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This is your ticket to the Ring of Fire Trail, a drive stretching from Nashville across the gorgeous Cumberland taking in the trail Plateau and again. • These 334 miles are full of historic sites, preserved homes and museums that bring the stories of the Ring of Fire Discover some of Middle ’s most beautiful scenery Trail to life. Many of them require advance reservations, as you roll through the hills and farms in the heart of the region. admission or both to experience our history. Fall in love with Dale Hollow Lake, one of America’s favorite • Many historic buildings remain as private residences; lakes and home of the world’s record small mouth bass; others, like and Fort Nashborough, welcome gaze out from high above the breathtaking Dam; visitors. Be aware that historic sites are often closed for tours during the winter months. encounter the quiet power of the . Along the way, you’ll stop in unique, off-the-beaten-path • This is a drive that promises an off-the-beaten-path Rip? We’ve Tennessee experience. What we can’t promise is steady Ready foR a Tennessee Road T communities. Stay in hotels where Victorian-era vacationers cell phone service. Don’t be surprised if you don’t always got you covered on the new, self-guided driving trails have a signal. of the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways. On the once came to “take a cure” at Red Boiling Springs; taste

Screaming Eagle Trail, you’ll encounter the military history the best of summer at Portland’s Strawberry Festival; visit • During the summer and early fall, you’ll find plenty of of the 101st Airborne, tour the home of one of country charming little towns like Cross Plains, where the local drug opportunities to stock up on local produce at farms and music’s leading ladies, sample some of ’s farm stands between the points of interest along the trail. best cookin’ and so much more. Pick up a self-guided store is still the best place to get a cheeseburger. or visit Many stands are cash-only, so visit the ATM before you hit map at the nashville Welcome Center This route explores the territory where early settlers screamingeagleTrail.com. You’ll find the directions, the road to take advantage of true farm-to-table goodness.

stops and stories that make the Screaming Eagle Trail a arrived on ’s Trace and Walton Road, with forts and homes • Don’t forget to visit your favorite online review sites one-of-a-kind Tennessee road trip you won’t want to miss. dating back to the 1700s. It’s also the territory claimed by some (like tripadvisor.com or yelp.com) and help us blaze a trail of royalty; start your trip with a walk at to these wonderful hidden gems. Fontanel, just outside the hum of Music City. The stories out here are as rich as the sweet smoke The colorful stories and interesting facts you’ll find along the billowing from the tobacco-curing barns in the early fall. Ring of Fire Trail have From settlers and Civil War soldiers to the Witch and been uncovered with underwater ghost towns, the spirit of the Ring of Fire Trail the invaluable help of will deliver an unforgettable Tennessee experience. county tourism partners and historians in these communities.

Symbol Key: Great National Register Carl’s Perfect Pig photo courtesy of Bob and Sandra Swanson. Sandra Bob and courtesy of photo Pig Carl’s Perfect Outdoors of Historic Places African- American Land Trust Picture Spot heritage for Tennessee Live Music state-owned Civil War Venue historic site Tennessee Festivals Lodging Main Street Pictured on cover: Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville; Mansker’s Station, Program Goodlettsville; Betsy Bell Marker, . Pictured above: Tobacco Barn, Robertson For complete visitor information Paper contains Food & Wine Motorcycle County; Cyclemos Motorcycle Museum, Red Boiling Springs; Hendersonville Memory on Tennessee, call 1-800-GO2-TENN 10% recycled Route (R) Right (L) Left Gardens, Hendersonville; Hotel Walton, Carthage; Dale Hollow Lake, Clay County. content. or visit tnvacation.com. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 1 Note: While parked in that launched hundreds of country music Continue W on 6. Bicentennial Mall State Park – (R) As turn right on 5th Avenue, circle the block downtown, you can also careers. See one-of-a-kind memorabilia, Charlotte Ave. Turn R on urban Nashville boomed in the late 1950s and return to Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. visit pts. 111 & 112 on rare photos and video, traveling exhibits Rosa L. Parks Blvd./ and early 1960s, the ground here was too You’ll get a feel for the neighborhood, and downtown nashville pg. 27. US-41A to pt. 6. This mid-sized city draws people from all over the world, and live performances. Don’t forget the gift soft for high-rise construction due to find great places to eat and drink, including 600 James Robertson Pkwy. eager to stroll the sidewalks of Broadway, duck into the famous shop and Two Twenty•Two Grille. Nashville the historic salt lick that had originally The Cocoa Tree, DrinkHaus, Monell’s, The honky tonks, and walk in the footsteps of country music’s and . Turn R on 615-741-5280 attracted the wildlife, Native Americans, Mad Platter Germantown Café greats. This thriving district has something for everyone, from 4. Fort Nashborough – The great city of trappers and settlers to the area. This park Demonbreun St. Turn Turn R on Rosa L. Parks pool halls and pub fare to great meals and family fun; shopping Nashville traces its roots to this site on was created in the 1990s to save the one 9. Fontanel Mansion & Farm – (R) This is a true L on 1st Ave., go the banks of the Cumberland River. In Blvd./US-41, continue gem just outside of and souvenirs to world-class sporting events. This has truly about 3 blocks to pt. 4. remaining view of 1780, James Robertson and a group of N on US-41 for approx. Nashville. Formerly always been the heart of the city, and right on the banks of 170 First Ave. N. the Capitol and 10 miles. Turn R on the Cumberland River sits Nashville’s beginning — the site of Nashville early pioneers established a settlement to commemorate Lloyd Rd., turn L on the 136-acre estate the original Fort Nashborough. Led here by James Robertson, here called Fort Tennessee’s 200th Whites Creek Pk. to of country star this is where the city’s first settlers lived. Looking out over the Nashborough. This birthday. Visit this pts. 9 & 10. , river and behind the fort at reconstruction 19-acre park, stroll 4225 Whites Creek Pk. the 27,000-square- uses the same Whites Creek foot log home is the bustling downtown is an the “Pathway of 615-724-1600 interesting reminder of construction History” and splash in 31 fountains, all now used for special events. Enjoy over the changes Nashville has elements as those tributes to Tennessee’s waterways. two miles of hiking and biking trails early forts, built Did You that are free to the public; catch a show seen — from humble fort to Know modern skyscrapers, pioneers to house the settlers and their families On the Bicentennial Mall, you’ll see at the Woods Amphitheater or dine at the and protect them from Native American fabulous on-site restaurant. Open Tues.-Sun. to performers — since the a granite map of Tennessee’s historic Did You attacks. Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. late 1700s. Did You “trails,” from Native American Know paths to modern-day Interstates. Fontanel was the location of Know Architect William Strickland and politician ? CMT’s top-rated Gone Country Samuel Morgan argued throughout the State Pt. 7 is located beside 7. Nashville Farmers Market – (R) Since the show hosted by John Rich, and pt. 6. DIRECTIONS Park near the visitor center, and walk to Capitol’s nine-year construction. Even today, early 1800s, the was shown in the filmCountry people report eerie arguments from the north- 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. ? Strong starting Gwyneth visit points 1-4. farmers market 501 Broadway ? east corner of the building, where both men Nashville has been a vital Paltrow and Tim McGraw. Nashville 615-880-2001 1. Downtown Nashville are entombed in the walls. part of Nashville 615-259-4747 4225 Whites Creek Pk. 10. Farm House Restaurant – This delightfully Visitor Center life. Stop in to The Capitol, , and several Whites Creek down-home restaurant at Fontanel offers a visit local farmers 615-724-1601 Abbreviation Key: Ring of Fire starts here other downtown landmarks are featured on true “farm to fork” menu featuring local Nashville Ghost Tours, offered in the fall. and produce re- R Right in downtown Nashville. sellers; grab a bite at one of the Market produce, dairy and meats. Dine on Southern- L Left Call 615-884-3999 to learn more. Stop in for tips and info House restaurants; visit on the weekend style comfort food with a creative twist, N North on area attractions, and Turn L on Church St., like kids’ meals served on Frisbees meant S South 5. – (L) Perched on and browse the Flea Market. Tourists love hear live performances turn R on 5th Ave. N. for tossing around the grounds after dinner. E East a high hill in Nashville, this massive 1859 the “Nash Trash” comedy tours departing in the heart of Music City. Turn L on Charlotte Ave. limestone structure is one of the most from this spot — hop on the pink bus here. W West to pt. 5. Did You Turn R onto Whites Creek 11. James Gang General Store & Café – (R) Int. intersection magnificent public buildings of its time. Pk./US-431. Go less This 1874 former general store and saloon 2. Ryman Auditorium – (L) Originally the 600 Charlotte Ave. Know Nearby Fisk University The governor’s office is than 1 mile to pts. 11 is the spot where James Gang member Bill Turn R on Broadway, Union Gospel Tabernacle, this 1892 church Nashville is home to the legend- became an enter- 615-741-2692 here, along with the & 12. Ryan was arrested and carted off to the turn L on 5th Ave N. ary . 4409 Whites Creek Pk. to pt. 2. tainment venue, Tennessee House and Nashville jail. The gang was a notorious Senate chambers. You’ll The a cappella group Whites Creek 115 Fifth Ave. N. presenting operas, ? 615-876-8668 band of outlaws find works of art; murals dates back to 1871, Nashville vaudeville shows when they embarked on a singing tour to headed by Frank 615-458-8700 and top artists in and frescoes by Thomas and Jesse James, Hart Benton; the tomb raise funds for the historic African-American the early 1900s. college, established following the Civil War. known for robbing The auditorium is of President James banks, trains and K. Polk and his wife; Walking: Return to best known as the former home of the Grand Continue N on Rosa L. 8. Germantown Historic stagecoaches. Broadway & 5th Ave. N. Ole Opry, which performed here from 1943- and monuments to Parks Blvd./US-41, turn R District – This 18- Stop in for a bite Walk S on 5th Ave. to 74 before moving to the current Grand Ole Presidents and Andrew on Monroe St. to pt. 8. square-block area was at the café or live music in the evenings. pt. 3. Opry House. Stop in to tour the venue and Johnson, Sergeant Alvin York and Sam Between Hume St., Nashville’s first sub- Rosa L. Parks Blvd., 4420 Whites Creek Pk. 12. Ri’chard’s Café – (L) This unas- Driving directions visit the museum and gift shop. Davis, the “Boy Hero of the Confederacy.” division, known as Did You Jefferson St. & 3rd Ave. N. Whites Creek suming joint features “Live Music and Dead differ due to one-way the 9th Ward. Some of 615-299-9590 Know You’ll soon pass Nashville’s iconic 1920s neon Turn R on 5th Ave., streets: Go N on 3. Country Music Hall these buildings date Crawfish.” Stop in for 5th Ave. N., turn R on Bruton Snuff sign on the left, now attached to circle block and return to Interstate Access: of Fame & Museum I-24W, exit 40 (TN-45N). authentic Louisiana fare Commerce St. Turn R on Rosa L. Parks Blvd. back to the 1830s. The – (L) Get an the U.S. Tobacco processing center, a primary Turn L on Old Hickory and stay for live music 4th Ave. N., go 3 blocks area is home to unique intimate look at destination for the Blvd. Pt. 12 is at corner of — you never know who to Demonbreun St., turn ? dark-fired tobacco local businesses and Old Hickory Blvd. & R to pt. 3. America’s music, beautiful churches, urban charm, a rich will take the stage. It’s just blocks from grown along the Whites Creek Pk. a favorite of some of 222 Fifth Ave. S. Ring of Fire Trail. sense of history and the legendary Nashville the honky tonks Oktoberfest street fair every fall. As you Nashville’s best-known 615-416-2001 residents. Reservations recommended. 2 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 3 Continue W for 8 miles 15. Wessyngton Plantation – (L) (Private a deep dark-fired memorializes John on Mt. Zion Rd./TN-257; Residence) Straight ahead you’ll see what tobacco heritage. and Lucy Bell, who it becomes Flewellyn Rd. It’s best known for are reportedly buried Smoke on the Ring of Fire when you cross over was once the main home on Wessyngton The Ring of Fire and surrounding area produces almost all of US-49. Continue on Plantation, founded in 1796 by Joseph the famous Bell along with children the dark-fired tobacco in the U.S.; it’s cured inside closed barns Flewellyn Rd., at end, Washington, a distant cousin of America’s Witch haunting, and several slaves on heated by a constant, smoldering fire and used for snuff, pipe and turn R onto Old first president. a reputation it private property in Washington Rd. to pt. 15. chewing tobacco. As you drive this trail, you’ll see these curing Relying on a celebrates with Did You Robertson County. barns dotting the fields; in the fall, it’s not uncommon to see Flewellyn Rd. & large slave labor festivals and acclaimed theatrical perfor- Know curing smoke billowing from the roofs and walls. Dark-fire curing Old Washington Rd. force, it was once mances of Smoke, every May and Spirit, John Bell, Jr., son of John is more art than science, producing a smoky blend that only Continue N on Old one of the largest every October. Bell, is buried at Bellwood. He comes with experience and a feel for the craft. Washington Rd., tobacco planta- served as speaker of the house turn L onto Kinneys Rd./ Most tobacco grown in the U.S. is burley tobacco, a medium- tions in the U.S. Turn R onto Church St./ 18. Red River Canoe – (L) Experience Tennessee’s before the Civil War, and was Hwy 1012. Did You TN-76E, turn L onto ? light colored leaf that is cured by air-drying; it’s used primarily natural beauty with a float down the Red a presidential candidate in Know You’ll pass the turnoff to Maxey Road on US-41. Go approx. 