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Hendersonville is a city of about 60,000 people on Old Hickory Lake, about 18 miles northeast of Nashville in Sumner County, Tennessee. Settled in the 1780s and named after early settler William Henderson, it grew from a small community into one of Tennessee's largest cities after the Old Hickory Dam created its lake in the 1950s.
Hendersonville is often called the "City by the Lake" and is famous as the longtime home of country music stars, including Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, who lived on the lake for decades. Many musicians still live along the shore.
Historic Rock Castle, built in the 1780s by surveyor Daniel Smith, is one of the oldest houses in Middle Tennessee and is open for tours. Drakes Creek Park and Memorial Park have lakeside trails and ball fields, boating and fishing are popular on Old Hickory Lake, and the Streets of Indian Lake offers shops and dining.
A large Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Cumberland River that wraps around Hendersonville, giving the city miles of shoreline, marinas, coves and lakeside parks. Locals boat, fish for bass and crappie, and paddle on calm mornings. Rent a pontoon at a local marina for a sunset cruise on a summer evening.
The stone home of Daniel Smith, a Revolutionary War veteran and surveyor who helped map early Tennessee, built in the late 1700s and among the oldest houses in Middle Tennessee. Guided tours cover the house, the family cemetery and the grounds beside Old Hickory Lake. Check tour times before visiting.
The cemetery where country music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash are buried side by side, near other members of the Carter and Cash families; the couple lived in Hendersonville for decades. Fans come quietly to pay their respects at the simple markers. Please be considerate of families visiting their own graves.
A large city park on an arm of Old Hickory Lake with a greenway, lakeside paths, a boat ramp, sports fields and playgrounds. It is the busiest park in Hendersonville and a gathering place for local events and races. The waterfront walking path is a pleasant way to see the lake at dusk.
A lakeside city park on Old Hickory Lake with a boat launch, a fishing area, picnic shelters, a playground and walking trails through woods and along the shore. It is usually quieter than Drakes Creek Park. Bring a picnic and stay for the sunset over the water.
An open-air shopping and dining district at Indian Lake Village, with brand-name stores, local boutiques and restaurants laid out along walkable streets with fountains and benches. It is the main place in Hendersonville to shop and eat out. Park once and walk between the shops and dinner.
Historic Monthaven, an antebellum mansion on a hill above Main Street, is home to the Hendersonville Arts Council. Its rooms host rotating exhibits by regional artists, classes and community events, and the wooded grounds have walking trails. The house served as a field hospital during the Civil War. Check gallery hours online.
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