Entertainer of the décor, handmade soaps and candles. The gift shop is absolutely worth You’ll arrive in pt. 32 32. Waverly – Since Year, the County Music Association’s highest award. Her story made it to en route to pt. 33. 1836, Waverly has Retrace route S on 24. Historic Downtown Dickson – (R) Park and a visit in itself, the big screen in 1980 with the hit film Coal Miner’s Daughter, starring TN-48, it becomes stroll the area to and visitors can been the seat of Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Lynn’s last major hit was “I Lie” in H u m p h r e y s N. Main St., to find antiques, local Retrace route on TN-46N stop in weekdays at the House Blend Café 1982; throughout her career, she pt. 24. arts and crafts, until it ends at US-70, for salads and sandwiches. Call ahead for County, replacing had 52 Top 10 hits and 16 #1 N. Main St. books, gifts and turn L on US-70W. Go 13 Reynoldsburg, singles. Through most of the ’90s, Dickson theater and exhibit schedules. more. See the Old miles to McEwen, turn Did You which lies beneath Kentucky Lake. Lynn stayed out of the spotlight, Park & walk to L onto Long St. W. It 29. Enoch’s Farm House Inn Bed & Breakfast – but released the critically Train Depot and Know Kentucky Lake is largest manmade lake in the visit pts. 24-27. becomes Old Blacktop (L) This 1890 farmhouse, located on Enochs acclaimed Van Lear Rose with the War Memorial eastern U.S. It was created in 1944 when Rd. Turn L on Little Blue Farm* near Waverly, offers two bedrooms, a indie rock producer and musician Building, one of only two Depression-era Creek Rd. to pt. 29. Tennessee Valley Authority impounded the unique history and a great escape to simpler Jack White in 2005, bringing her War Memorial Buildings in the state. 3072 Little Blue Creek Rd. Tennessee River to control flooding on the Ohio McEwen times enjoyed in “Pa’s Parlor” and “Ma’s ? music to a new generation. and Mississippi Rivers and generate electricity. Park and walk to visit points 25-27. 931-582-3385 Kitchen.” Explore the historic grist mill, 6 *A Century Farm, see page 23. See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 7 Park and walk to visit points 35-37. Leave Court Sq., drive 38. Waverly Train Explosion Memorial – (R) On Go W on TN-49/Main St. 42. Erin – This town has a rich Irish heritage; E. Turn L on TN-13, go LADY LEGEND: to pt. 42. 106 W. Court Sq. 35. Mi-De-Ga Theatre – February 24, 1978 many of the immigrants who came to work 0.3 mile (cross viaduct). a derailed railway E. Main St. on the railroad Waverly This classic movie Turn R on Richland Ave. (1932-1963) 800-821-2179 patsy Cline Erin theater opened in to pt. 38. tank car exploded in the late 1800s killing 16 people, Born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Gore, Virginia, Patsy Cline Park & walk to remarked that the 1936 and has shown E. Railroad St. & was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop-music visit pts. 42 & 43. movies ever since. E. Richland Ave. including the fire valleys reminded Waverly crossover success during the era of the Nashville Sound in the early Look for the neon and police chiefs. them of their Irish With vivid photos 1960s. Since her death in 1963 at age 30 in a private airplane crash home. Every March, sign, and catch a first- (near Camden) at the height of her career, she has been considered run feature here. and compelling stories, this museum in a Erin celebrates its restored L&N caboose is a powerful touchstone one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed female Irish heritage with a week-long Irish Days 123 N. Court Sq. 36. Waverly Café – Peruse for the Waverly community. Open daily. vocalists of the 20th century. festival that features a parade and rides. Waverly a used book or enjoy Cline was best known for her rich tone and emotionally Kiss Erin’s own Blarney Stone on the 931-296-1116 From pt. 38, retrace 39. Johnsonville State Historic Park – (R) The expressive bold, contralto voice, which along with her role as a local art and music at route to TN-13, return Houston County Courthouse lawn and see this cozy and comfort- site of Johnsonville, now a state park, was mover and shaker in the country music industry has been cited the lucky stone in the downtown archway. to Main St. Turn R/W on named for Andrew Johnson when he was Did You able café; munch on Main St., go 2.5 miles. as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genres. Her Know delicious specialty Turn L/W on US-70, go military governor of Tennessee; he later life and career has been the subject of numerous books, movies, According to Irish legend, whoever kisses the pastries, coffees and 6.6 miles. Turn R on Nell became president. Established by the Union documentaries, articles and stage plays. Blarney Stone is gifted with eloquence and sandwiches. Free Wi-Fi. Beard Rd., go 0.1 mile Army along the Her hits include, “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” persuasiveness. to pt. 39. railroad used to “She’s Got You,” “Crazy” and “Sweet Dreams.” Posthumously, facebook Coming to Waverly Cafe is always 90 Nell Beard Rd. supply Nashville ? Park and walk to visit fan millions of her albums have sold over the past 50 years. She has points 42 and 43. favorite a special treat. Thank you ladies for a job well done... New Johnsonville during the Civil 931-535-2789 been given numerous awards, leading some fans to view her as an War, the town was icon similar to legends Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Ten years after Front St. 43. Betsy Ligon Park – 117 N. Court Sq. 37. Samuel’s on the Square – You’re always Erin Waverly family here. Find a hearty meal of soup, later destroyed by her death, she became the first female solo artist inducted into the Visit the Leprechaun 931-296-7877 delicious chicken and excellent fish. C o n f e d e r a t e Country Music Hall of Fame®. railroad worker in General Forrest in the 1864 Battle of In 2002, Cline was voted by artists and members of the country this park, just two Johnsonville. Visitors can see remnants of music industry as #1 on CMT’s television special, “The 40 Greatest blocks south from the the supply base, original breastworks (rifle Women of Country Music,” and in 1999, she was voted #11 on VH1’s courthouse. Explore Waverly Train Explosion pits) and two large preserved redoubts. The special, “The 100 Greatest Women in Rock ‘n’ Roll” by members and the old train cars and On the evening of February 22, 1978, a Louisville and Nashville park also has a new visitor center and 6 artists of the rock industry. She was also ranked 46th in Rolling hike the 2-mile trail on an old railway bed (L&N) Railroad train derailed 24 of its 92 cars in Waverly on its way Did You miles of hiking trails with a picnic area. Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Singers of all to see many of the town’s historic sites. from Nashville to Memphis. Several cars contained liquid propane Know We have an entire trail devoted to communities Time.” According to her 1973 Country Music gas. The fire and police departments were called to the scene and along the river; check out the Tennessee River Trail. Hall of Fame® plaque, “Her heritage of timeless an inspection of the cars began. No gas detection devices were recordings is testimony to her artistic capacity.” 40. Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge-Duck What is a LimeKiln? used, only the eyes and noses of fire and police officers. No leaks To visit the memorial site of Patsy Cline’s were found, but the immediate area was evacuated as a precaution. ? River Bottoms – Driving through Erin, you’ll notice the remains of several lime- Retrace route to US-70, Where the Duck fatal crash (pictured): After visiting point 40, The next day, hazmat and the L&N crews were called in to return to US-70, turn left to go west. Cross kilns. These massive stone structures were once used for heating begin work on removing the derailed cars. Two days after the turn R to go W for 3.1 River meets the quarried limestone to create lime, also known as calcium oxide miles. Turn L onto Long Tennessee River the Tennessee River, continue to accident, the weather warmed from the mid-20s to the mid-50s, St., go 2.6 miles. Turn follow US-70 Bus. Rt. into downtown (CaO). Lime is a valuable and versatile material in building and and leaking was noticed in one of the tank cars. The increase L onto Old St. Rt. 1, go is affectionately engineering; its use dates back to prehistoric cultures. When lime called the “Big Camden. At the courthouse square, in temperature and direct sunlight caused one of the damaged 0.2 mile. Turn R onto turn L on US-70 Bus. Rt./Main St. to is mixed with water and sand, it creates the mortar used to secure Hickman, go 0.6 mile. Bottom.” These tanks to leak. But the nearby workers had little time to react. continue west to intersection of US-70 bricks and stone in construction. When it’s heated with silica sand Two tank cars exploded; debris and parts of the tankers flew Turn L onto Refuge Ln. bottomlands are some of the most fertile (SiO2) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), it creates glass. When to pt. 104. and US-641. Turn right on US-641, through the air and the flames ran rampant. In all, 16 people land in the nation and provide a major lime is mixed with iron ore and melted, it creates iron, historically Refuge Ln. wintering area for migrating waterfowl. take first left on Mt. Carmel Rd. Go died on what is referred to as “Black Friday” including Fire Chief New Johnsonville 2.7 miles to parking area on right. one of this area’s most valuable resources. Iron was used by the Wilbur York, Police Chief Guy Barnett and fireman Melvin Matlock. The refuge offers many recreational early settlers to make knives, plows, kettles and weapons; later, Sixteen buildings and several vehicles were destroyed and 20 other opportunities, including hunting, fishing, it was used for railroads, bridges and buildings. The kilns in this buildings were damaged. Emergency officials from 39 counties hiking, wildlife viewing and photography. area employed hundreds of came to Waverly to assist, and 43 people were injured. A one-mile The refuge itself is over 50,000 acres and From pt. 40, retrace route 41. Fitz’s Family Steakhouse – (R) For lunch, workers until the late 1800s. evacuation was enacted in case of another explosion. this section is a 500-acre slice that to US-70, turn R. Go 14.4 this is a great Good access to the Tennessee overlooks the site of the Civil War Battle miles to N. Cooley Ave., Due to the extent of the damage turn R. Cross RR tracks, place to discover River made it easy to ship iron and the processes used, Governor Ray of Johnsonville. Area open year-round; some turn R on E. Commerce St. the traditional ore throughout the Midwest Blanton enacted several new hazmat roads closed Nov. 15-March 16. Go 0.3 mile, turn R on “meat and three” and deep South, creating a procedures through the Tennessee TN-13. Go NE on TN-13 and to hear the booming industry for Erin and To visit the memorial site for approx. 19 miles to Emergency Management Agency. Today, of Patsy Cline’s fatal crash, latest town news. the surrounding communities. int. of TN-13 & TN-49 in At night, try one a museum (point 38) housed in a it is most easily accessed Erin. Turn R/E on TN-49 restored L&N caboose exhibits photos from here; see directions to pt. 41. of their steak or fish dinners. and a timeline of the disaster. in box on page 9. 5985 Hwy 49, Erin SCREAMING EAGLE TRAIL continues on page 17. 888-341-7898 8 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 9 Food & Wine along the screaming eagle trail area lodging

Here are just some of the many places to eat along the Screaming Eagle Trail. Find more options at food & wine continued There are many wonderful hotels ScreamingEagleTrail.com. Restaurants are listed here by town, in the order it appears on the trail. and bed & breakfasts (B&B) along the trail. Find a complete list HURRICANE MILLS Tequila John’s Pirates Cove Restaurant at Silkes Bakery at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. Accommodations are listed in trail order, WHITE BLUFF Cissie Lynn’s Country Store Inspired Mexican cuisine. Leatherwood Resort Authentic German dishes made beginning in Nashville. Call ahead for most lodging reservations. 616 Broadway Ave., 931-535-4030 Take Hwy 79W for 5 miles; go S on fresh daily; vegetarian and vegan NASHVILLE Carl’s Perfect Pig (See pg. 7, pt. 31) (See pg. 5, pt. 20) 8000 Hwy 13S, 931-296-2275 Hwy 232 for 4 miles; follow signs options. To findlodging in Nashville, Elk Harbor Lakeside Resort Bobbie’s Dairy Dip Tennessee Ridge additional 5 miles to lakefront. 1214 College St., 931-552-4422 visit tnvacation.com. RV and camping sites on 4992 Broadway St., 615-797-4020 Log Cabin Restaurant Smokehouse BBQ Burgers, milkshakes, vegetarian 753 Leatherwood Rd., 931-232-5137 Chigger Ridge B&B Lake Barkley. options. Seasonal, since 1951. BURNS Fried green tomatoes, fresh 1999 S. Main St., 931-721-2103 ashland city 1572 Cumberland City Rd. baked pies and more. The Dip Riverview Restaurant 30 minutes W of downtown 5301 Charlotte Ave. 615-463-8088. Catfish Kitchen The Ridge Restaurant Burgers and shakes. Nashville. Cumberland City, 931-827-4096 DrinkHaus 3069 Hwy 70E, 615-446-4480 15530 Hwy 13S, 931-296-5311 Family owned. (See pg. 21, pt. 71) 610 Donelson Pkwy., 931-232-5927 110 Old River Rd., 615-792-7358 1060 US-70, Pegram Dixieland Cabins Specialty coffee and tea. Montgomery Bell State Park Loretta Lynn’s Kitchen & Buffet 1990 S. Main St., 931-721-4110 615-952-4354 Near entrance to LBL*. 15366 Hwy 13S, 931-296-1122 The Dover Grill Vuocolo’s Italian Pizzeria 500 Madison St., 615-255-5200 Restaurant ERIN On Dover square; burgers, grilled Harmony Landing Retreat 1613 Donelson Pkwy., Dover Germantown Café (See pg. 5, pt. 21) Fans drive from Nashville for this 931-232-9225 WAVERLY BJ Family Diner chicken, country fried steak. fresh pizza! 201 H.G. Hill Rd., Pegram Fresh, creative cuisine meets 1020 Jackson Hill Rd. David’s Place 3591 W. Main St., 931-289-5606 310 Donelson Pkwy., 931-232-7919 615-662-2649 Dover Inn 615-797-3101 113 Cumberland St., 615-792-7447 traditional cooking. Southern home cookin’: pancakes, Montgomery Bell State Park Motel and cabins. 1200 Fifth Ave. N., 615-242-3326 Court Square Café clarksville Dickson plate lunches, Friday fish fry. Delicious chicken salad, coffees, Inn & Villas 1545 Donelson Pkwy., Dover Blackhorse Pub 931-232-5556 Monell’s Ace Diner 456 W. Main St. 931-296-1118 sweet treats; eat in or take WINERIES (See pg. 5, pt. 21) (See pg. 22, pt. 73) Historic downtown Clarksville; (See pg. 6, pt. 26) J’s Pizza around the corner to park. Tennessee has 40 wineries 1020 Jackson Hill Rd., Burns Leatherwood Resort & Marina 1235 Sixth Ave. N., 615-248-4747 fresh-brewed, hand-crafted 104 N. Main St., 615-375-8038 Pizza, pasta and sandwiches in 18 Court Sq., 931-289-5282 beers, gourmet pizza, steaks and statewide, and our trails 615-797-3101 Camping and cabins. 753 Leatherwood Rd., Dover Neely’s BBQ Buddy’s Restaurant historic setting. Fitz’s Family Steakhouse other favorites. practically lead you to their East Hills B&B 931-232-5137 BBQ by the Food Network’s Down 2926 Hwy 70E, 615-446-5550 437 W. Main St., 931-296-7600 (See pg. 9, pt. 41) 132 Franklin St., 931-552-3726 door. These 2 are along the 100 E. Hill Terrace (on Hwy 70) Home with the Neely’s family. Samuel’s on the Square 5985 Hwy 49, 888-341-7898 Screaming Eagle Trail. Dickson, 615-441-9428. Sunset Motor Inn 2725 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. House Blend Café Blondie’s (See pg. 8, pt. 37) Beachaven Winery Enoch’s Farm House Inn B&B 314 Hwy 79, Dover, 931-232-5102 615-251-8895 (See pg. 6, pt. 28) DOVER Family-owned restaurant serving 855 Hwy 46S, 615-740-5600 117 N. Court Sq., 931-296-7877 top quality, fresh-cut deli (See pg. 20, pt. 65) (See pg. 6, pt. 29) Whispering Pines Campground Swett’s Restaurant Cindy’s Catfish Kitchen 3072 Little Blue Creek Rd. RV and camping sites near LBL*. Lugo’s The Boardwalk sandwiches. 1100 Dunlop Ln., Clarksville (See pg. 22, pt. 75) 2148 Donelson Pkwy. 931-645-8867 McEwen, 931-582-3385 2168 Donelson Pkwy., Dover 107 S. Main St., 615-441-0085 Pool, pizza, beer, games on the big 931-232-4817 135 Franklin St., 931-645-9725 2725 Clifton Ave., 615-329-4418 screen and live entertainment. Tennessee River 931-232-4570 Sister’s Restaurant Brunie’s The Winery at Belle Meade The Mad Platter 112 W. Court Sq., 931-296-9743 JR’s Smokehouse BBQ Mountain Getaways Lylewood Inn Best fried chicken, meatloaf and German pub and restaurant. Plantation Seasonal, fresh products Old fashioned, slow-cooked pit 6390 Cuba Landing Rd., Waverly Rural country inn, mashed potatoes in town. Waverly Café 101 Strawberry Alley Wine tasting offered daily. creatively prepared. BBQ and specialty butcher shop; 5025 Harding Pk., Nashville 931-296-7963 family-style meals. 