1 River, starting here in Adams. The river is 1860 — the election was won by to make cigarettes. Burley is a $20 mile to pt. 18. million industry in Macon County, your left as you head toward Adams. About moderately shallow along the route, with Abraham Lincoln. a mile down this road is historic Glen Raven, 8002 Hwy 41N plenty of sandbars and places to picnic. the #1 burley tobacco producing Adams From pt. 21, turn L onto 22. Springfield – This historic town was once county in the entire U.S. Get a one of the last large-scale 615-696-2768 RV and primitive US-41/TN-11/76, go ? tobacco plantations in camping is also a busy railroad stop, with farmers coming hands-on lesson about tobacco 5 miles. Turn R on Interstate Access: Tennessee, founded by available, and locals from all over Robertson and nearby production at the Robertson I-24W, exit 19 (TN-256). N. Main St., veer L onto counties to send tobacco and whiskey on Head NW toward Adams. Felix Ewing, a prominent love the “float ‘n’ Old Washington Rd. County History Museum (point Turn L onto Kinneys Rd., to Nashville and 26) and the Trousdale County figure in the Patch feed,” a canoe trip Tobacco Wars. The 2,500-acre estate once that includes a full go 6.3 miles, turn L beyond. Today, it’s Museum (point 81). onto W. 5th Ave./TN-49 included its own school, church, store, grist down-home BBQ meal. Float trips end at a charming com- Did You to pts. 22 & 23. munity featuring mill, and even electrical and telephone system. Know Port Royal State Park (point 16). OFF-TRAIL 13. Honeysuckle Hill Farm – This family If you decide to explore Maxey Road, Ridge Road unique shopping farm has some- Antiques is about 3.5 miles from Glen Raven. You can launch your own canoe next to point and dining. From US-431, follow 18 and float 7.52 miles down to point 16. signs to pt. 13. thing for everyone 5th Ave. 23. Springfield 16. Port Royal State Park – This historic area This takes about 3-5 hours. 1765 Martins Chapel and offers visitors OFF-TRAIL ? Springfield Historic District – Church Rd. a chance to come was once an important trading post in the Follow Kinneys Rd./ Turn R back onto US-41, 19. Bell Witch Cave & Canoe Rentals – (R) Take Take a picturesque Springfield face to face with early 1800s, and is an official site on the retracing route approx. 1 615-382-7593 TN-256 into Adams (pt. a tour of the eerie Bell Witch Cave, located trip through the farm life, animals 17), veer L onto TN-76. National Historic Trail. The mile. Turn L onto on the original past with wide, Reverse route back and fun. Seasonal. Go approx. 8 miles, former 1850s general Keysburg Rd.; follow signs Bell family farm. tree-lined streets to US-431, to pt. 19. Did You turn R on TN-238/Port store building is the only Learn more about turn L to The famous Hinkle chairs are made in Royal Rd. Follow signs to 430 Keysburg Rd. rejoin trail. Know structure that remains of the legend of the Springfield. Since 1834, five genera- pt. 16. this once-thriving river Adams tions of the Hinkle family have 3300 Old Clarksville Hwy 615-696-3055 Bell Witch, and town, which vanished see a replica of continued the tradition which now Adams as railroad and auto- ? includes rockers sold at Cracker Barrel. 931-358-9696 the Bell family log bell witch Return to TN-76 and mobile travel eclipsed cabin. Tours by appointment, May-Oct. Not It’s one of the most famous ghost stories in America, and it steamboat activity. Stop 14. Douglas & Company / BP – (R) It may head back toward Adams accessible during or after heavy rain. happened in Adams. In the summer of 1817, strange and dramatic BACK ON TRAIL here to take in the state’s look like any other gas station, but inside (pt. 17). Turn L on events began to take place on John Bell’s farm as an otherworldly From pt. 12, follow Church St., turn L on quiet natural beauty as you drive up to Retrace route on 20. Old Bell School – (L) This 1920s school you’ll find a one-of-a-kind experience. force began terrorizing the family with physical assaults and US-431/Tom Austin Hwy US-41/TN-11 to pt. 18. Adams, or take a canoe trip starting at point Keysburg Rd. back to building stands on part of the original Bell The owners smoke their own meats out verbal taunts. She identified herself as Kate Batts, a deceased to pt. 14 on corner of 18 — you’ll pass this spot as you paddle. US-41. Turn L onto US-41 family farm. The grounds hold a pavilion and Did You to pt. 20. neighbor with whom John had a dispute years earlier. A neighbor Mt. Zion Rd./TN-257. back and serve a several historic Know 7617 Hwy 41N convinced Bell to launch an investigation that drew many to the 2622 Tom Austin Hwy best-kept-secret The town of Port Royal planned to build a silk buildings relocated Springfield Adams area, including Andrew Jackson, who experienced the haunting BBQ that keeps factory in the 1840s. Thousands of mulberry here, including an 615-384-0966 the locals coming trees were planted around the settlement to Adams Antique Mall: first hand when his coach wheels stopped mysteriously in the Exit pt. 14 by turning R 615-696-1222 original log cabin. back for more. feed the silkworms, a mill and dam were built, The site plays host road until she let him pass. John Bell died of a mysterious on Mt. Zion Rd./TN-257. Take a seat in a ? and a resident was sent to England with School House Cafeteria: poisoning, for which Kate took the credit. It is believed that 615-696-1224 to festivals and Hinkle chair and town funds to purchase equipment. He never performances, the witch finally left the family after don’t miss the banana pudding. John’s death (pictured) — but not Did You BACK ON TRAIL returned, and the mill was never built. including the annual Thresherman’s Show Know in July and a bluegrass competition in before torturing his daughter, Betsy In the fall, farmers From pt. 15, turn L onto 17. Adams – This quiet town was once a busy (pictured), and keeping late summer. Inside, you’ll find the Adams typically light the Old Washington Rd., place, receiving visitors and travelers her from the man she Antique Mall, School House Cafeteria & Tea tobacco barns before turn L onto Kinneys Rd./ moving along a popular route between loved. Kate retreated into Room, and Adams Museum & Archives. dinner, creating a Hwy 1012/TN-256 to Miami and Chicago. The shifting railroad a cave on the property ? thick, sweet-smelling pt. 17. lines and the opening of the modern-day Pt. 21 is just past pt. 20. 21. Bellwood Cemetery – (L) This cemetery where even today eerie “fog” of dark-fire Interstate system slowed life here — today Hwy 41N is the resting place for many Bell family events continue to occur. tobacco at dusk. it’s a primarily agricultural community with Adams descendents. The obelisk in the center 4 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 5 featuring beautifully restored historic Retrace route to 5th Ave., 28. J. Travis Price Park / Springfield Greenway Bears, The Doctor’s House Museum and and more. Meet the Gammon family, have homes. The buildings date as far back as turn R onto E. 5th Ave./ Trailhead – (L) Visit this well-kept city other gift shops and restaurants in the a cup of coffee with fresh cream, and view 1833 and feature a variety of architectural TN-49. Turn L onto the working dairy farm from the observation Memorial Blvd./US-431/31. park’s picnic shelters and historic log downtown area. styles, many included on the National Turn R onto Blackwood Dr., cabin, then hop window inside the store. Historic Register. on the Springfield 7802 Hwy 25E 31. Thomas Drugs – Did You go 1.2 miles, turn L into Cross Plains Reverse your route to 33. Sumner Crest Winery – (L) Stop in for daily pt. 28. Greenway. The 3- Don’t miss this full- Know First Presbyterian Church was 615-654-3877 service pharmacy TN-52 and turn L. Travel tours and sample 4155 Wilks Rd. mile, paved path 3.6 miles to pt. 33. used as a stable by Union Springfield is an opportunity and soda fountain, wines made on cavalry during the Civil 615-382-1655 in business since 5036 Old Hwy 52 the premises from to slow down Portland War; horseshoe gouges can Blackwood Dr. becomes and take in the the early 1900s in 615-325-4086 grapes grown in ? still be seen in the original sanctuary floor. Wilks Rd. where you exit downtown. The Sumner County’s natural beauty of the area. park. Turn L out of pt. 28 interior still features many original details vineyards. Stay N. Main St. 24. Springfield Courthouse Square – The 1879 onto Wilks Rd. Just outside of Cross Plains, off and working antique fixtures, like the awhile and browse Springfield Robertson County Courthouse is the heart Did You 615-384-2476 Know Hwy 25 before point 29, Carr’s 1930s soda fountain. Order a burger and a in the antique and gift shop, and admire of the public square. A 2006 renovation Wild Horse & Burro Adoption hand-dipped milkshake and shop for local the classic car collection on the grounds. Park and walk to visit provided a much-needed facelift, but the Did You points 24-26. Center boards and finds homes products and artisan goods. Take a seat at Know original interior walls are still intact. The for thousands of wild equines the counter or on the front bench to The 1986 film TheLast Days of courthouse is bordered by the city’s original ? — descendents of animals truly experience life in Cross Plains. Frank and Jesse James, starring commercial district, turned loose by the U.S. Cavalry, ranchers, , June Carter Cash, which once included or prospectors over a century ago. They are From pt. 31, take 2nd L 32. Gammon Dairy Farm / Chase’s Corner Store and David onto E. Robertson Rd. ? Pitt Brothers’ Whole- – (L) Located on a family-run dairy farm, Allen Coe featured scenes shot collected from federal land in the West, where Go 3.7 miles, turn R on sale & Retail Whiskey their growing population threatens the eco- stop in for natural, in nearby Orlinda and on the House on Main Street. TN-52. Turn L on Springfield Courthouse Square (point 24). system, and brought here to Tennessee. The Highland Rd. to pt. 32. farm-fresh milk, Today, it’s a collection home-sewn gifts, center’s owners are both members of the 5766 Highland Rd. of renovated buildings seasonal vegeta- Continue E on TN-52 to 34. Portland – This town is perched on the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Orlinda pt. 34. , an from the 19th century 615-654-8621 bles, farm-raised Interstate Access: area known for with great local Go approx. 1 mile, turn L 29. Villines Cemetery – (R) Visit the burial beef, local honey, From Nashville, I-65N, its rich soil. Like businesses like Tricia’s onto TN-49. Go 4.7 miles place of Thomas Kilgore, Robertson homemade breads, exit 117. on the Square and Burdett’s Tea Shop & to TN-49/25 split; take County’s first white settler, who journeyed many of the towns TN-25 approx. 5 miles to on the Ring of Trading Company. pt. 29. here on foot at age 63 to claim 640 acres Fire, the climate 503 W. Court Sq. 25. Robertson County Hwy 25E and soil were Springfield of land in what was Chamber of Commerce Cross Plains distilleries perfect for growing dark-fired tobacco. 615-384-3800 then North Carolina. In the early 1800s, distilling whiskey had become a popular A true pioneer, Kilgore In the 1920s, Portland was gaining a Stop in during business hours for brochures, industry along the Ring of Fire Trail thanks to good conditions for reputation for a different crop, with its maps, and other visitor info, and view local weathered many hard- growing corn, access to firewood and wood for barrels, and plenty ships that are farmers providing about 20 percent of the artwork in the Chamber Art Gallery. of options for river transport. Demand for the product was high; national market for strawberries. The town unimaginable today it was used as a drink, an anesthetic, a disinfectant and a general 124 W. 6th Ave. 26. Robertson County History Museum – The — and lived to be 107 celebrates its strawberry heritage every Springfield restored interior tonic. As it became more available and more popular, so did its May with a popular festival. 615-382-7173 years old. The stones abuses. Temperance advocates tried to squelch its production in Did You of this 1915 post in this cemetery date back over 200 years, Know In 2008, Portland created office is worth a Tennessee; production was halted instead by the Civil War, when marking the graves of some of the area’s corn was needed to feed people and livestock in uncertain times. the world’s longest straw- visit on its own. other original settlers. berry shortcake to be The museum in- Did You The war ended in 1865, and soon there were more stills than Know Thomas Kilgore died on the return end of a before, providing a quick profit with low overhead. Robertson included in the Guinness side is staffed by ? Book of World Records. It knowledgeable 20-mile walk to Gallatin, on an errand to County’s Woodard Distillery and Greenbrier Distillery were major have his gun repaired. Legend has it that producers, using locally grown corn to make the sour mash and took 150 volunteers to assemble the 325-foot volunteers and is full of artifacts and dessert, which was made from 329 boxes of collections that tell the stories of the county, the night he died, he danced a jig in a Cross selling their product along 2nd Avenue in Nashville. Every ? Plains hotel and later passed away in his Tennessee distillery was shut down in 1909 when the state cake mix, 288 quarts of strawberries, and 96 featuring antique tobacco farming equip- Turn R on TN-25, go E for pounds of sugar. ment and a “Main Street” display of scenes sleep. In his 100+ years, he never rode a prohibited the manufacture of whiskey; the only two to reappear 1.2 miles to pt. 30. after prohibition were Jack Turn L onto TN-109/ reconstructed using turn-of-the-century horse or rode in a wagon. S. Broadway, go Cottontown Bears Daniel’s and George Dickel’s. items. The Washingtons of Wessyngton 7781 Hwy 25E 1 block, turn R 35. Portland Chamber of Commerce Cross Plains 30. Cross Plains – The Tour both on Main St. Pt. Plantation by John F. Baker, Jr. is available first settlement in 615-654-9228 distilleries 35 is immediately (L) Visit this resource on Main Street for at the gift shop. Open Wed.-Fri. Robertson County, on L. The Doctor’s House on The Jack local info and tips on exploring the city. From sq., head W on 27. The Depot Bar & Grill – Museum this 225-year-old Trail: Sippin’ 106 Main St. Did You Main St. a few blocks to (R) Locals love the steaks, 7821 Hwy 25E village is home to to Saddles. Portland Know Portland’s original name was Richland. There pt. 27. Cross Plains 615-325-9032 seafood, burgers and pasta 615-654-2228 historic buildings Pitt Brothers Log were two communities in Tennessee named 1007 S. Main St. served in this remodeled Park and walk to visit and unique shops. Distillery now located “Richland,” causing railroad confusion. The Springfield Take some time to experience Cottontown at point 28. town became Portland in 1888. 615-382-8584 train depot. points 30 & 31. ? 6 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 7 Retrace route to TN-109, 36. 5 Chefs Restaurant & Occasions Gifts – to Scottsville, burned. Charming turn R on S. Broadway/ (R) Located in a . It was boutiques make TN-109. Turn L onto known as the this a particularly McGlothlin St. to pt. 36. restored Victorian Mineral Springs Resorts home, this “meat “shortest railroad great stop for People in the 19th century felt — and many still do — that 103 W. McGlothlin St. Portland and three” eatery tunnel in the collectors. Visit mineral spring waters held curative powers and health benefits. 615-325-9508 is known for its U.S.” measuring Key Park to see Resort towns like Red Boiling Springs popped up around the springs, delicious desserts. just 46 feet and an authentic log drawing the wealthy from the cities to drink and bathe in the water After lunch, find a 6 inches in length, 13 inches shorter than cabin, and don’t pass up your chance to that bubbled from the earth. In the summers, patrons flocked to special treasure in the gift shop. Lunch only. the famous Bee Rock tunnel in . have a meal at Gibson’s Café. the towns as an escape as much as for a cure; spas were typically Did You Did You Know Know located in peaceful mountain areas that stayed a little cooler than Restaurants offering Southern comfort food This stretch of highway Return to TN-52, head E. 43. Union Camp Waterfall – (L) Just behind the the populated cities. The towns prospered as vacation spots as are often termed a “meat and three” because is home to Tennessee’s Turn R onto ’s Ln., Union Missionary the Victorian era blurred the lines between health and recreation. diners select one meat and three vegetables famous TN-52 Yard Sale. turn L onto Union Camp Baptist Church, Rd./TN-262. Go 2.9 miles As for Red Boiling Springs, visitors flocked here for sulfur water from the daily menu. to Union Missionary these falls were cures; sulfur is a naturally occurring mineral that gives the water ? ? 