MARSHALL COUNTY
Chapel Hill • Lewisburg
Neighbors (Columbia, Franklin, & Pulaski )
Marshall (1755-1835), Revolutionary War soldier and Federalist leader, U.S. Congressman, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fun Things to See and Do
Henry Horton State Park
4358 Nashville Hwy
Chapel Hill, 37034
931-364-2222
www.tnstateparks.com/parks/henry-horton
Located on the shores of the Duck River, Henry Horton State Park is a perfect setting for corporate retreats or family reunions with an on-site restaurant, lodge, and conference facilities. Enjoy golf, trap-and-skeet, disc golf, hiking, biking or a canoe trip down the easy-flowing Duck River.
Lions Club
Super Pull of the South
310 N Horton Hwy
P O Box 264 (mailing address)
Chapel Hill, 37034
800-364-4872
www.lionssuperpull.com
Come and enjoy the excitement that never stops as these horse power monsters roar down the track, chasing the share of over $100,000 in prize money and bragging rights for a year as the “Chapel Hill Champ.” This NPTA sanctioned invitational event draws all the top names in the Super Stock Tractors, 2-Wheel Drive Trucks, 4-Wheel Drive Trucks,
Unlimited (multi-engine) Tractors and the Mini-Rod Classes. Held every July for two nights in the beautiful community of Chapel Hill. This event has been voted “Pull of the Year” for 8 times by the National Tractor Pullers Association. The location of the event is 310 N Horton Parkway where the “roar begins and ends.” Advanced purchase of tickets is suggested.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home and Southern Heritage Festival
4435 Pyles Rd
Chapel Hill, 37034
800-380-1896, 615-806-4571
www.elmsprings.scv.org
The boyhood home of the great Confederate cavalry general, Nathan Bedford Forrest, is located on land that was originally a Revolutionary War land grant. William Forrest, the general’s father, bought the house and land, moved the family from the frontier village of Chapel Hill to this location and lived here from 1830-1833. The site includes the original two-story 1820’s cedar cabin and barn plus 57 acres of woods and farmland. In 1997, the Sons of Confederate Veterans acquired the property and began the restoration and maintenance of this historic site. At this time the home is not open on a daily basis; tours are available by calling for advance reservations. This is also the site of the annual Southern Heritage Festival held the 3rd Saturday in June.
Dining
Henry Horton State Park
4209 Nashville Hwy
Chapel Hill, 37034
931-364-2222
www.tnstateparks.com/parks/henry-horton
The Henry Horton Restaurant is a full-service, family-friendly restaurant located in Henry Horton State Park. Fully renovated in Spring 2022, the restaurant offers diners American classics with a modern twist.
Overnight Accommodations
The Lodge at Henry Horton
State Park
4209 Nashville Hwy
Chapel Hill, 37034
888-867-2757
https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/henry-horton
A very popular destination for golfers, vacationing families, and group and corporate retreats, the Henry Horton State Park Lodge offers eight cabins, a campground, and a lodge with 65 rooms and four suites.
Fun Things to See and Do
Battle of Farmington
Civil War Site
2236 Hwy 64
Lewisburg, 37091
931-359-4732
This site served as the only military action of any consequence in Marshall County in 1863. A monument was raised by the area citizens in 1874 to commemorate soldiers buried there. Located between Lewisburg and Shelbyville.
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association (TWHBEA)
250 N Ellington
Lewisburg, 37091
931-359-1574
www.twhbea.com
The TWHBEA, headquartered in Lewisburg, is the oldest and most prestigious organization devoted to the promotion of the breed. Founded in 1935, the breed registry was established to record the pedigrees of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Its goal is to maintain the purity of the breed, to promote greater awareness of the Tennessee Walking Horse and its qualities, to encourage expansion of the breed, and to help assure its general welfare.
Services
City of Lewisburg
131 East Church St
Lewisburg, 37091
931-359-1544
www.lewisburgtn.gov
Sons of Confederate Veterans Headquarters and National Confederate Museum at Elm Springs
2357 Park Plus Dr
Columbia, 38401
800-MY DIXIE (800-693-4943)
931-380-1844
www.scv.org
visitelmsprings.com
www.theconfederatemuseum.com
The SCV General Headquarters, known as “Elm Springs”, is located, approximately 45 miles south of Nashville and 20 miles south of Franklin. The SCV is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers, organized in 1896. the SCV serves as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved. Elm Springs is a lovely antebellum home built in 1837 by two wealthy cotton merchants from New Orleans. In 1992, it was acquired by the SCV toserve as the national headquarters. “Elm Springs” is open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST. The home and gift shop are closed on Sat. and Sun. The gift shop offers a wide selection of books on the Civil War. “Elm Springs” can be reserved for special events, weddings and group tours with advanced notice.
The mission of this museum is to provide the public with a Southern perspective of the War Between the States and to educate all generations on the history of the War and its ongoing legacy.
The museum building was designed to resemble a large carriage house, one that might accent the style and age of historic Elm Springs. The interior of the museum features a spacious gift shop and lobby, a research library, and two exhibit halls, having 18,500 square feet of usable space with unfinished shell space that can be used for future growth.
Confederate Memorial Park at Winstead Hill
Columbia Pike (Hwy 31 South)
Franklin, 37064
615-806-4571
Owned by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Winstead Hill is home for 14 monuments and plaques honoring the Southern states and troops at the battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864.
The park is open 365 days a year, during daylight hours. There is no admission fee but donations to the SCV for maintenance are greatly appreciated.
Giles County Trail of Tears
Memorial Interpretive Center
220 Stadium St
Pulaski, 38478
931-478-0315
www.gcptrailoftears.com
The Trail of Tears Memorial Interpretive Center and Native American Museum is housed in the historic Mars Chapel. This is a certified site on the National Historic Trail at the crossroads of the Benge and Bell routes. Open for guided tours Sunday and Monday 1-5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. For more information email gcptrailoftears@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook @ Giles County Tennessee Trail of Tears.
Milky Way Farm
520 Milky Way Rd
Pulaski, TN 38478
931-808-2281
www.milkywayfarm.org
Milky Way Farm found its beginning in a nickel candy bar. Frank Mars, the founder of Mars Candy built this farm in the early 1930s. We offer tours, weddings, group luncheons, corporate meetings, festivals, and events. Schedule your visit today.