207 E. Rickert Ave, 615-441-4737 (See pg. 8, pt. 36) 7 miles east of Dover at Joiner Rd. 931-645-8414 1239 Sixth Ave. N., 615-242-2563 123 N. Court Sq., 931-296-1116 615-356-0501 Rustic Timbers B&B 110 Camp Lylewood Rd. The Front Porch 1401 Hwy 79, 931-232-9674 Front Page Deli Two Twenty • Two Grille 99 Green Shanty Rd. Indian Mound, 931-323-4203 108 Center Ave. 615-441-0006 new johnsonville Kathy’s Kafé Great place for food, music and (See pg. 2, pt. 3) good times; “Eat Here, Diet Home!” Tennessee Ridge, 931-721-2165 Magnolia House B&B The Pit The Grey Heron Grill Country cooking and tall tales; Contemporary spin on Southern 105 Franklin St., 931-503-0325 Woods and Water Lodge 1231 Madison St., Clarksville 5003 Hwy 49, 615-789-1232 On Tennessee River. 10 miles east of Dover. cuisine; inside Country Music 100 Pilot Point Ln., Stewart 931-503-8064 Hall of Fame. 2120 Old Johnsonville Rd. 2598 Hwy 79, Indian Mound Lovin’ Spoonful Café mceweN 931-535-3827 931-232-2345 A 1970s retro café serving 931-721-4618 Penuel Ridge Retreat Center 222 Fifth Ave. S. , 615-291-6759 1440 Sams Creek Rd. Stage Coach Inn Jeff’s Place Log Cabin Restaurant homemade, family-style foods. Wendell’s Drive-In 172 Railroad St. N., 931-582-3839 128 University Ave., 931-553-4080 Ashland City, 615-792-3734 Serving breakfast, lunch and “Meat-and-three” specials, subs. Good country cooking; 7 miles dinner since 1952. “Meat and 608 Broadway Ave./Hwy 70 east of Dover. three”; save room for dessert. 931-535-9084 1394 Hwy 79, 931-232-0220 learn more about history IN the 100 Trailblazers: Great Women Athletes Who Opened Doors for 407 53rd Ave. N., 615-292-9267 what did we miss? screaming eagle trail area Future Generations by Richard Lapchick KINGSTON SPRINGS The information in this brochure represents just a few treasures Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music, 1800-2000 Fillin’ Station along Tennessee backroads. Check out ScreamingEagleTrail.com by Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann for (See pg. 4, pt. 16) complete travel planning along this trail. While there, you’ll see a link to Touring the Middle Tennessee Backroads by Robert Brandt 385 N. Main St., 615-952-2100 Facebook where you can share your experiences on the Screaming Eagle Trail. You can also post reviews on sites like Yelp.com or TripAdvisor.com. You’re Cookin’ it Country: My Favorite Recipes and Memories Red Tree Coffee Be a trail blazer — help us build our trails and keep them updated. by Loretta Lynn (See pg. 4, pt. 15) 385 N. Main St., 615-952-3107 You can purchase these at: Amazon.com 10 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. *Land Between the Lakes 11 79 848 181 117

115 Numbers in green circles 139 FORT 79 correspond to numbered Points of Woodlands Trace CAMPBELL GUTHRIE KENTUCKY National Scenic KENTUCKY Interest throughout this guide.

Byway 51 236 1 Point of Interest Kentucky Lake 48 238 nashville area Bumpass Mills FORT CAMPBELL MILITARY RESERVATION 24 65 41 Visitor Information self-guided driving tour Cumberland 374 374 ADAMS Big Dunbar Red River Land Trust for Tennessee Land Between 120 Rock 41A River CLARKSVILLE Cave Protected Property the Lakes 237 76 161 LandNational Between 52 State 79 Park CEDAR HILL RecreationThe Lakes 41A 66 Main Trail NationalArea 53-54 Port Royal SPRINGFIELD 79 79 State Park Recreation 79 Woodlawn 55-63 76 Find out more at Cedar Hill Area Barkley Barnetts 41A Swamp WMA 49 Off-Trail Highlight 50 WMA 374 ScreamingEagleTrail.com Woods SNA 41A Sango Cross Creeks BYPASS NWR 76 KENTUCKY 44-45 Indian Mound Long Pond WMA 12 67 All locations on map are 46-47 256 48-49 233 approximate. Map is not to scale. 41A 49 79 49 46 12 ROBERTSON 119 Ft. Donelson DOVER Haynes Bottom National Battlefield WMA 149 13 Paris Cumberland 431 Landing 48 Fredonia COOPERSTOWN State Park 233 River GREENBRIER Tennessee River Palmyra 257 I-24, mile marker 0.40, E bound STEWART Carlisle 79 Shelton Ford Montgomery Co. (Clarksville) 232 MONTGOMERY RIDGETOP Stewart WMA Henrietta PLEASANT 931-648-5509 SF 64 VIEW CUMBERLAND 13 Southside CITY 41 Tennessee NWR 49 CHEATHAM 12 SCREAMING EAGLE TRAIL Extras: 149 46 Lockertsville 49 Page 235 48 Farms ...... 23 42-43 TENNESSEE 41 13 GOODLETTSVILLE Festivals & Events...... 16 147 RIDGE Food & Wine ...... 10 Stewart 49 31 McKinnon ERIN Cheatham DAVIDSON Great Outdoors ...... 14 SLAYDEN Lake WMA Marrowbone 13 68 Lake WMA Lodging...... 11 49 69 ASHLAND HOUSTON 46 Cumberland 70-71 Furnace 49 CITY 41A 147 49 DICKSON 12 Beaman Park 24 NWR - National Wildlife Refuge 65 69A BIG SANDY VANLEER 48 155 SF - State Forest 155 23 431 SNA - State Natural Area 31E 49 Cheatham 12 WMA - Wildlife Management Area WMA Cumberland 22 249 River 41A 72-73 49 Shelby 235 CHARLOTTE Harpeth 74 1-10 Park Base map by Richard Quin 231 River Bells Bend 75  13 250 State Park 155 46 Park 18 76 19 24" BENTON 47 70 40 NASHVILLE 40 69A 191 MCEWEN 20 17 70S 14-16 11-13 440 155 38 46 48 70 KINGSTON 254 641 Nathan Bedford 2970 DICKSON WHITE BLUFF PEGRAM Johnsonville 34-37 21 SPRINGS 70 100 255 Forrest 32-33 TENNESSEE 70S State Park State 70 24-27 Warner Patsy Cline Historic CITY Harpeth Parks Radnor Lake 36" Memorial 96 CAMDEN Park WAVERLY Little Blue Creek Rd. Montgomery State Park Site 48 River & SNA 39 70 HUMPHREYS Bell State Park 13 46 254 BUS.70 RT. BURNS 100 431 BYPASS70 28 31 96 watch for these 70Camden NEW BRENTWOOD JOHNSONVILLE signs along the 191 WMA 40 96 Parkway 8" Byway Screaming 40 Hurricane Buffalo Duck Natchez Trace Eagle River Mills 30-31 Fairview 65 River 230 National Scenic trail route. Tennessee Tennessee Piney John Noel River NWR River 12 Bon Aqua Woods SNA 46 WILLIAMSON 13

HICKMAN 100 192 191 641 13 7 230 46 229 Nunnely 40 50 48 230 enjoy The Great Outdoors along the screaming eagle trail woodlands trace national scenic byway Tennessee is filled with outdoor adventures, and Screaming Eagle has opportunities at every turn. Tip-A-Canoe river accessible from Hwy 49. Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway is the heart of Land This guide provides you with several options, but for more, go to ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 1279 US-70, Kingston Springs Access Lick Creek section from Between The Lakes (LBL), and provides several stops for canoeing 800-550-5810 Whispering Hills Rd. or U.S. Army the many creeks and inlets, sleeping under the stars, exploring the Land Between Elk Harbor Lakeside Resort Sudden Service GOLF Corps of Engineers Lick Creek seasonal changes on the hiking trails, or biking The Lakes 1572 Cumberland City Rd. 1349 Hwy 149, Cumberland City Recreation Area. Access Long alongside Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. This National Cumberland City, 931-827-4096 931-827-4248 Frank G. Clement Golf Course Creek Section from Wildlife Rd. 45-mile picturesque drive runs the length of at Montgomery Bell State Park STATE & NATIONAL PARKS Recreation Area Leatherwood Resort & Marina Tennessee River Mountain (road leading to U.S. Fish & the area from near Dover at the south to Grand (See box on pg. 15; pg. 18, pt. 50) Camping and cabins; fishing and Getaways (See pg. 5, pt. 21) Wildlife Service’s Cross Creeks Bicentennial Capitol Mall Rivers, Kentucky at the northern end. Water Along Woodlands Trace, north of swimming on Kentucky Lake. 6390 Cuba Landing Rd., Waverly 1020 Jackson Hill Rd., Burns Recreation Area). activities are a major attraction, but there is plenty for everyone State Park (See pg. 3, pt. 9) 615-797-2578 Dover, 800-525-7077 753 Leatherwood Rd., Dover 931-296-7963 HQ: 731-423-5725, 800-372-3928 to see and do over this 170,000-acre area. At the byway’s southern 600 James Robertson Pkwy. Did You KNOW Montgomery Bell State Park 931-232-5137 Whispering Pines Campground end, a seasonal welcome station provides information, maps and Nashville, 615-741-5280 Montgomery Bell’s golf Cross Creeks NWR (See pg. 5, pt. 21) Loretta Lynn’s Campground 2168 Donelson Pkwy., Dover guides for the road and the entire national recreation area. Going Dunbar Cave State Park course is certified by the 8,420-acre refuge; sport-fishing, 1020 Jackson Hill Rd., Burns & Canoeing 931-232-4570 ? north, historic sites include the iron furnace, elk and bison ranges, (See pg. 20, pt. 66) Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary hunting, photography, hiking, 615-797-9052 (See pg. 7, pt. 30) and The Homeplace, a living history village. The main visitor center 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd. White Oak Campground Program established to protect wildlife observation and 44 Hurricane Mills Rd., Hurricane for LBL is located on the roadway at Golden Pond in Kentucky. (See Clarksville, 931-648-5526 adventure 424 Morgan Hollow Rd., Waverly the environment and preserve the environmental education. Vehicle Mills, 931-296-7700 access mid-March to mid- page 18, point 50.) Did You KNOW Adventure Skydiving Center 931-721-3026 natural heritage of the game. 1005 Airport Rd., Waverly Mason’s Dock Marina & Nov. Visitor center located at National Scenic Byways are designated A cave is a natural under- CANOEING, KAYAKING & Waverly Country Club entrance with interpretive kiosk. ground void large enough 931-296-9496 Campground as such based on their archaeological, ? 