39. Lafayette – This the site of a Baptist Church. Pt. 43 is its pungent smell. Four types of sulfur water were offered in the Turn L onto W. McGlothlin 37. Cold Springs Schoolhouse in Richland small town is Union soldiers’ St., cross TN-109, cross Park – Built in 1857, this one-room one that never behind church. hotels and resorts at Red Boiling Springs. Red water gave the town Russell St., road becomes 4789 Union Camp Rd. camp during the its name, and was used to treat kidney and bladder ailments. Black schoolhouse became a hospital for soldiers saw the railroad Lafayette Civil War. The falls Wheeler St. Follow curve to and re-opened for students after the cross through it, water was ingested to treat stomach ailments. “Double and Twist” L, road becomes Portland are on private property about an eighth water was served in the mornings as a laxative, and white water Blvd. Turn R just after Civil War. Today, and was a fairly of a mile behind the church, but respectful library to pt. 37. the school has isolated farm was seen as an all-purpose water to improve health. When you visit visitors are welcome. Armour’s Hotel (point 50), ask to 303 Portland Blvd. been relocated in community until Hwy 52 connected it to Portland Richland Park and neighboring towns. It’s the seat of Macon Return to TN-52, turn R. 44. Red Barn Winery – (L) Perched on the see the sulfur water baths still intact 615-325-9032 is restored as a County, which continues a strong tradition Continue E for 6.5 miles, Highland Rim, this 100-acre agricultural from the town’s boom days. The Exit park to Russell St. Turn museum of local of growing burley tobacco. turn R on Loftis Rd. Turn farm winery is a health resort era saw rapid decline L on S. Russell St., turn L on Tanyard Rd., go 1 in the 1940s, as new technology history featuring mile to pt. 44. great place to L onto TN-52E. Go approx. war memorabilia. Open by appointment. Continue W on Tunnel Rd. 40. Drury Ridge (Peddler’s Ridge) – (L) Take a relax. Spend some and automobile travel gave tourists 15 miles, turn R onto Turn R on Sumner Dr., short drive along this natural plateau and find 1805 Tanyard Rd. and vacationers access to other Sumner Dr. Turn L on turn R on TN-52. Go Lafayette time in the tast- 38. The Little Tunnel – Built in 1886, this yourself several hundred feet higher than the 615-688-6012 ing room, housed types of attractions. Tunnel Rd., turn L tunnel was part of a Chesapeake & 9.85 miles to int. with land below. Looking to your left down the on Bledsoe St.; Old Hwy 52, turn R. In in what once was Nashville Railroad line connecting Gallatin ridge from here is drive over pt. 38 approx. 1.25 miles, veer L the farm’s tobacco This area is still famous for its to overlook. onto Drury Ridge Rd. Go beautiful any time barn, and learn more about winemaking in Did You waters; the Nestle bottling plant approx. 0.8 mile and look of year, but is the Tennessee countryside. to L at pt. 40. particularly stun- Did You Know will be on your left as you travel Drury Ridge Rd. ning in the fall Know is said to have into town on Hwy 52. Water from Lafayette and known for its crossed through here in 1775, Bennett Hill Spring is bottled as Black Patch tobacco Wars Find a spot to turn Smoky Mountain- reportedly carving his name and Nestle Pure Life Purified Water. This area of Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is known as around; retrace route ? the “Black Patch” for its dark-fired tobacco crops. It was also the esque quality. There’s no specific parking the date in a tree. Return to TN-52, turn L. 46. Jesse T’s Trading Post to TN-52. spot — just enjoy the view as you pass, ? site of one of the most serious domestic threats since the Civil 45. Red Boiling Springs – This town sprang up Go 5 miles to pt. 46. – (L) This one-of-a-kind War. In the early 1900s, growers formed the Planters’ Protective then retrace your route back to Hwy 52. 2252 Lafayette Rd./ junk shop is a picker’s around a bubbling spring, when reports of Hwy 52 Bypass Association (PPA), an effort to command a higher price by the water’s heal- Red Boiling Springs dream. Find a little bit collectively keeping their crop off the market. The PPA wasn’t Go E on TN-52 for 41. Macon County Welcome Center ing powers spread 615-699-3877 of everything, includ- as powerful as they’d imagined. Not all growers joined; those 0.8 mile to pt. 41. throughout the ing state license plates who didn’t were labeled “hillbillies.” The buyers’ organizations, 685 Hwy 52 Bypass W (R) This new facility is home to the Macon area in the mid- dating back to 1916. which they called “the Trust,” held their own powerful monopoly. Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. View 615-666-5885 1800s. Between Frustrated, they formed groups to call on the hillbillies and the artwork by Macon County artists, and pick Turn L to continue on 47. Grandpa’s House – (L) This unique farm- the 1860s and TN-52. Go 1.8 miles, turn house shop is a Trust, but the visits soon turned violent. The group became up brochures and other materials on local early 1900s, this R onto Oak Grove Rd. known as the “Night Riders,” a secret fraternal society. The groups attractions. part of the Ritter Did You was a flourishing resort town built around Continue approx. 1.5 miles were known to salt tobacco fields, destroy crops, kill livestock, to pt. 47. Farm, operated by Know Just a few miles north of the many types of mineral water found here. three generations burn property, and even capture People came from the cities and rural areas 2217 Oak Grove Rd. entire towns. Though the PPA Lafayette’s Square on Hwy 10 is Red Boiling Springs of family. Through the Macon Drive-In Theater, one alike to relax and partake, and nine grand 615-699-2738 Grandpa’s House denied any association with the hotels and many boarding houses operated vigilantes, their efforts kept of only 12 remaining in the state and the popular ? and about 400 in the entire U.S. Did You here. You’ll see three that remain on the trail. “How’d Dey Do Dat?” Day, the family has spent prices up for a few years. The Continue E on TN-52, turn Black Patch Tobacco Wars ended Know Red Boiling Springs is named for the first over 63 years continuing crafting traditions L on TN-10. Go N on 42. Lafayette Courthouse Square – Visit this on the farm: carving, quilting, black- with the disbanding of the PPA TN-10/College St. to traditional Southern square surrounding the healing spring to be discovered. Settlers as European exports ceased with pt. 42. noticed it was reddish in color, and the water’s smithing, pottery, storytelling and more. 1933 Macon County Courthouse, the fourth Stop in for local crafts, artwork, and a taste World War I. Public Sq. to stand on this spot after the first three movement made it appear to be boiling. Lafayette ? of rural heritage. Open Fri. & Sat. 8 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 9 Return to TN-52, turn R 48. Thomas House – you’ll appreciate this stop. It’s the only Return to TN-53, turn L. 57. Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery – (R) to continue E. Turn R on (R) This grand, motorcycle museum in Tennessee, tucked Turn R on Dale Hollow On your way to the dam, visit the aquarium ramp to TN-151; turn L Victorian-style between mountain vistas and winding Dam Rd. Follow signs to and museum at this site to learn all about onto Main St. Pts. 48-51 Dale Hollow Lake pts. 57 & 58. hotel has been an country roads. The unique collection its history and are in a row on either For decades, residents of the towns along the Obey River Fish Hatchery Rd. side of Salt Lick Creek. important land- includes antiques, memorabilia, vintage lived in fear of flooding, as the river swelled out of its banks Celina function. Get up 520 E. Main St. mark since 1890. bikes, and an amazing restoration shop, regularly, damaging and destroying homes, farms and businesses 931-243-2443 close and personal Red Boiling Springs Stop inside and plus a great selection of gear and clothing. and putting economies in danger. In the 1940s, the U.S. Army with the species 615-699-3006 request a tour; the owners will be happy to of native warm Retrace route on Main St., 52. Celina – Sitting Corps of Engineers constructed the Dale Hollow Dam across show you around the first floor, furnished enter TN-52E on ramp to the river to control the flooding; the dam also used the water’s water fish used with antiques, historic photos and artifacts at the confluence to stock the R. Turn L onto TN-52E/ of the Obey and power to generate electricity for the area. The Corps’ plans for from the hotel’s days as a luxury spa retreat. Clay Co. Hwy. Go approx. the lake’s creation weren’t well received by everyone, however. Tennessee Valley Authority lakes in This particular hotel has a reputation for 22 miles to pt. 52. C u m b e r l a n d Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Rivers, Celina was The little town of Willow Grove (pictured) sat right in the lake’s being haunted by “Sara” and other ghosts path, and didn’t want their schools, churches and homes to once an important 58. Dale Hollow Dam – Constructed to control and spirits. The story has been featured on be underwater. They fought the plan unsuccessfully, and were riverboat stop- flooding, generate power, and improve water A&E’s State. heartbroken to scatter their entire town — including the dead over for the timber industry. The town was quality along the Obey’s banks, Dale Hollow in their cemeteries — to higher ground. 500 E. Main St. 49. The Donoho Hotel – (R) This 1914 hotel’s named for the daughter of Moses Fisk, one Dam and the 52,000-acre lake it created are Willow Grove is known as the “Atlantis Red Boiling Springs massive front porch has been the perfect of the founders of the county and a pioneer one of the country’s top vacation spots for 800-799-1705 of Dale Hollow Lake,” and the town’s Drive over pt. 58 to place to slow down for almost a century. of education. The rivers that helped to fishermen and water lovers today. As you buildings remain underwater, a favorite Old Hwy 52 and continue One of the build the town also periodically devastated S for approx. 2 miles. drive across the spot for divers today. Graveyard Island surviving Red it with floods; in the 1940s, the U.S. Army Turn L onto TN-52E, go dam, look to your near Holly Creek Marina is a legendary Boiling Springs Corps of Engineers dammed the Obey to approx. 5 miles. Turn R left for a gorgeous camping and ghost-story spot; it resorts from create nearby Dale Hollow Lake. onto TN-136S, go approx 5 view of the lake Did You was once the town’s cemetery, miles to pt. 59. the early 1900s, and to your right Know perched high above the valley. Alt. Motorcoach Route: it is still a The term “drifter” may have originated in Clay for a breathtaking Many fishermen report hearing the From pt. 56, continue S on functioning hotel in the spring and County; logs often fell from the boats carrying picture of the Obey church bells of Willow Grove in the TN-53. Turn L onto TN-52. summer months, specializing in weddings timber, and local men would hold them to River flowing through the valley. return to the buyer — but not without a fee. quiet of the morning. Turn R onto Did You and events and featuring live music once ? TN-136S to Know Want to spend some time on the lake? Find a a week. Hotel closed during winter months. 53. Downtown Celina – This town square, featur- pt. 59. Did You Park and walk to visit nearby marina on page 16 to rent a pontoon points 53-55. ing the 1872 Clay County Courthouse, Know Sulfur water is an ancient remedy still used Continue on TN-52E, turn 56. Free Hill Community & School – (L) It was boat for the day or a houseboat for the week. is a great place today to treat many ailments, including acne, L on TN-53N. Go approx. here that Virginia Hill, a slave owner, acquired arthritis, psoriasis and other skin ailments. to stretch your 2 miles, turn L on ? 59. Standing Stone State Park – This 10,000- 2,000 acres; she moved all of her slaves legs and explore, Neelys Creek Rd. Turn L 1674 Standing Stone here and set them free, creating a community acre park is one of Tennessee’s gems. Even 50. Armour’s Hotel – (L) This massive 14-room especially for the on Free Hill Rd. to pt. 56. State Park Hwy if you don’t step ? unlike any other in the South at that time. Hilham 321 E. Main St. antique-curious. Hwy 53N & Free Hill Rd. hotel is the only surviving Red Boiling Following the Civil War, many African- 931-823-6347 foot out of your Red Boiling Springs Springs resort Most businesses Celina car, it’s a gorgeous 615-699-2180 Americans relocated here as well. The school closed on Wed. untouched by fire was a part of drive in any or flood in its season. Activities 111 W. Lake Ave. the Rosenwald nearly 100-year 54. Cumberland River Sutlery – here include camp- Celina Wondering what Civil War- School Building history. It’s also 931-243-5588 Program, an ing, hiking, rental the only one in era ladies’ clothing looked cabins, a pool and playgrounds; your like up close? Stop in this initiative that Tennessee that funded build- rollercoaster route goes straight through still offers authentic mineral baths, flowing shop, where they hand-make the park and over the dam, catching some beautifully detailed replica ings constructed by and for African-Americans from the nearby springs into vintage cast- in the early 1900s. At the time this one was of the prettiest scenery in the Upper iron tubs in the spring house on the side of dresses and accessories used in re- Cumberland Plateau. Don’t miss the historic enactments, films, and festivals. built in the late 1920s, one in every five rural the hotel. Stop in for a tour of this lovingly schools for African-American students in 1808 home of pioneer Moses Fisk, located remodeled hotel, admire the extensive 805 Brown St. at the park’s entrance. 55. Clay County Museum – Stop here to see an the South was a Rosenwald School. Did You collection of antiques, and take in the view Celina early law office of Did You Know of Salt Lick Creek, The Donoho Hotel, and 931-243-4220 Know The Rosenwald School Building Program, The National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship Cordell Hull (see & Festival, a specific kind of marble-shooting Thomas House from box on page 19); founded by Sears, Roebuck & Co.’s Julius the front porch. Rosenwald and guided by Booker T. contest, is held in Standing Stone State learn more about Park every September. The tournament river history, Dale Washington, provided seed grants for the 319 E. Main St. 51. Cyclemos Motorcycle ? draws international attention and ? construction of more than 5,300 schools, Hollow Lake and Red Boiling Springs Museum – (L) Whether has been covered by ESPN. 615-699-5049 the town of Celina. shops, and teachers’ houses in 15 states. you ride regularly or See other former Rosenwald Schools on Sunny just respect the idea of Side: Early Country Trail and White Lightning: flying down the high- Thunder Roads to Rebels Trail. way on two wheels, THE RING OF FIRE TRAIL continues on page 19.

