Overview
Lebanon is the county seat of Wilson County, which is in Middle Tennessee.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Nashville)
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.
- BNA Nashville International Airport, Nashville — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), Chattanooga — 103 mi away. Directions
Lebanon is accessible by I-40 West/East, I-840, and US Highway 70 (Lebanon Road).
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Understand
Lebanon is located in middle Tennessee between the Central Basin and the Cumberland Plateau.
Get in
By plane
By car
Lebanon is accessible by I-40 West/East, I-840, and US Highway 70 (Lebanon Road).
By train
- Music City Star
See
The downtown area of Lebanon is home to the Capitol Theatre which originally opened in 1949 and is host to various events and stage productions throughout the year. The Wilson County Fairgrounds are also located in Lebanon and is home to the Wilson County Expo center along with Fiddlers Grove Historic Village which provides buildings and displays depicting the life of the early settlers in the area. The Wilson County Fair is held each fall and is one of the largest in the region with attendance that usually exceeds that of the Tennessee State Fair.
Buy
<B>Lebanon Outlet Marketplace</B> Most of the retail stores in this shopping complex are outlet stores offering discontinued or closeout items.
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