10275 Clydeton Rd., Waverly cruises Open to public Tues.-Fri. 643 Wildlife Rd., Dover cultural, historic, natural, recreational, for a human to enter. A cavern is Adventureworks 931-296-9165 Blue Heron Cruises 195 Golf Club Ln., Waverly HQ: 931-232-7477 and scenic qualities. There are 150 a large cave formed chemically (See pg. 5, pt. 19) (See pg. 21, pt. 70) 931-296-4644 (e.g. by acid ground water). 1300 Narrows of the Harpeth Rd. Pebble Isle Marina Tennessee NWR-Duck River nationally designated byway routes Boat slips, laundry, shower 175 Old Cumberland Rd. Willow Ridge Golf Course Bottoms (See pg. 8, pt. 40) in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Tennessee has over 9,600 caves Kingston Springs, 615-297-2250 Ashland City, 615-385-7007 — more than any other state in facilities, gift shop and 2065 Erin Rd., McEwen Refuge Ln., New Johnsonville District of Columbia, with five located CAMPING & Marinas in Tennessee. the U.S. restaurant. Buffalo River Camping & 931-582-9966 HQ: 731-642-2091 (Also see State Parks) 2120 Old Johnsonville Rd., Canoeing HORSEBACK RIDING Local Parks, Nature Fort Donelson National New Johnsonville, 931-535-3827 650 Cuba Landing Rd., Waverly Buffalo River Camping & Blue Creek Arena areas & TRAILS Kingston Springs City Park Pegram Park Battlefield Canoeing P.J.’s Restaurant & Resort 931-296-5964 (See pg. 4, pt. 17) (See pg. 4, pt. 12) (See pg. 17, pt. 47) 2099 Little Blue Creek Rd. Asbury Park 650 Cuba Landing Rd., Waverly 960 Brownfield Rd., Dover Canoe Music City 501-589 Co. Hwy 1931 Thompson Rd., Pegram 120 Fort Donelson Rd., Dover McEwen, 931-582-8834 Walking trails, picnic shelters, 931-296-5964 931-232-8954 1203 US-70, Kingston Springs Kingston Springs, 615-952-9885 River Bluff Park 931-232-5706 615-952-4211 Bucksnort Trail Ride basketball courts and handicap- Buffalo River KOA Campground Riverview Marina & RV Park 2887 Poplar Grove Rd., McEwen accessible play area. LL Burns Park (See pg. 21, pt. 70) Harpeth River State Park & Hartland Canoe Rental (See pg. 21, pt. 71) Foggy Bottom Canoe (See pg. 4, pt. 17) 20-acre park along Cumberland (See pg. 5, pt. 18) 931-682-7512 Powers Blvd., Waverly 473 Barren Hollow Rd. 110 Old River Rd., Ashland City 1270 US-70, Kingston Springs 125 acres with trails, gardens, River; playground, grills and Kingston Springs, 615-952-2099 JBar Ranch 615-862-8431 Hurricane Mills, 931-296-1306 615-792-7358 615-952-4062 picnic shelters, soccer fields, a picnic area. 7665 Old Hwy 13, Hurricane Mills Betsy Ligon Park Gossett Tract – Two 1-mile lake and wildlife habitat area. 175 Old Cumberland Rd. Cheatham Lake & Dam 931-299-0209 (See pg. 9, pt. 43) trails. 1315 Cedar Hill Rd. 420 Page Rd., Kingston Springs Ashland City, 615-792-4211 Lake and tributaries provide Front St., Erin Mace Bluff – Overlooks Mound multitude of recreational Loretta Lynn’s Trail Ride 615-952-9885. Bottom; the prehistoric Native opportunities. protected lands (See pg. 7, pt. 30) Centennial Park American village site includes 1798 Cheatham Dam Rd. Numerous parks and natural areas, farm lands and open 44 Hurricane Mills Rd. (See pg. 22, pt. 76) 14 mounds, an open plaza and Ashland City, 615-792-5697 space areas across the state have been protected by conservation Hurricane Mills, 931-296-7700 2600 West End Ave., Nashville Photo Credits: Thank you to our many tourism partners who provided photos for this brochure fortified earthworks. Call park 615-862-8431 including Cheatham Co. Chamber of Commerce, Dickson Co. Chamber of Commerce, Humphreys Clara’s Campground organizations. The Land Trust for Tennessee (landtrusttn.org), national WILDLIFE Co. Tourism, Montgomery Co. Chamber of Commerce, Nashville CVB and Tennessee State Parks. ranger for tour. whose mission is “to preserve the unique character of Tennessee’s Clarksville Greenways Photos by Richard Quin: Quarry Lake (pg. 1), Humphreys Co. Museum, Humphreys Co. Chamber 1440 Cedar Hill Road. 140 Airport Rd., McKinnon refuges (NWR) & of Commerce (pg. 7), Waverly Train Explosion Memorial caboose and interior, Johnsonville State 931-721-2069 natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations” Walking and biking trails. Historic Park, Tennessee NWR-Duck River Bottoms, flowers at Patsy Cline Memorial (pg. 8), Stewart Narrows of the Harpeth – has used conservation easements and other tools to protect tens Wildlife management 1100 Pollard Rd., Clarksville Co. Historical Museum, Ft. Donelson National Battlefield and Cemetery (pg. 17), Bear Spring Multiple trails lead to one of Cuba Landing Marina of thousands of acres of Tennessee farms and open space. Many areas (WMA) 931-645-7476 Furnace carving, The Homeplace at LBL (pg. 18); Photos by Brent Moore (SeeMidTN.com): Chapel at Montgomery Bell State Park (pg. 1), Dickson Co. Courthouse (pg. 5), Cumberland Furnace Depot, the oldest man-made tunnels 302 Cuba Landing Marina Rd. Tennessee State Natural Areas, wetlands, and other public lands Barkley WMA Waverly, 931-296-2822 Cumberland River Bicentennial Hickerson Hotel, Dickson War Memorial Building, Ragan’s Furniture (pg. 6), Patsy Cline Memorial in U.S. 1071 Narrows of the were acquired by the Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation Hunting, fishing, hiking and (pg. 9), Loretta Lynn’s Kitchen (pg. 10); Historical photos from Tennessee State Library and Trail / Marks Creek Trailhead Archives: Ft. Nashborough/Nashville Riverfront (pg. 2), Montgomery Bell (pg. 5), Copper Eagle Harpeth Rd. Eagle Bay Marina (tenngreen.org) and transferred to the state as part of their camping. (See pg. 21, pt. 68) Boating, fishing, swimming, on Customs House (pg. 19); Pg. 3: Ft. Nashborough-Bill Carey (tnhistoryforkids.org); Pg. 4: South Johnsonville State mission of “protecting Tennessee’s natural treasures.” Contact Unit 1: N bank of Cumberland Chapmansboro Rd., Ashland City Cheatham Library, N&NW Railroad engine-Pegram Community Club, Johnsonville during the Civil Historic Park and camping on Kentucky Lake these groups to learn more about River, W of Hwy 79 bridge; access War-National Archives; Pg. 5: Carl’s Perfect Pig-Bob & Sandra Swanson; Pg. 7: Cissie Lynn’s Country Cumberland Riverwalk / Store, Humphreys Co. Courthouse-Brian Stansberry; Pg. 8: Mi-De-Ga Theatre (flexertheatres.com); and Turkey Creek. protecting Tennessee’s beautiful from Hwy 79, River Rd., and (See pg. 8, pt. 39) McGregor Park Pg. 9: Fitz’s Family Steakhouse-Lisa Pulley; Pg. 15: Land Between the Lakes; Pg. 20: Wilma 6565 Turkey Creek Rd., Waverly natural and cultural landscapes. Pleasant Hill Rd. Rudolph-University of Tennessee Press, carved barrels-Beachhaven Winery; Pg. 21: Pat Summitt 90 Nell Beard Rd. (See pg. 20, pt. 63) New Johnsonville, 931-535-2789 931-296-4144 player and coach-University of Tennessee, Historic Germantown (historicgermantown.org); Unit 2: Two sections on S side of 640 N. Riverside Dr., Clarksville Pg. 22: Church of the Assumption-Andrew Jameson. 