C06: Montgomery County

Region: Middle Tennessee
Time Zone: Central

From Stewart County on the west, take U.S. 79 into Clarksville.
Once in Clarksville, follow the surface streets until you cross I-24 at exit 4.
Continue on Tn13 to Guthrie, Kentucky.
Then take U.S. 41 into Robertson County.

Things to See in Montgomery County, Tennessee and Guthrie, Kentucky

Beachaven Winery

Beachaven Winery
1100 Dunlop Lane
Clarksville, TN 37027
(931) 645-8867
www.beachavenwinery.com
www.tennesseewines.com/beachaven.htm

Beachaven is one of Tennessee's largest wineries. It is located about a mile from exit 4 on I-24, close to Clarksville. In addition to its award-winning wines, Beachaven is also noted for its Jazz On The Lawn series.

Dunbar Cave State Park

Dunbar Cave State Park
401 Old Dunbar Cave Road
Clarksville , TN 37043
(931) 648-5526
www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/DunbarCave/index.shtml

Dunbar Cave State Park is located 60 minutes northwest of Nashville and about one and a half miles northeast of downtown Clarksville, Tennessee in Montgomery County. The cave is no longer open for tours, but other activities are still available in the park. Angling is a popular activity on beautiful Swan Lake. The lake is fed by the cold, clear stream that flows from the mouth of Dunbar Cave. Since it is only 15-acres in size, boating and swimming are not permitted. Text courtesy of Tennessee State Parks: www.tnstateparks.com. Photo courtesy Tennessee Department of Tourist Development: www.tnvacation.com.

Port Royal State Park

Port Royal State Park
300 Old Clarksville Hwy.
Adams , TN 37010
(931) 648-5526
http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/PortRoyal/index.shtml

Port Royal is an historic park and a day use park. Port Royal State Park is a place of quiet natural beauty. This park is a satellite of Dunbar Cave State Park. Hiking Trails: The Bluff Trail begins near the covered bridge site and extends along the Red River. Wildflowers and birds are abundant along this leisurely 1/4 mile trail. Text courtesy of Tennessee State Parks: www.tnstateparks.com. Photo: Clipart.

Edward's Steakhouse

107 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 906-8877
www.edwardssteakhouse.net
Wonderful food in a romantic, European-style restaurant. They also have a nice piano bar with talented musicians providing background music for the entire restaurant.

RiverWalk

Downtown Clarksville

Other Things to See in Clarksville & Montgomery County

http://www.clarksville.tn.us/info-html/what_to_see.html

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council has put together a wonderful web site with information on the many attractions in and around Clarksville. These attractions include the railroad station made famous in the Monkee's hit song, Last Train to Clarksville, the Cumberland RiverWalk, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, and historic Downtown Clarksville. For details, please click here: http://www.clarksville.tn.us/info-html/what_to_see.html. Photos courtesy Tennessee Department of Tourist Development: www.tnvacation.com.

Robert Penn Warren House

Robert Penn Warren Birthplace Museum
Third and Cherry Streets,
Guthrie, Kentucky 42234
Telephone: (270) 483-2683
http://www.robertpennwarren.com/birthpla.htm

Robert Penn Warren (April 24, 1905 - September 15, 1989) was an American poet and novelist. He is most famous from the success of his novel All the King's Men (1946), which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. He is also the first Poet Laureate of the United States. Mr. Warren was born in Guthrie, Kentucky, and his house can be seen near downtown Guthrie.

Railroad Crossroads

Guthrie, Kentucky
http://www.rjcorman.com/shortline/memphis.shtml

Today, Guthrie is the crossroads on the CSX line between Evansville, Indiana, and Nashville, Tennessee; and the R.J. Corman Railroad Company's Memphis Line which runs from Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Cumberland City, Tennessee. At one point in time, the Memphis Line was a major passenger line that ran from Bowling Green all the way to Memphis. Both lines, of course, were originally part of the Louisville & Nashville Railway (L&N). Guthrie was important as a major point for people to change trains. After passenger traffic declined, L&N stopped using the line, and most of the line was eventually pulled up. RJ Corman operates the remaining section of the line which serves several industries between Bowling Green to Cumberland City. Map is from the Official Guide of the Railways, January 1896. Click map to enlarge.

Local Web Sites

Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council
www.clarksville.tn.us