10 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 11 Food & Wine along the ring of fire trail area lodging

Here are just some of the many places to eat along the Ring of Fire Trail. Find more options at food & wine continued There are many wonderful hotels RingOfFireTrail.com. Restaurants are listed here by town, in the order it appears on the trail. and bed & breakfasts (B&B) along Ring of Fire. Find a complete list at NASHVILLE Two Twenty • Two Grille CROSS PLAINS GAINESBORO CASTALIAN SPRINGS GOODLETTSVILLE RingOfFireTrail.com. Accommodations are listed in trail order, beginning Contemporary spin on Southern in Nashville. Call ahead for most lodging reservations. Arpeggio Café cuisine; inside Country Music Hall Tesha’s Café Hale Drugs Country Crossroads Restaurant Chef’s Market Inside Schermerhorn Symphony of Fame. (See pg. 2, pt. 3) Country cooking for breakfast or Old-fashioned drug store and ice “Best little grubhouse in town” Artfully prepared food; fabulous Carole’s Yellow Cottage B&B Holly Creek Resort & Marina Center. (See pg. 27, pt. 111) 222 Fifth Ave. S. (Downtown) lunch. “Meat and three” specials. cream counter. serving “meat and three”. desserts. (See pg. 26, pt. 103) 801 Fatherland St., Nashville 2659 Holly Creek Rd., Celina 1 Symphony Pl. (Downtown) 615-291-6759 7847 Hwy 25E, 615-654-1100 101 W. Gore Ave., 931-268-0233 555 Hwy 25W, 615-374-0488 900 Conference Dr., 615-851-2433 615-226-2952 800-844-8862 615-687-6613 Varallo’s Chile Parlor True’s Bar B-Que Bethany Café Keller’s Restaurant Linden Manor B&B Horse Creek Resort Bongo Java Roasting Company Nashville’s oldest restaurant, est. Pork BBQ and ribs with all the Local treasure with amazing Steaks, burgers and classic Wineries 1501 Linden Ave., Nashville 703 Horse Creek Dock Rd., Celina Watch master roaster work 1907; Sandwiches, plate lunches, fixings for over 20 years. views. (See pg. 20, pt. 67) Southern catfish. 615-298-2701 800-545-2595 Tennessee has 40 wineries state- small-batch coffee on a dessert and famous 3-way chile. 7837 Hwy 25E, 615-654-2838 243 Gladdice Hwy, 931-268-2712 (See pg. 22, pt. 82) wide, and our trails practically The Big Bungalow B&B Willow Grove Dock & Resort 50-year-old cast-iron German 239 Fourth Ave. N. (Downtown) 325 Hwy 25W, 615-374-4719 PORTLAND Gainesboro Drugs lead you to their door. These five 618 Fatherland St., Nashville 11045 Willow Grove Hwy, Allons roaster in this café. 615-256-1907 ’s Bar & Grill at 1950s soda fountain. GALLATIN are along the Ring of Fire Trail. 615-256-8375 931-823-6616 107A Eleventh St. (East Nashville) 100 Hull Ave., 931-268-9919 615-777-EAST Whites Creek Comfort Suites Govan’s Coffee House The Hermitage Hotel Blue Heron Studio & Retreat Chateau Ross Winery 231 Sixth Ave. N., Nashville 576 Carl Dixon Ln., Gainesboro Farm House Restaurant Steak, seafood and other favorites. Helen’s Restaurant Coffee shop with free Wi-Fi. Wine tasting by appointment. DrinkHaus 9239 Hwy 52E, 615-325-8887 Family dining. 116 N. Water Ave., 615-206-9777 888-888-9414 931-678-4555 Specialty coffee and tea. Southern-style comfort food. 5823 Fulton Rd., Springfield 3013 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy Harvest House B&B Beech Hill Blue B&B 500 Madison St. (Germantown) (See pg. 3, pt. 10) Old Time Fixin’s Restaurant at Larriviere’s Restaurant 615-654-9463 931-268-2022 8402 Cedar Grove Rd., Cross Plains 118 Cherry St., Granville 615-255-5200 4225 White Creek Pk., 615-724-1601 Bottom View Farm Locals’ favorite place to have a Long Hollow Winery & 615-654-2434 931-653-4574 Ri’chard’s Louisiana Café 185 Wilkerson Ln., 615-325-7017 Highland Market burger; on the square. Vineyards Germantown Café Comfort Suites Granville B&B Favorite to some of Nashville’s Handmade sandwiches and pizza; 102 N. Water Ave., 615-451-2772 Owned by star Fresh, creative cuisine meets LAFAYETTE 9239 Hwy 52E, Portland 146 Clover St., Granville best known residents. in business over 100 years. Lime Deli Stu Phillips; complimentary wine traditional cooking. Gibson’s Café 164 Dow Cook Rd., 931-678-4264 615-325-8887 931-653-4560 1200 Fifth Ave. N. (Germantown) (See pg. 3, pt. 12) Lunch with a south-of-the- tasting offered daily. 4220 White Creek Pk., 615-299-9590 Great food, service and the best 665 Long Hollow Pk. Hearthstone Inn Granville Marina 615-242-3326 cup of coffee anywhere; live GRANVILLE border twist. 105 Public Sq., 615-442-8323 Goodlettsville, 615-859-5559 605 Hwy 52 Bypass W, Lafayette 7316 Granville Hwy, Granville I Dream of Weenie ADAMS music Fri. nights. T.B. Sutton General Store 615-666-7114 931-653-4360 Specialty hotdogs served from 100 E. Locust St., 615-666-2244 Family-style dining. The Bistro at Amber Leaf Red Barn Winery Adams Station BBQ Agricultural farm winery. Red Boiling Springs Maple Grove Campground converted VW bus. Local favorite for Southern BBQ. RED BOILING SPRINGS (See pg. 20, pt. 66) Stop in for lunch or dinner; call (See pg. 10, pts. 48-50) 6878 Granville Hwy, Granville 113 S. 11th St. (East Nashville) 169 Clover St., 931-653-4151 for live music schedule. (See pg. 8, pt. 44) 7716 Hwy 41N, 615-696-1808 Thomas House 931-653-4486 615-226-2622 Big Ed’s BBQ 112 Public Sq., 615-230-0393 1805 Tanyard Rd., Lafayette School House Cafeteria Some of the best BBQ around! CARTHAGE 615-688-6012 520 E. Main St. Hotel Walton Marché Artisan Foods & Tea Room 111 Whitley Hollow Rd. Martins Grocery The Pizza Machine & Company 615-699-3006 (See pg. 21, pt. 74) European-style café and Old-school feeling pizza parlor. Sumner Crest Winery 308 N. Main St., Carthage ”Meat and three”; fried Oreo 615-699-3288 Everything you need from gas Wine tasting offered daily. The Donoho Hotel marketplace. sundaes. (See pg. 5, pt. 20) 106 Public Sq., 615-989-1434 500 E. Main St. 615-735-9292 Bray’s Family Restaurant and groceries to sandwiches. (See pg. 7, pt. 33) 1000 Main St. (East Nashville) 7617 Hwy 41N, 615-696-1222 361 Defeated Creek Hwy The Whippoorwill 800-799-1705 Hancock House B&B 615-262-1111 Country cooking. 5036 Old Hwy 52, Portland Stuard’s Market 699 Lafayette Rd., 615-699-3765 615-774-3120 Lunch and dinner; call for live 615-325-4086 Armour’s Hotel 2144 Nashville Pk., Gallatin Monell’s music schedule. 321 E. Main St. 615-452-8431 Breakfast,”meat and three”, deli. Woody’s Café The Winery at Belle Meade Southern food served family style. Sheila’s Bar-B-Q 118 N. Water Ave., 615-230-9130 615-699-2180 Uncle Bud’s Log Cabin 7669 Hwy 41, 615-696-2551 203 Upper Ferry Rd., 615-735-1442 Plantation 1235 Sixth Ave. N. (Germantown) Home of the home-style Cedar Hill Resort & Marina 127 Lake Harbor Dr., Hendersonville HENDERSONVILLE Wine tasting offered daily. 615-248-4747 SPRINGFIELD hamburger. HARTSVILLE 705 Cedar Hill Rd., Celina 866-849-0524 5025 Harding Pk., Nashville Burdett’s Tea Shop 174 Spivey St., 615-699-2822 Creek Bank Grill Barefoot Charlie’s 800-872-8393 The Cocoa Tree 125 Sanders Ferry Rd., 615-431-2859 615-356-0501 Artisan chocolate and truffle café. Featured on Tennessee Crossroads; celina Classic “meat and three”. lunch and traditional tea plates. d we miss? 1200 Fifth Ave. N. (East Nashville) Doris’ Diner 306 E. Main St., 615-374-4973 Café Rakka what di 618 S. Main St., 615-384-2320 Mediterranean and Middle 615-255-5060 Country dinners. Oldham’s Market The information in this brochure represents just a few treasures S&W Sweet Shoppe 711 Brown St., 931-243-6868 Convenience store serving Eastern dishes freshly prepared. along Tennessee backroads. Check out RingOfFireTrail.com The Mad Platter 71A New Shackle Island Rd. Seasonal, fresh products Homemade goodies and cakes. “meat and three”. complete travel planning along this trail. While there, you’ll see for a 726 S. Main St., 615-380-8053 Ollie’s Place 615-824-6264 creatively prepared. Locals’ favorite lunch place. 711 E. McMurry Blvd., 615-374-9003 link to Facebook where you can share your experiences on the Ring 1239 Sixth Ave. N. (Germantown) Tricia’s on the Square 710 E. Lake Ave., 931-243-6363 Tully’s Bistro Sam’s Sports Bar & Grill of Fire Trail. You can also post reviews on sites like Yelp.com or 615-242-2563 Local favorite for lunch; salads, Fine dining. 300 Indian Lake Blvd. TripAdvisor.com. Be a trail blazer — help us build our trails and sandwiches, soups and desserts. 333 Broadway, 615-374-924 615-824-0505 keep them updated. 518 S. Main St., 615-382-7298 12 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 13 24" Numbers in green circles correspond to numbered Points of Interest throughout this guide.