14 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 15 Festivals & events in the area center, a picnic area, and 5.7 miles of SCREAMING EAGLE TRAIL continueD from page 9. hiking trails are also on the grounds. February Did You Return to US-79/Ft. 48. Fort Donelson National Cemetery – (R) Music City Soul Series – Nashville Donelson Pkwy., turn Know In the late 1800s, near Cumberland City (on Established in 1867, this is the final resting March L. Go 0.7 mile, turn L place for soldiers originally buried in the Hwy 149), experts found rock in vertical layers, onto Church St., go 0.2 Patsy Cline Memorial/Tribute Weekend – Camden – 1st Sat. leading them to believe the formation was mile. Turn L on National Fort Donelson area. While the majority Irish Days – Erin – 3rd Sat. caused by a meteor or comet. They estimated Cemetery Rd. to pt. 48. of burials are from the Civil War, soldiers april ? the mass weighed more than 100 million tons, 174 National Cemetery Rd. from a number of JUNE continued subsequent wars Grand National Cross Country Championship – Hurricane Mills – traveled more than 36,000 miles per hour and Dover Poor Boys Classic Chevy Club Car & Truck Show – Waverly – 931-232-5706 are also buried Loretta Lynn’s Ranch landed over 100 million years ago. It is known 4th weekend here. The cemetery CLA WN R as the Wells Creek Basin Meteor Strike site. O KS T V shelter contains rivers & spiresN festivalIL JULY W L O E Clarksville – 3rdD week Fourth of July Celebrations – Many towns along Screaming Eagle Continue W on TN-49/ 44. Dover Hotel / Surrender House – (L)The 1851 interpretive panels have a July 4th event. Visit ScreamingEagleTrail.com to learn more. Main St. through Erin. Dover Hotel was the Civil War site of the and a grave locator. MAY Turn R to stay on TN-49, TENNESSEE • The Homeplace Independence Day Celebration – Land “unconditional surrender” of Confederate Old Timers Day – Dickson – 1st weekend heading N. Follow TN-49 Return on National 49. Stewart County Historical Museum – (R) Between The Lakes – The Homeplace, July 4 for 17 miles into Dover. General Simon Cemetery Rd. to Church Eaglefest – Dover – Memorial Day Weekend Buckner to Union Learn more about • Pegram Independence Day Celebration – Pegram Turn R on Petty St. to pt. St., turn L on Church St. the area at the 44 at end of street. General Ulysses S. You’ll see front of pt. 49 • Waverly July 4th Celebration – Waverly historic Sykes/ Loretta Lynn’s Concert at the Ranch 101 Petty St. Grant on February on R; to park in back, Auto Show, BBQ Cookoff and Patsy Cline Exhibit Opening (2012) • Music City 4th: Let Freedom Sing – Nashville Dover 16, 1862. This was continue approx. 0.1 Brandon House, an Hurricane Mills – Memorial Day Weekend Music City Hot Chicken Festival – Nashville – July 4 931-232-5706 the Union Army’s mile past museum, take imposing frame sharp R onto Cedar St. home built in the Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival – Dickson – Memorial Day Weekend Gray Boys Old Time Wheat Threshing – Dickson – 2nd weekend first major victory of the war, setting the stage for invasion 178 Cedar St. style of a river Fort Donelson National Cemetery Luminary Program – Irish Picnic – McEwen – Last Fri. & Sat. Dover showboat. Memorial Day Eve SEPTEMBER of the South and eventual capture of 931-232-9773 the Mississippi River Valley. The house Loretta Lynn’s Concert at the Ranch – Hurricane Mills – JUNE with two-story porches is located on the Labor Day Weekend Loretta Lynn’s Rodeo – Hurricane Mills – 1st weekend edge of downtown Dover overlooking the Promise land Festival – Dickson – 1st weekend Dickson County Fair – Dickson – Begins Labor Day Cumberland River. Open daily. battle of fort donelson Spring Festival – Dickson – 1st weekend NashVegas Olympic-Distance Triathlon – Ashland City – Sat. after Labor Day 45. Dover – The seat of The Battle of Fort Donelson proved to be a pivotal point in the Music on the Square – Waverly – 1st & 3rd Sat., June-Sept. Civil War for the Northern side. After capturing sister Fort Henry on 30-Mile Yard Sale – Humphreys County – 2nd Sat. Stewart County, this CMA Music Festival – Nashville – LP Field, Early June Cumberland Riverside February 6, 1862 along the Tennessee River, Union General Ulysses S. Houston County Fair – Erin – Mid Sept. Loretta Lynn’s Bi-Annual Trail Ride – Hurricane Mills – Early June town is best known Grant advanced towards Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River. The Kentucky Lake Strike King Open Bass Tournament – Early June Humphreys County Fair – Waverly – Mid Sept. for its Civil War history soldiers at the fort had just defeated Andrew Foote’s gunboat fleet, Riverfest – Clarksville – McGregor Park and wildlife. but were soon being circled by Grant. A few men with Confederate Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival – Nashville – Bicentennial Did You Mall State Park, Mid-June Soundland Music Festival – Nashville Know Generals John B. Floyd and Gideon J. Pillow headed toward OCTOBER At 37 feet, the Bear Spring Iron Furnace out- Nashville, leaving the command of Fort Donelson to General Simon Stampede Rodeo – Dickson – 3rd weekend side Dover is quite an imposing formation. It Apple Butter Festival – Dickson – 1st weekend Buckner, who was left to fight a reinvigorated Grant. Grant launched Muddy Buddy Ride & Run Series – Ashland City – Late June is memorable for its unique carving of a bear an attack and on February 16, 1862, after the failure of their all- 1st Sun. Summerfest Music Festival – Ashland City – Late June Art in the Park – Kingston Springs – sow and her cubs (see box on page 18). out attack aimed at breaking through Grant’s lines, Buckner asked Oktoberfest – Nashville’s Germantown – 2nd Sat. ? Grant for terms. Grant’s answer: “No terms except an unconditional Autumn Blaze Arts Festival – Waverly – Mid-Oct. Return on Petty St. Tennessee’s Civil War Sesquicentennial to TN-49, turn R 46. Stewart County Visitors Center and immediate surrender can be accepted.” Buckner surrendered commemorates the 150th anniversary of Cumberland River Bike Challenge – Ashland City – 3rd Sat. onto TN-49. Turn L officially at the Dover Hotel (point 44). With the capture of Fort Tennessee’s participation in the American Civil Car Show – Erin onto US-79/Main St./ (L) Stop in for info about Dover, Fort Donelson and Fort Henry, the North had not only won its first great War. Tennessee ranks second in the country Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival – Nashville – Centennial Park Ft. Donelson Pkwy., victory; it minted a new hero —”Unconditional Surrender” Grant. go approx. 1.5 miles to Donelson and recreation near and around in number of battlefields, and presents a World of Bluegrass & IBMA Awards – Nashville Land Between The Lakes. The capture of Fort Donelson by the North cemented Kentucky’s unique and powerful history to enthusiasts pt. 46. place in the Union, and november and curious visitors. 117 Visitor Center Ln. 47. Fort Donelson National Battlefield – (R) opened up West and Middle Dover You’ll also see signs along Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland – Nashville – Mid-Nov.- This battlefield Tennessee for further gains 1st of Jan. 931-305-4808 the Screaming Eagle Trail Exit pt. 46, turn L/W on was the scene of against the Confederacy. marking the Tennessee Civil War Christmas on the Cumberland – Clarksville – McGregor Park, US-79/Ft. Donelson Pkwy. the first major Further victories at Shiloh, Trails, a collection of significant 4th Fri. in Nov.-1st week in Jan. to pt. 47 entrance. Union victory in Vicksburg, and Chattanooga sites designed to help preserve CMA Music Awards – Nashville – Bridgestone Arena 120 Ft. Donelson Rd. the Civil War. See would make Grant the and tell the complete story of DECEMBER Dover the earthworks commanding general of the 931-232-5706 Tennessee’s Civil War legacy. To Music City New Year’s Eve Bash on Broadway – Nashville and remnants of U.S. Army and spur him on learn more about the Civil War the historic fort, cannons and the clear to the White House in 1869. Trails, visit tnvacation.com. See ScreamingEagleTrail.com for a complete event listing. vistas of the Cumberland River. A visitor

