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Food scene
Great place to eat in Warren County. Be sure to try their heated potato salad as one of your sides!
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Collins River BBQ & Cafe
117 E Main StGreat place to eat in Warren County. Be sure to try their heated potato salad as one of your sides!
One of the only places in the county that serves the southern staple, a meat and three plate. Choose from sides of beans, cornbread, baked apples, mashed potatoes, and more. Checkout their Facebook page for what they are serving as meats and sides each day. They also have good burgers and other food items. Not open on Saturdays.
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Foutch Restaurant
1127 Sparta StOne of the only places in the county that serves the southern staple, a meat and three plate. Choose from sides of beans, cornbread, baked apples, mashed potatoes, and more. Checkout their Facebook page for what they are serving as meats and sides each day. They also have good burgers and other food items. Not open on Saturdays.
Prater's BBQ
9576 Manchester HwyA family favorite that has great chicken tenders, BBQ, and lemonade!
They have great food and also serve a wide range of craft beers and host other experiences and tours. Good place for brunch.
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Short Mountain Distillery
8280 Short Mountain RdThey have great food and also serve a wide range of craft beers and host other experiences and tours. Good place for brunch.
Amish and Mennonite made goods such as pies, sandwiches, jams, and other goods & groceries.
Four Corners Bulk Food & Deli
5093 Jacksboro RoadAmish and Mennonite made goods such as pies, sandwiches, jams, and other goods & groceries.
Cute place to get some frozen yogurt and enjoy it downtown by the fountain.
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Topz Frozen Yogurt & Metro Deli
104 W Main StCute place to get some frozen yogurt and enjoy it downtown by the fountain.
Neat place to get ice cream or a milkshake after visiting Rock Island. Be sure to try their freak shakes!
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Rock Island Market
1231 Rock Island RdNeat place to get ice cream or a milkshake after visiting Rock Island. Be sure to try their freak shakes!
One of my favorite places in Warren County. They have great food and host trivia nights every Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00. Be sure to arrive by 6:00 or so to get a table on trivia nights. Our favorite menu items are the Beef or Chicken Philly sandwiches.
They are also the main place in town that rents out kayaks and they have trips ranging from 1 hr floats to 4-5 hour floats. Its defiantly something I would recommend someone do if they have never kayaked before.
You might also catch some live music there on the weekends.
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Smooth Rapids Outfitters
245 Durham StOne of my favorite places in Warren County. They have great food and host trivia nights every Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00. Be sure to arrive by 6:00 or so to get a table on trivia nights. Our favorite menu items are the Beef or Chicken Philly sandwiches.
They are also the main place in town that rents out kayaks and they have trips ranging from 1 hr floats to 4-5 hour floats. Its defiantly something I would recommend someone do if they have never kayaked before.
You might also catch some live music there on the weekends.
We get breakfast and lunch here pretty much everyday during the week here. Its just 10-12 mins from the farm and has a cute little inside dining area. Try their bacon or sausage biscuits for breakfast and a nice thick cheeseburger or fried bologna sandwich for lunch.
Crisp Springs Market
35 Crisp Springs RoadWe get breakfast and lunch here pretty much everyday during the week here. Its just 10-12 mins from the farm and has a cute little inside dining area. Try their bacon or sausage biscuits for breakfast and a nice thick cheeseburger or fried bologna sandwich for lunch.
Really good place to eat downtown that serves good burgers, homemade pizzas, and other unique food items.
Begonias
239 East Main StreetReally good place to eat downtown that serves good burgers, homemade pizzas, and other unique food items.
I nice little coffee shop in downtown McMinnville. Good place to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, get a sweet treat, or get some work done.
The Vanilla Bean Baking Co.
224 E Main StI nice little coffee shop in downtown McMinnville. Good place to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, get a sweet treat, or get some work done.
Sightseeing
One of our favorite places to go in the summer! Movies start around 8:20 and checkout their Facebook for what new movies are showing each week. Open Friday-Sunday.
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The Moonlite Drive-In
931 W Main StOne of our favorite places to go in the summer! Movies start around 8:20 and checkout their Facebook for what new movies are showing each week. Open Friday-Sunday.
One of my favorite places to go hike, swim, or just hangout. Checkout the Twin Falls Trail which is the big waterfall overlook, the Blue Hole Trail is one of the harder hikes to get around and goes all along a big hill of waterfalls, or the Collins river trail which is a leisurely 3 mile hike along the lake through the woods. Also, if you are into swimming I would stop by the sandbar or the Gorge but keep in mind they can get a little crowded on the weekends, but still worth it.
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洛克岛州立公园
82 Beach RdOne of my favorite places to go hike, swim, or just hangout. Checkout the Twin Falls Trail which is the big waterfall overlook, the Blue Hole Trail is one of the harder hikes to get around and goes all along a big hill of waterfalls, or the Collins river trail which is a leisurely 3 mile hike along the lake through the woods. Also, if you are into swimming I would stop by the sandbar or the Gorge but keep in mind they can get a little crowded on the weekends, but still worth it.
