There's nothing better than a spring trip to Lynchburg, Tennessee. From endless outdoor activities at the lush Tims Ford State Park to open-air dining around Lynchburg's town square and enjoying the blooming countryside scenery of Moore County, Lynchburg, Tennessee is a countryside escape you'll keep visiting. Visiting Jack Daniel's Distillery, enjoying live music and boating are some of the things to do in Tennessee in July and in August as well. Here's your guide to the iconic small town Lynchburg, Tennessee.
The Jack Daniel's Distillery Experience in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour: What to Expect
Embrace the spirit of independence, rich history and hear the legacy of Jack Daniel, his business acumen and, of course, his Tennessee whiskey on a Jack Daniel's Tour. From enthusiasts with refined palettes to those who are new to the whiskey world, you'll love exploring the grounds, immersing yourself in the process and savoring every sip.
Things to know before going to Jack Daniel's Distillery
- Hours of operation
Visitor Center
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday
White Rabbit Bottle Shop
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Ticketing information: Buy your tickets online or get Jack Daniel's Distillery Visitor Center tickets. Check-in is required 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.
Jack Daniel Distillery Tour - Under 21 permitted
1.8 hours
$35
All About the Barrel Tour - Ages 21+
2 hours
$75
A Day at Jack - Ages 21+
5 hours
$160
Bonded Tour - Ages 21+
2 hours
$55
- Parking information: Parking is available at the Tennessee Whiskey Trailhead and Welcome Center located at 133 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, TN 37352. If parking at the second location, you'll park and walk to the Jack Daniel's Distillery Visitor Center to check in for your tour.
- Accessibility options: The distillery can accommodate requests for reasonable modification or auxiliary aids and services for disabled visitors. If you require such modifications, aids or services, or an accessible distillery tour experience notify the Distillery at 931-759-6357 at your earliest convenience.
- Dry County: Lynchburg, Tennessee is located in Moore County, which is a dry county.
- Seasonal highlights: Seasonal drinks from refreshing frozen cocktails during the summer to spiked hot chocolates during the winter are offered for you to enjoy during your tour on the All About the Barrel Tour, A Day at Jack, and The Bonded Tour.
- Address: 133 Lynchburg Highway, Lynchburg, TN 37352
- Nearby accommodations: The Tolley House Bed and Breakfast and the Lynchburg Valley Inn are historic accommodations near Jack Daniel's Distillery.
Lynchburg's Best Restaurants & Culinary Experiences
Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House
What This Restaurant Is Famous For
Southern cooking's finest can be found at Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant in downtown Lynchburg. The perfect stop before or after your Jack Daniel's Distillery tour, you'll share a table with fellow travelers and enjoy family-style home cooking. Cap off your meal with a slide of fudge, buttermilk or chess pie with a dollop of Jack Daniel's whipped cream.
- Hours of operation: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Monday-Saturday
- Ticketing information and reservation requirements: Reservations are highly recommended. Walk-ins are accommodated if seats are available. 18% gratuity is added to all parties of 8 or more.
$29.95 + tax - Ages 10 and older
$10.95 + tax - Ages 3-10
Free - Ages 0-2
- Parking: Limited parking is available onsite at Miss Mary Bobo's. Downtown parking is available and Miss Mary Bobo's is walking distance from the square.
- Accessibility features: Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant is generally accessible. Because the restaurant is in a historic building, it's best to call the restaurant at 931-759-7394.
- Seasonal highlights: Seasonal dishes and locally sourced vegetables, best available for the season, are highlighted on the menu during the spring and summer.
- Address: 295 Main St. Lynchburg, TN 37352
Menu highlights at Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant
- Fried chicken
- Barbecue ribs
- Fried okra
- Macaroni and cheese
- Candied apples with a hint of Jack Daniel's whiskey
Barrel House BBQ
Photo Credit: Josh Ness
What This Restaurant Is Famous For
For lip-smacking good barbecue, head to Barrel House BBQ. Started by Chuck Baker, who was a contestant on Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters television show, Barrel House BBQ is one of the top 5 barbecue restaurants in Tennessee. The restaurant was converted from an old laundromat into a barbecue paradise. Since 2012, locals and travelers have enjoyed delicious barbecue while sitting at tables and chairs made from Jack Daniel barrels.
- Hours of operation: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Reservation requirements: Walk-ins only. Stand in line, order your food, take a seat and your food is served to you.
- Parking information: Free parking is available onsite.
- Accessibility options: Accessible parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible seating and an accessible restroom are onsite. For specific details on any of these features, please call 931-759-5760.
- Address: 105 Mechanic St S, Lynchburg, TN 37352
Menu Highlights at Barrel House BBQ
- The No. 1 Grilled Cheese in Tennessee includes American or pepper jack cheese, then stuffed with pulled pork, chicken or smoked sausage, housemade habanero sauce, and swiped with butter.
