Things To Do In Lynchburg TN

Lynchburg TN, is a charming city nestled in the south-central region of the state, known for its unique blend of small-town Americana and global recognition due to the Jack Daniel's distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the United States. 

With a population of around 5,500 residents, Lynchburg TN exudes a quaint, yet vibrant atmosphere, characterized by its rolling hills, historic architecture, and the sole traffic light that underscores its small-town vibe. The city, which is synonymous with Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, attracts visitors worldwide eager to explore the distillery and experience the rich heritage and hospitality Lynchburg offers. Beyond whiskey, Lynchburg's historic square, with its unique shops, restaurants, and the 1885 Courthouse, invites visitors to step back in time and enjoy the simplicity and beauty of rural Tennessee life

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Things To Do In Lynchburg TN:  Jack Daniel's Distillery 

The most popular item on the list of things to do in Lynchburg TN is known for producing Tennessee whiskey. The Lynchburg TN Visitors to Jack Daniel's Distillery can take a tour of the distillery, learn about the history of Jack Daniel's and see the whiskey making process.  There are a variety of tours to purchase.  The least expensive does not include tasting, then there are a variety of types of tasting tours.  

Make sure to get your tickets in advance as they can fill up during the warmer days and weekends.

Things to do in Lynchburg TN - Jack Daniels Distillery Tour

Enjoy your trip at Jack Daniels Lynchburg TN

Jack Daniel's Gravesite in Lynchburg TN

After the Jack Daniel distillery tour, one of the things to do in City of Lynchburg TN is visit Jack's gravesite.  Its a short drive from the Lynchburg Square.  Its interesting to note that Jack Daniels mother died a few years before his engraved birth of 1850.  It was actually assumed he was born on or around 1848 which is close to when she passed away.  The Lynchburg courthouse burned down which destroyed the birth records unfortunately.

Jack Daniels Gravesite in Lynchburg TN

Horse Drawn Buggy Tours in Lynchburg TN

How about a horse drawn carriage ride in the city of Lynchburg TN?  What if the driver is one of the friendliest, nicest people you've ever met?  C&R Buggy Tours with your favorite tour guide Woody will take you on a horse drawn carriage and give you a wonderful historic tour of the area. 

Woody's Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Lynchburg TN

Lynchburg Hardware General Store

In the City of Lynchburg TN, the Lynchburg Hardware General Store has been in operations for over a hundred years in one form or another.  Its one of the interesting things to do in Lynchburg TN along with visiting some of the other stores. It sells a variety of items including souvenirs, and local crafts.  There is a "pickers" antique store just a walk down the road that also has some interesting memorabilia.

Lynchburg TN Hardware and General Store

Lynchburg TN Square

The City of Lynchburg TN Square is the historic 150 year old Lynchburg TN / Moore County Courthouse.  There are shops around the square that can be interesting to browse from restaurants to souvenirs, to adult beverages.  One interesting shop is the Lynchburg Cigar shop (which also serves wood-fired pizza).

The Lynchburg Tennessee city has an interesting government structure as a City/County government.  The boundaries of Moore County are the same as the city of Lynchburg TN.  

The Moore County Courthouse a historic courthouse that dates back to the late 1800s. 

Moore County Courthouse in Lynchburg Tennessee

Lynchburg TN Winery

The Lynchburg Winery offers tastings of locally made wines and is a popular destination for those who enjoy wine. It is located just one block off of the downtown square.  From there head next door to the Lynchburg Distillery which is owned by the same folks (locals) and sample some of their adult beverages.

City of Lynchburg TN Things to Do: Lynchburg Winery
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Tims Ford Lake by Lynchburg TN

If you have more time in the area, and are looking for things to do in Lynchburg TN.  Take a short hop over to the Tims Ford Lake which is only a few miles away.  The lake is a 10,700 acre lake with approximately 250 miles of shoreline very close to the City of Lynchburg TN.  In fact, a small portion of the City of Lynchburg TN is on the lake.  You can rent boats, camp, kayak, even explore islands on the lake.  To learn more about Things to do on Tims Ford Lake..

Tims Ford Lake Map

Things To Do In Lynchburg TN: Restaurants

For things to do in Lynchburg TN -- there are a variety of delicious restaurants.  See our list of the City of Lynchburg TN Restaurants in the local vicinity of the City of Lynchburg TN and Lynchburg Square.  You can also drive a bit further away to historic Tullahoma or Winchester for a bite to eat as well.  They are also located on the lake.  Check out Tims Ford Lake Restaurants for a list.  

One of the more popular restaurants in Lynchburg is the Miss Mary Bobo's restaurant in the downtown area.  There are also two different barbecue restaurants on the Lynchburg square, as well as a handful of other tasty vittles available.  This historic restaurant used to be a boarding house and is located about a block off of the square.

Lynchburg TN Restaurants - Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant

There's also a brick oven pizza shop, an ice cream parlor, a few candy shops -- one lync

City of Lynchburg TN Map

Check out the interactive city of Lynchburg TN Map that provides many of the things to do in Lynchburg in one place including restaurants, shops and activities.

Lynchburg TN Map

Things to Do in Lynchburg TN:  Events

There's an area event calendar showing all of the interesting events in the Tims Ford Lake Area.  There's also a list of Things to do in the Tims Ford Lake Area which includes more  things to do