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Clay County Clay County Museum, Inc 805 Brown St, Celina

Jackson County Jackson County Archives and Jackson County Veterans Hall History Counts We are located in the old jail building, at 104 Short Street in Gainesboro. We house all court records ranging from 1801-1997. Also our Veterans Hall was the first of its kind in Tennessee to display pictures of our county’s Veterans. In addition to photos, we have uniforms and memorabilia displayed in beautiful cases ranging from the Civil War through the Gulf War. It is quite a WOW moment to see. We are open Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.. Admission free. 931-268-9877 Jackson County Historical Museum Exhibits and artifacts reflecting the rich history of Jackson County. 931-268-9315 Cummins Falls State Park Cummins Falls, named one of the ten best swimming holes in America by Travel and Leisure magazine, has become Tennessee’s 54th state park. Situated among rolling hills along the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River in the Cordell Hull Watershed, the Falls itself is 75 feet high, the eighth largest waterfall in volume in Tennessee. 931-261-3471 Historic Gainesboro On the forefront of historical development, it has two national register historic districts, historical markers, antique shops, restaurants, and old-fashioned soda fountains. It is the home of Jackson County’s oldest museum, and newly developed Archives and Veterans Hall. Gainesboro was an important riverboat town in the late 1800s, and was pinned as the “Hub of the Cumberland.” Merchandise traveled through the Gainesboro Landing to various towns in the Upper Cumberland Region. The picturesque Roaring River Park is located within its boundary. Gainesboro’s slogan is “Come for a visit, stay a lifetime.” 931-268-9315 Granville Museum Tells the story of the riverboat town of Granville. The museum contains a great pictorial display of every aspect of the history of Granville. 931-653-4151 • www.granvilletn.com Sutton General Store 1880s original general store offering unique merchandise, restaurant counter and Granville Arts & Cultural Center. Also the home of Sutton Ole Time Music Hour each Saturday night with family-style dining. Hours are Wednesday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 931-653-4151 www.granvilletn.com Sutton Homestead 1880 Historic Home with guided tours with different exhibits each quarter, Grist Mill, Blacksmith & Weaving Shops, Ag Museum, 1820 Log Pioneer Homestead with farm buildings, Antique Car Museum, 1950s Gulf Service Station, Transportation Museum. Open March thru December, Wednesday thru Saturday 12 to 3 p.m. 931-653-4151 www.granvilletn.com

Overton County Historic Downtown Livingston

Walk around this picturesque square, rich in history and filled with antique shops, restaurants, historical sites, clothier stores, and gift shops. The original 1835 Overton County Courthouse was burned by guerrillas during the Civil War to cover up evidence of pro-Confederate acts, and was rebuilt ca. 1868. 100 E. Court Sq, Livingston 931-823-6421 www.overtonco.com • chamber@twlakes.net Livingston Central Park Come take a stroll around the walking track, play on the playground, jump in the Splash Pad, watch a movie or listen to music at the Rotary Main Stage, or just have a picnic. 140 South Spring Street, Livingston 931-823-6421 www.overtonco.com • chamber@twlakes.net Muddy Pond Mennonite Community Highway 62 one mile west of Clarkrange and follow the signs. At the Mennonite settlement at Muddy Pond, you will find baked goods, leather products, the General Store, sweet sorghum, and at the Forge, a working wheelwright makes wheels for buggies and wagons using old time methods. 931-445-3509 Exhibits and artifacts reflecting the rich history of Overton County. Hours are Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special group tours can be arranged. 931-403-0909 Winningham Nature Park & Outdoor Area 120 Melvin Johnson Drive, Livingston Come walk around a trail which surrounds a beautiful 8-acre pond, fish off the pier, picnic around the pond, enjoy performances in the amphitheater, or feed the ducks. 931-823-1269 cityhall@cityoflivingston.net www.cityoflivingston.net This interpretive exhibit tells the story of the Civil War and its effects on the people, places and events in the local area. Artifacts of local interest, photos, copies of letters, maps and reference books are on display. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 931-864-7195 for more information. Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Park 1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr, Byrdstown The “Father of the United Nations,” Cordell Hull, won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1945 for his role in establishing this important organization. This historical state park is the birthplace of Hull and features his log cabin and museum dedicated to his life and artifacts. The park also has a hiking trail to Bunkum Cave and picnic tables for park visitors. 931-864-3247 https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cordell-hull-birthplace Overton County Museum 318 W Broad St, Livingston Pickett County Borderlands Exhibit Pickett County Welcome Center 1005 Livingston Hwy, Byrdstown

The Clay County Museum collects artifacts and historical items relating to Clay County. 931-243-4220 Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery

Hatchery tours and off-site presentations, group tours, aquarium/visitor center, public fishing & nature viewing. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (CST) daily 931-243-2443 • www.fws.gov/dalehollow The Obey River, Celina An outstanding trout fishing and canoeing river starting below Dale Hollow Dam. Fentress County Big South Fork National River & Recreation The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features. The area offers a broad range of recreational opportunities including camping, whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. 423-286-7275 www.nps.gov/biso/index.htm Colditz Cove State Natural Area & Northrup Falls A 165-acre natural area located approximately 2 miles east of Allardt in Fentress County. Its most impressive feature is Northrup Falls, which plunges more than 60 feet over a protruding rock ledge into a scenic, narrow gorge along Big Branch Creek. 931-879-5821 www.tnvacation.com/vendors/colditz_cove_state_ natural_area Historic Rugby 5517 Rugby Hwy, Rugby Time stands still at Rugby, TN – the restored Victorian Village founded in 1880 by British author and social reformer, Thomas Hughes. 888-214-3400 www.historicrugby.org Pickett State Park In a remote section of theUpper CumberlandMountains, the 19,200 acres possess a combination of scenic, botanical and geological wonders found nowhere else in Tennessee. 931-879-5821 www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/pickett Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Site The backwoods marksman from the mountains of Tennessee who became one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I, a true American hero. 931-879-6456 www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sgt-alvin-c-york Ye Ole Jail Museum Constructed from local sandstone, this was the county’s second jail. The building was used as a jail from 1900 1979. Original cells are intact. Ye Ole Jail now houses

the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce. 931-879-9948 • www.jamestowntn.org

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