My favorite place to hike of anywhere in the area. Just 45 mins or so away from the farm and makes a great hike with a beautiful overlook, a unique flight of rock stairs if you want to check out after the overlook, and several other trails that spur off from those points. Also, check out the old town of Beersheba after a hike which is a cute place to take pictures and has another nice overlook.
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Stone Door Ranger's Station
1183 Stone Door RdMy favorite place to hike of anywhere in the area. Just 45 mins or so away from the farm and makes a great hike with a beautiful overlook, a unique flight of rock stairs if you want to check out after the overlook, and several other trails that spur off from those points. Also, check out the old town of Beersheba after a hike which is a cute place to take pictures and has another nice overlook.
We enjoy going here for a nice close to home walk and eating breakfast while watching the ducks. Goes to a pretty dam and makes a neat photo spot.
Riverfront Park
120 Riverfront Park StreetWe enjoy going here for a nice close to home walk and eating breakfast while watching the ducks. Goes to a pretty dam and makes a neat photo spot.
This a waterfall we just found out about in the last few years but we really enjoyed it. It has a cave around it to and its not hard to hike to the falls being that its just below the parking lot. The road to it though as you get closer gets pretty narrow so keep in mind of in a large vehicle or camper.
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Lost Creek Falls and Cave
White's Cave RoadThis a waterfall we just found out about in the last few years but we really enjoyed it. It has a cave around it to and its not hard to hike to the falls being that its just below the parking lot. The road to it though as you get closer gets pretty narrow so keep in mind of in a large vehicle or camper.
This is an Elementary school that was turned into an Arcade style venue with games, jumping and rock climbing which makes it a good place to just let the kids go wild on a hot or rainy day.
Detention at The Elementary
615 School StreetThis is an Elementary school that was turned into an Arcade style venue with games, jumping and rock climbing which makes it a good place to just let the kids go wild on a hot or rainy day.
One of the most well known places in the area. Take a pretty easy walking tour through the cave with a guide or check their website for availability of more adventurous tours.
They also do live concerts a few times a year called Cumberland Caverns Live. Check their website for show dates.
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坎伯兰洞穴
1437 Cumberland Caverns RdOne of the most well known places in the area. Take a pretty easy walking tour through the cave with a guide or check their website for availability of more adventurous tours.
They also do live concerts a few times a year called Cumberland Caverns Live. Check their website for show dates.
Jack Daniels is one of the most well known names that comes from Tennessee and checkout their distillery to see why. Its about an hour from the farm but still worth it if this is something you would like to see.
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Jack Daniel's Distillery Visitor Center
133 Lynchburg HwyJack Daniels is one of the most well known names that comes from Tennessee and checkout their distillery to see why. Its about an hour from the farm but still worth it if this is something you would like to see.
The local movie theater if you want to see the latest new movies on the screen. The owners are really nice and its somewhere we have seen a lot of movies in.
Three Star Cinema
1360 Sparta StThe local movie theater if you want to see the latest new movies on the screen. The owners are really nice and its somewhere we have seen a lot of movies in.
A historic theater in downtown McMinnville where they put on several concerts, comedy shows, and local theater productions throughout the year. Checkout their website for upcoming events. On nights they have shows they light the marquee and its a pretty skyscape of downtown.
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The Park Theater
115 W Main StA historic theater in downtown McMinnville where they put on several concerts, comedy shows, and local theater productions throughout the year. Checkout their website for upcoming events. On nights they have shows they light the marquee and its a pretty skyscape of downtown.
Want to get a workout in or do some exercise? This newly built recreation center has everything you would need from workout equipment, ball courts, and weekly classes. Admission is $5 and gives you access to the facilities. They also have the outdoor Gilley Pool for a pool day, $5 admission.
McMinnville Civic Center
500 Garfield StWant to get a workout in or do some exercise? This newly built recreation center has everything you would need from workout equipment, ball courts, and weekly classes. Admission is $5 and gives you access to the facilities. They also have the outdoor Gilley Pool for a pool day, $5 admission.
One of the largest fairs in Tennessee and the only free one, come get a taste of a small town agricultural fair and see why the town pretty much shuts down during fair week. The 2022 dates are September 10th-17th. Get a fair burger from one of the local booths, grab a funnel cake from the 4-H Club booth, and walk around all the cool Ag exhibits that warren county residents enter in each year.
Warren County A&L Fair
194 Fairgrounds RoadOne of the largest fairs in Tennessee and the only free one, come get a taste of a small town agricultural fair and see why the town pretty much shuts down during fair week. The 2022 dates are September 10th-17th. Get a fair burger from one of the local booths, grab a funnel cake from the 4-H Club booth, and walk around all the cool Ag exhibits that warren county residents enter in each year.
Located in downtown McMinnville by the water tower, the farmers market goes on every Saturday 6am-12pm from April until Thanksgiving typically.
