DINING IN WEST TENNESSEE

West Tennessee Culinary Tourism Map - a map of locally owned and operated restaurants throughout West Tennessee. All feature regional foods unique to West Tennessee. Click here and scroll down page to find the link to the map.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO WITHIN GIBSON COUNTY

*China Grove Grocery Store in China Grove outside Rutherford (731-665-7431)

*Cowen Blackberry Farms in Bradford www.cowenblackberryfarms.com

*Davy Crockett Cabin/Museum in Rutherford (731-665-7253) http://www.davycrockettcabin.org

*Gibson County Lake near Trenton http://www.state.tn.us/twra/fish/pond/TWRAfamlake/gibson.html

*Humboldt Historical Museum in Humboldt (731-784-7770)

*Motorsports Raceway in Milan (731-686-2781)

*Nite-Lite Theater in Trenton (731-855-2129) http://www.nite-lite.org

*Pioneer Homeplace in Dyer (731-692-3616)

*Primitive Homeplace, old fasioned country shop in Bradford (731-742-2700) http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=primitivehomeplace&x=15&y=12

*Teapot Museum in Trenton (731-855-2013) http://www.teapotcollection.com/

*West Tennessee Agricultural Museum in Milan (731-686-8067) http://milan.tennessee.edu/museum

*West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Humboldt (731-784-1787) http://www.wtrac.tn.org

*For more information on Gibson County attractions and events, contact Gibson County Chamber of Commerce (731-855-0979) http://www.gibsoncountytn.com

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN GIBSON COUNTY

*West Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Humboldt (May) (731-784-1842) http://www.wtsf.org/

*Teapot Festival in Trenton (May) http://www.teapotcollection.com/

*Dyer Station Celebration in Dyer (July 4 weekend)

*Kenton White Squirrel Homecoming in Kenton (July 4 weekend) (731-7749-5767)

*Milan No-Till Day in Milan (July; every other year) (731-686-7362) http://milan.tennessee.edu/MNTFD/

*Washer Pitchin’ Contest in Yorkville (August) (731-643-6220)

*Doodle Soup Festival in Bradford (September)

*Harvest Gathering at Primitive Homeplace in Bradford (September) (731-742-2700)

*Davy Crockett Days Celebration in Rutherford (October) http://www.davycrockettcabin.org

*Folklore Jamboree in Milan (October) http://www.tnvacation.com/vendors/annual_fall_folklore_jamboree/

***Many more festivals throughout the year in surrounding counties

AREA STATE PARKS FOR HIKING AND MORE ACTIVITIES      tnstateparks.com

*Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area, Greenfield - approximately 15 miles away

*Natchez Trace State Park, Wildersville - approximately 50 miles away

*Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, Eva - approximately 60 miles away

*Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park, Pinson - approximately 60 miles away

*Paris Landing State Resort Park, Buchanan - approximately 65 miles away

*Chickasaw State Park, Henderson - approximately 65 miles away

*Reelfoot Lake State Park, Tiptonville - approximately 70 miles away

*Fort Pillow State Historic Park, Henning - approximately 75 miles away

THINGS TO SEE AND DO BEYOND GIBSON COUNTY IN WEST TENNESSEE

*Northwest Tennessee Calendar of Events: http://www.kentuckylaketourism.com/Calendar_of_Events.cfm

*America's Rivers and Trails Guide Service in Camden (731-584-2041)

*Birdsong Trail Ride, Inc. in Camden (731-584-9206) www.birdsongtrailride.com

*Britton Lane Battlefield in Denmark (731-935-2209) http://www.brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us

*Patsy Cline Memorial in Camden (877-584-8395) https://bentoncountycamden.com/Attractions.html

*Charlene’s Colony of Shoppes in Halls (731-836-6113) http://www.charlenes.net/index.htm

*Dr. Walter E. David Wildlife Museum in Dyersburg (731-286-3200)

*The Dixie in Huntingdon (731-966-2100) www.dixiepac.net

*Dixie Gun Works / The Old Car Museum in Union City (731-885-0700) http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.php

*Green Frog Village in Bells (731-663-3309) www.greenfrogtn.com

*Alex Haley’s Home Museum in Henning (731-738-2240) http://www.alex-haley.com/alex_haley_museum.htm

*Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (731-772-0501)

*Emmett Lewis Memorial Heritage Center and Museum in Tiptonville (731-253-9922)

*Ned McWherter Room in Dresden (731-364-2678)

*Memorial Park and Eiffel Tower in Paris (731-644-2517)

*National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction (731-764-2058) http://www.birddogfoundation.com

*Newbern Depot & Railroad Museum in Newbern (731-627-3221) 

*Obion County Museum in Union City (731-885-6774) www.ocmuseum.com

*Our Backyard Town in Martin (731-587-1918) www.ourbackyardtown.com

*Paris-Henry County Heritage Center in Paris (731-642-1030)

*Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Park in Parker’s Crossroads (800-809-9456) www.parkerscrossroads.com

*Reelfoot Lake Museum in Tiptonville (731-253-9652)

*Sheriff Buford Pusser Home & Museum in Adamsville (731-632-4080) http://www.sheriffbufordpusser.com

*Salem Cemetery Battlefield in Beech Bluff (731-424-1279)

*Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh (731-689-5696) http://www.nps.gov/shil

*Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge in Paris (731-642-2091) www.fws.gov/tennesseerefuge

*Tennessee River Folklife Center in Eva (800-714-7305) www.tnstateparks.com

*Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Farm in Camden (800-225-7469) http://www.tennesseeriverpearls.com

*Tennessee River - Kentucky Lake Tour in Camden (www.birdsong.com)

*Tennessee River Museum in Savannah (800-552-3866) http://www.tourhardincounty.org

*Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo (731-696-4423)  http://www.tennesseesafaripark.com

*University of Tennessee at Martin (800-829-UTM1)

*Vanguard Theatre, University of Tennessee Martin campus (731-881-7400)

*Veteran’s Museum in Halls (731-635-9541) http://www.dyaab.us/dyaabmuseum.htm

*West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville (731-779-9000) http://www.westtnheritage.com/  

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN JACKSON

*M.D. Anderson Planetarium, Lambuth University (731-425-3283)

*Casey Jones Village & Museum (731-668-1222 and 1223) www.caseyjones.com

*Cypress Grove Nature Park (731-425-8316)

*International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame (731-423-5440 or 731-427-8521)

*Jackson Symphony (731-427-6440)

*Lake Graham (731-423-4937)

*Ned R. McWherter Cultural Arts Center (731-425-8580)

*N.C. & St. Louis Depot and Railroad Museum (731-425-8223)

*West Tennessee Cultural Museum (731-265-9800)

*Jackson Generals (baseball) http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t104

*Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau (731-498-4748) http://www.jacksontncvb.com

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