Columbia, Tennessee is an overlooked gem that deserves a bit of time in the sun. The sweet town boasts autumnal colors that put the rest of the state to shame and a darling downtown – and with only 35,558 people, has a small-town feel that will transport you back to your childhood. Take a look, fall in love – you’ll never run out of things to do.
Columbia - TripAdvisor With a sweet downtown and reams of small town shops, you can wander for a couple hours - or days. Days works too.
Brent Moore - Flickr Built in 1902, the local train station has since fallen into disuse and disrepair. Service was discontinued in the 1960s, and the spot has since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
vines2000 - Flickr Columbia is in such a pretty part of the state that you can pretty much just wander and never run out of things to do. Take a drive out in the countryside, and wonder at old landmarks and their reams of train tracks.
vhines200 - Flickr The fall colors are fabulous, and you can drive through the picture perfect neighborhoods just to get your fill of the autumnal beauty.
vhines200 - Flickr Had enough yet? We didn’t think so…
Natchez Trace Historic Here you can see the courthouse, utilized because Columbia is the county seat of Maury County. Impressive, right?
Columbia - TripAdvisor St. Peters Episcopal is the picture of historic majesty and is a top tourist destination.
Columbia - TripAdvisor At Christmas you can enjoy A Very Maury Christmas 2016 (the year in the name, of course, will change each year). We’ve heard it’s fabulous. Springtime here isn’t too rough, either.
City of Columbia The home of James K. Polk is located here, and you can grab a coffee from Muletown or pop into a local shop. Columbia, Tennessee is a true treasure trove for tourists, offering a look into small town southern life.
We can’t wait to take a trip to this sweet little town – how about you? Discover even more tiny towns in Tennessee on this list of 10 charming small towns.
Columbia - TripAdvisor
With a sweet downtown and reams of small town shops, you can wander for a couple hours - or days. Days works too.
Brent Moore - Flickr
Built in 1902, the local train station has since fallen into disuse and disrepair. Service was discontinued in the 1960s, and the spot has since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
vines2000 - Flickr
Columbia is in such a pretty part of the state that you can pretty much just wander and never run out of things to do. Take a drive out in the countryside, and wonder at old landmarks and their reams of train tracks.
vhines200 - Flickr
The fall colors are fabulous, and you can drive through the picture perfect neighborhoods just to get your fill of the autumnal beauty.
Had enough yet? We didn’t think so…
Natchez Trace Historic
Here you can see the courthouse, utilized because Columbia is the county seat of Maury County. Impressive, right?
St. Peters Episcopal is the picture of historic majesty and is a top tourist destination.
At Christmas you can enjoy A Very Maury Christmas 2016 (the year in the name, of course, will change each year). We’ve heard it’s fabulous. Springtime here isn’t too rough, either.
City of Columbia
The home of James K. Polk is located here, and you can grab a coffee from Muletown or pop into a local shop. Columbia, Tennessee is a true treasure trove for tourists, offering a look into small town southern life.
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