Warren Co Farmer's Market
100 Market StLocated in downtown McMinnville by the water tower, the farmers market goes on every Saturday 6am-12pm from April until Thanksgiving typically.
Very beautiful trail and waterfall just down the road from Stone Door. Highly recommend and they also allow swimming in multiple areas of the park.
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Greeter Falls waterfall
OverlookVery beautiful trail and waterfall just down the road from Stone Door. Highly recommend and they also allow swimming in multiple areas of the park.
Neighborhoods
If you want a nice drive through country scenery of corn fields, barns, and mountains, this is a good way to see those. Then checkout the little town square of Viola and eat at Viola Pizza Company.
Viola
If you want a nice drive through country scenery of corn fields, barns, and mountains, this is a good way to see those. Then checkout the little town square of Viola and eat at Viola Pizza Company.
City/town information
If you from out of state and want to take some time to visit Nashville, here are a few recommendations of things we love in the city.
Opryland Hotel has 3 big conservatory's full of plants, flowers, and decorations that you can spend a couple hours in. Checkout the Grand Ole Opry which is next door to Opryland.
The Parthenon is a big replica of the Parthenon from Greece and has a really nice park surrounding it. They also have swing dancing in that park on Saturdays June-August that we enjoy going too.
Go downtown and see all the bars and live music on Broadway. If you are there during the day, I highly recommend touring our state capitol building and seeing the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Nashville
If you from out of state and want to take some time to visit Nashville, here are a few recommendations of things we love in the city.
Opryland Hotel has 3 big conservatory's full of plants, flowers, and decorations that you can spend a couple hours in. Checkout the Grand Ole Opry which is next door to Opryland.
The Parthenon is a big replica of the Parthenon from Greece and has a really nice park surrounding it. They also have swing dancing in that park on Saturdays June-August that we enjoy going too.
Go downtown and see all the bars and live music on Broadway. If you are there during the day, I highly recommend touring our state capitol building and seeing the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Kayaking
This is just across the creek from Riverfront Park by the dam. Here are some kayking access points and trips for if you want to bring your own:
River Access Points
Barren Fork River
- Pepper Branch Park (Old Morrison Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Smooth Rapids (245 Durham St, McMinnville, TN 37110)
o You can rent out kayaks from here and they will take you to Pepper Branch and pick you up at Wild Bills.
- Rocket Park (Cope Street, McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Shelsford Road (2-30 Hot Mix Rd, McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Wild Bills BBQ ending (3340 Sparta Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110). The place most people end their kayak trips at. Charges $5 to park.
- Happy Camper Camp Ground (4178 Hennessee Bridge Rd, Rock Island, TN 38581). Good place to just kayak along the river back and forth with no current. Pretty waterfall/cave you can get out and look at just a 20 min paddle going towards Hennessee Bridge on a corner in front of another campground.
Pepper Branch Park to Wild Bills (4-5hrs)
Pepper Branch Park to Smooth Rapids (1 hr 30 min)
Shelsford to Wild Bills (1- 2 hrs)
Rocket Park to Wild Bills (3-4 hrs)
Pepper Branch Park to Rocket park (1 hr)
Smooth Rapids to Wild Bills (3-4 hrs)
Wild Bills to Happy Camper (8-10 hrs). We have never done this long stretch. Heard its not the best when the waters low.
~All of these launch sites will take you to Wild Bills BBQ parking lot.~
Pepper Branch Park
120 Old Morrison RoadThis is just across the creek from Riverfront Park by the dam. Here are some kayking access points and trips for if you want to bring your own:
River Access Points
Barren Fork River
- Pepper Branch Park (Old Morrison Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Smooth Rapids (245 Durham St, McMinnville, TN 37110)
o You can rent out kayaks from here and they will take you to Pepper Branch and pick you up at Wild Bills.
- Rocket Park (Cope Street, McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Shelsford Road (2-30 Hot Mix Rd, McMinnville, TN 37110)
- Wild Bills BBQ ending (3340 Sparta Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110). The place most people end their kayak trips at. Charges $5 to park.
- Happy Camper Camp Ground (4178 Hennessee Bridge Rd, Rock Island, TN 38581). Good place to just kayak along the river back and forth with no current. Pretty waterfall/cave you can get out and look at just a 20 min paddle going towards Hennessee Bridge on a corner in front of another campground.
Pepper Branch Park to Wild Bills (4-5hrs)
Pepper Branch Park to Smooth Rapids (1 hr 30 min)
Shelsford to Wild Bills (1- 2 hrs)
Rocket Park to Wild Bills (3-4 hrs)
Pepper Branch Park to Rocket park (1 hr)
Smooth Rapids to Wild Bills (3-4 hrs)
Wild Bills to Happy Camper (8-10 hrs). We have never done this long stretch. Heard its not the best when the waters low.
~All of these launch sites will take you to Wild Bills BBQ parking lot.~