16 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 17 library and archives, both guided and After visiting pt. 54, 55. Downtown Clarksville – Settled in the elegant kitchenware, THE Iron Industry unguided tours, daily historical films, gift return to College St. Turn 1780s, this historic area is lined with lighting treatments shop, gallery talks, lectures and educational L on College St. to various places to shop, eat, drink, and enjoy and work from continue E. Turn R onto Iron was important to early settlers because it was used to make programs. Guided tour by advance reservation. Clarksville artisans. Did You University Ave., turn R the local flavors knives, plows, kettles, weapons, railroads, bridges and buildings. Iron of Tennessee’s Know on Franklin St. Franklin St. 124 Strawberry Alley 58. ARTifacts – Sidestep ore deposits along the Tennessee River proved a valuable resource, Known as the legendary “10 toughest days in becomes Public Sq. Park fastest growing the Army”, the Sabalauski Air Assault School Clarksville the fountain and not only to these communities, but to all Tennesseans and beyond. on sq. city. See original 931-0249-0454 make your way into Stewart County was known for its brown iron ore, which was turned at Fort Campbell trains soldiers for complicated Park & walk to visit advertisements into charcoal iron and high silicon. This process took place in iron and dangerous air assault operations. pts. 55-63. on the side of the Strawberry Alley, ? where you’ll find this ore furnaces, employing hundreds of workers in the area. Plentiful Poston Building, Leaving pt. 51, turn R 52. Fort Defiance / Sevier Station – (R) This site art and antiques emporium. Shop for rare deposits of limestone were used as a flux to separate impurities during on US-41A. Go 7 was a Civil War out- observe several monuments in the square, the iron making process. The accessibility of the Tennessee River made miles, turn R onto and explore Franklin Street to experience jewelry, local paintings and handcrafted post constructed goods; the space also serves as artist studios. it easy to ship the ore to the Midwest or to the deep South. Many B St. Turn L onto by Confederates. It the charming downtown area. kilns and furnaces found Duncan St. to parking for pt. 52. now hosts a Civil Park and walk to visit points 56-63. 1 Millennium Plaza 59. Montgomery County Courthouse – In 1999, along the Screaming Eagle War park, earthen Clarksville a tornado that touched ground for Trail operated until the 120 A St. 96 Franklin St. 931-648-8482 Clarksville works and walking 56. Downtown Artist Co-Op – This artist- only five minutes wreaked havoc in down- late 1800s, such as the Clarksville staffed and volunteer- trails. A new 931-552-4747 town Clarksville. Bear Spring (pictured) and Interpretive Center features multi-media managed gallery fea- The courthouse, Great Western Furnaces. stations that tell the location’s history. tures local artists who originally built in work in varying types 1878, was severely Retrace route to US-41A, 53. Smith-Trahern Mansion – (R) This historic of media. Themes and damaged. It was 50. Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway / turn R. US-41 becomes building was constructed in 1858 for artwork change each OFF-TRAIL 2nd St. Turn R on rebuilt at the Land Between The Lakes National wealthy tobacconist and riverboat captain month; you never know same location and To go off trail from pt. 49, McClure St. to pt. 53. Christopher Smith. It is rumored that exit R onto Cedar St. Turn Recreation Area – Known as “The Trace” 101 McClure St. what you’ll discover. continues to serve the county. R onto US-79/Ft. Donelson to all the locals, this is the main artery Clarksville Smith’s widow refused to believe that Open Wed.-Sat. through the 170,000 acres of Land Between 931-648-9998 Christopher died Courthouse Sq. 60. Eternal Flame – This Pkwy., go approx. 2.5 125 Franklin St. miles. Turn R onto The Trace The Lakes (LBL), one of the most popular and spent her 57. Hodgepodge – Find Clarksville monument on the Clarksville vintage-inspired home (pt. 50). Tennessee portion of U.S. recreation desti- last days looking 931-647-0444 square symbolizes the byway is 13.5 miles. nations. Just over the out the high décor for every room strong bonds between LBL South Welcome Station Kentucky state line mansion windows of the house including Clarksville, Fort (Open March-Nov.) The Trace, Dover and the Kentucky Dam, for his return on Campbell and the LBL Main Visitor Center the Tennessee River the Cumberland many soldiers that (Open year-round) becomes Kentucky Lake River. Some claim to still see her ghostly have come from the 100 Van Morgan Dr. and the Cumberland face peering through the window, waiting. Screaming Eagles community. It was Golden Pond, KY Visit November through January to view Most people know that the bald eagle is the United States of dedicated in 2004; a 800-525-7077 River becomes Lake Barkley. LBL is tucked live Christmas trees in every room. Open America’s national bird, a symbol of strength and freedom. In the wreath laying ceremony is held once a year. Return to US-79/Ft. Donelson between the two, weekdays, 9:30a.m.-2:30p.m.; weekends by wild, the eagle is a powerful flier whose dive speed reaches 75-99 Pkwy., turn L. Go approx. 28 200 S. 2nd St. 61. Customs House Museum – This is the appointment. mph. Their call is a shrill whistle, earning them the name “Screaming miles, turn L onto US-41A. where you’ll find the Clarksville state’s second-largest , Eagles”. The 101st Airborne Division is an infantry division trained 931-648-5780 Go 6 miles, turn L into Gate 4 Great Western Furnace Go NE on McClure St., 54. Austin Peay State University (APSU) – general museum with entrance to rejoin main trail for air assault operations known by the same name. Not unlike the a bison range and The turn R on 2nd St. Turn L (L) This site has been used for educational rotating exhibits at pt. 51. national bird, they are known for power, skill and speed. During Homeplace living on College St. to pt. 54 purposes for 180 years, hosting multiple featuring art and main entrance. World War II, they were renowned for action during the Normandy BACK ON TRAIL history farm. All three are within 13.2 and u n i v e r s i t i e s memorabilia. Perma- College St. landings and in the Battle of the Bulge. During the Vietnam War, 14.2 miles from the turnoff. Read more until APSU was nent popular staples To stay on trail from pt. 49, exit Clarksville the Screaming Eagles were designated first as an airmobile division, about the byway in the box on page 15. founded in 1927. include Bubble Cave, L onto Cedar St., merge R 931-221-7333 then later as an air assault division. The 101st Airborne is one of It is named after where you’ll find out onto Church St. Turn L onto 51. Fort Campbell – (L) This active military Mabel Larson Gallery the most prestigious and decorated divisions in the U.S. Army and US-79/Main St., go 25 Harned Hall, 1st Floor former Tennessee why bubbles pop or base is home to the 101st Airborne Division, is based at Fort Campbell (point 51), home to more than 30,000 miles. Turn L onto US-41A, 931-221-7891 Governor Austin how sinkholes form; 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment active-duty soldiers and go 6 miles, turn L into Trahern Gallery Peay, a Clarksville and the Challenges and Champions Sports Gate 4 entrance to pt. 51. and 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Visit Margaret Fort Trahern Art their families. Two-thirds the to native. The four-year public, master’s level Gallery with displays about Montgomery Hwy 41A, Ft. Campbell Pratt Museum & Drama Complex of the base’s 106,700 acres 270-798-3025 see memorabilia of the 931-221-7333 university offers over 56 majors and 63 County’s sports heroes. different concentrations. Visit the two are located in Tennessee; Did You Pratt Museum: 270-798-4986 Screaming Eagles, however, its post office is Know Find a copper eagle perched on artifacts and weapons public art galleries on campus: Mabel Note: Guests must stop at Did You Larson Gallery and Trahern Gallery. in Kentucky, along with its the pinnacle of each dormer of the visitors center to obtain a from WWII, and the Know official address. Visit the 1898 Customs House, originally visitor pass. Drivers must park’s various military Austin Peay State University’s campus has been base’s Pratt Museum and see present vehicle registration designed to process international aircraft and equip- the home of five different universities from some of the famous weapons ? mail generated by Clarksville’s & proof of insurance. All ment. The museum also 1806 to the present. of World War II. tobacco trade. passengers 16 & older must includes a reference have an ID to enter base. ? 18 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 19 100 Franklin St. 62. Roxy Regional Theatre river. Use the pedestrian overpass on Return to Warfield Blvd., 67. Scenic Parkway Highway 12 / Pat Head Clarksville turn R. Turn L on 931-645-7699 – The neon lights of College Street to access the riverwalk from Summitt Parkway – State Route 12 from LADY LEGEND: this marquee have been OFF-TRAIL downtown Clarksville. Be sure to see the Madison St., go 0.2 Clarksville to Nashville is designated by mile. Turn R on Pat Head Summit a Clarksville mainstay To go off trail from sq. life-size bronze statue of Wilma Rudolph US-41 Alt. Bypass, go the state of Tennessee as a scenic parkway. since 1947. Catch area (pt. 55), turn L on at the base of the overpass. 