- Barbecue nachos
- Smoked sausage dog with housemade mustard sauce
- Banana pudding and bundt cake featuring some Jack Daniel's whiskey
The BBQ Caboose Cafe
What This Restaurant Is Famous For
Another great barbecue stop is The Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe where specials like barbecue pizza and fried bologna sandwiches are on the menu as well as platters of pulled pork, chicken and ribs. Cap off your meal with dessert like the homemade bread pudding and homemade pecan pie.
- Hours of operation: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
- Reservation requirements: Walk-ins only
- Parking information: Ample parking is available near The Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe as it's located downtown.
- Accessibility options: ADA parking is available nearby. The cafe has an accessible entrance and seating.
- Seasonal highlights: Enjoy a slice of barbecue pizza while sitting out on the front porch of The Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe at barrels refurbished as patio tables.
- Address: 217 Main St. Lynchburg, TN 37352
Menu highlights at The Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe
- Barbecue pizza
- Fried bologna sandwiches
- Homemade bread pudding and pecan pie
Southern Perks Cafe
What This Restaurant Is Famous For
Step into the cozy atmosphere of Southern Perks Cafe. The local coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch and is located on the town square.
- Hours of operation: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
- Reservation requirements: Walk-ins only
- Parking information: Free parking is available around the town square which is where Southern Perks Cafe is located.
- Accessibility options: Southern Perks Cafe has an accessible, no-step entrance and accessible seating.
- Seasonal highlights: Enjoy your breakfast or lunch at the bistro tables outside to watch small town life roll by.
- Address: 10 Short St. Lynchburg, TN 37352
Menu highlights at Southern Perks Cafe
- Handmade scones
- Local coffee
- Breakfast burritos
- Wraps
- Calzones
- Specials like the meatloaf sub
More Things to Do in Lynchburg, TN
Company Distilling
Enjoy this relaxing tasting room where live music is played and craft cocktails are poured at Company Distilling's downtown Lynchburg location. Check out their calendar for special events like live music and paint & sip gatherings.
Attraction highlights include
- Hours of operation:
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Friday-Saturday
- Reservation requirements: Book a premium tasting where you'll sample a curated list of Company Distilling's signature whiskeys. The Portfolio Tasting is a personalized tasting experience where you can select 5 samples ranging from flavored spirits to gin and vodka.
- Parking information: Parking is available around the town square.
- Accessibility features: For accessibility details, please call 931-632-5031.
- Seasonal highlights: Seasonal cocktails are on the menu utilizing fresh, in-season produce and flavors.
- Address: 34 Hiles St. Lynchburg, TN 37352
Lynchburg Town Square
When the sun is high and a slight breeze passes your face, there's no better way to spend a day outdoors than strolling the Lynchburg Town Square. You'll find a number of stores in Lynchburg including souvenir shops with commemorative Jack Daniel's bottles and merch, antique shops and local restaurants.
- Hours of operation: Hours are dependent on individual shops and restaurants.
- Parking information: Parking is available throughout the square.
- Accessibility features: ADA parking spaces are available. The town square is generally flat and accessible with many storefronts offering zero-step entry.
- Seasonal highlights: Annual events include Spring in the Hollow each April that celebrates the coming of spring with local artisans, southern eats and live music. Frontier Days in June includes a Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Competition where up to 100 steak cookoff teams across the region compete. The festival also hosts historical reenactments, live music, artisan crafts and more.
- Address: 203 Main St, Lynchburg, TN 37352
Tims Ford State Park
Embrace peace and serenity at Tims Ford State Park. Spot deer, wildflowers and more among the park's grasslands as things to do in Tennessee in July and in August. Enjoy a hike along the park's three trail bridges and drink in beautiful lake views.
Important information for Tims Ford State Park
- Hours of operation: The state park is generally open from sunrise to sunset.
Visitor Center Gift Shop
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Fairview Camp Store
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Thursday-Monday
Golf Course
April 1-Oct. 31
- Reservation requirements: While the park is free, reservations are required for overnight stays. Nightly rates vary by date and availability. Taxes and fees are applied at checkout. A $5 non-refundable reservation fee is added per site. Reservations can be made online.
- Parking information: Parking is available at the recreation center, lakeview marina and the visitor center.
- Accessibility features: All-terrain wheelchairs are specialized wheelchairs able to navigate a wide range of terrains. They can be reserved ahead of your visit. The Marble Plains Overlook Trail is an accessible trail with wheelchair-friendly parking near the trailhead. There's a wheelchair-friendly fishing pier located near the Fairview Campground. The nature center & aviary as well as the visitor center are accessible facilities. Accessible overnight accommodations include RV sites 51 and 52 as well as the bathhouse at The Main Campground, RV sites 27, 48,59, 63 and 64 in the Fairview Campground are accessible as well as the bathhouse and the ADA picnic tables. Cabins 1 and 20 are wheelchair-friendly, but are currently closed for renovations.
- Seasonal highlights: Pontoon boat tours, golfing at Bear Trace at Tims Ford, wildlife viewing among the park's grasslands, and boating on Tims Ford Lake are just some of the spring and summer activities you can enjoy at Tims Ford Lake State Park.