1 Point of Interest ring of fire Trail Extras: Page Farms ...... 18 Visitor Information Festivals & Events...... 17 Food & Wine ...... 12 SF - State Forest Land Trust for Tennessee I-65, exit 121, S bound 36" Great Outdoors ...... 16 WMA - Wildlife Protected Property Robertson Co. (Mitchellville) Management Area 615-325-4721 Lodging...... 13 Main Trail I-40, exit 267, E & W bound Off-Trail Highlight Smith Co., 615-683-6410 nashville area Base map self-guided driving tour by Richard Quin All locations on map are approximate. Map is not to scale. 8"

591 383 816 73 96 492 99 watch for these 848 KENTUCKY 65 Find out more at signs along 87 216 49 MITCHELLVILLE KENTUCKY 63RingOfFireTrail.com the ring of fire 431 163 Fairfield 174 trail route. 161 32 31E Red River Rocky ORLINDA 109 259 Mound 51 17-21 52 36 37 33 ADAMS 56 52 25 34-35 261 Moss 238 52 WESTMORELAND MACON Hermitage 41 29 31W Springs 16 76 CEDAR HILL PORTLAND 52-55 56 30-31 38 Frog 161 25 Pond 53 Dale LAFAYETTE 39 10 48-51 CLAY CELINA Hollow 49 RED BOILING 45 135 57-58 Lake Port 256 Cedar Hill 28 CROSS PLAINS 109 41-42 SPRINGS Royal Swamp WMA 22-26 174 52 40 46 151 State 47 53 To Park SPRINGFIELD 27 76 52 Allons 15 ROBERTSON 141 43 44 52 Bethpage 10 Standing 136 Stone 76 North Springs State Park 59 49 WHITE 25 31E 231 292 & SF 14 262 56 56 431 41 HOUSE 257 109 COOPERSTOWN Cumberland River 24 GREENBRIER 141 Cordell Hull 13 31W 80 JACKSON 258 88 10 53 WMA Hilam 257 SUMNER GALLATIN 86 79-80 PLEASANT RIDGETOP 89 84-85 81-83 85 25 HARTSVILLE VIEW 90-92 87 TROUSDALE 262 60 65 MILLERSVILLE 174 93 Bledsoe Castalian 85 78 Dixon 85 Creek Springs Difficult 61-64 State Park Springs 67 136 CHEATHAM 101 94 77 262 135 49 HENDERSONVILLE 31E 141 Pleasant 85A Roaring River Shade GOODLETTSVILLE Cumberland River 68 85 GAINESBORO 104 Old DAVIDSON 102 Old Hickory Joelton 103 99-100 95 25 Defeated Hickory WMA 69 96 Lake 70 Cordell Hull 41 WMA 53 56 12 31W 98 109 80 71 Blackburn Fork 41A 431 97 11-12 Centerville 65-66 135 ASHLAND 45 31E 231 72 Cordell CITY Hull Granville 290 Whites 9-10 CARTHAGE 73-75 Lake Cumberland River Creek Rock Nameless 136 105-106 45 WILSON 76 Beaman Park 24 141 70N City 155 LAKEWOOD 70 Enigma Cheatham 31E 155 96 WMA 12 41 MOUNT SMITH 70N 290 ALGOOD 111 JULIET 141 53 251 107-109 70 171 LEBANON PUTNAM 56 NASHVILLE 1-8 110 249 111-112 109 GORDONSVILLE Bells 155 40 Linwood 40 COOKEVILLE Bend 266 BAXTER Harpeth Park 136 River 265 840 231 53 State Park 155 Percy Priest 70 Brush 141 40 Long Hunter Creek 264 135 111 70 40 440 Lake State Park 14 24 15

70N 70 enjoy The Great Outdoors along the ring of fire trail Festivals & events in the area

MARCH Tennessee is filled with outdoor adventures, and Ring of Fire has opportunities at every turn. Mansker’s Station Spring Encampment – Goodlettsville This guide provides you with several options, but for more, go to RingOfFireTrail.com. april Red Oak Ridge Veterans Park Red River Valley Park Square Fest – Gallatin – 1st Sat. Hiking & 6700 Granville Hwy, Granville 8002 Hwy 41N, Adams Pilgrimage of Homes – Castalian Springs – 4th Sat. Riding Trail War Trace Creek Park 800-762-8408 MAY SEPTEMBER 5050 Dale Hollow Dam Rd. 3711 Gladdice Hwy, Gainesboro Roaring River Recreation Area Bledsoe’s Fort Colonial Fair – Castalian Springs – 1st weekend Bell Witch Old-Time and Bluegrass Festival – Adams – Old Bell CANOEING Celina, 931-43-3136 931-678-4801 (See pg. 19, pt. 60) Poke Sallet Festival – Gainesboro – Thurs.-Sat. before Mother’s Day School, 3rd weekend Bell Witch Cave & Canoe Rental Walnut Hollow Trails Off Hwy 135, Carthage Daniel Smith Colonial Days – Hendersonville – Historic Rock (See pg. 5, pt. 19) Marinas & 201 Walnut Hollow Ln. RECREATION AREAS Site Management: 615-735-1034 Portland Strawberry Festival Castle, Last weekend 430 Keysburg Rd., Adams Whitleyville, 931-268-0684 Salt Lick Creek Recreation Area 615-696-3055 Cedar Hill Resort & Marina Portland, 3rd week National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship & Festival – LOCAL PARKS & TRAILS 520 Salt Lick Park Ln., Gainesboro Standing Stone State Park Red River Canoe 705 Cedar Hill Rd., Celina 931-678-4718 TN-52 Yard Sale – Portland to Celina – 3rd Fri. Battle of Hartsville 800-872-8393 OCTOBER (See pg. 5, pt. 18) Turkey Creek Recreation Area Heritage Day – Granville – Sat. before Memorial Day 8002 Hwy 41, Adams Memorial Park Dale Hollow Marina Honeysuckle Hill Farm Fall Festival – Springfield – Every weekend 95 River Valley Rd., Hartsville Off TN-263, Carthage Annual Terry “Jackhammer” Driver Scholarship 615-696-2768 440 Arlon Webb Dr., Celina 615-735-1034, 615-735-2093 Days Gone By Tractor Show & Threshing – Portland – 1st weekend 615-374-9243 800-321-1669 Truck & Tractor Pull – Lafayette GOLF Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park Willow Grove Dock & Resort SMOKE: A Ballad of the Night Riders – Adams – Old Bell School Cemetery Tour – Gallatin – 1st Sat. Defeated Creek Recreation 11045 Willow Grove Hwy, Allons Cumberland Bend Golf Course (See pg. 23, pt. 85) Area & Marina JUNE Fall Celebration – Granville – 1st Sat. 255 Blue Devils Ln., Gainesboro Hwy 25, Castalian Springs 931-823-6616 (See pg. 20, pt. 69) Music City On Stage – Nashville – Fontanel, June-Mid-Nov. Main Street Festival – Gallatin – 1st Sat. 931-268-0259 City Park 160 Marina Ln., Carthage STATE PARKS CMA Music Festival – Nashville – LP Field, Early June Rendezvous on the Square – Carthage – 1st Sat. Long Hollow Golf Course E. Main St., Red Boiling Springs 615-774-3131 Bicentennial Mall State Park Early June Oktoberfest – Nashville’s Germantown – 2nd Sat. 1080 Long Hollow Pk., Gallatin Key Park Holly Creek Resort & Marina (See pg. 3, pt. 6) Clay Co. Fair – Celina – 615-451-3120 208 Church St., Lafayette 2659 Holly Creek Rd., Celina 600 James Robertson Pkwy. Taste of Country Festival – Springfield – Early June Spirit Shelby Park Golf Course Moss-Wright Park 800-844-8862 Nashville, 615-741-5280 Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival – Carthage – Defeated Creek Adams – Old Bell School, Last 2 weeks 2021 Fatherland St., Nashville (See pg. 25, pt. 102) Horse Creek Resort Marina, 2nd Fri. & Sat. 615-862-8474 745 Caldwell Dr., Goodlettsville 703 Horse Creek Dock Rd., Celina (See pg. 23, pt. 87) Rose Mont Festival – Gallatin – Rose Mont, 3rd Sat. Ghost of the Inn – Red Boiling Springs – 400 Zieglers Fort Rd., Gallatin Thomas House The Legacy Golf Course Richland Park 800-545-2595 Trash & Treasures City Wide Yard Sale – Cross Plains – Last weekend 100 Raymond Floyd Dr., Springfield (See pg. 8, pt. 37) 615-452-3706 “How’d Dey Do Dat?” Day – Red Boiling Springs – Grandpa’s House Granville Marina Hillbilly Days – Lafayette 615-384-4653 303 Portland Blvd., Portland 7316 Granville Hwy, Granville Port Royal State Park Mansker’s Station Fall Encampment – Goodlettsville 615-325-9032 (See pg. 4, pt. 16) JULY Through The Green – Highland 931-653-4360 NOVEMBER Rim Golf Course J. Travis Price Park 3300 Old Clarksville Hwy, Adams Fourth of July Celebrations – Many towns along Ring of Fire have Mitchell Creek Marina Trinity Christmas City USA – Hendersonville – Nov. 1-Jan. 31 1746 New Hope Rd., Joelton (See pg. 6, pt. 28) 1260 Livingston Boat Dock Rd. 931-358-9696 a July 4th event. Visit RingOfFireTrail.com to learn more. 615-746-0400 4155 Wilkes Rd., Springfield Allons, 866-533-1872 Standing Stone State Park • Music in the Park / Independence Day Celebration – Hartsville Music City Christmas – Nashville – Fontanel, Mid-Nov.-Dec. horseback riding 615-382-1655 Visitor Center/ (See pg. 11, pt. 59) • Music City Fourth – Nashville Christmas on the Square – Springfield – Sat. before Thanksgiving 1674 Standing Stone State Park Hwy Long C Trails Shelby Bottoms Greenway & Rockland Recreation Area Annual Thresherman’s Show – Adams – DECEMBER Hilham, 931-823-6347 8959 Hanes Rd., Westmoreland Nature Park (See pg. 25, pt. 98) Old Bell School, 3rd weekend Country Christmas – Granville – 2nd Sat. 1900 Davidson St., Nashville 270-618-7500 5 Power Plant Rd., Hendersonville Homecoming Days – Celina – Last weekend Hartsville Hometown Christmas Parade – Hartsville – 2nd Sat. 615-862-85393 615-822-4648 Annual Macon Bluegrass Festival – Yulefest at Mansker’s Station – Goodlettsville – 1st weekend Photo Credits: Pg. 2: Fort Nashborough, Bill Carey (tnhistoryforkids.org); Bruton Snuff, Robby ; Pg. 3: Church of Lafayette the Assumption-Historic Germantown, Andrew Jameson; James Gang General Store, Brent Moore (seemidtn.com); See RingOfFireTrail.com for a complete event listing. richardscafe.com; Pg. 5: canoetheredriver.com; springfield-tn.org; Pg. 6: Thomas Kilgore grave, Jerry Wilson/ Smith Co. Fair – Carthage Cook Family (constantinethegreatcoins.com); Pg. 8: Black Patch Tobacco Wars “Night Riders,” Library of Congress; tn52.com; lafayettetn.com; macondrive-in.com; Pg. 9: redbarnwinery.com; redboilingspringstn.com; land trust for tennessee AUGUST Nestle water and Jesse T’s, Bill Carey (tnhistoryforkids.org); Pg. 10: Donoho Hotel, Brian Stansberry; Clay Co. The Land Trust for Tennessee is a statewide, private non- Tennessee’s Civil War Sesquicentennial Partnership Chamber (dalehollowlake.org); Clay Co. Courthouse, Bill Carey (tnhistoryforkids.org); Cumberland profit organization whose mission is “to preserve the unique Tomato Art Festival – East Nashville – 2nd Sat. commemorates the 150th anniversary of River Sutlery; Pg. 11: bigsouthforkcountry.com; freehillcommunity.org; Pg. 19: Gainesboro aerial, SparkyJT (topix.com); Roaring River and Jackson Co. Museum, Vincent Anderson; Jackson Co. Courthouse, Bill Carey character of Tennessee’s natural and historic landscapes and Macon Co. Fair – Lafayette – Early Aug. Tennessee’s participation in the American (tnhistoryforkids.org); Cyrus Clark grave, Tennessee & the Civil War Project 2005 (tngenweb.org); Pg. 20: Bethany sites for future generations.” The Land Trust for Tennessee Sumner Co. Fair – Gallatin – Early Aug. Civil War. Tennessee ranks second in the Café, gloversphotography.com; Flynn’s Creek crater, G. Morton (waymarking.com); Nameless, Brian Stansberry; works with communities and government partners to tn52.com; Pg. 21: tennesseetreasures.net; Dixona Farm-Dixon Springs, Nancy Rhoda (landtrusttn.org); Hartsville Trousdale Co. Fair – Hartsville – Mid-Aug. country in number of battlefields, and cooling tower and Trousdale Co. Courthouse, Brian Stansberry; Pg. 23: Avery’s Trace, Brian Stansberry; Gallatin, permanently conserve these unique areas. presents a unique and powerful history to Ichabod; Pg. 24: Rose Mont, Don Wright; U.S. Colored Troops, Library of Congress; Pg. 25: hendersonvilletn.com; Robertson Co. Fair – Springfield – Late Aug. Old Hickory Lake Visitor Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Pg. 26: , Shankbone; chefsmarket.com; For more information, enthusiasts and curious visitors. For more Pg. 27: Spring Hill Cemetery, findagrave.com, I Dream of Weenie, Hilltop Property Management, “Ghost Ballet for visit Landtrusttn.org or Cyclemos Antique Motorcycle Swap Meet – Red Boiling Springs information, on Sesquicentennial events, the East Bank Machineworks” by Alice Aycock, Metropolitan Government of Nashville/Gary Layda; Vintage photos call 615-244-LAND. from Tennessee State Library and Archives: Tobacco Harvest, 1946 (pg. 4); Red Boiling Springs Hotel, 1924 (pg. Pep Rally on the Square – Springfield ® visit tnvacation.com 9); Dale Hollow Dam, 1969 (pg. 11); Springfield General Store, 1910 (pg. 20). 16 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 17 Cole’s Farms – Strawberries, sweet corn and pumpkins; 108-110 Hull Ave. 63. Pappy’s Picket Fence – This antique shop farms in the area farm stand or U-pick. 540 Buntin Mill Rd. 615-325-0031. THe ring of fire TRAIL continueD from page 11. Gainesboro 931-268-6820 sits in the former Gainesboro Dry Goods Crafton Farms – Cantaloupe, strawberries, sweet corn Store and town These are just a few homegrown attractions along the squash and tomatoes. 209 Crafton Rd. 615-969-6264. From pt. 59, continue S 60. Roaring River Recreation Area – Drive post office, also trail. For complete list, go to RingOfFireTrail.com. on TN-136 through park. through this out- England Strawberry Farm – U-pick strawberries. Turn R onto TN-85 in formerly the law 720 Scattersville Rd. 615-426-3068. Hilham, go approx. 14 door spot tucked offices of both NASHVILLE away in the Milan Produce Farm – Tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon and miles. Turn L onto Nobel Peace Prize Nashville Farmers Market – (See pg. 3, pt. 7) Best produce, TN-53/85, go 0.6 mile. rolling hills on pumpkins. 2105 Hwy 52E. 615-325-6571. recipient Cordell food and bargains in a community setting. 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Turn L onto TN-135, go 0.6 . Hull and 615-800-2001. WESTMORELAND mile. Turn L into pt. 60. It’s a great place Gore, Sr. Stop in to browse treasures from for boating, fish- ADAMS Generation Sales – Amish food, jam, homemade butter, windmills over 40 dealers. and bird feeders. 5410 Hwy 31E. 615-644-2929. ing, swimming and hiking. Adams Garden – Blackberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, nuts, 105 Montpelier Ave. 64. Jackson County Museum & Historical persimmons and asparagus. 