Evan’s guidebook
Local restaurants - No Chains!
This is our go-to for casual atmosphere, tasty food, good prices and it's right on Lebanon's square. Get the 4x4 Que Melt, BBQ Salad or Cuban. Oh, and TOTS!
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Town Square Social
145 Public SquareThis is our go-to for casual atmosphere, tasty food, good prices and it's right on Lebanon's square. Get the 4x4 Que Melt, BBQ Salad or Cuban. Oh, and TOTS!
Located on the ultra-cute Gallatin square, Starr Ranch serves Southern fare. Occasionally they have live music or trivia night. It's always good.
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Starr Ranch
170 N Water AveLocated on the ultra-cute Gallatin square, Starr Ranch serves Southern fare. Occasionally they have live music or trivia night. It's always good.
Hidden away at the back of a marina, with good outdoor seating, often times live music and some views of the water, Awedaddy's is a local hangout where we felt welcomed as soon as we moved here.
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Awedaddys Bar & Grill
727 Marina Private RdHidden away at the back of a marina, with good outdoor seating, often times live music and some views of the water, Awedaddy's is a local hangout where we felt welcomed as soon as we moved here.
Okay... the place reminds us of a pizza dive on any major college campus. Paper plates. Kitchen in full view. But the pizza! Casual. Memorable. So good.
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Prince Street Pizza & Pub
123 Prince StOkay... the place reminds us of a pizza dive on any major college campus. Paper plates. Kitchen in full view. But the pizza! Casual. Memorable. So good.
The real deal when it comes to hamburgers, milkshakes, tots and rings. If you don't have a totally polite server with more "yes sir" and "yes mamm" than you've ever heard, I'll be surprised. They have a farmhouse burger with an egg - it's sooooo good.
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Swaney Swift's on the Square
118 N Water AveThe real deal when it comes to hamburgers, milkshakes, tots and rings. If you don't have a totally polite server with more "yes sir" and "yes mamm" than you've ever heard, I'll be surprised. They have a farmhouse burger with an egg - it's sooooo good.
There are a zillion good Mexican places in the area. This is just a couple notches above the rest. If you want Mexican, this is the one to try.
Garcia's
698 S Water AveThere are a zillion good Mexican places in the area. This is just a couple notches above the rest. If you want Mexican, this is the one to try.
Split Bean Roasting Co.
110 East Main StreetGreat coffee. Kind people. On the Square.
Super cool basement hideout restaurant. Great food and service. Super follow up to hiking Bearwaller Gap trail.
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Ebel's Tavern
104 E 3rd AveSuper cool basement hideout restaurant. Great food and service. Super follow up to hiking Bearwaller Gap trail.
Neighborhoods
These are some of our favorite nearby small towns. Nearly everyone knows about Franklin (awesome small town on steroids), I’m pointing you to much smaller locales, each with a handful of fun stores, a few good or quirky restaurants and merchants who will be glad you walked through the door.
Lebanon is a growing rural town with a square featuring enough nice shops for a 2 hour shopping stroll, a handful of good restaurants, one great coffee shop and a all the Southern kindness your heart needs.
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Lebanon
Lebanon is a growing rural town with a square featuring enough nice shops for a 2 hour shopping stroll, a handful of good restaurants, one great coffee shop and a all the Southern kindness your heart needs.
Gallatin is our other nearby small town - idyllic town square, good places to eat, nice shops to wander through - it's just what you need if you're looking to slow down.
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Gallatin
Gallatin is our other nearby small town - idyllic town square, good places to eat, nice shops to wander through - it's just what you need if you're looking to slow down.
Smithville
Small town, near Center Hill Lake. Shops and our favorite goat farm.
City/town information
Okay, it's Nashville. What more do we need to say? From our LuxCamper, you're 45 minutes to all that Nashville has to offer. I won't even try to tell you where to go, what to do. So much!
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Nashville
Okay, it's Nashville. What more do we need to say? From our LuxCamper, you're 45 minutes to all that Nashville has to offer. I won't even try to tell you where to go, what to do. So much!
Sightseeing
If you're enjoying the goats at our Hobby Farm, but you want more, like a LOT more, then take the one-hour, scenic drive to Smithville, TN and visit Julie and the team at Harmony Lane. You can cuddle baby goats, interact with their llamas, donkeys, exotic birds and more. The farm tour is a total deal. Reservations needed. Tell Julie, "Evan and Debbie sent us" and you'll probably get a little something free slipped into your bag when you buy something in the shop.
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Harmony Lane Farm and Creamery
285 Harmony LnIf you're enjoying the goats at our Hobby Farm, but you want more, like a LOT more, then take the one-hour, scenic drive to Smithville, TN and visit Julie and the team at Harmony Lane. You can cuddle baby goats, interact with their llamas, donkeys, exotic birds and more. The farm tour is a total deal. Reservations needed. Tell Julie, "Evan and Debbie sent us" and you'll probably get a little something free slipped into your bag when you buy something in the shop.