- Address: 570 Tims Ford Dr. Winchester, TN 37398
- Nearby stays: Tims Ford State Park offers RV sites, campsites and cabins (currently under renovation for the 2026 season). Lakeside AirBnBs are located near Tims Ford State Park.
Where to Stay in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Mulberry Cottage
Mulberry Cottage Guest House is located in downtown Lynchburg and is decorated in antique elegance with modern conveniences. Built in the 1800s, the home is surrounded by hydrangeas in the front yard, providing a cheery welcome when you arrive.
What to expect at Mulberry Cottage Guest House
- Hours of operation: Check-in time is 2 p.m. or after. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
- Reservation requirements: $35 extra per person over a 2-person stay (maximum group size is 6). Call 561-577-8830 for the best rates.
- Parking information: Plenty of parking is available onsite.
- Accessibility options: Please call 561-577-8830 about accessibility questions and details.
- Proximity to Jack Daniel's Distillery: 0.9 miles. Walkable.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, full kitchen equipped with dishes and utensils, full-sized refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker. Coffee and tea supplied, large flat screen TV, fenced in backyard. Bedrooms include two queen beds in one and 1 queen size canopy bed with skylight in the other.
- Pet-friendly: Well-behaved and preferably crated dogs are welcome.
- Address: 40 Mechanic St. N. Lynchburg, TN 37352
Magnolia Cottage
The sister property to the Mulberry Cottage is the Magnolia Cottage, a ranch-style home built in the 1950s. The home has been remodeled and decorated with vintage furniture.
What to expect at Magnolia Cottage
- Hours of operation: Check-in time is 2 p.m. or after, check-out time is 11 a.m.
- Reservation requirements: $35 per person over a 2-person stay (maximum 6 guests). $100 cleaning fee. $50 canine fee. See booking details.
- Parking information: Ample parking onsite.
- Accessibility options: Call 561-577-8830 or email mulberrycottagetn@gmail.com for accessibility questions and details.
- Amenities: WiFi, Smart TV, three bedrooms, two bathrooms. The kitchenette has a full-sized refrigerator, oven range, microwave, toaster oven, washer and dryer.
- Proximity to Jack Daniel's Distillery: 0.6 miles. Walkable
- Pet-friendly: Well-behaved, preferably crated dogs are welcome. Dogs must be only up to 30 lbs, maximum 2 dogs.
- Address: 71 Magnolia Dr. Lynchburg, TN 37352
The Silos at Promise Manor
Photo Credit: Stacy Preston Photography
If you're looking for a unique stay, look no further than The Silos at Promise Manor. Choose the "Duke" or "Dolly", each outfitted with country chic furniture, modern amenities and surrounded by 16 acres of farmland.
What to expect at The Silos at Promise Manor
- Hours of operation: Check-in time is 4 p.m. Check-out time is 10 a.m.
- Reservation requirements: Self check-in with keypad. Two guests maximum per silo. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Book here for "Duke". Book here for "Dolly."
- Parking information: Free parking is available onsite.
- Amenities: Fresh vegetable garden, you-cut floral garden, farm fresh eggs. The Duke features a kitchenette, an outdoor bathtub and hammock. The Dolly has an indoor fireplace, outdoor fire pit, and outdoor clawfoot soaking tub
- Proximity to Jack Daniel's Distillery: 1.9 miles
- Pet-friendly: No pets
The Grand Lux Inn - Tullahoma
The Grand Lux Inn is an historic home turned into a luxury inn. Located in the heart of downtown Tullahoma, the inn features a beautiful wrap-around porch and is steps away from Tullahoma's local coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques.
What to expect at The Grand Lux Inn
- Hours of operation: Check-in time is 4 p.m.
- Reservations: Book online.
- Parking information: Free self-parking is available onsite.
- Accessibility: The Lyon Room is an ADA accessible room. Call 931-461-9995 for additional accessibility details.
- Amenities: Connecting room options, premium linens and bedding, WiFi, TV, queen and double-bed rooms. A light, self-serve continental breakfast is offered to all guests featuring fresh fruit, toast, jams, oatmeal, cereal and pastries.
- Proximity to Jack Daniel's Distillery: 13 miles
- Pet-friendly: No pets
- Address: 212 E Lincoln St,Tullahoma, TN 37388
Planning Your Visit to Lynchburg, TN
Nashville to Lynchburg TN: Getting Here
- Lynchburg is located 74 miles (119 km) south near Nashville, Tennessee
- You'll take I-24 East and US-231 South
- Some of the best times to visit Lynchburg are spring, summer and fall. Though winter can be mild with less crowds.
- Seasonal highlights: Enjoy the close proximity to outdoor adventure during the spring and fall. Boating and other water activities can be enjoyed on Tims Ford Lake, which can often be less crowded than lakes near Nashville. The Jack Daniel's Distillery tour is particularly beautiful in the fall as several trees onsite become colorful, making photos even more stunning.