7254 Hwy 41N. 615-696-2652. Did You KNOW Leaving pt. 60, turn R 61. Gainesboro – This is one of Tennessee’s Gainesboro Society – Learn about the history of the 931-268-0345 A Century Farm is a farm that has been continuously onto TN-135, go 0.6 mile. oldest towns, area in this 1894 Shade Tree Farm – U-pick apple orchard and At stop sign, turn L onto tucked away in gift shop. Apple presses available to make ? owned by a family for 100 years or more. There are TN-53/85/56. Go S for former church. It’s 159 certified Century Farms in the 8 Tennessee counties 1.44 miles, turn R onto the foothills of a wealth of infor- your own cider. Open Aug.-Oct. 2087 Kinneys the Cumberland Rd. 615-696-2915. that make up the Ring of Fire Trail. E. Hull Ave. to pt. 61. mation for people Interstate Access: Mountains. It’s from all over the SPRINGFIELD LAFAYETTE I-40, exit 280 (TN-56N). easy to see that U.S. tracking their Gourmet Pasture Beef – 100% grass-fed beef. 5458 Gunn Rd. Lone Hickory Blueberry Farm – Large sweet blueberries; U-pick. Go N to Gainesboro. the original Avery’s family history back * 615-504-2046. 1800 Tanyard Rd. 615-666-7167. Trace (see box on page 23) travelers found to those first Avery’s Trace settlers. Open this area one of the most difficult to travel Honeysuckle Hill Farm – (See pg. 4, pt. 13) Pumpkins, corn Thurs.-Sat. Red Hill Farm – Duroc pork and grain-fed Angus beef. but also one of the most beautiful, earning Did You maze, mums, farm tours, haunted woods and much more! 466 Red Hill Rd. 615-666-3098. Know Cyrus Clark was forced from his corn field into 1765 Martins Chapel Church Rd. 615-382-7593. it the nickname “The Switzerland of the RED BOILING SPRINGS Upper Cumberland.” It’s home to the annual service when Confederate General John Hunt Robertson County Farmers Market – Open May-Sept., Sat., 8:30 Barefoot Farmer-Long Hungry Creek Farm – Oldest and largest Poke Sallet Festival, celebrating the native Morgan’s cavalry came through Gainesboro, a.m.-noon. at Robertson County Fair Grounds. 4563 Hwy 41N. organic farm in Tennessee. 2307 Long Hungry Creek Rd. 615-699-2493. poke weed plant. and he was never seen again. 150 years later, it Did You ? was discovered that Clark died in Kentucky, Woodall’s Strawberries – U-pick strawberries. 4452 Kinneys Rd. gainesboro area Know The poke weed isn’t just used for 615-513-4439. and his remains were brought here in 1986 to be Blooming Idiot Daylily Farm – Over 640 varieties. 296 Ellison poke sallet. It was used for medicinal buried next to his wife in CROSS PLAINS Goolsby Rd. 931-239-6581. purposes by the Native Americans; Gainesboro’s Old Town Cemetery, Carr’s Wild Horse & Burro Ranch – Adoption center boards as pen ink by Civil War soldiers; just off the square. Many other Civil Hidden Springs Orchard – U-pick blueberries. 2204 Spring Creek Rd. ? and as a promising part of modern cancer and finds homes for thousands of wild horses and burros. 931-529-1166. War soldiers are buried here; the 4844 Couts-Carr Rd. 615-654-2180. research today. many rare and unusual coffin CARTHAGE The Orchard – U-pick blackberries, strawberries and peaches in Park and walk to visit 62. Gainesboro Courthouse Square – As with shapes indicate the cemetery’s age. season. 6900 Blackberry Ln. 615-654-9227. Dillehay Farm – Cantaloupes, watermelons, beans, cabbage, points 62-64. several Tennessee counties, the original corn, cucumbers and much more! 21 Kempville Hwy. 615-774-3511. Orlinda Jackson Co. Courthouse 1820s Jackson County Courthouse burned HARTSVILLE area 101 Hull Ave. to the ground, Gammon Dairy Farm – (See pg. 7, pt. 32) Farm-fresh Gainesboro milk and produce. 5766 Highland Rd. 615-654-8621. Kelley’s Berry Farm – U-pick strawberries, blue- 931-268-9888 destroying most berries and blackberries. 50 Riverview Ln. 615-633-1426. of the town’s Windy Acres Farm – Certified organic farm. records. The one 5552 Dixon Rd. 615-654-3599. cordell hull you see today You’ll see two of this influential Tennessean’s early law PORTLAND was built in 1927, offices around the small town squares on the Ring of Fire; one in *Century Farm Bottom View Farms – Strawberries, blueberries, black- and is the third Gainesboro, and one in Carthage. Appointed by President Franklin to stand on this spot. Take some time to berries, pumpkins and farm tours. 185 Wilkerson Ln. 615-325-7017. For wineries along Ring of Fire, see page 13. D. Roosevelt in 1933 as secretary of state, Cordell Hull served in explore the shops around the town square that role for 11 years. During that time, he promoted the “Good and the historic districts that surround it. Did You Neighbor Policy” with Latin America, promising non-intervention learn more about history IN the Night Rider by Robert Penn Warren Know During the Civil War, General and non-interference in domestic affairs. Hull worked tirelessly ring of fire trail area The Bell Witch: The Full Account by Pat Fitzhugh Braxton ’s Confederate Army to prevent World War II; as it began, he turned marched through these streets his efforts toward preventing future wars. His The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation on their way to one of the war’s most noted effort was the 1945 founding of the Stories of My Family’s Journey to Freedom by John F. Baker, Jr. ? bloodiest conflicts in Perryville, United Nations, an international organization Touring the Middle Tennessee Backroads by Robert Brandt Kentucky. Learn more about Bragg’s battles established to stop wars between countries and provide a platform for dialogue. For his You can purchase these at: Amazon.com on The Jack Trail: Sippin’ to Saddles. diplomatic efforts and contributions to world peace, he won the 1945 Nobel Peace Prize.

18 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 19 is rewarded with a gorgeous view of the shops, history and OFF-TRAIL 65. Granville – This tiny “picture postcard” town on the Cumberland River draws visitors lake’s cool blue waters. Public restrooms are charm, with several From pt. 62, take available. Hikers, you’ll find a trailhead for sites on the TN-53S/W. Hull Ave/ year-round. Once a bustling riverboat town, The Old General Store its pace slowed as Today’s communities have super-stores like Wal-Mart and the Bear Waller Gap Trail near the parking National Historic Granville Hwy S for 13 area. It’s a rugged 5.6-mile (one-way) hike Register. miles. Turn L onto roadways eclipsed Target for one-stop shopping; from the 1800s to the turn of the Clover St. to pts. 65 river commerce. century in Middle Tennessee, it was the general store. The stores along the lake’s shore, featuring 308 N. Main St. 74. Hotel Walton – This 1904 hotel just off the & 66. The creation of stocked a large variety of non-food merchandise in a small space; Carthage square was named for the original Walton more overlooks, 615-735-9292 Cordell Hull Lake often, the shelves reached from floor to ceiling and were filled Hotel, built by Colonel in the 1970s with bolts of cloth, clothing and shoes; cookware and dishes; rock gardens, waterfalls and William Walton. Still in submerged many pistols and ammunition; farm equipment and lanterns. The operation, the Walton of the town’s homes and buildings. Today, general store housed the pharmacy, carrying medicines, salves, even the remains of old homesites. was a popular stop- it is a quaint and historic vacation spot, toiletries and elixirs; it was also the post office, the lunch counter, Did You over for travelers on loved for its restored buildings including and sometimes even the undertaker. When the U.S. Postal Service Know Cordell Hull Lake is one of fishing’s best- the Cumberland River, the Granville Museum, quiet charm and introduced Rural Free Delivery (RFD) in the late 1800s, farm kept secrets — its 381 miles of shoreline and the establish- access to outdoor activities. families no longer made long trips to the post office. The RFD and over 20 boat launching ramps make it ment was known for program improved rural roads to 169 Clover St. 66. T.B. Sutton General Store – Situated just accessible with or without a boat, and the its fine food and bigger towns with more specialty ? lake provides both cold and warm water entertainment. Today, Granville a stone’s throw from the Cumberland’s 931-653-4151 shops and services. You’ll visit fishing year-round, thanks to the dam’s cool the hotel offers modern guest rooms and banks, this was Thomas Drugs (point 31) and the Return to TN-53, turn Granville’s general reservoir and the tributaries’ warmer feeds. a “meat and three”-style restaurant on the L to continue SW for old T.B. Sutton General Store (point lower level. approx. 1 mile to rejoin store and grocery 66) on the Ring of Fire Trail; both Return to Turkey Creek 71. Cordell Hull Dam trail. from the 1800s offer a chance to experience what Hwy/TN-263, turn L. & Visitors Center Pt. 75 is directly behind 75. Smith County Heritage Museum – Go approx. 2 miles and until the 1970s. was once the heart of the town. – Just north of pt. 74. Immerse yourself in the county’s history and Today, it has turn L onto Dam Rd. Go 107 Third Ave. W. 1 mile to pt. 71. Carthage, this heritage in this museum, including an been beautifully dam on the Carthage extensive exhibit on the county’s many Did You 615-735-1104 restored to respect its heritage, with a Cumberland River 615-735-2093 Century Farms second-floor balcony and many original Know Nearby Nameless was forms Cordell Hull — working features and fixtures. Sutton’s functions “named” by a postmaster Lake. It’s one of many sites in the area farms that have as a gift shop, family-style dining room, in 1866 when the residents providing hydroelectric power, and is remained in the art gallery and bluegrass pickin’ parlor — could not agree on what managed by the U.S. Army Corps of same family for ? to call the town. the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour is recorded Engineers. Picnic facilities and a playground over 100 years. here on Saturday nights and broadcast Did You Go W on TN-85W/ 68. Woodard Bros. – (L) are available outside the visitors center. The site is a former manufacturing building worldwide. Open Wed.-Sat. Kempville Hwy less located directly behind the hotel. Know Make a stop at this Return to Turkey Creek 72. Carthage – Serving as the seat of Smith than 1 mile, turn L to classic grocery and You can pick up a brochure for the 20-stop continue on Defeated Hwy/TN-263, turn L. County, this former riverboat town was Go S on Main St., Granville Historic Walking Tour at Sutton’s Creek Hwy/TN-85 to local hangout. TN-263 becomes Main St. founded by Colonel William Walton, which becomes 76. Smith County Chamber of Commerce (point 66) or the Granville Museum. pt. 68. in pt. 72. surveyor of the old Walton Road (see box on Upper Ferry Rd., 69. Defeated Creek to pt. 76. ? 445 Defeated Creek Hwy Interstate Access: (R) Stop in for maps and area info, includ- Recreation Area, Marina & Restaurant – page 23) that connected East and Middle BACK ON TRAIL 67. Bethany Café – (L) Perched in a little Carthage I-40, exit 258 (TN-53). 939 Upper Ferry Rd. ing a brochure for the 11-point, self- Pick up a boxed lunch at this friendly Go N to Carthage. Tennessee. In the Carthage house on a hill 615-774-3121 guided walking trail of Carthage, which From pt. 62, head W on restaurant and make arrangements to heyday of the 615-735-2093 overlooking Continue W on TN-85 features several W. Hull Ave./TN-53S for rent a pontoon steamboat era, Gainesboro to approx. 1 mile. Turn L on historic homes and approx. 0.25 mile. Turn Marina Ln. to pt. 69. boat on Cordell this was known as R onto Gladdice Hwy/ the east and the sites near down- 160 Marina Ln. Hull Lake for the the “River City,” an TN-262W. Go less than 1 Cumberland River town. Across the Carthage day. Cabins and important stop for mile to pt. 67. to the northwest, street, visit the 615-774-3131 camping are avail- steamboat traffic 243 Gladdice Hwy this local treasure with three ferries operating from the town. gravesite of town Gainesboro able for extended Did You 931-268-2712 offers an amazing view to top off your founder Colonel stays, but make Know Carthage is the family home of William Walton. A nearby Turn L onto delicious meal. boat ramp Did You sure you book ahead — it’s a popular spot Albert “Al” Gore, Jr., the 45th provides a great opportunity to see the TN-262, go 11 Know Over 360 years ago, for people looking to escape the everyday miles. TN-262 Return to TN-85W/ Vice President of the Cumberland River up close. a meteor crashed Defeated Creek Hwy, with a weekend on the lake. If you’re here Did You becomes and 2000 Democratic Party Know TN-85. into the earth near turn L. Go approx. 2 in June, you just might catch the Defeated ? presidential nominee. Gore began Smith County is named for General Flynn’s Creek, just miles, turn L onto Turkey Creek Bluegrass Festival. his political career by representing Tennessee Daniel Smith, the surveyor who ? off of Hwy 53. This Creek Hwy/TN-263. Go Pt. 73 is on L in middle named our state “Tennassee” approx. 1.5 miles, turn L 70. Cordell Hull Lake Overlook at Tater Knob as a U.S. Congressman and Senator just as ancient crater is of town. after a Native American settle- onto Overlook Rd. to pt. – (L) This very accessible viewing spot is his father (Al, Sr.) did. Park and walk to visit ? ment he encountered in East roughly 2.5 miles across. It has filled in with 70 at end of road. perched high atop a ridge overlooking younger rocks over time, and was used by points 73-75. 73. Carthage Courthouse Square – Anchored Tennessee. Smith built Rock Overlook Rd. Cordell Hull Lake and Dam. Bring your NASA to train astronauts. Carthage by the historic 1875 Smith County Court- Castle (point 97). 