Lynchburg, Tennessee is known for the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, although there’s a heck of a lot more for you to enjoy if you aren’t as interested in the whiskey side of things. We took a deep dive into the history of the town and fell in love with this teeny bit of Tennessee wilderness. Care to take a virtual visit with us? Let’s go!

Brent Moore - Flickr Located about an hour and a half Southeast of Nashville, Lynchburg sits right in the heart of the hills of Moore County.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr The town was first settled in 1801, and it was even home to famous pioneer Davy Crockett, who lived in the settlement from 1811 to 1813. On top of that, Rock and Roll icon Little Richard currently calls the small town home.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr The town is small, home to only about 6,000 residents, but it averages over 250,000 visitors each year, primarily due to the town’s biggest business – the Jack Daniel’s Distillery.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr The distillery is by far the town’s biggest attraction – every drop of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in the world is produced at their distillery in Lynchburg, from the same spring that Mr. Daniel himself first used to make his whiskey.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr The town square is home to a 100-year-old courthouse as well as multiple antique stores, down-home country restaurants, and plenty of other stores to peruse.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr One of the more notable restaurants is the famous Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. Here, patrons sit around large tables and share communal plates of classic, delicious Southern food.

Cavalier92 - Flickr Be sure to take a picture of yourself in the locally-famous Big Blue Chair, located on the square right next to the Lynchburg Drug Store.

B - Flickr If you’ve explored the town and are looking for more, be sure to drive around the surrounding hills and country-side. You’ll lose track of time as you get immersed in the views of farms, hills, and secluded streams.

PS: Did you know that The World’s Coolest Guitar-Shaped Pool Is Right Here In Tennessee And You’ll Want To Visit?

Brent Moore - Flickr

Located about an hour and a half Southeast of Nashville, Lynchburg sits right in the heart of the hills of Moore County.

Daniel Hartwig - Flickr

The town was first settled in 1801, and it was even home to famous pioneer Davy Crockett, who lived in the settlement from 1811 to 1813. On top of that, Rock and Roll icon Little Richard currently calls the small town home.

The town is small, home to only about 6,000 residents, but it averages over 250,000 visitors each year, primarily due to the town’s biggest business – the Jack Daniel’s Distillery.

The distillery is by far the town’s biggest attraction – every drop of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in the world is produced at their distillery in Lynchburg, from the same spring that Mr. Daniel himself first used to make his whiskey.

The town square is home to a 100-year-old courthouse as well as multiple antique stores, down-home country restaurants, and plenty of other stores to peruse.

One of the more notable restaurants is the famous Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. Here, patrons sit around large tables and share communal plates of classic, delicious Southern food.

Cavalier92 - Flickr

Be sure to take a picture of yourself in the locally-famous Big Blue Chair, located on the square right next to the Lynchburg Drug Store.

B - Flickr

If you’ve explored the town and are looking for more, be sure to drive around the surrounding hills and country-side. You’ll lose track of time as you get immersed in the views of farms, hills, and secluded streams.

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