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LYNNVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT The entire city, some 59 buildings, is listed on the National Historic District. An old-fashioned soda shoppe, general store, gi shop, cra s store and antique shops enhance the quiet charm of the business district. The Milky Way Farms Museum is contained in a vintage passenger coach of a restored 98-ton, 2-6-2 Prairie type steam locomotive built by Baldwin in 1927. Stop by the restored Lynnville Pharmacy, Soda Pop Junction, built in 1860, and order a so drink from the circa 1940 soda fountain. THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SOUTHERN First called Ma in Female College, it was transferred to the Tennessee Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, and in 1938, the cha er was changed to admit boys. The gazebo, constructed from Doric columns of the old Tennessee Hall, was dedicated on Sept. 30, 1975. OLD GRAVEYARD MEMORIAL PARK Dedicated in 1969, this was a pilot project in urban beautification. Cemetery was used from 1817-1883. The renovation project included the locating and cha ing of all grave sites, cleaning and mounting gravestones, and landscaping and lighting the grounds. The cemetery contains the graves of many of the early se lers. MILKY WAY MANSION AND FARM Milky Way Farms, built by Mars Candy Company founder Frank C. Mars in 1932, was opened as a Bed and breakfast in August 1995. The historic mansion features 21 bedrooms and 14 baths and the largest privately owned dining table in the state of Tennessee. Groups may enjoy a tour of the mansion, which may include a luscious meal served in Old World style.

PROSPECT HISTORIC DISTRICT An old Ente ainment Museum (1850-2000), a unique silent movie theater, Grist Mill, antique store, old-time general store and an old-fashioned ice cream and pizza parlor draw tourists to this unique railroad community. Ask about their special guest who visits the museum. PULASKI HISTORIC SQUARE This small town has a strong preservation program. The entire square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A center of fine 18th and 19th century architecture, the Tennessee Historical Commission team declared in 1983 that Pulaski’s Square was among the finest cou house squares in Middle Tennessee. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE SQUARE Visit this unique downtown square and enjoy shopping in the gi shops, admiring the architecture of the buildings and watching the whi lers at work on the cou house lawn! Shop in several famous stores featured in Southern Living magazine.

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