Location


     The historic Carriage Lane Inn and Reception House is located three miles from I-24 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee,
just 30 minutes from Nashville.

     Situated in the geographic center of the state,
Murfreesboro is a charming, small town and is still
convenient to the big city attractions. We’re a great place
for “meeting in the middle” or for a
family/friends gathering.

Activities and Attractions
Civil War Heritage - Family Fun - The Arts - Parks & Recreation - MTSU -
History - Wineries & Distilleries - Agritourism

Civil War Heritage

The Civil War is forever linked with the history of Rutherford County — Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne and Eagleville. Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro commemorates the fierce Civil War battle that began on New Year’s Eve in 1862 and caused 23,000 casualties. Near the battlefield is Fortress Rosecrans, a 200-acre fortification used to supply troops as they marched to Atlanta. Oaklands Historic House Museum in Murfreesboro is an antebellum mansion that was caught in the crossfire of the Civil War, while the Sam Davis Home and Museum in Smyrna was the boyhood home of Sam Davis — a Civil War hero who was captured and executed at the age of 21. Come see where history was made in Rutherford County.

Fortress Rosecrans - www.nps.gov/stri/historyculture/foro.htm

Oaklands Historic House Museum - www.OaklandsMuseum.org

Sam Davis Home and Museum -www.SamDavisHome.org

Stones River National Battlefield - www.NPS.gov/SRNC

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Family Fun

Spend a day engaged in hands-on learning with the kids at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, an interactive museum and environmental center for visitors of all ages. With hundreds of fun exhibits, 20 acres of outdoor wetlands and daily programs, there is something for the entire family to enjoy. Or spend an afternoon watching newly-minted cars roll off the line at the 5.4 million-square-foot Nissan North America factory in Smyrna, which will soon be the sole manufacturing site of the all-electric Nissan LEAF. When you're done with all of that, while away some leisure hours enjoying movies, laser tag, bowling and go-carts. You bring the family, and we'll bring the fun!

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring - www.DiscoveryCenterOnline.org

Nissan North America, Inc. Tours - For more information, please call (615) 459-1444.

Entertainment
Here's a listing of our many local venues that offer fun for all ages:

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The Arts

Here in Rutherford County, we have a rich cultural environment that includes both visual and performing arts. The centerpiece of our arts scene is the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts, which is dedicated to providing a variety of opportunities to experience visual and performing arts. In addition, Rutherford County is home to many other organizations that promote the local arts and artists.

In addition to the Center for the Arts, several other Rutherford County organizations host visual arts exhibits and theatre, dance and musical performances:

Lamplighter's Theatre - www.lamplighterstheatre.com/Lamplighters_Theatre_Company/Lamplighters.html

Middle Tennessee Choral Society -
Formed in 1969, the Choral Society, a community-based organization promoting and supporting artistic vocal and choral singing, brings together singers from throughout Murfreesboro and the Middle Tennessee area during its regular season from August through March to rehearse and perform the very best in choral music.

Middle Tennessee State University - Tucker Theatre and Murphy Center.

The Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra - www.murfreesborosymphony.com

For more information on The Arts please visit www.readysetrutherford.com/attractions.php#events

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Parks & Recreation

We love to play! Recreational opportunities abound in Rutherford County —Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne and Eagleville. Check out our many parks — Barfield Crescent Park & Wilderness Station, Old Fort Park & Golf Course, Kid’s Castle playground, and the Bark Park in Murfreesboro. Beat the summer heat at the new Sports*Com water park in Murfreesboro and the Splash Pad at Gregory Mills Park in Smyrna. Rutherford County also boasts paved greenway trail systems in Murfreesboro and Smyrna, six public golf courses, several sports complexes and baseball and soccer fields, as well as fishing and boating on scenic Percy Priest Lake in La Vergne.

La Vergne Parks & Recreation Department:
Location:
294 Sand Hill rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
For more information, please call (615) 793-3224

Murfreesboro Greenway System - www.murfreesborotn.gov/default.aspx?ekmenu=126&id=3900

Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department:
Location:
697 Barfield Crescent Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
For more information, please call (615) 890-5333

Nashville Superspeedway - www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com

Patterson Park Community Center:
Location:
521 Mercury Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN  37130
For more information, please call (615) 893-7439

Smyrna Parks & Recreation Department:
Location:
Town Centre
100 E. Sam Ridley Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
For more information, please call (615) 459-9710

For more information on Parks & Recreation please visit www.readysetrutherford.com/attractions.php#events

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Middle Tennessee State University

Tennessee Livestock Center - www.mtsu.edu/tlc

Tennessee Miller Coliseum - www.frank.mtsu.edu/~tmc/

The Tennessee Miller Coliseum is a 222,000-square-foot facility. Situated on 154 acres, this air-conditioned arena has stadium-style seating for 4,600 and stall space to accommodate 492 horses.

This deluxe arena is used for local, state, regional, national and international horse show events.

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History

Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center - www.bradleymuseum.com/welcome-old.htm

Cannonsburgh Village - www.murfreesborotn.gov/default.aspx?ekmenu=126&id=3020

Geographic Center of Tennessee - For more information, please call (615) 893-6565.

Main Street - www.downtownmurfreesboro.com

Rutherford County Courthouse - www.rutherfordcountytn.gov/

The Heritage Center - www.hcmrc.org/Home

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Wineries & Distilleries

Tour local vineyards and taste the latest vintage of our fine wines, or come see how corn is transformed into a smooth sipping whiskey at our nearby wineries and distilleries.

Wineries

Arrington Vineyards - www.ArringtonVineyards.com

Beans Creek Winery - www.beanscreekwinery.blogspot.com/

Grinder's Switch Winery - www.gswinery.com

Beachaven Vineyards & Winery - www.beachavenwinery.co

Chateau Ross Vineyard & Winery - www.chateauross.com

Sumner Crest Winer - www.sumnercrestwinery.com

Red Barn Winery & Vineyards, LLC - www.RedBarnWinery.co

Beans Creek Winer - www.beanscreekwinery.com

Monteagle Winery - www.monteaglewinery.co

The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation - http://www.thewineryatbellemeadeplantation.com

Arrington Vineyards - www.ArringtonVineyards.com

Tri-Star Vineyards & Winery - www.tristarwinery.com

Keg Springs Winery - www.kegsprings.co

Amber Falls Winery & Cellars - www.amberfallswinery.com

Holly Ridge Winery and Vineyard - www.hollyridgewinery.co

Highland Manor Winery - www.highlandmanorwinery.net

DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards - www.DelmonacoWinery.com

Stonehaus Winery, Inc. - www.stonehauswinery.com

Distilleries

George Dickel Distillery - www.GeorgeDickel.com

Jack Daniel Distillery - www.JackDaniels.com

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Agritourism

Watch horses prance. Pick strawberries in the summer and pumpkins in the fall. Buy locally-grown corn, tomatoes and beans at a farmers' market. Get married on a farm. Eat organic, grass-fed meat. There's plenty to do, see and taste at Rutherford County's many agricultural attractions! Come see what life on the farm is all about.

Local Products
From honey to hams and from Christmas trees to corn, you can find it on a Rutherford County farm!

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