Traveling Tuesday: Gallatin On The Map For A Day Trip

Jun 17, 2025 at 10:12 pm by kready


  • Travel only 40 minutes north of Nashville to Gallatin where you can spend the day browsing the cute boutiques on Main Street like Tennessee Honey, Sassy and Brassy and Southern Gypsies Boutique Sculptures, framed art and textiles are all on display

  • Spend some time reconnecting with nature in Bledsoe Creek State Park with a hike on one of the seven trails. Spot deer and 116 species of birds. The park has wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking lots and two paved trails - The Birdsong Nature Trail and the Mayo Wix Memorial Trail. Sign up for a guided kayak tour through Get Up and Go Kayaking. Reserve your kayak tour.

  • Old Hickory Lake is great for fishing, boating and paddling along its 22,500 acres of water

  • Grab a meal at local restaurants like Swaney Swift's on the Square for classic hand-crafted burgers, fries and shakes, Starr Ranch for southern comfort food, and Awedaddys Bar & Grill on the banks of Old Hickory Lake open each spring, summer and fall. 

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