0.8 mile. Turn L on Enjoy a drive through the hills and hollows; Henrietta is the home of Patricia “Pat” Head Summit, professional theatrical Main St., turn L on TN-12S/Ashland City Rd., pass family farms, creeks and woodlands. legendary coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers productions from US-41 Alt. Bypass/ 64. Historic Collinsville – follow TN-12S for 21 In 1998, the segment from Clarksville to basketball team. She remains the all-time winningest coach in Riverside Dr. Veer R on (R) This living miles to Ashland City. regional and world TN-48/13, continue on Ashland City was NCAA basketball among men and women, named the head coach dramas to classic history museum in titled “Pat Head of the Lady Vols at the age of 22. She has brought the team 16 SEC TN-48/13. Turn L on Southside features Broadway musicals Southside Rd., turn R on Summitt Parkway” Championships, 15 SEC Tournament Championships, and eight and Shakespearean plays. Chapel Hill Rd. Turn L on authentically restored to honor the coach- NCAA National Championships to date in her coaching career. Shelton Ferry Rd., turn L log houses and out- ing legend. You’ll She has been named the “SEC Coach of the Year” eight times and 640 N. Riverside Dr. 63. Cumberland Riverwalk / McGregor Park – As on Weakley Rd. to pt. 64. buildings dating from Clarksville pass through her the “NCAA Coach of the Year” seven times, among many other you approach the 4711 Weakley Rd. 1830 to 1870, and small hometown of awards. Few have come even close to accomplishing what she has Southside park, notice the decorated with period Henrietta along the drive. for herself, her team, and the sport. She is an intense, demanding, Avenue of Flags, 931-648-9141 furnishings. Be sure to Did You Retrace route back to down- Know dedicated coach and mentor who credits her success to her players. representing see the animals and Pat Summitt won a silver medal in 1976 as In August 2011, Summitt announced she has been diagnosed the multicultural town Clarksville to int. of artifacts on display at co-captain of the first U.S. Olympic women’s US-41 Alt. Bypass/Riverside with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Since that time, she has heritage of the Dr. & College St. Turn R on the Wildlife & Native basketball team. In 1984, she coached the team become a champion for Alzheimer’s awareness, and was named city of Clarksville’s College St. to rejoin main trail American Center. Open to gold. She is the first U.S. Olympian to win Sports Illustrated’s “Sportswoman of the Year” and received the residents. Stop here to picnic, enjoy the en route to pt. 65. May 15-Oct. 15, Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. ? medals in basketball as both player and coach. Maggie Dixon Courage Award. The college playground, and take in the beauty of the Learn more about her at the Women’s BACK ON TRAIL 65. Beachaven Winery – (R) This family- sports community and Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, on the fans across the U.S. have owned winery has White Lightning and Rocky Top Trails. To stay on main trail been in business for rallied around Summitt. LADY LEGEND: from sq. area (pt. 55), Fans, rivals and players return to car, return to over 25 years and Turn R on 68. Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail /Marks Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994) College St. Go NE on has produced many Chapmansboro Rd. to Creek Trailhead – support her Pat Summitt College St. (toward I-24), award-winning wines. parking area for pt. 68. (R) Almost seven Foundation, wearing Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children. Born prematurely, it becomes Wilma Linger in the gift shop Chapmansboro Rd. miles of trails have signature purple “We Back she developed pneumonia, scarlet fever and polio all before the age Rudolph Blvd./US-79. Turn for a sample taste or Ashland City been developed Pat” shirts to promote of six. Rudolph overcame every obstacle in her path: she not only R on Dunlop Ln., turn R on take a tour to see the in the old railroad Alzheimer’s research and learned to walk but eventually became a decorated track star. Ted Crozier Blvd. Turn L on awareness. Dunlop Ln. to pt. 65. nuanced wine-making beds of the Because her high school didn’t have adequate funding for a process. If you come Tennessee Central track team, Rudolph joined the basketball team. The coach didn’t 1100 Dunlop Ln. Clarksville in the summer or the fall, stay for the very Railroad. Enjoy a relaxing walk or ride put her in a single game until her sophomore year, when she 931-645-8867 popular Jazz on the Lawn, select Saturday under the trees and over bridges. eventually became the starting guard. It was during a state Return on Old 71. Riverview Restaurant & Marina – (L) Come nights in May through October. Return to TN-12S, turn Cumberland St. toward visit this eatery for a delicious home- basketball tournament that she was spotted by Ed Temple, coach for Did You 69. Historic Ashland City – The 1869 Cheatham Tennessee Waltz Pkwy. the famous women’s track team at Tennessee State University (TSU). Know The wine barrels inside R to continue on TN-12S County Courthouse, on the National cooked meal with a view overlooking the for 1 mile to pt. 69. Turn L on Tennessee Prior to graduation, Coach Temple invited Wilma to TSU for a summer Beachaven are works of Historic Register, Waltz Pkwy. Take 1st Cumberland River, 101 Court St. this spot is known sports camp. Based on her exceptional athletic abilities, Rudolph art, intricately carved by Ashland City centers this charm- L on TN-249S/49W/ received a full scholarship to TSU — one of three Historically Black one of their employees. ing downtown Cumberland St. Go 0.5 for catfish, hand- Colleges & Universities (see page 23) located in the Nashville area. ? square. Stop and mile, take 1st L on cut steaks, and Old River Rd. to pt. 71. Under the training of legendary Coach Temple, she continued to From Dunlop Ln., turn L 66. Dunbar Cave State Park visit the area’s special Blackberry on Ted Crozier 110 Old River Rd. excel in track and field. – (R) Excavations have restaurants and Wine Cake. Over- Blvd. Turn L on revealed that this site Ashland City It was her speed and intensity that earned her a spot on the Warfield Blvd./ shops. If you’re on 615-792-7358 night boat docking 1956 and 1960 U.S. Olympic Teams. With Coach Temple still by her TN-374, turn R on has been occupied by the trail in late June, be sure to check out and RV park available. man for thousands of side, she became the first female athlete to win three gold medals Dunbar Cave Rd. Turn R Summerfest in nearby Riverbluff Park. yelp.COM: into pt. 66. years. Though its WONDERFUL place!! We came via in track and field in the 1960 games. When Take 1st R on 70. Blue Heron Cruises boat and had the best take-out meal! Loved Rudolph returned home, the 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd. namesake cave is Clarksville currently closed to Cumberland St./TN-49. – (R) Get even closer everything and everyone was very nice! then-segregated commu- 931-648-5526 Turn L at 1st light on visitors, this 110-acre to the water and Return to TN-249N/49E/ 72. Historic Germantown – (L) Nashville’s nity welcomed its hero. She Tennessee Waltz Pkwy. Cumberland St., turn R. park is a great place Take 1st R on Old wildlife aboard the first suburb was refused to attend any function Blue Heron. This Return to TN-12S/ that was not integrated, thus for easy to moderate hiking, scenic picnics Cumberland St. into S. Main St., turn R. incorporated into and fishing in Swan Lake. Riverbluff Park to pt. 70. 40-foot pontoon bringing some of the first Did You Turn slight R on Nashville’s city Know 175 Old Cumberland Rd. boat boards inside Clarksville Hwy/US-41. limits in 1865. The non-segregated events to the Country music legend Roy Ashland City Riverbluff Park and leads you through the Clarksville community. She was Turn L on Rosa L. largely German Acuff once owned Dunbar 615-385-7007 Cheatham Wildlife Management Area, Parks Blvd. Turn L on inducted into the U.S. Olympic Cave State Natural Area and Monroe St. to pt. 72. population built where you are sure to see the boat’s graceful homes, workers’ Hall of Fame in the 1980s. held weekend concerts here. namesake. Reservations recommended. 