First off, the entry is completely donation based, so you give what you can. The gentleman that…read morewelcomed us in was very knowledgeable and provided us with great information about the jail and the town. Although small, it is full of history. The jail has a lot of the original items on display and the cells are open. Worth checking out.

For a free museum with suggested $1 donation to visit this is a fantastic piece of history to see…read morehow times once were. The staff is so friendly and welcoming and it is neat to see how this jail was back in the days. Sheriff lived onsite and a 6 person jail bed. Highly worth taking a visit inside when visiting Lynchburg

My husband is a pilot, so when we were visiting a friend in Franklin, making the easy 45 minute…read moredrive out to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum felt like a no brainer. And wow, this place absolutely delivers. Whoever the rich benefactors are - they developed and curated this museum and clearly went all in. There are so many planes, each one beautifully restored, polished, and presented like it truly matters. These are not just aircraft, they feel like fine works of art, each with its own story and presence. Even the gift shop impressed me. It is not an afterthought like at some places. There were multiple styles of T shirts, including some genuinely soft, high quality cotton options that felt like something you would actually want to wear, not just toss in a drawer. Prices were reasonable too, which made it easy to justify a souvenir. My husband was completely in his element here and absolutely loved every minute of it.

It goes without saying that pilots like to visit museums about planes. As a pilot I was excited to…read morefind this gem only an hour away from home. The Beechcraft Stagger Wing has always been one of my favorite planes just based on the aesthetics of the build. I love being able to see the framework and learn the history of this aircraft along with other interesting aspects of the Beechcraft company. The museum is impeccably clean and a pleasure to visit. Well worth the small fee and a few hours of time to wander through.

A unique venue for sure! We were here for a techno show and walking in gave some Blade the movie…read morevibes. The cave is not super large and the sound is a little interesting. Bc of it's natural rock curves, visibility of the front stage is hit or miss, especially for the short girlies like me. Security and walking to the venue was easy. We stayed on the property in one of their yurts which made it all that more easy. They have large fields for camping on site too. Price point for the ticket felt a little up there but not terrible. And the Yurts were pricey but AC, running bathroom, very clean and cozy so can't complain. A couple of food trucks at the entrance and the doner kebab one was sooo good, we ordered from there twice in the night.

Always an incredible experience seeing a show at The Caverns! A second to none experience that…read moreyou'll never forget! The acoustics are great and the temperature is always right around 60 degrees. They also have the ability to project images across the walls and ceiling of the cave offering a fully immersive experience. For being inside a cave the amenities are quality. Bathrooms are large and accessible and the concessions operate smoothly. The prices for the concessions are on the extremely high side. Rivaling prices of a professional sporting event, beers run between $11-$14 a can! The Caverns also continues to expand and now offers a food truck court. The food truck court offers multiple food options and flat top areas for eating. The Caverns also host a 6k person amphitheater located on top of the cave for an outdoor music experience.

In 2022, 85 championship teams from across the world convened in Lynchburg, TN to compete for the…read morecoveted title of "The Jack Grand Champion," and judging by their website the Grand Champion team receives a $25K check - not bad!!! my husband and I completed our training and received our Kansas City Barbecue Society [KCBS] BBQ judge's certification and were excited to attend [not judge but attend] our first BBQ competition! It's held annually in October and is such a lovely drive up to Lynchburg! Gary N did a great job of accurately capturing the "feel" of the event in his numerous photos posted here! There are a lot of vendors set up for this event selling eats, t-shirts, and more. There's a large, covered pavilion where the judging happens, and spectators can watch from bleachers. I don't recall the number of judges but I do recall at least one local "celebrity" newscaster among the judges. The Styrofoam containers for judging are deftly prepared and rushed to the judging area with immense intensity - it really is something to watch, and the "food runner" will scream at you to "get out of the way" if they need to! Others referenced free samples, which wasn't the case on our visit, except for the international area. No guests/visitors get samples of the competition BBQ to my knowledge. If you want lunch, you'll need to get something from the vendors. However, the international area competitors did offer us ample samples of their BBQ. They were all very friendly, too! The competition area is fairly spread out, so wear comfortable shoes and the entryway is sloped, so there's that. It's free as far as I know, and everyone should attend at least one championship BBQ competition - the Jack Daniels event is a well-run, fun one to attend.

The damp weather did not effect the day much, but you had to come prepared. One of the best things…read moreof this event is the Fall Peak colors as you drive in from any direction. Coming from Chattanooga area we chose to take the scenic drive down the old highway from Monteagle through Sewanee. As you arrive into town you can start seeing the smoke and smelling the BBQ. This is a very small town but everyone seems to be selling parking. $5-$10 mostly. We parked very close to downtown. The square is fully covered with tents and vendors as you walk in, live country music is playing. All the downtown shops are open and plenty to explore and see in the town. However, food is in our mind and we continue down to the food tents and competition area. Lots of free samples, but I did not see any from the competitors which was a disappointment. But still plenty to see and try. They also have food instructions, vendor demos, Etc I do wish they would move this so it is not the same weekend as Tennessee vs Alabama. We left early to catch the game as I am sure many do. At the least put a big screen up for the crowd. Lynchburg is a great small town and one you should visit. Jack Daniels is a short walk and free tour. Great day.

I think the rock festival is great. And I think it can be held at the Great Stage Park down in…read moreManchester, Tennessee. And some rock artists are great.

This is one of the absolute best museums I've been to! It has a large collection of very unique…read moreexamples of military vehicles you won't find anywhere else. I didn't think to get a better picture of the room as a whole, but there looked to be at least 50 vehicles on display! Lots of interesting local historical images and documents on display as well. Anyone with a particular interest in M-422/A1 Mighty Mites & Military jeeps in general would find stopping here to be quite worth their while!

This place is very nice place. Everybody was super nice and very helpful. The wine choices were…read moregreat. Beans Creek has a great vibe with great wine and the food smelled and looked very good, we didn't eat off the menu but had a charcuterie plate.

Wines were awesome and service was amazing! We met some great people at the bar! Atmosphere was…read morevery chill!

JD and Smokehouse is the best food you did anywhere love that place. Great easy great drinks great…read morepeople and just overall a great place to spend an afternoon or an evening you should visit the Smokehouse anytime you can stay in their cabins. Have a great time we've always loved the Smokehouse. What a great experience and what great people and great food.

We were in the mood for some live music and good southern food so we decided to checkout Smoke…read moreHouse on Monteagle. The restaurant is located behind the namesake lodge and has ample parking. They had a nice fireplace going on outside due to chilly weather. Inside was a super cozy southern vibe kind of a place. There were a lot of music memorabilia on the walls. The live music was really good. Randy Finchum kicked off the music and played original and sometimes hilarious songs. He made sure to crack a lot of jokes and stories between the songs. For food we tried fried pickles, fried okra, fried brussels sprouts, and sausage with onions and peppers. Yep...no sight of greens but man was everything delicious. Also, they have cheap beers available but only in bottles. If you're in the mood for some good southern food with a cozy funky vibe then checkout Smoke House.