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

Overview

Tullahoma is a city in Central Tennessee.

5 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Tullahoma

Hands-on Science Center

Science museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Beechcraft Heritage Museum

A museum about aviation, specifically focusing on Beechcraft models from 1932 to the present.

Short Springs Natural Area

Visit a number of picturesque waterfalls here like Machine and Busby Falls and enjoy hiking in hardwood forested hills.

Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. - Home of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky

This distillery has been making whiskey since 1870 from a "secret mash of corn, barley and rye" and is barrel-aged for 12 years!

Tullahoma Fine Arts Center/Regional Art Museum

Rotating exhibits, with South Jackson Civic Center for performing arts across the street.

Lakewood Golf & Country Club

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.
BNA Nashville International Airport, Nashville — 58 mi away (major hub). Directions
HSV Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville — 60 mi away. Directions

Tullahoma can be reached via State Route 55 from Interstate 24. The closest Greyhound station is at 617 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, at a Shell station off of I-24.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 2-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Short Springs Natural Area, Hands-on Science Center
Afternoon Tullahoma Fine Arts Center/Regional Art Museum, South Jackson Performing Arts and Mitchell Museum

Day 2

Morning Beechcraft Heritage Museum, Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. - Home of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky
Afternoon Lakewood Golf & Country Club

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

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

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Map

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Understand

Tullahoma has a colorful background: it was the headquarters of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, then the center of aeronautics learning with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex which made substantial contributions to NASA space program, and lastly the home of Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard, a rock pioneer who managed to bridge racial divides with his music.

Get in

Tullahoma can be reached via State Route 55 from Interstate 24. The closest Greyhound station is at 617 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, at a Shell station off of I-24.