615-735-1034 camera — a short walk up the paved ramp house, this town square offers restaurants, 20 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 21 Middle Tennessee. cabin of Nathaniel Parker; a 1790s Irish- OFF-TRAIL 77. Pleasant Shade Grocery – (L) It’s worth a trip off trail for the food and hospitality at Pick up a bro- style stone cottage; Bledsoe’s Lick, a pre- From pt. 76, return to chure here for a historic natural spring; the archaeological TN-25, turn L to go W this local favorite, known for catfish and Tennessee’s first “interstates” ribs. Stop in on 17-stop Civil War Avery’s Trace – In 1787, the state of North Carolina hired a hunter outline of Bledsoe’s approx. 3 miles. Turn Tour of Hartsville, Fort, ca. 1780; the R onto Pleasant Shade a Saturday night named Peter Avery to blaze a new trail toward the territory Hwy/TN-80, go approx. for live bluegrass or just relax and known as the Cumberland Settlements. The road loosely followed Isaac Bledsoe family 7.5 miles to pt. 77. music, or any time watch the world go by from the gazebo. Native American and buffalo trails, stretching from Clinch Mountain cemetery and more. 725 Pleasant Shade Hwy in to French Lick, better known today as Nashville. Fort It’s a great place to for that matter Continue on 81. Trousdale County Pleasant Shade E. Main St. Turn Blount which once stood along the Cumberland River, Bledsoe’s Fort get a first-hand under- 615-677-6722 — this establish- Chamber of Commerce & Museum ment has an Open R onto Broadway/ (point 85), Mansker’s Fort (point 102), and Fort Nashborough (point standing of the area’s Reverse your route on TN-141N. Go 0.5 4) along the route provided shelter and protection for the travelers. heritage. TN-80, turn R onto Dixon Forum Music Policy, which means anyone is (R) Stop into this historic railroad depot for Did You welcome to get up and play, any time. They mile to pt. 81. an introduction to Hartsville and Trousdale Travel was hard on the 300-mile, 10-foot-wide path; weather, wild- Know Springs/TN-25 toward 240 Broadway Bledsoe’s Fort and Mansker’s Fort (point 102) were Hartsville to rejoin trail. even provide a piano, and a . County. The Chamber of Commerce office life, and treacherous terrain claimed many lives and forced many Hartsville to turn back. Many were killed or harassed by the tribe, two in a series of over 30 forts, called “stations,” 615-374-9243 is just the beginning here; the county built by the area’s early settlers in the late 1700s BACK ON TRAIL 78. Historic Dixon Springs Community – This museum runs the length of the depot and is who didn’t appreciate the settlers using their hunting and war paths. little rural town As tensions mounted, North Carolina began sending militia groups to defend against attacks by Native Americans. From pt. 76, turn L onto packed with Civil War artifacts, agricultural ? The settlers had arrived, unknowingly, smack holds historic to escort travelers along the route; traffic Old TN-25 into pt. 78. implements, pieces of in the middle of their best hunting ground. After driving through treasures — the the town’s history and picked up, and Avery’s Trace was widened village, turn R to return renovated former much more. The staff to accommodate larger wagons. It became Return to TN-25/ 86. Cragfont – (R) Referred to as the “Mount to TN-25. Dixon Springs Bank, here can also take you one of the primary routes that brought Hartsville Pk., turn R. Vernon of Tennessee,” this mansion was now the public white settlement to Middle Tennessee Turn R on on a tour of the Living Cragfont Rd. to pt. 86. built in 1802 by General James Winchester, library, and the and laid the foundation for the towns and who founded Memphis alongside Judge History Museum just 200 Cragfont Rd. 1878 Union Church Building, remembered down the street — a farms here on the Ring of Fire Trail. Castalian Springs John Overton and General Andrew Jackson. fondly by the locals for its “4-county singin’s.” Did You detailed look at farm walton Road – This alternate east- 615-452-7070 Winchester brought masons and carpenters Know Louis Philippe, the Duke of Orleans, stayed life in this part of the west route was forged a few years later 600 miles through the wilderness from his at an inn in Dixon Springs as he traveled the country in the early by Colonel William Walton, a ferry operator native Maryland to construct the mansion, “West” on an itinerary prepared by George 20th century. and one of Carthage’s first settlers. He using limestone quarried from the property. The first home in Washington. Afterwards, he complained to 82. Keller’s Restaurant, Dance Hall & Saloon surveyed and built the route as an ? many about his accommodations — he had Return to Broadway/ entrepreneur with the state’s permission, the state to have – (R) This “meat TN-141N and turn R, go hoping to profit from its promotion. It a ballroom, it was never been made to sleep four to a bed. 0.3 mile. Turn L onto and three” is a began near Kingston in East Tennessee at the center of Turn L/W onto TN-25, go This small railroad city was TN-25, go approx. 7 local favorite for political and 79. Hartsville – miles pt. 82. the junction of the Clinch and Tennessee 5.5 miles to pt. 79. once two towns: Damascus and Hartsville, food and live business affairs in 325 Hwy 25W Rivers, and spanned 100 miles, connecting with the junction of separated by Little Goose Creek, settled music from time the early 1800s. Castalian Springs to time. the Caney Fork and Cumberland Rivers near Carthage. The road by the Donoho and Hart families. The 615-374-4719 linked Tennessee’s two major river systems, the “highways” of the Now a state-owned historic site, the home arrival of the 83. Castalian Springs – This area offers tons time, opening new opportunities for commerce and settlement. and property have been used in films and railroad in 1892 of Middle Tennessee history. It’s home to Operated by the Cumberland Turnpike Company, Walton Road was music videos, including “The Highwayman” replaced the river one of the area’s wider across than Avery’s Trace, and included bridges, mile markers, with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon as the major cargo- first settlements, toll gates and inns (called “stands”) along the route. Walton Road Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Open for tours, April-Oct. way, and built “discovered” by cleared the way for railroad travel in the 1890s and later, Hwy 70. Did You H a r t s v i l l e ’ s like Know reputation as a major tobacco trade center. The iron stars that adorn Cragfont’s exterior Did You Isaac Bledsoe, who are actually anchor plates for the iron rods found abundant Know Your trip to Hartsville on Hwy recently sustained considerable damage that run through the building, game and water 25 may yield a surprising view in a tornado, and is undergoing extensive tying the structure together. here in the late 1700s. repair — the structure (pictured as it once ? You’ll see them again on to your left: the cooling tower for what was to be the world’s From TN-25, turn L on 84. Wynnewood – (L) This National Historic looked) is now closed to visitors but is still Trousdale Place (point 92) ? largest nuclear power plant. Old Hwy 25, go 0.4 mile Landmark, now a state-owned historic impressive when viewed from the road. in Gallatin. Did You The Tennessee Valley Authority to pt. 84. site, is believed Know Isaac Bledsoe wasn’t the first man here. The area 210 Old Hwy 25 Return to TN-25/ 87. Bledsoe Creek State Park – (L) Enjoy the project was never finished — it was cancelled to be the largest has been home to human settlement for 12,000 Hartsville Pk., turn R. in the mid-1980s, but the tower still stands. Castalian Springs log structure ever great outdoors at Veer L onto E. Main St./ 615-230-8474 years, evidenced by the prehistoric Native Go 1.2 miles, turn L this state park, built in Tennessee. onto Zieglers Fort Rd. Old TN-25, go 1.1 miles to 80. Hartsville Courthouse Square – Spend time American mounds that dot the hillsides. featuring walking int. of River St. & Constructed in ? Go 1.3 miles to pt. 87. E. Main St. to exploring the shops and Victorian store- Return to 85. Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park – (R) Take trails, boat ramps, 1828, it was a TN-25, turn L. Go 400 Zieglers Fort Rd. pt. 80. fronts around the historic Trousdale County stagecoach inn the self-guided walking trail around this Gallatin picnic facilities, Courthouse. Inside, you’ll find theAvery’s approx. 3.5 miles, 615-452-3706 and 60 RV and tent Trousdale Co. that served as a stop between Nashville and turn R to pt. 85. 80-acre park and experience the history Courthouse Trace Visitor Center — a great place to learn Knoxville on Avery’s Trace. For a short time, of one of Middle Tennessee’s first white sites on 164 acres 200 E. Main St. more about the pioneers’ early journey into Hwy 25 along beautiful Old Hickory Lake. Hartsville it functioned as a springwater resort. It Castalian Springs settlements. You’ll see the restored 1790 22 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 23 88. Gallatin – Estab- to the Daughters of the Confederacy to Lake on the Cumberland River in the 1950s Return to US-31E/ 98. Old Hickory Lake Visitor Center – (L) Learn lished in 1802 honor Confederate veterans. Directly brought new home construction and more W. Main St. and turn L. all about the lake here, including its history behind it, the museum features a large residents. Today, it is Nashville’s biggest Go 1.5 miles, turn L on as the seat of Imperial Blvd. Turn R and management. Sumner County, collection of Native American displays, suburb by population. on Rockland Rd., make Explore fun out- this town is full antique cars, toys, period clothing, slight L at Power Plant door opportunities Continue SW on 95. Trinity Music City, USA – (L) Visit the of charm and quilts, military artifacts, guns, music and Rd. to pt. 98. at the Rockland US-31E/Main St. or 2.1 former estate of country music legend history. entertainment memorabilia that help tell 5 Power Plant Rd. Recreation Area, miles. Turn L onto Conway Twitty, affectionately known as the stories of the county. Open April-Oct. Music City Blvd. to Hendersonville from hiking and Reverse route back to “Twitty City.” The 615-822-4648 89. Rose Mont – (L) This unique plantation pt. 95. biking trails to TN-25/Hartsville Pk., house was built in the 1830s by Josephus From pt. 90, follow property is now turn L. Go 5 miles, turn W. Main St. going 93. Sumner County Convention & 1 Music Village Blvd. on-water activities. Conn Guild, a local politician and statesman W for 0.2 mile. Visitors Bureau Hendersonville owned by the L on E Main St., turn L Return to US-31E/ on S. Water Ave./ who was held Turn L onto US-31E/ 615-826-9191 faith-based Trinity 99. Monthaven – (R) prisoner by the Main St. and go 5.6 (R) Make a stop Broadcasting W. Main St. and turn L. This grand 1860 TN-109. Go approx. 1 Go approx. 0.5 mile to mile to pt. 89. Union during the miles to pt. 93. at this stately Network. Take a two-story wood Southern mansion pt. 99. 810 S. Water Ave. Civil War. The 2310 Nashville Pk. tour of the Twitty frame home was 1154 W. Main St. Gallatin Gallatin for area info and home was built mansion and TBN studios. Closed Mon. Hendersonville used as a hospital 615-451-2331 615-230-8474 using materials visitor tips. 615-822-0789 during the Civil Return to US-31E and 96. Hendersonville Memory Gardens – (L) Visit found on the 500- 94. Hendersonville – Before becoming a popular turn L. Go 1.5 miles to War. Today, it’s a acre property, and features a successful the final resting business center and meeting space, and Nashville suburb, Anderson St., turn L to place of Johnny blending of Greek Revival and Palladian Hendersonville pt. 96. home of the Hendersonville Arts Council. design. Open for tours, April-Oct. and June Carter Stop in to view the work of local artists. Did You was a quiet farm 353 E. Main St. Cash, Mother Did You community. It was Hendersonville Know Gallatin’s Square is on the 615-824-3855 Maybelle Carter Know Monthaven served as a Civil War field National Historic Register so small that for and other Carter hospital during the skirmishes at Mansker’s for events that happened many years, a family members, as Creek; girls as young as 12 served as nurses, in 1863: 200 local African- woman named well as other performers. Johnny and June and set pails of milk and ham under the ? Lily Hudgens operated the entire can be found side by side in the Garden of American volunteers came ? trees for the soldiers at night. together here to form the 13th Regiment of the telephone switchboard for the town from Matthew, near the middle of the cemetery. Did You 100. Center Point BBQ – (R) This local landmark U.S. Colored Troops, which remained intact for her home. The formation of Old Hickory Know Turn R on Gallatin Rd./ the duration of the Civil War. The 2005 filmW alk the Line told the US-31E. (This road often welcomed Johnny Cash for a plate of story of a young Johnny Cash, changes names several BBQ — and over Reverse route on 90. Gallatin Courthouse Square – Five presi- featuring Nashville native Reese times: Gallatin Rd./ the years numerous S. Water Ave. to US-31E/Main St./ dents have visited or conducted business on Witherspoon as June Carter. She Nashville Pk./Johnny country artists Main St. and pt. 90. other trails in the area ? won the 2006 Oscar for Best this court square, including Andrew Jackson, Cash Pkwy.) Go less and musicians have Public Sq. who practiced law upper Cumberland Quilt Trail – As you drive and dip through Actress; the film’s soundtrack than 1 mile to pt. 100. feasted at this this trail’s beautiful countryside, you’ll notice brightly colored Gallatin here. As part of earned a Grammy. 