We are just 20 minutes from the Wilson County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. This is also the site of the Tennessee State Fair.
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Wilson County Fair
945 E Baddour PkwyWe are just 20 minutes from the Wilson County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. This is also the site of the Tennessee State Fair.
Shopping
Unique and local!
Fun things not wear and for your home and the kindest people you’ll meet. There are several stores on both the Gallatin and Lebanon squares, and this is our favorite.
The owners support great causes in developing countries. Women’s clothing, accessories and fun things for your home.
Iddy & Oscar’s
133 Public SquareFun things not wear and for your home and the kindest people you’ll meet. There are several stores on both the Gallatin and Lebanon squares, and this is our favorite.
The owners support great causes in developing countries. Women’s clothing, accessories and fun things for your home.
Demeter’s Common
116 North College StreetUnique food selections. Like Trader Joe’s little brother.
The Wellness Barre
130 Public SquareQuality women’s workout/yoga wear. Gift items. Super helpful owners.
Hiking and more
We don’t feel comfortable walking on the country road we live on. It’s quiet, but there are occasionally horse trailers, bass boats, and other vehicles that don’t make for a great walk. So here are a few parks and other favorite things to do outdoors nearby.
This is a great little park about 15 minutes away. It has a playground and a wading pool sand volleyball and some exercise equipment but it’s best feature is a 1 mile paved walking running trail that has another spur off of it that goes in toward the town of Lebanon. I’ve done a lot of running here.
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돈 폭스 커뮤니티 공원
955 W Baddour PkwyThis is a great little park about 15 minutes away. It has a playground and a wading pool sand volleyball and some exercise equipment but it’s best feature is a 1 mile paved walking running trail that has another spur off of it that goes in toward the town of Lebanon. I’ve done a lot of running here.
There’s a mountain biking trail at this park but it’s also good for walking. Has some views of the lake as you hike.
Lock 4 Park - The Point
1598 Lock 4 RdThere’s a mountain biking trail at this park but it’s also good for walking. Has some views of the lake as you hike.
Our friend Meagan owns Nashville stand up paddle boards and whether you take one of her standup paddleboard yoga classes or just get out on the water on your own this is a ton of fun. Just about a 15 minute drive.
Nashville SUP & Yoga
727 Marina Pvt DrOur friend Meagan owns Nashville stand up paddle boards and whether you take one of her standup paddleboard yoga classes or just get out on the water on your own this is a ton of fun. Just about a 15 minute drive.
This park is about a half an hour away and has a nice trail through the woods, it goes along the lake and it’s got some elevation to it. It’s the best nearby hike.
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Bledsoe Creek State Park
400 Zieglers Fort RdThis park is about a half an hour away and has a nice trail through the woods, it goes along the lake and it’s got some elevation to it. It’s the best nearby hike.
This is one of our favorite hikes and it’s about an hour drive. Lots of relief, lots of up-and-down, beautiful views into a deep ravine. We think it’s worth the drive.
Winding Stairs Park
655 Nature Trail WayThis is one of our favorite hikes and it’s about an hour drive. Lots of relief, lots of up-and-down, beautiful views into a deep ravine. We think it’s worth the drive.
This is a great park that has a sandy beach and a shady area right on the water at Percy Priest reservoir. A 30 minute drive from here this is one of our favorite places to take a picnic and be near the water 
Cook Day Use Area
12230 Old Hickory BlvdThis is a great park that has a sandy beach and a shady area right on the water at Percy Priest reservoir. A 30 minute drive from here this is one of our favorite places to take a picnic and be near the water 
This is a very nice city park with playgrounds, ball diamonds, walking paths and more.
Gallatin Miracle Park
240 Champion DriveThis is a very nice city park with playgrounds, ball diamonds, walking paths and more.
If hiking and Nashville sightseeing are on your list, this park is the place to go. Tucked in an "old-money" neighborhood, this park is a gem. Easy hike is at lake-level, take the Ganier Ridge or South Cove Trails for a more challenging hike.
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래더 호수 주 자연 지역
1160 Otter Creek RdIf hiking and Nashville sightseeing are on your list, this park is the place to go. Tucked in an "old-money" neighborhood, this park is a gem. Easy hike is at lake-level, take the Ganier Ridge or South Cove Trails for a more challenging hike.
Trail with great views of lake/river in spring and fall. Lots of elevation change.
Bearwaller Gap Trail - Tater Knob Overlook Trailhead
Bearwaller Gap Trail - BlueTrail with great views of lake/river in spring and fall. Lots of elevation change.
Coffee Shops
Split Bean Roasting Co.
15 minutes away - local fave, good coffee, friendly people
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SCoffee and more. A Nashville icon.
Our daughter is a barista, and this is her fave place to go.
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Humphreys Street Coffee Shop
424 Humphreys StOur daughter is a barista, and this is her fave place to go.