Lawrenceburg, Tennessee travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Lawrenceburg is a good-sized town in the southern portion of Middle Tennessee.

4 sights · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Lawrenceburg

David Crockett State Park

James D Vaughan Museum

A tribute to Lawrenceburg's Southern Gospel acclaim.

Amish Welcome Center

This Amish community allows visitors to glimpse and learn about their lifestyle through markets and daily affairs.

Giles County Trail of Tears Memorial and Interpretive Center

Part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Exhibits on the grounds of the memorial and inside the Trail of Tears Interpretive Center give an excellent overview of the Trail of Tears in general and the Benge and …

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Mar. (climate data from nearby Huntsville)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Muscle Shoals — 38 mi away. Directions
HSV Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville — 53 mi away. Directions
BNA Nashville International Airport, Nashville — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions

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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning David Crockett State Park, James D Vaughan Museum
Afternoon Amish Welcome Center, Giles County Trail of Tears Memorial and Interpretive Center

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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Understand

It is believed to actually have been the site of "Chicasa", the encampment Hernando de Soto and his party made in the winter of 1540-1541. Probably more widely known though is that it is where David "Davy" Crockett spent some years of his life, operating a mill and engaging in civil affairs. Not only that, but Lawrenceburg claims to be the birthplace of Southern Gospel Music, with its own museum to commemorate that.

See

See David Crockett State Park

Davy Crockett settled along the banks of Shoal Creek here in 1817 and constructed a powder mill/grist mill and distillery, which lasted until a flood in 1821 wiped it all away and prompted Davy to leave town. The state park includes a museum about him and replica of his cabin, and additionally, an Olympic-sized pool, scenic creekside natural areas, and campgrounds.

📍 1400 W Gaines St🕒 Daily 8AM-4:30PM☎ +1 931 762-9408⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go

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See James D Vaughan Museum

A tribute to Lawrenceburg's Southern Gospel acclaim.

📍 31 Public Square☎ +1 931 762-8991⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go

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See Amish Welcome Center

This Amish community allows visitors to glimpse and learn about their lifestyle through markets and daily affairs.

📍 3943 US-43, Ethridgeabout 8 miles north of Lawrenceburg☎ +1 931-829-2433

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See Giles County Trail of Tears Memorial and Interpretive Center

📍 Pleasant Run Park, 220 Stadium Street, Pulaski🕒 Call for appointment☎ +1 931-424-4044Checked Oct 2021

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[https://www.nps.gov/natr/learn/historyculture/exploring-the-meriwether-lewis-site.htm Meriwether Lewis National Monument or Grinder's Stand], east of Hohenwald and near mile marker 389 along the Natchez Trace, grave and reconstructed inn where it is believed Meriwether Lewis took his life.