1212 W. Main St. unassuming spot. Park and walk to visit Tennessee’s Main and patterned squares adorning historic barns, businesses and Hendersonville Taste for yourself, points 90-92. Street Program, the homes in the communities of the Upper Cumberland Plateau. The Return to US-31E/ 97. Historic Rock Castle – Built by General 615-824-9330 and spot your favorite star in the auto- Interstate Access: blocks are replicas of treasured family Main St. and turn L. Daniel Smith in 1794, this is the first square has been Go 0.7 mile, turn L on graphed pictures that decorate the walls. I-40, exit 232 (TN-109). newly renovated heirlooms created from traditional quilt stone masonry house built west of the Go N into Gallatin. Indian Lake Rd. Go 1.9 to preserve its designs, and they’re part of the Upper miles to Rock Castle Ln. Appalachian Mountains. Its 22-inch thick 101. Goodlettsville – Today, this charming history and architecture. Take some time Cumberland Quilt Trail. Brochures and pt. 97. limestone walls town is one of to admire the Sumner County Courthouse, featuring patterns, maps and the stories 139 Rock Castle Ln. have shielded it Nashville’s most behind the quilts are available at many Hendersonville for over 200 years, popular suburbs; the 1913 Palace Theatre, grab a bite to eat 615-824-0502 at local favorite Larriviere’s, or do some of the information centers along the and windows all its roots go all the shopping while you’re here. Ring of Fire. around helped way back to Middle protect its first Tennessee’s Tennessee Civil War Trails – Between 1861-1865, Tennessee 118 Main St. residents from earliest settlers. was a hotbed of Civil War activity. Forming the northern border of Did You Gallatin 91. Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Native American attack. Today, this state- Know 615-452-4000 the Confederate States of America, Tennessee was owned historic site stands as a monument Dollar General, the largest Stop in for info on local attractions and the last state to secede from the Union and the to survival on the Tennessee frontier; tour small-box discount retailer community happenings. first to rejoin after the war’s end. Many of the war’s the home to experience life from its early in the U.S., is head- important sites are preserved and marked as a part residents’ point of view. Closed Mon. quartered in Goodlettsville. 183 W. Main St. 92. Trousdale Place of the Tennessee Civil War Trails program, part of a Did You ? Gallatin & Sumner County five-state trails system that helps visitors explore Know Daniel Smith’s daughter Polly snuck out of From US-31, turn R on 102. Mansker’s Station / Moss-Wright Park – 615-452-5648 Center Point Rd. Museum – This the Civil War through the places that tell its story. Rock Castle to secretly marry Samuel Donelson, (L) Named for longhunter and settler Kasper 1813 home served Turn L on Mansker, the area’s earliest white resident, Look for markers throughout the Ring of Fire Trail, Andrew Jackson’s brother-in-law. Jackson Caldwell Dr. Go 1.5 as a Civil War and pick up brochures at any of the information himself helped her climb out through a miles to pt. 102. this fort is an authentic reconstruction of a frontier station typical of the early hospital, and in centers and many of the museums on the route. ? second-story window onto a waiting horse. 745 Caldwell Dr. 1899, was deeded Goodlettsville Cumberland settlements. Within the park, 24 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 25 Continue S on Gallatin 105. Spring Hill Cemetery – (L) This massive thriving area, the heart of East Nashville’s Conway Twitty (1933-1993) – In his early career in the late Pk./US-31E toward landmark dates back to 1785. It’s a beautiful revitalization. Check out the I Dream of 1950s, some speculated that his voice belonged to , Nashville and pts. 105 Weenie hotdog stand; grab coffee at Bongo Music Legends on the Ring of Fire & 106. spot, full of shade trees and historic recording under a different name. As his career took off, the headstones. Among the people buried here Java Roasting Co.; and pop into Art & The beautiful landscape and small-town hospitality just outside superstar’s 55 #1 hits made him the record-holder for most number 5110 Gallatin Pk. Music City has been a popular spot for country music’s biggest names Nashville are country music Invention Gallery, ground zero for the one singles of any act until 2006. Twitty’s biggest hit was 1970’s “Hello icons with ties Tomato Art Festival held every August. to make their homes, outside of the city’s energy but close enough Darlin,” and he became known for his duets with superstar Loretta to the heart of the industry. Here are just a few of the stars who have to some of the Lynn including “After the Fire is Gone” and “Louisiana other Discover From pt. 109, head SW 110. Pedestrian Bridge /LP Field – Once a main lived on the Ring of Fire Trail: Woman, Mississippi Man.” Twitty built a country music on Woodland St. towards connector of downtown and East Nashville, Tennessee Trails & downtown Nashville. Johnny Cash (1932-2003) – Known as the “Man in Black,” he was entertainment complex around his Hendersonville home Byways: Roy Acuff this bridge has been restored and continues an American singer-songwriter with a distinctive bass voice, and Cross under I-24, turn to function — but (point 95), and was once featured on the 1980s television (White Lightning L on S. 2nd St. Cross one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Cash got program Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. A member of Trail), songwriter Beth Slater Whitson Russell St., continue on for pedestrians and his start as a country music artist, but his career spanned many the Grand Ole Opry, Twitty was also inducted into both the (Nashville’s Trace), and Jimmy Martin S. 2nd St. to parking area tourists. Park at LP genres including rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll, , folk and gospel. He Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. for pt. 110. Walk across Field, home of the (Sunny Side Trail). Acuff and Martin’s graves bridge to Shelby Ave. was inducted into both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Taylor Swift (1989) – This modern pop-country are located just inside the front gates. Tennessee Titans Fame and is best known for hits like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “A Boy and pts. 111 & 112. and host to spec- sensation’s career is just taking off, with smash-hit Driving directions: Named Sue,” and, of course, “Ring of Fire,” co-written by his wife, June albums and several #1 hits including “Love Story,” 1420 Gallatin Pk. S. 106. Nashville National Cemetery – (R) This tacular concerts Carter Cash. The couple lived in Hendersonville from 1968 until their Madison 65-acre cemetery contains over 33,000 Continue on S. 2nd St., including the CMA Music Festival; stroll which broke records for the most paid country music 615-860-0086 turn R on Korean deaths, just four months apart in 2003. downloads. She made history at age 14 when she was graves, and at least 17,000 are Civil War Veterans Blvd. and cross across the Cumberland River for beautiful June Carter Cash (1929-2003) – This the youngest staff songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ soldiers; 4,000 river. Turn R on 3rd Ave. views of downtown. You may recognize the icon began her music career as a child, ATV publishing house, and in 2009 became the youngest artist unknown. Many to pts. 111 & 112. bridge from Big & Rich’s 2004 hit video, daughter of Mother Maybelle Carter and ever to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year of the bodies here Did You “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.” were moved and member of The Carter Family, the music Award; she’s one of only six women to receive the honor. Swift grew Know Notice “Ghost Ballet for the East re-interred from pioneers who produced some of the up along the Ring of Fire, attending Hendersonville High Bank Machineworks,” a 2007 over 250 sites first recordings of what we now know as School. The school’s cheerleading squad was featured in sculpture by Alice Aycock. It around Middle country music. As an adult, June’s her 2009 video for the hit, “You Belong with Me.” represents the heritage of the Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Most had solo career earned her wide acclaim ? east bank and the momentum Barbara Mandrell (1948) – Best known for her hit been temporarily buried around hospitals as a singer-songwriter, and she was and energy of Nashville today. television variety show in the 1970s and ’80s, this Country and battlefields in Nashville, Franklin and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. While performing on Music Hall of Fame member made her home just north of the Grand Ole Opry, she met Johnny Cash; they married in 1968, Gallatin, as well as Bowling Green, Kentucky; (Shelby Ave. dead-ends 111. Schermerhorn Symphony Center – From the Nashville at Fontanel (point 9). She is the only female many were likely prisoners of war. at 3rd Ave. & pedestrian bridge, cross through the court- after Johnny proposed to her during a live performance. Together, performer to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer they won two Grammys for their duets. Learn more about The Carter Symphony Pl.) yard of this state-of-the-art concert hall, of the Year Award twice; like many of today’s country stars, her From pt. 106, turn R and 107. Historic East Nashville 1 Symphony Pl. occupying a full city Family on the Sunny Side: Early County Trail. continue on US-31E/ This charming area Nashville appeal crossed into pop music territory. Hits include, “Sleepin’ Single – block. It’s home to Gallatin Pk. S. toward has one of the largest 615-687-6400 in a Double Bed,” “(If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be the Grammy Award- Right,” and “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Nashville. Merge onto undisturbed collections TN-155W/US-31E S/ winning Nashville of original architecture Briley Pkwy. In approx. Symphony as well left in the city. It’s you’ll also find the 1787Bowen Plantation Return to TN-174/ 0.5 mile, take exit 15B as the tasty an active and eclectic community, full of House, restored in the 1980s to preserve Long Hollow Pk., 104. Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce for US-31E S/ Arpeggio Café. Ellington Pkwy. Go approx. restored homes and local businesses. and showcase elements of frontier life. turn L. Turn R on Main St. to pt. 104. 3.5 miles, take Pt. 112 is across 3rd Ave. 112. Music City Walk of Fame and Nashville Tour the fort and home starting at the (R) Stop in for info about local events and Cleveland St. exit. Turn 108. Holly Street Fire Hall – (L) This 1914 fire 117 N. Main St. from pt. 111. Music Garden – As the base of the “Music visitors center in Goodlettsville attractions. The Main Street area is home L on Cleveland St. and house was the beautiful Moss- to several antique shops and businesses. continue onto Mile,” this park features permanent star 615-859-7979 Did You first in the city markers dedicated to Wright Park; if W. Eastland Ave. Turn L built to house Know Just off Dickerson Road/Hwy 31W onto Gallatin Ave. Take influential musicians you’re lucky, you 1st R onto Eastland Ave. motorized fire may find yourself on One Mile Parkway, Forest Lawn of all genres. It’s a Memorial Gardens is the resting Turn R at N. 16th St. to vehicles, and it’s great place to end here during one pt. 108. been continuously Did You of the many living place for many country music the Ring of Fire Trail; ? legends, including David Akeman, 1600 Holly St. used as a fire hall Know history weekends. Open March-Dec. Nashville wrapping up a journey “String Bean” on the hit 1970s since its construction. It’s a beloved part through the ghosts of of the neighborhood and a favorite spot for Kasper Mansker was born in 1750 on a boat television variety show Hee Haw. Tennessee’s past at a kids and families to tour. Turn L from traveling to the new world from Germany. spot dedicated to our Go S on Main St./ as you head south toward Nashville on pt. 102 to ? Facing pt. 108, turn R 109. 5 Points District music legends. continue on Caldwell Dr., 103. Chef’s Market – (R) Dickerson Rd./US-41/ Gallatin Pike/Hwy 31E, the road separates on Holly St., turn R on Explore this turn L on TN-174/Long Tucked into the Music 31W. Turn L onto Rivergate two cemeteries near the town of Madison, – Visiting our region helps us preserve and Pkwy. Exit R to go S on 11th St. to pt. 109. eclectic mix of Hollow Pk. Turn L on City Shopping Center, representing two important pieces of tell our stories — thanks for visiting and Conference Dr. to pt. 103. Gallatin Pk./US-31E. Junction of 11th St., shops, restaurants, this eatery features Nashville’s heritage: country music and the Woodland St. & no matter where your travels take you 900 Conference Dr. galleries and music artfully prepared food Civil War. Clearview Ave. next, we hope the spirit of the Ring of Fire Goodlettsville Nashville venues in this 615-851-2433 and fabulous desserts. stays with you. 26 See Ring of Fire Trail map on page 14. Find more information at RingOfFireTrail.com. 27