4th Ave. N. & Jefferson St. ? Nashville cottages and shotgun houses. Today, this 20 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 21 with other diners. You’ll all agree the originals. Built for Nashville’s 1897 farms in the area Southern comfort food is delicious and Centennial Exposition, the landmark now Nashville’s jefferson street seconds are encouraged. serves as meeting During the Civil War, Jefferson Street was a worn foot path Here are just a few of the homegrown Continue on 6th Ave. N., space, photo backdrop running directly through a Union Army contraband camp, set up to 74. Fisk University – (R) One of Nashville’s and art museum. The attractions along Screaming Eagle. For turn R on Jefferson St. Historically Black more, go to ScreamingEagleTrail.com. provide food and shelter to slaves left behind by fleeing plantation Turn L on Dr. D.B. Todd park is a popular owners. Eventually, these camps functioned as freedmen’s Jr. Blvd., turn L on Colleges and festival site and hosts Please call before you visit; hours and communities, with churches, schools, medical services and even Jackson St. to pt. 74. Universities, this events year-round crops are affected by weather and employment for freedmen with the Union Army. Soon after the Jubilee Hall liberal arts college including music, plays business conditions. end of the war in 1865, Fisk University was established in the 1000 Seventeenth Ave. N. has two notable and movies. Parthenon Nashville NASHVILLE area, anchoring a growing and vibrant African-American culture. art galleries not open Tues.-Sat.; park Carl Van Vechten Gallery Jefferson Street became a one-stop shop for retail, restaurants, to miss. Visit open daily. Nashville Farmers Market – (See pg. 3, pt. 10) Best produce, Corner of Dr. D.B.Todd Jr. the Carl Van Vechten Gallery and Aaron beauty and barber shops, groceries, pool halls, upscale supper clubs, Blvd. & Jackson St. food and bargains in a community setting. 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. dance halls, churches and other establishments. Famous musicians 615-329-8720 Douglas Gallery to see traveling exhi- Visiting our region helps us preserve and tell 615-800-2001. like Little Richard (pictured top), Ray Charles (pictured R), Fats Aaron Douglas Gallery bitions as well as student and faculty work; our stories — thanks for visiting and no Dickson John Hope & Aurelia permanent collections feature more than matter where your travels take you next, we Domino (pictured L) and Memphis Slim were regular performers in Pumpkin patch and corn maze. Oct. Franklin Library, 3rd Floor 4,000 objects spanning three centuries hope the legends and heroes on the Screaming Keller’s Corny Country – the Jefferson Street clubs between 1940 and 1960. Nashville’s 1960s 615-329-8685 542 Firetower Rd. 615-441-4872. desegregation — led by Fisk University students and the Nashville of art history. Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso Eagle Trail continue to inspire you. charlotte Student Movement — changed the culture of the and Georgia O’Keefe are just a few of city. African-American commerce was no longer the world-renowned artists represented in Three Creeks Farm – Sheep, wool spinning and limited to places like Jefferson Street. At the same Did You this collection. blacksmithing. 365 Peabody Rd. 615-789-5943. time, construction of Interstate 40 cut off traffic to Know Fisk University is home African-American Education MCEWEN the area, shuttering over 126 businesses and leading to the legendary Fisk After the Civil War Enochs Farm – (See pg. 6, pt. 29) 3072 Little Blue Creek Rd. to a quick decline. For nearly two decades, Jubilee Singers. The a *931-582-3385. a revitalization effort has made great historically black colleges & cappella group dates universities (hbcu) in nashville BIG ROCK strides in preserving Jefferson Street’s ? back to 1871, when they Dark Fire Farms – Day lilies, peaches and produce. 134 Howell Rd. culture and bringing the neighborhood The Freedman’s Bureau was established in 1865 to assist embarked on a singing tour to raise funds 931-232-5746 back to life, and it now hosts a popular for the historic African-American school, former slaves’ transition to freedom following the Civil War. It had annual Jazz & Blues Festival in June. established following the Civil War. many functions, but perhaps its most important was to create and woodlawn maintain schools, recognizing that education would be essential to Patterson Place Farm – Zoo, spring and summer by appointment; Return to Jefferson St., 75. Swett’s Restaurant establishing a new life outside of slavery. Education offered freedmen Pumpkins, Oct. 2480 Patterson Rd. 931-553-0639. beautifully restored historic area is home continue W. Turn L on – (L) The same a chance to not only read and write, but to work beyond physical 28th Ave. N. to pt. 75. clarksville to an eclectic array of residents and family has owned labor, earn a better living, and compete in society. Barely six months 2725 Clifton Ave. Boyds Pumpkin Patch – Pumpkin patch and corn maze. Oct. local boutiques, restaurants and shops. and operated this after the end of the Civil War, three men — John Ogden, Reverend Nashville 1425 Hwy 76. 931-216-8250. Oktoberfest is an annual street fair bringing 615-329-4418 Nashville institu- Erastus Milo Cravath, and Reverend Edward P. Smith — established in visitors to enjoy all things German — tion for three the Fisk School in Nashville, named in honor of General Clinton B. *RiverView Mounds Century Farm – Farm fun year-round: music, arts, food and brews. generations and Fisk of the Tennessee Freedmen’s Bureau. In 1954, Fisk University spring, fall and Christmas festivals; blueberries. 1711 Boyd Did You more than 57 years. Let your mouth water at Rinehart Rd. 615-495-8185. Know During the Civil War, the (point 74) became the first private African-American college the sight and smell of the Southern dishes accredited for its music programs by the National Association of Sango Mills – Apples, fried pies, sorghum, fresh cornmeal. pastor for Germantown’s at this cafeteria-style “meat and three.” Church of the Assumption Schools of Music. Another HBCU, Tennessee State University, is a Sept.-Nov., Tues.-Sat., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 154 Towes Ln. 931-358-2637. of the Blessed Virgin Mary YELP.COM: Their fried chicken is the real thing comprehensive urban co-educational university founded in Nashville Did You KNOW ? served as a chaplain in the and worth going for by itself. The fried corn in 1912. It has developed from a “normal school for Negroes” to its A Century Farm is a farm that has been continuously Confederate Army. Father was the best I’ve tasted. current status as a national university with students from 44 states ? owned by a family for 100 years or more. There are 90 Did You and 38 countries. The largest private, comprehensive, historically certified Century Farms in the 7 Tennessee counties Emmeran Bliemel was the Know The Parthenon is 65 feet first Catholic chaplain in African-American institution for educating health professionals and that make up the Screaming Eagle Trail. tall at its apex; its scientists in the United States also calls Nashville home. Meharry U.S. military history to be 7.5-ton bronze doors are southside killed while serving men Medical College was founded in Nashville in 1876 as a part of Central the largest in the world. Tennessee College, and chartered J & J Century Farms – Farm fun year-round: spring, in battle. ? Inside, Athena stands 41 * separately in 1915. Today, these summer, fall and Christmas events; berries, From Monroe St., turn 73. Monell’s Café – (R) feet, 10 inches tall and is three HBCUs produce graduates from Christmas trees. 1219 St. Michael Rd. 931-387-2594. Go S on 28th Ave. N. estimated to weigh 12 tons. R on 6th Ave. to pt. 73. You’ll make quick many different backgrounds and ashland city 1235 Sixth Ave. N. friends at this Turn L on Charlotte ethnicities, and remain a driving Ave., turn R on 76. The Parthenon in Centennial Park – (R) Owen Farm – Six weeks of fall fun: hay rides, barrel Nashville Nashville institution force of African-American influence. 615-248-4747 25th Ave. Turn L You’ve come to the end of the Screaming rides, pumpkin patch, corn maze and more; Sept.-Oct. 825 Crocker — all the meals are on 25th Ave. N. Trail; stretch your legs in this beautiful Pictured: Jubilee Hall at Fisk University, selected Rd. 615-428-2702. served family style, to pt. 76. as the most important HBCU site in the U.S. urban 132-acre public park. Its centerpiece, *Century Farm and guests are seated 2600 West End Ave. the Parthenon and its massive Athena around large tables Nashville For wineries along Screaming Eagle, see page 13. 615-862-8431 statue, are full-scale replicas of the Greek 22 See Screaming Eagle Trail map on page 12. Find more information at ScreamingEagleTrail.com. 23