Goodlettsville’s Guide to a Perfect Getaway
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5 DAY TRIP IDEAS WITHIN 30 MILES OF GOODLETTSVILLE
Goodlettsville is conveniently located to some amazing sites and destinations, including everything Nashville has to offer, however, there are many other fantastic places just outside of Goodlettsville that you will not want to miss.
1. Brewery Tour
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Take a tour at Yazoo Brewing Company in Madison, 4 miles southeast of Goodlettsville. Yazoo Brewing is Nashville’s first production brewery since prohibition. The brewery opened their doors in their first location in 2003 in the historic Marathon Motor Works building in Nashville and started bottling their own beer in 2005 and moved to the Gulch in 2010. Plans were made in 2018 to move the taproom and brewery to a brand new 6.5-acre campus north of downtown Nashville, where they reside today. Guests may take a tour and learn about the history and process that create some of Nashville’s most favorite beers. Tours should be booked in advance at www.yazoobrew.com.
2. Hit a Home Run
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Visit Old Hickory Bat Company in Millersville, 8 miles north of Goodlettsville, with 6,500 sf of manufacturing and showroom space producing custom bats for MLB players and people of all ages. Established in 1999, Old Hickory Bat Company has become one of the top baseball bat manufacturers in the world. It started in a single car garage making bats for a handful of local players to today’s facility with hundreds of players at the highest level of competition throughout the world. To learn more visit www.oldhickorybats.com.
While baseball is on your mind, take in a Nashville Sounds baseball game at First Horizon Park in Nashville, 13 miles south of Goodlettsville. The Sounds are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and entertain baseball fans and entertainment lovers alike with family-friendly experiences including fireworks shows, weekly giveaways, live music, and more. The season is April-September. www.oldhickorybats.com.
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3. Live Studio Audience
Be part of a live studio audience with host Mike Huckabee’s weekly show, HUCKABEE Live. Huckabee is America’s favorite “front porch” talk show, coming to you from Trinity Broadcasting Network-Nashville located approximately 10 miles east of Goodlettsville in Hendersonville. Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas Governor, hosts the show filled with guests, entertainment, news, and inspiration for people of all ages. Admission for the tapings is free, however, guests must register online in advance at www.huckabee.tv.
4. All Aboard for a Train Ride
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Tennessee Central Railway Museum is a living history museum offering historical theme-based train rides on select Saturdays. Located only15 miles south of Goodlettsville, step back in time and take an excursion to remember. All of the equipment at Tennessee Central Railway Museum is from the golden age of passenger rail travel. Climb aboard one of the many excursions and experience how much, or how little, things have changed over the past 50 years or so. Tickets for excursions must be purchased in advance online at www.tcry.org.
5. Outdoor Adventure
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Go on a hiking or biking adventure along the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail just outside of Ashland City, approximately 25 miles west of Goodlettsville. The trail is open daylight to dusk with nearly 7 miles of bike trails and hiking trails. The first 3.7 miles section of the trail starting at the Marks Creek Trailhead, 177 Chapmansboro Road, Ashland City, is paved with public parking and handicap access and is convenient for street bikes, strollers, and wheelchairs. There is a comfort station approximately 1.1 miles from the Marks Creek Trailhead. The second part of the trail, Eagle Pass, is a 3-mile stretch and is not paved but is compacted gravel. This section is not suitable for road bikes or strollers but is an excellent hiking or mountain bike trail for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. •